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Asylum Cairns Reviews

149 Grafton Street, Cairns, Queensland, Australia

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85%Overall Rating

From 63 ratings
  • 94%Character
  • 79%Security
  • 81%Location
  • 97%Staff
  • 93%Atmosphere
  • 68%Cleanliness

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93%

Awesome on all points Really good atmosphere

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


100%

Really friendly staff and a great place to have fun and meet new people.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


67%

Great place to meet people, but the beds had bed bugs!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


97%

Best hostel in my travels! Everyone knows everyone, great atmosphere loads of laughs and partying and also great place to find people who wanna keep on traveling!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


93%

Everyone here is so nice! The atmosphere is very chill. Plus the pub crawl with the entire hostel every monday is insane. I would definitely stay here again!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

I cannot recommend a place more highly than the Asylum! I went there once for three nights and then spent the following month wishing I was still there. I just returned from a second stay at the Asylum, having stayed a week this time. I can truly say that my time in Australia is highlighted by these two trips to Cairns because of the friendly, welcoming community that is the Asylum. The only bad thing I could say about the place is having to leave.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)


73%

The staff are overly friendly when you arrive and remember your name throughout the whole visit. When I told them I was checking out to move to an apartment the staff members became a bit rude and weird. They refused to let us use the AC in our room in 30 degree heat. No one cleans the rooms, ever. The bathrooms have leaky taps, never any toilet paper, and the water temperature is inconsistent. The kitchen is dirty and closes too early. If you're not picky, it's a cheap place to sleep.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


83%

Great place, with a very chilled atmosphere. I have ended up staying here 2 weeks! The people here are awesome, i've made some great friends. Make sure you go to a mad monday!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


87%

Best stay ever! And I stood in hundreds of hostels all over the world...The atmosphere is so good, u will stay longer than u planed! Like nearly everybody. Warm, more than just helpful, welcoming and a lot of fun fun fun!!! ( And in general : Whether a hostel is clean and tidy depends in my opinion always on the people with who u are in!!! this hostel does its job really well!!! )


87%

If you want to meet people and have an unforgettable time in Cairns the Asylum is the place to stay!! All the staff were very friendly and very helpful! The rooms are basic but me and my Fiancé only used it to sleep in so who needs luxury! We met some great people there I just wish we could have stayed there longer.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Couple, 25-30
  • (1 review)


83%

stood in room 53: DEFINITELY BEST HOSTEL FOR PARTYING - love mad monday party; The staff is very nice , the manager is pretty ferm and lovely. Kitchen not always clean but that is due to the guest. Cold shower every 2 days. Faclities are not th newest, old building, old furnitures. Love the design of my female dorm room (pinky & girly). GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY . Wifi $5 a week (when other hostel has free wifi). Lots of space in the room for luggages. there are better hostel and nearer tothe city

  • Avid Traveller
  • 01 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Female, 25-30
  • (17 reviews)


80%

Best hostel I've stayed at in Australia! Very chill yet fun environment. Always someone to chat with and always something going on at night. I booked in for a night, still here 2 weeks later.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


57%

The staff are friendly, but the kitchen and bathrooms were not clean. We actually chose not to cook in the kitchen, since nothing was cleaned up and there were loads of flies and birds. The bathrooms had water and mud all over the floor. We stayed in a twin room which hadn't been cleaned before our arrival, the floor needed sweeping and there were used cigarettes on the windowsill. We would not stay here again until it's had a deep clean!

  • Avid Traveller
  • 25 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • All Female Group, 18-24
  • (10 reviews)


83%

Cheap and cheerful, had a fun stay here, the staff are very friendly - James is awesome. Has a reputation as a party hostel but is really chilled out. Annoying that you can't access the kitchen at night. Free internet is one computer only. Free meal at the woolshed was really good and it's a great place to hang out in the evenings.

  • Globetrotter
  • 23 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female, 25-30
  • (29 reviews)


93%

My third week just started at Asylum Hostel Cairns. I have decided to stay longer as i have fround really good friends in the staff as well as the atmosphere. I live with people in a community that makes every one of feel special. 'Mad Monday' parties are cheap and the best night out in Cairns. I am hoping i will stay in touch with all staff and that i will be welcome when i return! Thanks Asylum! Much Love, Room 3

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Hungary
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)


83%

My favourite Hostel in Cairns!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


90%

One of my favorite hostels on my trip. The staff is amazing and the hostel arrange things like BBQ friday and Mad Monday. We booked a dorm but got a room with two beds for the same price. And - we paid 14 dollars which is incredibly cheap for Australia! I would definitely recommend this hostel.


80%

Good place and good staff! Sad for not being at parties days, but the atmosphere looks really good.


80%

Monday seems to be the big night. Friendly people and a laid back atmosphere.


80%

The staff are very friendly and helpful. You could ask them about any information about your trip. Room is not cleaned daily, but with powerful air conditioner. Walking distance to CBD, aournd 15mins. It deserves the money. Quite nice place

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Female, 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


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