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Featured Hostels in Great Barrier Reef

Avenues Xchange

Avenues Xchange

1 out of 5
8-10 The Avenue Hermit Park QLD
Free Cancellation
Reserve now, pay when you stay
$49 nightly
The price is $55 total per night
$55 total
Jul 31 - Aug 1
Total with taxes and fees
Guests staying at Avenues Xchange enjoy an outdoor pool, free WiFi in public areas, and a vending machine. You can put free parking to good use if you drive. Front-desk staff can help with luggage storage, and provide local restaurant recommendations. This hostel also has a garden.
Pool
Parking included
Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort

Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort

2 out of 5
57-89 Grafton Street Cairns QLD
Free Cancellation
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$125 nightly
The price is $139 total per night
$139 total
Aug 26 - Aug 27
Total with taxes and fees
Guests of Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort have access to a nightclub, an outdoor pool, and free WiFi in public areas. Self parking is available for AUD 12 per day. The front desk has multilingual staff on hand 24/7 to help with tours or tickets, securing valuables, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include a computer station, a terrace, and laundry facilities.
Pool
Free WiFi
YHA Cairns Central

YHA Cairns Central

2 out of 5
20-26 McLeod Street Cairns QLD
Free Cancellation
Reserve now, pay when you stay
$71 nightly
The price is $79 total per night
$79 total
Aug 12 - Aug 13
Total with taxes and fees
Guests of YHA Cairns Central enjoy an outdoor pool, free WiFi in public areas, and a business center. Self parking is offered for AUD 5 per day. The front desk has multilingual staff that can help with tours/tickets and luggage storage. Additional amenities include a meeting room, express check-in, and express check-out.
Pool
Free WiFi
The Espy Hostel

The Espy Hostel

2 out of 5
83 Esplanade Cairns QLD
$67 nightly
The price is $75 total per night
$75 total
Aug 9 - Aug 10
Total with taxes and fees
The Espy Hostel features an outdoor pool, free WiFi in public areas, and microwave in a common area. Front-desk staff can help with tours or tickets, and provide local restaurant recommendations. Additional amenities include a refrigerator in a common area, a terrace, and laundry facilities.
On The Wallaby Eco Lodge - Hostel

On The Wallaby Eco Lodge - Hostel

2 out of 5
34 Eacham Road Yungaburra QLD
Free Cancellation
Reserve now, pay when you stay
$33 nightly
The price is $36 total per night
$36 total
Aug 22 - Aug 23
Total with taxes and fees
Guests of On The Wallaby Eco Lodge - Hostel enjoy free WiFi in public areas, an arcade/game room, and a library. If you decide to drive, there's free parking. Helpful staff can provide tour or ticket assistance and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Additional amenities include laundry facilities, barbecue grills, and a living plant wall.
Pet friendly
Parking included
Civic Guest House - Hostel

Civic Guest House - Hostel

2 out of 5
262 Walker Street Townsville QLD
Guests of Civic Guest House - Hostel enjoy free WiFi in public areas, an arcade/game room, and a library. There's free offsite parking and an airport shuttle for a fee. Helpful staff can provide tour or ticket assistance, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Additional amenities include a terrace, laundry facilities, and a TV in a common area.
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Little Drifter Cairns

Little Drifter Cairns

2 out of 5
7 Shields St Cairns QLD
Free Cancellation
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$100 nightly
The price is $111 total per night
$111 total
Aug 3 - Aug 4
Total with taxes and fees
Little Drifter Cairns features free WiFi in public areas, microwave in a common area, and refrigerator in a common area. Front-desk staff can assist with access to locker space, luggage storage, and tours or tickets. Additional amenities include laundry facilities, a vending machine, and a TV in a common area.
Bounce Magnetic Island

Bounce Magnetic Island

3 out of 5
40 Horseshoe Bay Rd Horseshoe Bay QLD
Free Cancellation
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$93 nightly
The price is $102 total per night
$102 total
Aug 18 - Aug 19
Total with taxes and fees
Guests of Bounce Magnetic Island enjoy features like an outdoor pool, free WiFi in public areas, and laundry facilities. You can put free parking to good use if you drive. Front-desk staff can assist with dry cleaning/laundry and luggage storage. This smoke-free hostel also has an ATM.
Cairns City Backpackers Hostel

Cairns City Backpackers Hostel

2 out of 5
274 Draper Street Parramatta Park QLD
Free Cancellation
$49 nightly
The price is $49 total per night
$49 total
Aug 28 - Aug 29
Total with taxes and fees
Cairns City Backpackers Hostel features an outdoor pool, free WiFi in public areas, and microwave in a common area. If you drive, take advantage of free parking. The front desk has multilingual staff that can help with tours or tickets, and offer advice about sights and eateries nearby. Other amenities at this adults-only hostel include a refrigerator in a common area, a terrace, and laundry facilities.
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Hotel Options in Great Barrier Reef

    Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

    Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

    Pierpoint Road Cairns QLD
    $219 nightly
    The price is $240 total per night from Aug 7 to Aug 8
    $240 total
    Aug 7 - Aug 8
    Total with taxes and fees
    Airlie Beach Hotel

    Airlie Beach Hotel

    Corner The Esplanade and Coconut Grove Airlie Beach QLD
    $109 nightly
    The price is $121 total per night from Aug 25 to Aug 26
    $121 total
    Aug 25 - Aug 26
    Total with taxes and fees
    8.8/10 Excellent! (1,006 reviews)
    Reef View Hotel

    Reef View Hotel

    12 Resort Drive Whitsundays QLD
    $260 nightly
    The price is $288 total per night from Aug 23 to Aug 24
    $288 total
    Aug 23 - Aug 24
    Total with taxes and fees
    8.6/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)

Hostels

Book a hostel in Great Barrier Reef
Life is an adventure, and you can experience it all—without breaking the bank. Don’t ignore your free spirit when you travel: stay spontaneous with hostels in Great Barrier Reef. They’re flexible, fun and never have a dull moment, just like you. Plus, the budget friendly nature of a hostel means you can stay longer and check out everything Great Barrier Reef has to offer.

Find your tribe and maximize your good times at Great Barrier Reef hostels. Backpackers, students, and young travelers flock to hostels for their community feel. They’re a great place to meet fellow travel junkies from all over the world and make new friends that will help you get the most out of Great Barrier Reef.

Hostels let you really see Great Barrier Reef
A hostel is your ticket to a great trip in Great Barrier Reef. Some include private rooms, while others offer double beds or bunk beds, so your whole crew can split the cost. If you’re traveling alone, hostels are the perfect way to find your Great Barrier Reef family and maybe even pick up a trail buddy.  

Youth hostels in Great Barrier Reef are the best way to see the sights without losing your savings. Perks can include free Wi-Fi, free breakfast, and options for private rooms and bathrooms. Some hostels also include common areas where you can cook and share meals together, reheat leftovers, or just gather around to swap stories. The manager is likely a local who will be able to suggest new spots in Great Barrier Reef for you to visit. Take your new best friends and get going. Great Barrier Reef isn’t going to explore itself.

Great Barrier Reef Hostels essential information

Accommodation
19 Hostels
Lowest Price
$36
Highest Price
$288
Popular accommodation
Avenues Xchange, Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort, YHA Cairns Central, The Espy Hostel, On The Wallaby Eco Lodge - Hostel, Civic Guest House - Hostel, Little Drifter Cairns, Bounce Magnetic Island, Cairns City Backpackers Hostel

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