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A coastal town with dense forest, a mountain, and a large body of water.

A turquoise beach with large rocks and dense green foliage.

Our top choices for Cairns hostels

1. The Espy Hostel

Cairns Central Business District

Jennifer Ann

$54 nightly

Oct 1 - Oct 2

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2. YHA Cairns Central

Cairns Central Business District

Kalin

$66 nightly

Oct 1 - Oct 2

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3. Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort

Cairns Central Business District

Andrea

$128 nightly

Sep 28 - Sep 29

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4. Cairns City Backpackers Hostel

Parramatta Park

ROBERT

$50 nightly

Sep 19 - Sep 20

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5. Little Drifter Cairns

Cairns Central Business District

Frederick

$93 nightly

Oct 1 - Oct 2

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6. Caravella Backpackers

Cairns Central Business District

Åge

$74 nightly

Sep 20 - Sep 21

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7. Travellers Paradise Heritage Historical Place - Hostel

Parramatta Park

David

$93 nightly

Oct 16 - Oct 17

Total with taxes and fees

Single Room with Accessible Bathroom - Ground Floor | Shared kitchen facilities | Full-size fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

8. Redhill Cairns Shared Living – Martyn St - Hostel

Parramatta Park

9. Redhill Cairns Shared Living – Gatton St

Parramatta Park

Raffaella

10. Redhill Cairns Shared Living – Pembroke St

Parramatta Park

Conrad

11. Summer House Backpackers Cairns

Cairns North

Anna

12. Global Backpackers Cairns

Cairns Central Business District

Anonymous traveler

13. Travellers Oasis - Hostel

Parramatta Park

Rob

14. Nomads Esplanade

Cairns Central Business District

Spaceus

15. Waterfront Backpackers - Hostel

Cairns Central Business District

D

16. Dreamtime Travellers Rest Hostel

Parramatta Park

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17. Temple Backpackers

Cairns Central Business District

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Top Cairns Hotel Reviews

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

10/10 Excellent

"I didn’t make the booking. One of the group did the research and recommended the hotel. First there is no shuttle from the airport to the hotel. A taxi or Uber will get you to hotel and I think the extra cost is worth it as the Ubers arrived in less than 5 minutes. The hotel is two stories for rooms with an extra cost for a marina view. The lobby is spacious and the staff were professional and courteous. The hotel is part of a shopping mall and is located within walking distance of eateries, parks, and attractions such as the Cairns Aquarium which I highly recommend worth visiting. The room was clean with good light. The bathrooms were very clean and they even provided toothbrushes. The room has a balcony with a view of the pool and restaurant. As I had previously mentioned for an additional cost you can have a room with a view of the marina. The hotel has a restaurant on the first floor and you can order buffet style or order a meal. We only ate breakfast and opted for the buffet. The food was varied and generally tasty. The cost was $30 AUD. I found Cairns to be a delightful city. Laid back atmosphere with many different choices of cuisine available within again walking distance. The parks are well maintained and people were out and about enjoying the town. Cairns is one of the cleanest cities I have ever visited. People are friendly and helpful. I found myself thinking I could easily live in Cairns. Would I stay at the Shanghai-la hotel again? Definitely."

Cairns Plaza Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"We absolutely loved our stay at the Plaza Hotel in Cairns! The location was fantastic — Muddies was right across the street and had really good food, and we were within easy walking distance of just about everything. We had a beautiful water view from our balcony, and one of our favorite surprises was being able to watch the flying foxes come in every evening — there were thousands of them! It was such a unique experience and something we looked forward to each night. The building also has a very nice laundry room, which was extremely convenient for travelers. The pier where you catch the boats to the Outer Reef is about a 15-minute walk away, making it easy to get out for reef excursions. Overall, we loved the location, the views, the convenience, and the little extras that made our stay special. We would definitely stay here again when we return to Cairns!"

Crystalbrook Bailey

10/10 Excellent

"Great stay overall. The only issue I had was that at check-in time I was told that I will only be charged for breakfast if I have it. However at check-out I was told I was being charged for 3 breakfasts per the entries by their restaurant staff. I was very surprised as I only had 1 breakfast, the front desk person rectified it, but it was disappointing to know that the charges were put in despite confirmation otherwise."

The Oceanfront Cairns

10/10 Excellent

"The view from our room was wonderful, though it was a fair walk to the main restaurant hub. It's a shame the property doesn't have a restaurant of its own operating, but there's one nearby. It looks like the place is being freshened up a bit, which is good. It has great potential. The air con in our room was a bit hit and miss, but luckily the weather was lovely. We enjoyed our stay here."

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Highest Price	$143

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Our top choices for Cairns hostels

1. The Espy Hostel

2. YHA Cairns Central

3. Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort

4. Cairns City Backpackers Hostel

5. Little Drifter Cairns

6. Caravella Backpackers

7. Travellers Paradise Heritage Historical Place - Hostel

8. Redhill Cairns Shared Living – Martyn St - Hostel

9. Redhill Cairns Shared Living – Gatton St

10. Redhill Cairns Shared Living – Pembroke St

11. Summer House Backpackers Cairns

12. Global Backpackers Cairns

13. Travellers Oasis - Hostel

14. Nomads Esplanade

15. Waterfront Backpackers - Hostel

16. Dreamtime Travellers Rest Hostel

17. Temple Backpackers

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Our top choices for Cairns hostels

1. The Espy Hostel

2. YHA Cairns Central

3. Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort

4. Cairns City Backpackers Hostel

5. Little Drifter Cairns

6. Caravella Backpackers

7. Travellers Paradise Heritage Historical Place - Hostel

8. Redhill Cairns Shared Living – Martyn St - Hostel

9. Redhill Cairns Shared Living – Gatton St

10. Redhill Cairns Shared Living – Pembroke St

11. Summer House Backpackers Cairns

12. Global Backpackers Cairns

13. Travellers Oasis - Hostel

14. Nomads Esplanade

15. Waterfront Backpackers - Hostel

16. Dreamtime Travellers Rest Hostel

17. Temple Backpackers

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