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Our top choices for Cairns and Barrier Reef hostels

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1. Little Drifter Cairns

Little Drifter Cairns
2.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (185 reviews)
"Nice clean room and friendly people, great location and modern amenities"
Australia
Frederick
The price is ￥17,615
￥19,480 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8
Little Drifter Cairns
Outdoor pool

2. YHA Cairns Central

YHA Cairns Central
2.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (233 reviews)
"Had a great stay, thanks!"
Australia
Ryoichi
The price is ￥11,605
￥12,765 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 3 - Sep 4
YHA Cairns Central
Outdoor pool

3. Cairns City Backpackers Hostel

Cairns City Backpackers Hostel
2.0 star property
Parramatta Park
6.8 out of 10, (45 reviews)
"It was convenient enough to walk to the town and served it purpose of economics and convience."
Australia
ROBERT
The price is ￥7,978
￥7,978 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 27 - Aug 28
Cairns City Backpackers Hostel
Outdoor pool

4. Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort

Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort
2.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
8.0 out of 10, Very Good, (453 reviews)
"Decent place to stay for the price. Good location."
United States
Andrea
The price is ￥21,309
￥23,651 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 27 - Aug 28
Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort
Exterior

5. Caravella Backpackers

Caravella Backpackers
2.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (156 reviews)
"Lovely and fresh - recently renovated unit 209."
Australia
Jason
The price is ￥11,916
￥13,107 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 26 - Aug 27
Caravella Backpackers
WiFi (free), bed sheets

6. The Espy Hostel

The Espy Hostel
2.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
7.6 out of 10, Good, (91 reviews)
"Great location"
Australia
Jennifer Ann
The price is ￥11,455
￥12,714 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 20 - Sep 21
The Espy Hostel
Exterior

7. Travellers Paradise Heritage Historical Place - Hostel

Travellers Paradise Heritage Historical Place - Hostel
2.0 star property
Parramatta Park
7.6 out of 10, Good, (103 reviews)
"Property was very convenient for central Cairns. It was quiet and quaint, and very cosy."
Australia
David
The price is ￥18,231
￥20,161 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 24 - Aug 25
Travellers Paradise Heritage Historical Place - Hostel
Comfort Double Room with Air-conditioning | Bathroom | Shower, towels

8. On The Wallaby Eco Lodge - Hostel

On The Wallaby Eco Lodge - Hostel
2.0 star property
Yungaburra
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (116 reviews)
"Lovely chill place to stay - wish we had longer Looks like a place you could really relax and enjoy a chilled out pace of life for a while"
United Kingdom
Fiona
The price is ￥5,408
￥5,968 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 27 - Aug 28
On The Wallaby Eco Lodge - Hostel
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Top Cairns and Barrier Reef Hotel Reviews

Mantra Esplanade

Mantra Esplanade

8/10 Good
"Whilst I loved the Mantra itself the room we stayed in could do better..... 527 overlooking part of the Esplanade.... Great view that was great to people watch and very close to everything so you could walk everywhere and not need a car. I guess the room felt tired....TV was an issue but the repair guy fixed it thank you. Lamps whilst nice were very difficult to read with as it wasn't a lamp with a shade so it lit the whole room up and gave odd angles to reading....anyway thats just me though.... I just felt it could be so much better with little touches but that's my personal opinion.... Lovely staff pool was great but too cold for now gym was ok no free weights. Access behind leads you too woolworths which was great 👍 Bed was very comfortable though as was the pillows... Love to have a little lounge to sit on but again just my opinion....."
Rachael 3-night trip
Posted 6 hours ago
Mantra Esplanade

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Cairns and Barrier Reef Hostels information

Number of reviews
1,081
Accommodation
17 Hostels
Lowest Price
￥5,968
Highest Price
￥23,651

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