52-54 Spence Street, 4870 Cairns, Australia
#49 of 75 hotels in Cairns
Guests' ChoiceBased on 928 hostel reviews
7.3Cleanliness
7.6
Comfort
7.5
Location
8.9
Facilities
7.5
Staff
8.6
Value for money
8.1
Free WiFi
6.8
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 21 July 2023
Edward
AustraliaNothing.
Doesn't disriminate like Mumma's hostel.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 19 July 2023
Maria
ItalyThe hostel is a bit old, there are few toilets and showers and the kitchen is very small. Also very loud during the night, but we were advised about it when checking in
Nice hostel well located in the heart of Cairns.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 16 July 2023
Sanggeul
Australiathis place is real party place. friday and saturday is really loud due to club music. you cannot sleep till 3 or 4 in the morning. if you are keen, this is best place if you are looking for something quiet and peaceful place, this is nightmare. anyway i enjoyed my stay.
they clean everyday. bins are emptied in the morning i did not see any cochroches, spiders etc. staffs are quite friendly, value for money.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 15 July 2023
Francis
SingaporeA little too many people making it harder to socialise
Lots of space to chill and relax (e.g. TV room, huge terrace), discounted food and drinks at pub below, central location between the train station and the waterfront
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 15 July 2023
Josefa
AustraliaDon't have elevator (at least to go to my room) and it was complicated by the suitcases, the rooms looked in not so good condition and the refrigerator in the room smelled very bad
The location is so good
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 11 July 2023
Minkyoung
AustraliaIt was listened loudly music from next bar, but no problems if so tired the day!!
Closely to reach the reef terminal, just 10mins by foot. Also we can find restaurants, grocery shops even woolworths.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 10 July 2023
Smona
AustraliaNothing
The rooms were spacious, cleaned by a hostel stuff every day, outdoor kitchen was very clean as well, stuff at the reception was very friendly, 2 minutes from Rusty’s market
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 9 July 2023
Valentin
AustraliaThe balcony, some people make noise until morning
I like the location and the music during the evening
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 9 July 2023
Valentin
AustraliaI don’t like the balcony, some people meet there in the night making noise.
I like the location and the low price
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 6 July 2023
Tina
NetherlandsOnly disadvantage for us was that it is next to a bar and the loud music goes on until 12 midnight and 2am at the weekend. If this is no problem, then its a great hostel.
Great place to stay in a great location.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 3 July 2023
O'connor
United StatesThe Kitchen outside my room always seemed a bit dirty and the noise outside my room from those in the kitchen started at 5:30/6am which was rough.
Nicky was extremely helpful upon check in and helping organize transportation for my day trips. the staff did a good job with keeping the noise down or stopping it at 10pm.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 2 July 2023
Noemi
PolandHostel it’s not very clean, our room and especially the bathrooms. We had the private room and the towels were supposed to be provided but they didn’t so we needed to ask them at the reception what would be fine if it would work longer than 7pm. The music is really loud during weekends, more than I could imagine, but of course it was said before, so we were aware of it. Fortunately it’s really nice so we could even enjoy :))
The things which were good: great location (our tours stoped there for pick up), late check in was possible, fridge and air conditioner in the room, laundry and ironing facilities, common kitchen (however with a short opening hours and not so well equipped, it was hardly possible to use a cup), as a hostel guest you can buy lunch for 10$ at the bar.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 23 June 2023
Iggle13
New ZealandBathrooms not the cleanest or the most private
Friendly staff, air con and fan in room which was very needed.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 21 June 2023
Mikkel
Denmarkkitchen sponges got changed like 1-2 times a week so they were dirty and couldn’t clean properly, there were like 5 soap dispensers at the toilet sinks and a few in the kitchen, only 1 or max 2 were filled with soap.
good hostel, cheap, and good showers
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 10 June 2023
Biammm
ArgentinaPillow is really uncomfortable. They don't provide a warm blanket for when someone in the room turns on the AC (I was freezing). 8 beds rooms gets smelly, that's spected. The building with the 4 beds rooms is next to the bar with loud music until late, have a pair of earplugs.
Location is great and price fair. I was first in the 4 beds rooms which was great, always clean and great kitchen in that building, Then I moved to the other building, to an 8 beds room. Common spaces in the second building were better.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 5 June 2023
Jana
Germanynoisy
big balcony, air con and discounts on the jack pub.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 5 June 2023
Jana
Germanyyou hear the noises and music from the pub loudly so earplugs are necessary.
was good value for money, has everything you need and you get discount on the jack pub
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 3 June 2023
Laura
United Kingdomkitchen space needs to be bigger. it’s also very loud at night - they do warn you about that though.
you get what you pay for - it’s very basic and the kitchen space is small, but it does have everything you need and is very cheap. they clean it thoroughly every day: one of the cleanest hostels I’ve stayed in.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 3 June 2023
Kaori
Japanit was too loud by music outside :(
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 31 May 2023
Eliza
United KingdomFacilities reflected the cheap price but all worked absolutely fine so nothing to be put off by.
Really good value for the price. Room was basic but included a fan and a fridge etc. Bathrooms and showers were clean and worked well. Kitchen was decent and pretty clean. Location was really central! Noise wasn't too bad at all.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 30 May 2023
Jenny
SwedenVery loud until the club/pub closes.
Spacious and clean room. Nice staff.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 25 May 2023
Hamana
Japanit is what it is but weekends are super loud.
there’s a bench right outside of the room. get up go out relaxing with the music from the next bar. we have private lockers, toilet and shower room in the room, it was really good. 10$ meals are great as well! the reception lady was lovely :)
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 21 May 2023
Christine
Australiathe music from the pub was loud, messy kitchen
good location , had our own bathroom and toilet , comfy bed
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 12 May 2023
Lena
DenmarkThe beds is old, broken and the mattress is really thin :/
They had a nice launch room with Netflix on the tv and the location is walking distance to every good spot you want to see in Cairns :-)
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 12 May 2023
Josh
United Kingdomwe had a ground floor room which was next to the communal kitchen which was full of people until it shut at 10pm but after that the kitchen was closed and quiet. only a problem if you are up early for tours like we were but not a major issue overall.
location to the city and marina for boat tours. good bar and food next door
Stayed in May 2023
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