117 Grafton Street, 4870 Cairns, Australia
#57 of 74 hotels in Cairns
Guests' ChoiceBased on 544 hostel reviews
7.6Cleanliness
7.7
Comfort
7.6
Location
9.1
Facilities
8.0
Staff
8.5
Value for money
8.1
Free WiFi
8.7
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 20 February 2025
Maiju
Finland-
Really good location. Nice and super friendly staff! Clean hostel with big swimming pool. Super great place where is easy to make new friends for life.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 12 January 2025
Chiara
AustraliaThe pool and bar areas are amazing, very comfy, very lovely
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 4 January 2025
Borbala
HungarySome rooms can be noisier because of the bar, but stil okey.
Nice common areas for chilling. Its kind of party hostel. Rooms have private bathroom. Staff are really friendly and ready for help.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 18 December 2024
Mia
AustraliaNothing
Everyone was extremely nice and welcoming plus the rooms and kitchen were clean
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 8 December 2024
Jnpw
AustraliaOther people put too many personal stuff in ensuite bathroom ex. wet towels and used clothes which gave bad smell 24/7 during my stay.
Stable and comfy bunk bed Big ensuite bathroom Friendly staff
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 5 November 2024
Steven
AustraliaNo comment
Location and bed/room
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 3 November 2024
Louise
Australiathe little details could have been cleaner but overall it was fine.
It was just a quick trip for me and my friend and it was perfect for the short time we needed. I'm sure if we had a chance to stay longer it would have been really fun to participate in the hostel activities.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 27 October 2024
Nathan
IrelandVery energetic hostel very friendly people so if your looking for social it’s the place to be good atmosphere with it all. Rooms were tidy and got cleaned the whole time of my stay and with any troubles I had the staff where always there to help
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 18 October 2024
Isabela
BrazilThe only thing for me was that there were parties every night, but the room had good acoustics, which helped me to sleep just fine.
Amazing location, wonderful staff, very clean and organised.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 7 October 2024
Anton
AustraliaOther than sitting in a dorm or a balcony there was no quiet/chill place to sit and meet new people.
Stayed one night, but the dorm was really good. Comfortable beds, each bed has a light and 2 electricity sockets. Your own privacy and room has good sound isolation.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 22 September 2024
Kim
Australiagood location
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 17 September 2024
Tommy
AustraliaKitchen
Nice room
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 21 August 2024
Loic
FranceGood mood and pool party
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 6 August 2024
Piccioni
AustraliaBest hostel in Cairns. Super social, nice events and cheap drinks at the bar. Location is in the heart of the city and you can literally walk everywhere in 5 minutes. Will definetly be back one day
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 1 August 2024
Amalie
DenmarkBathroom in the room was a bit dirty.
Bed and blanket was nice. Had a room with private bathroom which was nice. Good location, close to many things, many good places to eat in the area.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 22 July 2024
Anna
CanadaNo dishes, and they werent clean. Someone in my room used my storage bin so i didn't have one
I liked the nice bathrooms in the rooms and the breakfast included
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 28 May 2024
Gloria
GermanyOverall cleanliness could definitely be improved (bathrooms and kitchen especially); e.g. there were plenty of used towels hanging in the bathroom even though half of the room just checked in, Too little equipment in the kitchen, Pool area is very basic
Enough space in the room and ensuite bathroom, Social events
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 19 May 2024
Justiina
Australianice easy breakfast, perfect location, great beds and all the facilities, pool, pool table and table tennis, laundry. people partying every night but the music isn't too loud into the rooms, so you can sleep. truly fully worth the prize, would go again!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 17 May 2024
Maria
Portugalhousekeeping would burst in the morning with loud music, even if people were still asleep or in the room. the beds didn't have curtains, so there was not a lot of privacy. the kitchen was not so clean
Very good location! nice staff, nice music and amazing breakfast rooms and bathroom generally clean
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Zoe
AustraliaCommunal toilets and bathroom weren't super clean but what do you expect in a hostel with young backpackers. Maybe they need to be monitored and cleaned more frequently... In room ensuite a bonus depending on who your sharing with depended on cleanliness as expected. Needed more plates bowls etc in kitchen when hosing free brekki for a.largw number of people
Great atmosphere, music always on. Room was surprisingly quiet even when people were partying on the deck. All staff were great, good set out and room was spacious with lockers and a big basket under beds to store luggage or clothes.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 11 April 2024
Nikki
NetherlandsStaff wasn’t that friendly (not everybody ofc), kitchen is really dirty and to crowded. You have to search for plates and cutlery the whole time. There to many bags in the fridge and there’s water in the fridge always. Also it looks like it’s very social but I think there are allot of people who stay in a group because of the longterm people there.
It’s right in the centre, and the beds are comfy. You can do you’re laundry and there is a ping pong table
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 25 March 2024
Nele
AustraliaLost and found is unorganised and it's hard to look for lost properties
Common area is very cozy and social. Kitchen has ovens.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 16 March 2024
Josh
United KingdomKitchen was a little dirty, the beer taps were broken in the bar.
Comfortable rooms, nice common area, good bar, free breakfast, good location.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 25 February 2024
Mizuki
JapanThe club is noisy
Good access
Stayed in February 2024
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