20-26 McLeod St, Cairns, Queensland 4870, AustraliaSee Hotel Details
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8.9/10
Very good
195 reviews
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Location9.3
Amenities8.4
Service9.0
Cleanliness8.9
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Clean pool(18)
Great swimming pool(18)
Clean bathrooms(12)
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Located in the city centre(10)
Friendly front desk staff(8)
Negative reviews(3)
Guest User
Bed In 6 Share Mixed Dormitory With Ensuite
Date of stay: May 2026
Solo traveller
13 reviews
8.0/10
Very good
Posted on Jun 8, 2026
The views are nice, and the facilities are ample, including free shared cutlery, kitchenware, a fridge, a swimming pool, and a yard. The only downside is there are quite a few mosquitoes. It's great for sunbathing during the day, and overall, it's pretty good for a hostel.
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Shaun Jiang
Queen Room With Ensuite
Date of stay: Mar 2026
Solo traveller
14 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Apr 15, 2026
The instructions for late check-in were very clear. The room was clean and relatively quiet. The location is right in the city center, making it convenient to get everywhere. The atmosphere was also good.
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Guest User
Bed In 6 Share Female Dormitory
Date of stay: Feb 2026
Solo traveller
5 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Apr 14, 2026
Great environment, convenient transportation, and excellent service. The air conditioning was powerful, and the front desk staff were very friendly.
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Guest User
Bed In 6 Share Mixed Dormitory With Ensuite
Date of stay: Mar 2026
Solo traveller
36 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on May 1, 2026
Good people good mood good place good feeling nice lifestyle
Guest User
Bed In 4 Share Male Dormitory With Ensuite
Date of stay: Mar 2026
Solo traveller
16 reviews
8.0/10
Very good
Posted on Apr 20, 2026
It was clean and nice place ! I want to use again next time .
Spizzico
Double Room with Shared Bathroom
Date of stay: Jan 2026
Solo traveller
40 reviews
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on Feb 10, 2026
• room: clean bedsheets and pillows, clean AC filters and overall a compact functioning double room. Even though the room was nearby the stairs I did not hear noise from people passing by and had a good sleep
• shared bathroom was cleaned meticulously.
• amenities: they have a pool which is really nice and the inner courtyard is quite comfortable and has space to interact with other guests as well to just chill
• location: 15 min taxi from the airport (only way to go to the airport) 10 min walk from the train station and 15 min walk to the seaside. There are few restaurants and a supermarket in front of the hostel
• staff: kind an supportive
my background: I travel 320 days a year since 8 years staying in all range of accomodation from hostel to 5star. I just review objectively what I see with no judgement
Guest User
Bed In 6 Share Female Dormitory
Date of stay: May 2026
Travelling with friends
1 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jun 3, 2026
it was clean, good location and the vibe was great! (i was in Mad monkeys Jungle before and definitely not the same experience)
Guest User
Bed In 6 Share Male Dormitory
Date of stay: Mar 2026
Solo traveller
3 reviews
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on May 5, 2026
perfect location
Anonymous User
Bed In 4 Share Male Dormitory With Ensuite
Date of stay: Feb 2026
Solo traveller
2 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Mar 27, 2026
Clean and tidy. Great staff and the kitchen is generally really clean. Great if you are looking for a quieter hostel and not such a party one.
Guest User
Queen Room With Ensuite
Date of stay: Feb 2026
Solo traveller
35 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on May 11, 2026
The hotel's location is excellent, right opposite a large supermarket, making shopping incredibly convenient. It's well-equipped, safe, and clean. This is the best value-for-money hostel I've stayed at in Australia.
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kaijie7038
Double Room with Shared Bathroom
Date of stay: Feb 2026
Travelling with friends
20 reviews
9.0/10
Great
Posted on Mar 25, 2026
This hostel offers standard facilities, including a large kitchen. The rooms are small with basic amenities and air conditioning. The kitchen and bathrooms could be cleaner. The courtyard has a small pool and plenty of tables and chairs, making it a great spot for young people to socialize. My room's door lock was faulty and couldn't be fixed even after half a day, so I was moved to a different room on the second day. There was a mix-up because the power outlets were in different locations in the two rooms, and I couldn't find them at first. The staff and supervisor on the check-in day were very helpful. However, the staff member who handled my room change was quite slow and unhelpful. I had to pack all my belongings and carry all my bags to the office to complete the room change. I stood there with heavy bags while she slowly processed everything on the computer for over ten minutes. Just as I turned around to find a place to put my luggage, she said it was done. Then, once I was in the new room, I couldn't find the power outlets, which really put me in a bad mood.
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Guest User
Queen and 4 Singles with Ensuite
Date of stay: Dec 2025
Family
4 reviews
8.0/10
Very good
Posted on Jan 4, 2026
The location is convenient
DanielSelas
Bed In 4 Share Male Dormitory With Ensuite
Date of stay: Sep 2025
Solo traveller
15 reviews
8.0/10
Very good
Posted on Oct 31, 2025
Nice location, and the hostel was really nice with the pool.
Guest User
Twin Room With Ensuite
Date of stay: Jul 2025
Solo traveller
3 reviews
5.0/10
Posted on Aug 8, 2025
I arrived outside of check-in hours, which I called in advance about. They give you a key via a lock, unfortunately the key did not work for my room. It was after midnight so I could not reach anyone via e-mail or phone. Eventuelly another guest helped me and directed me to the call for after hours help outside the gate. Then, they re-activated my key. It was resolved, but very stressful and annoying to a female solo traveller. Also no apologies or anything. I specifically called in advance to make sure check-in would still be possible and still this happens.
The directions to my specific room were also a bit unclear. There was a sign for room Numbers 100-200 but the sign for 300-400 was more hidden.
I booked a private room. Room was clean enough for a hostel and there is AC. Bed not great, bit lumpy, but fine for a hostel. Glad I only stayed one night (or half a night realistically).
Shower was okay.
Just arrive during check-in hours and you should be fine. It seems like a decent, clean hostel in a good central location. I am assuming that I just got unlucky with the key.
María Sol Verge
Bed In 6 Share Female Dormitory
Date of stay: Dec 2025
Solo traveller
8 reviews
7.0/10
Posted on Mar 27, 2026
The kitchen was very dirty. However, the staff were excellent, very friendly and helpful throughout our stay. As for the room, the air conditioning was set too cold and we couldn’t adjust it, which made it uncomfortable at times.