Best Hostels in Cairns, Australia - TOP places to stay in 2026

Offering 112 rooms, Gilligan'S Hotel & Resort Cairns boasts a location just a 5-minute walk from Josephine Falls. Featuring Wi-Fi in the rooms, this hostel is located in proximity to Cairns Marlin…

Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, the 16-room Yha Cairns Central hostel is situated around a 15-minute walk from St Monica's Cathedral. Guests can enjoy a private parking lot available on site and…

Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, the 43-room Bohemia Resort Cairns hostel is situated 20 minutes' walk from Centenary Lakes. Guests can benefit from street parking on site and enjoy Wi-Fi in…

Situated just 9 minutes' walk from St Monica's Cathedral, the 189-room Mad Monkey Central Cairns hostel offers a sundeck and a picnic area for added enjoyment. Located not far from Muddy's Playground…

The comfortable Summer House Cairns hostel, situated within 25 minutes' walk of Great Barrier Reef Liveaboard, offers a sundeck and a picnic area. Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, the Cairns…

Offering a sundeck and a golf course for guests' enjoyment, the comfortable Global Backpackers Youth Hostel Cairns is located around 20 minutes' walk from Cairns Showgrounds Museum. Featuring Wi-Fi…

Situated merely a 13-minute walk from the public Cairns Aquarium, the 107-room The Jack Backpackers Hostel Cairns invites guests to enjoy a restaurant and luggage storage.

Centrally located 14 minutes' walk from Muddy's Playground, the 196-room Mad Monkey Jungle Hostel Cairns property offers a sunbathing terrace and a picnic area for guests' leisure. Featuring an…

Travellers Oasis Hostel Cairns, located only 1.2 km from T Galleria by DFS Duty Free Store, offers guests a vending machine and a tour desk.

Featuring Wi-Fi in the rooms, Mad Monkey Village Cairns hostel is situated a mere 1.9 km from Ocean Free & Ocean Freedom. Located a stone's throw from The Cairns Civic Theater, the hostel is…

Offering 97 rooms, the comfortable Little Drifter Cairns hostel boasts a location about a 5-minute walk from Doongal Aboriginal Art Gallery Cairns. Featuring Wi-Fi in public areas, the hostel is…

The Espy Hostel Cairns offers a convenient location, just 9 minutes' stroll from the Bustling Cairns Night Indoor Markets, and features luggage storage. Offering baggage storage, the Cairns hostel is…

Featuring Wi-Fi throughout the property, the intimate Mad Monkey Waterfront Hostel Cairns is situated only 0.6 km from Green Island. Offering private parking nearby, the hostel is in close proximity…

Including a picnic area and a golf course for a delightful experience, the comfortable Mumma'S Hostel Cairns comes with excellent service, while Cairns Showgrounds Museum is 16 minutes' walk away.

Featuring Wi-Fi throughout the property, the comfortable Cairns City Backpackers hostel is located only 9 minutes' walk from Pro-Dive.

Situated nearly 5 minutes on foot from Kmart Cairns Central Department Store, Dreamtime Hostel Cairns offers an outdoor swimming pool for guests' enjoyment. Luggage storage are available at this…

Providing baggage storage for guests, the 51-room Caravella Backpackers Hostel Cairns is located a 6-minute walk from The Center of Contemporary Arts. Featuring Wi-Fi, this hostel is also within…

Exceptional service and a convenient location approximately a 10-minute ride from Green Island make Redhill Cairns Living - Gatton St hostel a great place to stay.

Providing a picnic area and a library for added enjoyment, the historical Travellers Paradise Cairns hostel is located about 5 minutes' walk from Cairns Central Shopping Centre. Offering baggage…