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Hotel near Cairns City,Cairns
Featured facilities: Guest Laundry, Luggage Storage, Shared Kitchen
Very Good
223 reviews
8.8/10
1 night
From CAD 36
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99+
Hotel near Cairns City,Cairns
Featured facilities: Guest Laundry, Luggage Storage, Shared Kitchen
Very Good
119 reviews
8.5/10
1 night
From CAD 33
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63
Hotel near Cairns City,Parramatta Park
Featured facilities: Laundry Service (On-Site), Shared Kitchen
14 reviews
6.5/10
1 night
From CAD 69
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99+
Hotel near Cairns City,Cairns
Featured facilities: Luggage Storage, Shared Kitchen
Very Good
79 reviews
8.8/10
1 night
From CAD 34
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87
Hotel near Cairns City,Cairns
Featured facilities: Shared Kitchen
Good
71 reviews
7.9/10
1 night
From CAD 34
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99+
Hotel near Cairns City,Parramatta Park
Featured facilities: Laundry Service (On-Site), Luggage Storage
Very Good
11 reviews
8.6/10
1 night
From CAD 64
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99+
Hotel near Cairns City,Cairns
Featured facilities: Laundry Service (On-Site), Luggage Storage, Shared Kitchen
Very Good
31 reviews
8.5/10
1 night
From CAD 34
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99+
Hotel near Cairns City,Cairns
Featured facilities: Guest Laundry, Luggage Storage, Shared Kitchen
Very Good
8 reviews
8.3/10
1 night
From CAD 41
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53
Hotel near Cairns City,Parramatta Park
Featured facilities: Laundry Service (On-Site), Shared Kitchen
Very Good
2 reviews
8.1/10
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55
Hotel near Cairns City,Cairns
Featured facilities: Laundry Service (On-Site), Luggage Storage, Shared Kitchen
Very Good
13 reviews
8.4/10
1 night
From CAD 32
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Cairns Southgate Hotel

8.4/10
Very Good
Posted on Aug 16, 2022
Guest User
location was good no parking when we reached and aircon was not that great but other than that no other issues
Price per night from:CAD 152

Comfort Inn Cairns City

8.0/10
Very Good
Posted on Jun 23, 2025
Guest User
Felt likd my old boss wings was playing head games somehoe ingluencing othersnegativly towatds my life the took advantage of hotel to put me on display felt very uneasy watched anf a vety blank feeli g of what yhe actual fuk happening at same time felt ve tree u sqfe and secure. Not a bad place if you dont have what i can only logicly asaume to be menyal issues very clean
Price per night from:CAD 152

Motel Nomad

7.7/10
Good
Posted on Apr 6, 2026
Guest User
Customer service here is the best we’ve had in Australia! All the staff were so friendly and accommodating. When we had an issue with our room, we were switched rooms with no bother at all - which was such a relief. Really reccomend if you’r staying in cairns ! Thank you!
Price per night from:CAD 104

Aspect Central

7.5/10
Posted on Mar 19, 2025
Scuba man
Got economy room , only one night. Arrived late left early. Room ok, small. Had shower toilet aircon and a bed plus a jug with tea/coffee and milk, what more could you want ? Rained all night so a little noisy drip drip drip outside window.  Stay ok, will get better room next time if it’s raining. Check in/out very easy, booking easy, No problems and price was good.
Price per night from:CAD 81

Cairns Reef Apartments & Motel

7.3/10
Posted on Jul 18, 2025
Guest User
Bed is comfy, sheets are clean but blankets looks not washed, so we did not use it. Toilet is clean and love the shower. Facility is really old, needs updating.
Price per night from:CAD 149

Cairns Queens Court

7.1/10
Posted on Jul 13, 2026
KR강쥐사탕
I booked a 3-bedroom apartment, but didn't have high expectations since it was a motel. However, it was cleaner than I thought and not bad at all. It's a bit far from the city center, so I had to use Uber frequently. Still, the accommodation fee was cheap enough that even with the Uber costs, it was still a good deal. It takes about 10 minutes by Uber to get to the city center, and you can just do your grocery shopping at a supermarket there and take an Uber back.
Price per night from:CAD 96

Bohemia Resort Cairns

6.7/10
Posted on Feb 22, 2026|Deluxe Room with Shared Bathroom
GBGuest User
First of all, this is not a 5* Hotel and is not trying to be. This is a budget place to stay and with that in mind, I thought it was great. The rooms were large enough, had a table and chairs, kettle, fridge, microwave, cutlery, the most amenities so far in 4 months of travelling. On top of that, there is a modest pool and a large cooking area that has utensils which was really useful for us budget travellers. The location is as good as we could have got, 30 mind walk to the train station and harbour, an hour walk from the airport. The place also has parking. Although - it was a little dirty and rusty in places - there were lots of tiny roaches which comes with the territory, but still worth mentioning - there were 3 floors in our block, each with a toilet, our toilet was cleaned but no toilet paper replenished for the 3 days we were there
Price per night from:CAD 77

Wanna Stay?

6.7/10
Posted on May 24, 2025
Guest User
The best hostel for backpackers! Everyone is so friendly, it doesn’t take long to be part of the family. You get free rice, pasta and oats. There are events throughout the weekend with free food. The overall vibe of the hostel is just lovely :) defo recommend!
Price per night from:CAD 89

Reef Palms Motel Apartments

6.6/10
Posted on Feb 7, 2020
李
The only regrettable hotel in Australia and New Zealand. Let me talk about the advantages firstly: it is close to the beach, only a few minutes walk, you can walk, no beach, and the sea water is cloudy. Walk to the city center for about half an hour and there are buses. Besides the disadvantages: the hotel is old, the Wi-Fi signal is often not available, the room is crammed, the kitchen operation table is next to the bed, and you have to be very careful when washing. There was also a striking warning-1,000 fines for triggering a smoke alarm. The swimming pool downstairs was completely unused, with leaves and unknown objects floating in it. The most frustrating thing is that the ants on the wall are all in the tea cup after returning for a while. At night I crawled into my neck! Will not go again.
Price per night from:CAD 112

Tropical Queenslander

6.6/10
Posted on Apr 23, 2021
CNJIWU
Because I want to transfer from Cairns to Bamaga, I booked this hotel. I am optimistic that it is relatively close to the airport, about 5 kilometers. The room is quite big, less than 30 square meters, and the price-performance ratio is relatively high. The hotel before arrival Through my customer service, I informed the key pick-up code and the code of the hotel door, because the hotel door is locked after 0:00 to 5:30 in the morning, but I have to leave early because of the early flight. This hotel is still very considerate. ,Not bad
Price per night from:CAD 135

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best Hostels in Cairns?

Whether your trip to Cairns is for business or tourism, YHA Cairns Central (from CAD 35) , Little Drifter Cairns (from CAD 42) and Gilligan‘s Backpackers Hotel & Resort (from CAD 36) are popular choices.

What's the average price for Hostels in Cairns?

For Hostels in Cairns, the average price is CAD 128 for weekdays, and CAD 131 for weekends (Friday–Saturday).

Which Hostels in Cairns have a pool?

Like swimming? There are many Hostels in Cairns with a pool. YHA Cairns Central (from CAD 35) , Gilligan‘s Backpackers Hotel & Resort (from CAD 36) and Cairns Queens Court (from CAD 88) are very popular.

Which Hostels in Cairns offer fitness facilities?

Among Hostels in Cairns, Gilligan‘s Backpackers Hotel & Resort (from CAD 36) and Global Backpackers Cairns (from CAD 30) are popular choices with fitness facilities.

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Cairns Hostels Information

Total properties15
Number of reviews1,519
Highest priceCAD 918
Lowest priceCAD 42
Weekend Avg. PriceCAD 131
Weekday Avg. PriceCAD 128