"central location for shopping and go out, modern facilities, very clean, nice atmosphere, friendly staff - all for reasonable price!"
"Friendly staff, paricularly the Asian Staff. Clean room and bath room. Not enough pan in kitchen. Better to have stronger air condition in room. Nice Fridge"
"The hostel staff was so accomodating. The place is comfortable and attractive. They served a Christmas BBQ with sausages. We took an airport shuttle to Trinity Beach ..."
"A nice hostel convenient for everything around Cairns and a great pool!"
"Loved the green, back to nature atmosphere of the place!"
"thank you so mush i love there"
"Great location, great facilities, helpful and knowledgable staff. Small swimming pool and jacuzzi a bonus!"
"Only stayed one night but were well looked after by staff and thought the facilities were very good all round"
"best hostel we have been in, so far"
"This is a very clean, and well-run hostel with good facilities. There was a good mix of people of all ages and I found the staff very helpful"
Cairns is a backpackers' mecca and Cairns Central YHA Backpackers Hostel has all a backpacker needs for a comfortable stay.
The hostel is opposite Cairns Central Shopping Centre and is a short walk from the Cairns Esplanade. Here, you will find lots of pubs, shops and cafés, plus Trinity Wharf, departure point for Great Barrier Reef cruises and tours.
YHA's Backpackers hostel in Cairns has 55 rooms including dorm, twin/double and family rooms. All are air-conditioned and many have ensuites.
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- Last 7 Days
- February 2012
- Next 7 Days
| Room | Sun 5 | Mon 6 | Tue 7 | Wed 8 | Thu 9 | Fri 10 | Sat 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Share Mixed | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | |
| 8 Share Female Private Bathroom | $26 | $26 | $26 | $26 | $26 | $26 | $26 |
| 6 Share Mixed Private Bathroom | $27 | $27 | $27 | $27 | $27 | $27 | $27 |
| 4 Share Female Private Bathroom | $29.50 | $29.50 | $29.50 | $29.50 | $29.50 | $29.50 | $29.50 |
| Double Private Bathroom | $79 | $79 | $79 | $79 | $79 | $79 |
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All rooms are airconditioned. Family rooms are available.
Facilities
- Airconditioning
- Disabled Access
- Games room
- Internet/E-mail
- Parking
- Swimming Pool
- Television
- Tourdesk
Activities
- 4WD tours
- Bungee Jumping
- Canoeing/Kayaking
- Diving
- Horseriding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Skydiving
- Snorkelling
- Swimming
- Whitewater Rafting
Things to do
YHA's Cairns Backpackers Hostel is the perfect base to explore North Queensland.
The World Heritage-listed Daintree Rainforest fringes the Great Barrier Reef, with the outback around the corner.
YHA Travel staff at the hostel can organise many tours and activities, including scuba-diving courses, white-water rafting, bungy jumping and Barrier Reef Cruises.
The hostel can also arrange daytrips to the Skyrail Cableway, Kuranda Scenic Rail, Atherton Tablelands, Port Douglas and Cooktown.
Nightlife
Cairns Backpackers' nightlife is legendary, from pub crawls and parties to cane toad races! All are just a short walk away from the hostel. On a budget? See the Cairns hostel's reception for nightclub discount vouchers! The Cairns Night Markets are on every evening from 5.00 pm to 11.00 pm.
Closest Hostels
- Port Douglas is 65 km N
- Mission Beach is 140 km S
Food Store
50 metres from hostel to nearest food store
Accepted cards
MasterCard, Visa
