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Hotel near Cairns City,Cairns
Featured facilities: Guest Laundry, Luggage Storage, Shared Kitchen
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226 reviews
8.8/10
1 night
From HK$189
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Hotel near Cairns City,Cairns
Featured facilities: Guest Laundry, Luggage Storage, Shared Kitchen
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121 reviews
8.5/10
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From HK$185
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Hotel near Cairns City,Parramatta Park
Featured facilities: Laundry Service (On-Site), Shared Kitchen
15 reviews
6.5/10
1 night
From HK$387
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Hotel near Cairns City,Cairns
Featured facilities: Luggage Storage, Shared Kitchen
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81 reviews
8.9/10
1 night
From HK$199
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Hotel near Cairns City,Cairns
Featured facilities: Laundry Service (On-Site), Luggage Storage, Shared Kitchen
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41 reviews
8.6/10
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From HK$187
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99+
Hotel near Cairns City,Cairns
Featured facilities: Guest Laundry, Luggage Storage, Shared Kitchen
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7 reviews
8.3/10
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From HK$227
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99+
Hotel near Cairns City,Cairns North
Featured facilities: Laundry Service (On-Site), Luggage Storage
90 reviews
6.7/10
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From HK$386
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55
Hotel near Cairns City,Cairns
Featured facilities: Laundry Service (On-Site), Luggage Storage, Shared Kitchen
Very Good
20 reviews
8.5/10
1 night
From HK$184
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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
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From HK$341
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Hotel near Cairns City,Parramatta Park
Featured facilities: Laundry Service (On-Site), Luggage Storage, Shared Kitchen
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3 reviews
8.8/10
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Caravella Backpackers

8.6/10
Very Good
Posted on Mar 4, 2020
ZHUOMU
When booking, I was a little skeptical because the price was cheap, but I didn't expect it to be really good. It is worth mentioning that the front desk is not 24 hours, but they are very attentive to prepare Self-checkin for visitors who check in at midnight, and send emails to guide how to operate. Staying for two days can be considered very comfortable. The location is excellent, and it is close to the sea in the center of the city. You can walk along the beach at night. It is a great place to travel alone.
Price per night from:HK$191

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:HK$698

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:HK$561

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:HK$448

Cairns Reef Apartments & Motel

7.2/10
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:HK$578

Cairns Queens Court

7.0/10
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:HK$482

Reef Palms Motel Apartments

6.8/10
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:HK$613

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:HK$492

Tropical Queenslander

6.7/10
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:HK$728

The Reef Motel

5.2/10
Posted on Oct 20, 2026|Queen Room
AUTania Berrill
Photo's are misleading...makes the joint look lovely! The accommodation was cheap....because cleanliness obviously was not high on the agenda for this Motel!! Numerous cockroaches seen, looks as if a drink has been thrown at the wall and the pathetic little blinds next to the main entrance...??? A few missing so anybody walking past could easily look through the window!
Price per night from:HK$582

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best Hostels in Cairns?

Whether your trip to Cairns is for business or tourism, YHA Cairns Central (from HK$197) , Little Drifter Cairns (from HK$241) and Gilligan‘s Backpackers Hotel & Resort (from HK$204) are popular choices.

What's the average price for Hostels in Cairns?

For Hostels in Cairns, the average price is HK$702 for weekdays, and HK$717 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 HK$197) , Gilligan‘s Backpackers Hotel & Resort (from HK$204) and Cairns Queens Court (from HK$426) are very popular.

Which Hostels in Cairns offer fitness facilities?

Among Hostels in Cairns, Gilligan‘s Backpackers Hotel & Resort (from HK$204) and Global Backpackers Cairns (from HK$141) are popular choices with fitness facilities.

Which Hostels in Cairns provide breakfast?

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Cairns Hostels Information

Total properties15
Number of reviews1,527
Highest priceHK$3,900
Lowest priceHK$216
Weekend Avg. PriceHK$717
Weekday Avg. PriceHK$702