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Reviews of YHA Cairns Central 4 stars

20-26 Mcleod Street, 4870 Cairns, Australia

#23 of 73 hotels in Cairns

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Review score

Based on 1115 hostel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.2

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free WiFi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    9.0
    great stay, very clean and comfy room, kitchen facilities very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Ensuite.
    • Stayed 1 night

    the contact and guidance regarding the late check it might have been a little clearer. IT was hard to contact yha and speak to someone on the phone to give us reassurance regarding check in so late.

    clean room, large comfy bed, air con and great kitchen facilities, catered for our very late check in

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    8.0
    Good for a stay in central Cairns
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Can be quite noisy from the yard, but does generally quiet down at a reasonable hour. It seems like a popular place, which we suffered a bit from on arrival day, as check-in and luggage room was quite busy.

    Good location within walking distance to everything. Has pool and many places to chill outside in the yard. A/C in the room is a big plus. Kitchen was nice, although also a bit crowded. Bathroom to room ratio was good

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    To make the bed, I arrived very late at the hostel and the girls were already sleeping, so I couldn’t do it because it would have made too much noise. I had to sleep as it was. It would have been easier if the bed had already been made.

    The place is very cozy and beautiful, with many common areas

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    9.0
    Very comfortable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Check in/check out took a long time as there weren't enough staff on reception.

    The room was clean and beds were super comfortable (probably the best I have had in a hostel dorm). The water pressure was great, air con worked fine, staff were constantly cleaning the kitchen too.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed is too hard for my taste.

    How near everything is.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    breakfast simple

    location, clean

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    9.0
    Clean, Tidy & Spacious
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Long walk outside to toilet / showers Toilets SUPER hot and humid (I know its carins but more ventilation would have been nice) The Non-Stick pans need binning, scratched to death and Teflon flaking off into food. Get some normal frying pans. No plugs / lights beside bed and only 4 sockets for an 8 bed dorm.

    Clean spacious room Nice communal areas Pool and loungers Good Location Friendly staff Clean and tidy Well equipped kitchen Excellent aircon Lockers

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    9.0
    Really good youth hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    If you are travelling with your own car, it can be tricky to find a parking spot for the all day if you don't want to pay.

    Good location, the staff was very nice, the kitchen was big and there were a lot of space to store the food and to cook ! Everything was clean (rooms, kitchen, bathroom). It was a really good stay.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beds are quite uncomfortable

    Central

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    7.0
    Comfy and clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6 Share Female Dormitory with Ensuite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location a bit off the main street when walking home at night Some kids staying there would prefer adults only Reception very busy at times and only one person working Girl at reception did not have any extra knowledge about tours when I asked for help she just picked up the brochures and read them to me which I could have just done myself!

    Ensuite bathroom was clean, beds were comfy, quiet at night

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The futons could beba bit better

    The location, and the cleaning

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    8.0
    Great location, sociable hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms could've been a little more spacious, but we were 2 female friends and so this may not be much of an issue for a couple or a single person.

    Friendly staff Facilities were really good, kitchen, very clean bathroom, co working room, seating areas. Great location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    8.0
    I will be back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Leaving

    Great Location and friendly staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    7.0
    Just OK
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6 Share Female Dormitory with Ensuite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was incredibly small. The kitchen was poorly supplied with pans, etc. There wasn't even salt or pepper.

    The pool and the shower had plenty of hot water.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    9.0
    All in all decent accommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 14 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kitchen utensils are mostly worn out so I always failed to make decent egg fries.

    As compared to other accommodations YHA is by far the best quality in terms of cleanliness. Shout out to housekeeping staffs.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2024

    9.0
    Excellent hostel with a comfortable bed!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Ensuite.
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent public kitchen facilities. We had a private bedroom with bathroom and shower. The bed was very comfortable. Staff were very helpful.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2024

    8.0
    Great for one night
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Comfortable bed and good location. I wax only there for one night. Swimming pool and lay out area looked nice.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    8.0
    Nice location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathrooms could do with better a/c. No lift

    Nice location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great place.. Fantastic location Friendly helpful staff . Big kitchen and easy to manage your meal and drinks.. Will be back. Thank you...

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2024

    7.0
    Very nice location in the center of Cairns and everything are within walking distance.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Plus Four with Ensuite
    • Stayed 3 nights

    None.

    Staff are very helpful. Very nice location in the center of Cairns opposite of the Cairns Shopping Center and everything are within walking distance.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kindness

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Ensuite.
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Tidy, comfortable. What we needed in a pinch

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2024

    7.0
    Great hostel, shame about the crazy price increases
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately, like most hostels in Australia, their management has saw fit to hike the rent to more than double of what it was just last year; since literally no one's income have doubled in the past year, neither myself nor anyone I met was able to stay there for as long as we wanted, and I hope greedy managers start to understand that ripping backpackers off will ultimately hurt everyone. We literally had to cut our trip short due to unreasonable cost increases.... Two other issues in the hostel was the lack of plugs by the bedside, and the need to use your key card to get into the toilets...

    This is a brilliant hostel, ticks all the boxes; rooms had great ac, clean bedding and comfortable beds, showers clean and powerful, and a very well kitted kitchen.... The pool was a nice bonus...

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    7.0
    Comfortable hostel stay
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Advertised a BBQ which then didn’t go ahead with no explanation or apology from staff. No hand towel in bathroom and bath mat quite grubby.

    Bedside lights for all bunks. Lockers for bags. Good sized kitchen with plentiful storage space for food and regularly cleaned.

    Stayed in March 2024

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