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Gilligan's Backpacker Hotel & Resort Cairns

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0.2km from city centre - Show on Map
9.0
Superb 3459
  • Perfect Location
  • Marvellous Staff
  • Excellent Cleanliness
Free WiFi
US$17.86

Gilligan’s accommodation is located in the city centre and offers spacious, air-conditioned, en-suite rooms in dorm-style accommodation or private hotel rooms.

Facilities include free linen,... More...

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Travellers Oasis

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0.6km from city centre - Show on Map
9.6
Superb 2842
  • Perfect Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Fantastic Cleanliness
Free WiFi
US$17.15

Welcome to Travellers Oasis Backpackers in Cairns.

We offer comfortable,safe and clean facilities to budget-conscious travelers in a relaxed and friendly environment. Making this a travellers parad... More...

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Summer House Cairns

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2.8km from city centre - Show on Map
9.0
Superb 268
  • Wonderful Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Excellent Cleanliness
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$10.00

Our stunning resort-style backpackers haven, Summer House Cairns, is your perfect place to relax, and your gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.... More...

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Mad Monkey Waterfront

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0.7km from city centre - Show on Map
8.9
Fabulous 773
  • Perfect Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Fantastic Cleanliness
Free WiFi
US$12.86

At Mad Monkey Waterfront we offer an affordable and clean accommodation in the heart of Cairns, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. Being located on the Cairns Esplanade with the Cairns Lagoon just... More...

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Global Backpackers Cairns

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0.6km from city centre - Show on Map
8.9
Fabulous 592
  • Perfect Location
  • Marvellous Staff
  • Excellent Cleanliness
Free WiFi
US$14.29

Brand new ... World Class Hostel ... Located on the Cairns Esplanade Waterfront.

Global Backpackers Cairns has everything on your doorstep, the lagoon, boardwalk, marina, restaurants, shops, and ni... More...

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Mad Monkey Central

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0.4km from city centre - Show on Map
8.5
Fabulous 1240
  • Wonderful Location
  • Marvellous Staff
  • Excellent Cleanliness
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$17.86

At Mad Monkey Central we offer comfortable and clean facilities for backpackers in a great central location in Cairns! Treat yourselves to a daily Free Hot Breakfast in the mornings & budget price... More...

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Bounce Cairns

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0.3km from city centre - Show on Map
8.2
Fabulous 1526
  • Wonderful Location
  • Marvellous Staff
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$18.58

Bounce Cairns is a resort style award winning hostel, newly renovated in 2019 featuring free breakfast, free ultra fast WiFi and free bicycle hire*

Centrally located in the heart of Cairns and is... More...

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Freedom Hostels Cairns

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0.4km from city centre - Show on Map
8.8
Fabulous 124
  • Perfect Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Excellent Cleanliness
Free WiFi
US$11.61

Our luxe hostel has been freshly refurbished (June 2019) and offers traditional dorm style accommodation and modern hotel rooms. free ultra fast WiFi and friendly local advice.

Freedom Hostel is l... More...

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Cairns Central YHA

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0.2km from city centre - Show on Map
8.9
Fabulous 384
  • Perfect Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Excellent Cleanliness
Free WiFi
US$17.15

Cairns is a backpackers' mecca and Cairns Central YHA Hostel has everything a backpacker needs for a comfortable stay.

Located right in the centre of Cairns, our hostel has a large internal courty... More...

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The Jack Backpackers

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0.1km from city centre - Show on Map
8.5
Fabulous 998
  • Perfect Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Excellent Cleanliness
Free WiFi
US$13.57

Welcome to the BEST HOSTEL in Cairns!

As of the 10th of decemeber we have to mandate the laws obiding the QLD government in regards to the Covid-19 vaccine anybody who isnt double vaccinated or can... More...

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Mad Monkey Village

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1.1km from city centre - Show on Map
7.2
Very good 1158
  • Marvellous Staff
Free WiFi
US$15.00

At Mad Monkey Village we offer an affordable, Flashpacker style accommodation in a newly renovated hostel in Cairns. Treat yourselves to a daily Free Breakfast in the mornings! Our fully equipped desi... More...

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Mumma's Hostel Cairns

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0.6km from city centre - Show on Map
9.7
Superb 88
  • Perfect Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Fantastic Cleanliness
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$10.00

Stay at Mumma’s Hostel Cairns!
Mumma’s Hostel is a fun, chilled out, very clean and budget friendly hostel in Cairns City. We are located on the same street as some of the biggest clubs i... More...

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Dreamtime Travellers Rest

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0.6km from city centre - Show on Map
8.5
Fabulous 1672
  • Perfect Location
  • Marvellous Staff
  • Excellent Cleanliness
Free WiFi
US$17.15

Dreamtime Traveller's Rest was rated #1 in Australia and #2 in Oceania at the 2011 Hoscars and it's not difficult to see why. This hostel has a cosy, relaxed and home-like atmosphere with a pool and B... More...

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Cairns City Backpackers

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0.8km from city centre - Show on Map
7.8
Very good 559
  • Wonderful Location
  • Marvellous Staff
US$10.72

Check-in is from 11am to 8pm. Let us know in advance if you are going to arrive outside reception hours so we can organise your key (if you are arriving by flight after midnight make sure you book you... More...

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Tropic Days Boutique Hostel

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1.4km from city centre - Show on Map
6.9
Good 1045
  • Superb Staff
Free WiFi
US$10.72

Tropic Days is your perfect home away from home.

Located in a quiet area, our guests can relax in our outdoor swimming pool or lie back in our garden hammocks and chill out to the music in the bea... More...

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Cairns Waterfront Haven

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0.7km from city centre - Show on Map
0.0
New
0
Free WiFi
US$21.43

We are a fifteen-minute drive away from the airport.... More...

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Travellers Paradise

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0.5km from city centre - Show on Map
9.8
Superb 58
  • Perfect Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Fantastic Cleanliness
Free WiFi
US$28.58

Geckos Backpackers is a Magnificent Historical, Heritage Place set amongst lush beautiful gardens. The buildings have very interesting Architecture of the Queenslander Style. Brilliant location, righ... More...

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Asylum Cairns Share House

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1km from city centre - Show on Map
3.1
Rating 1093
  • Wonderful Location
Free WiFi
US$10.00

Covid-19 control practices adopted. Dorms for Solo travellers (entire dorm to one person).A/C & Fan;Free Hi-speed fibre WiFi,Tea & Coffee... More...

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Queens Court Hotel

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1.3km from city centre - Show on Map
0.0
No rating
0
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$27.51

Queens Court Hotel is a privately owned and operated hotel, offering personalised service and catering for leisure or business travellers.... More...

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Nightcap at Edge Hill Tavern

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4km from city centre - Show on Map
10.0
Superb 2
  • Perfect Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Fantastic Cleanliness
Free WiFi
US$20.62

Offering great value, with FREE Wi-Fi, FREE Parking and a FREE Welcome Drink, look no further than Nightcap at Edge Hill Tavern.... More...

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Bohemia Resort Cairns

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2.3km from city centre - Show on Map
0.0
No rating 78
US$31.08

Bohemia Resort is Cairns premium resort hostel. Set on half a hectare of landscaped tropical gardens in the heart of Cairns, the Bohemia Resort offers stunning accommodation. Choose from an ensuite,... More...

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Caravella Backpackers Cairns City Waterfront

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1.2km from city centre - Show on Map
7.7
Very good 2068
  • Perfect Location
  • Excellent Cleanliness
Free WiFi
US$14.29

Great location! Free airport pick up - nightly meal deal. - Free wifi, discounted tour bookings, free luggage storage, free air-conditioning, free safe, large swimming pool, refrigerators in rooms, AT... More...

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Castaways Backpackers Cairns

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1.6km from city centre - Show on Map
9.4
Superb 425
  • Perfect Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Fantastic Cleanliness
Free WiFi
US$17.15

Hostelworld, August 2010 - No. 2 Hostel in Australia!

Small, clean, and friendly, and just minutes from the city is Castaway's Backpackers!... More...

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Nightcap at Balaclava Hotel

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3.7km from city centre - Show on Map
0.0
No rating
0
Free WiFi
US$28.94

Offering great value, with FREE Wi-Fi, FREE Parking and a FREE Welcome Drink, look no further than Nightcap at Balaclava Hotel.... More...

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Aspect Central

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1.7km from city centre - Show on Map
4.0
Rating 10
US$27.63

Welcome to one of the City's most exciting contemporary designed boutique motels. Aspect Central is ideally located on the corner of Sheridan and Grove Streets Cairns... More...

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Hides Hotel

Hotel
0.3km from city centre - Show on Map
0.0
No rating 4
Free WiFi
US$24.83

Hides Hotel Cairns offers affordable accommodation right in the heart of Cairns. It is surrounded by rest... More...

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If you’re looking for a tropical getaway, pack your bags and get ready to explore far north Queenstown. Cairns, known as the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, one of Australia’s gems and an area that should most definitely be on your backpacker’s bucket list. In terms of the weather, you can expect hot, humid summers and mild, dry winters. The average temperature is 29°C (84.2°F for our American friends), with 62% humidity making it a great summer escape year-round!

Looking for a destination with cheap hostels, Cairns is your new BFF. Hostels in Cairns are relatively cheap and most have their own pools. The party hostels here are stuff of legends on the backpacker trail, so book wisely if you’re after a more chill base. There’s a Cairns hostel for everyone, even those after a free hot dinner each night! Free Wi-Fi is available as is free breakfast and the social areas tend to attract sociable travelling crowds. There’s a hostel volleyball court and many on-site restaurants and bars. Cairns is the stepping stone to many traveller’s adventures, so pick a hostel that can give advice and book trips to the Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef. You can't go wrong with the best hostels in Cairns!

Most hostels in Cairns you will find centrally located, which is great if you plan on exploring the town, its beaches and beautiful coastal walks. If you’re keen to be as close as you can to the night action in Cairns, book a hostel on the Esplanade, where you’ll find many lively hangouts. Or shuffle back a little from the ocean edge and stay on one of the parallel streets a little closer to Parramatta Park and grab a hostel shuttle into town. You can also stay a little further up the coast, near Cairns Botanic Gardens and be close to the night markets.

No matter what types of adventures you are after, you’ll be rather surprised with what this town offers. For those chasing adventure try bungee jumping or skydiving. After some good old exploring? The oldest rainforest on the planet, the Daintree National Park is your playground. Why not take a day trip and explore some of the picturesque beaches, waterfalls and cascades such as Stoney Creek Falls and Crystal Cascades. Cairns Esplanade is where you’ll find bars, restaurant and a swimming lagoon! Last but not least, hop on a catamaran that cruises out to a pontoon where you can explore the Great Barrier Reef.

Owing to its size and flat landscape, Cairns city is fairly easy to get around by foot. However, if you’re chasing waterfalls (sorry TLC) or want to explore areas further out, you will need something stronger than foot power, like a four-wheel drive which you can hire in town. You can find Sunbuses that travel around the suburbs, beaches and city. There’s an airport, so if you’re not on a campervan road-trip, or a Greyhound Bus, you can land direct here. As mentioned before, if you’re keen for a Great Barrier Reef adventure than a boat from the Cairns Marlin Marina will serve you wonders.

Top rated hostels in Cairns

We have 26 hostels in Cairns with an average rating of 8.2 based on 2,862 reviews 26 of 26 properties available in Cairns

About Cairns

If you’re looking for a tropical getaway, pack your bags and get ready to explore far north Queenstown. Cairns, known as the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, one of Australia’s gems and an area that should most definitely be on your backpacker’s bucket list. In terms of the weather, you can expect hot, humid summers and mild, dry winters. The average temperature is 29°C (84.2°F for our American friends), with 62% humidity making it a great summer escape year-round!

Looking for a destination with cheap hostels, Cairns is your new BFF. Hostels in Cairns are relatively cheap and most have their own pools. The party hostels here are stuff of legends on the backpacker trail, so book wisely if you’re after a more chill base. There’s a Cairns hostel for everyone, even those after a free hot dinner each night! Free Wi-Fi is available as is free breakfast and the social areas tend to attract sociable travelling crowds. There’s a hostel volleyball court and many on-site restaurants and bars. Cairns is the stepping stone to many traveller’s adventures, so pick a hostel that can give advice and book trips to the Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef. You can't go wrong with the best hostels in Cairns!

Most hostels in Cairns you will find centrally located, which is great if you plan on exploring the town, its beaches and beautiful coastal walks. If you’re keen to be as close as you can to the night action in Cairns, book a hostel on the Esplanade, where you’ll find many lively hangouts. Or shuffle back a little from the ocean edge and stay on one of the parallel streets a little closer to Parramatta Park and grab a hostel shuttle into town. You can also stay a little further up the coast, near Cairns Botanic Gardens and be close to the night markets.

No matter what types of adventures you are after, you’ll be rather surprised with what this town offers. For those chasing adventure try bungee jumping or skydiving. After some good old exploring? The oldest rainforest on the planet, the Daintree National Park is your playground. Why not take a day trip and explore some of the picturesque beaches, waterfalls and cascades such as Stoney Creek Falls and Crystal Cascades. Cairns Esplanade is where you’ll find bars, restaurant and a swimming lagoon! Last but not least, hop on a catamaran that cruises out to a pontoon where you can explore the Great Barrier Reef.

Owing to its size and flat landscape, Cairns city is fairly easy to get around by foot. However, if you’re chasing waterfalls (sorry TLC) or want to explore areas further out, you will need something stronger than foot power, like a four-wheel drive which you can hire in town. You can find Sunbuses that travel around the suburbs, beaches and city. There’s an airport, so if you’re not on a campervan road-trip, or a Greyhound Bus, you can land direct here. As mentioned before, if you’re keen for a Great Barrier Reef adventure than a boat from the Cairns Marlin Marina will serve you wonders.

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