Positives: friendly people in hostel and friendly knowledgeable woman at from desk. nice and quite. Neat cat that runs around. free pasta meal at a bar. Negative: As the last guy said I found the beds to be HORRIBLE, there is only a thin cotton matress about 4 inches thick so you can feel the bars at the bottom dig... more

I booked into this hostel last minute because it was showing availability (in future I will call hostels direct) and I was so disappointed by this place. Don't let the snazzy reception area fool you! It is a long walk from the Esplanade and at night I got lost and rather scared as Cairns isn't the nicest place to be... more

nice complex with a great staff. my room was clean & comfortable for the 2 nites. bathrooms were clean & good showers. Maybe a bit pricy for what you get. Maybe I'm not a hostel kind of traveler. more

This hostel offers free internet access to guests who give them a positive review on Hostelbookers website, so don't believe all you read! The hostel is quite far out from the main esplanade, walking there takes half an hour (it was really humid while we were there). The showers are unisex and hardly big enough to get in to. There... more

We picked Cairns City Backpackers after looking at other reviews and photos of the accomodation. We paid £9.50 per person per night for a double private room. The hostel was a 5 minute walk from Cairn's major shopping centre and a 10/15 minute walk from the main beach front and Cairns lagoon. The hostel had a well equipt kitchen and... more

Very friendly staff, who are willing to help you with everything. We booked a diving tour through them, with good advise (no pushing at all to book something though!). The facilities are clean and there is a nice garden. more

Cairns City Backpackers offers an oasis of calm on the edge of the city. Quirky and charming, I was told the hostel holds up to 70 guests, but the sparse gatherings in the evening gave a relaxed and friendly vibe. It was easy to make friends around the small pool which was surrounded by hammocks, BBQs and TV area. At... more

Superb little hostel, just returned from spending a week there. Was only supposed to be a couple of days but loved it so much decided to stay! Dave the owner is extremely helpful and friendly, you are a name rather than a number, and the best thing about the hostel is that it attracts really great people, unlike some of... more

Good location, just a few minutes away from city centre. Rooms are okay but nut too comfortable. There is a tiny pool (tub) in the back yard. Price includes a meal at local pub every night. more