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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
$57 nightly
The price is $63 total per night
$63 total
Feb 14 - Feb 15
Total with taxes and fees
Guests staying at Avenues Xchange enjoy an outdoor pool, free WiFi in public areas, and a garden. You can put free parking to good use if you drive. Front-desk staff can help with luggage storage, and provide local restaurant recommendations.
Pool
Parking included
YHA Cairns Central

YHA Cairns Central

2 out of 5
20-26 McLeod Street Cairns QLD
Free Cancellation
Reserve now, pay when you stay
$57 nightly
The price is $63 total per night
$63 total
Feb 13 - Feb 14
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 luggage storage and tours/tickets. Additional amenities include a meeting room, express check-in, and express check-out.
Pool
Free WiFi
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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$140 nightly
The price is $155 total per night
$155 total
Feb 23 - Feb 24
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 access to locker space, luggage storage, and securing valuables. Additional amenities include a computer station, a terrace, and laundry facilities.
Pool
Free WiFi
Little Drifter Cairns

Little Drifter Cairns

2 out of 5
7 Shields St Cairns QLD
Free Cancellation
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$109 nightly
The price is $120 total per night
$120 total
Feb 26 - Feb 27
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 luggage storage, access to locker space, and concierge services. Additional amenities include a terrace, laundry facilities, and a TV in a common area.
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Civic Guest House - Hostel

Civic Guest House - Hostel

2 out of 5
262 Walker Street Townsville QLD
$48 nightly
The price is $53 total per night
$53 total
Feb 23 - Feb 24
Total with taxes and fees
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 garden.
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Bounce Magnetic Island

Bounce Magnetic Island

3 out of 5
40 Horseshoe Bay Rd Horseshoe Bay QLD
Free Cancellation
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$144 nightly
The price is $159 total per night
$159 total
Feb 22 - Feb 23
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 luggage storage and dry cleaning/laundry. This smoke-free hostel also has an ATM.
Pool
Parking included
Caravella Backpackers

Caravella Backpackers

2 out of 5
149 The Esplanade Cairns QLD
Free Cancellation
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$74 nightly
The price is $81 total per night
$81 total
Feb 14 - Feb 15
Total with taxes and fees
Guests of Caravella Backpackers enjoy features like an outdoor pool, free WiFi in public areas, and a library. Free offsite parking is available if you drive. Front-desk staff can assist with tours or tickets, luggage storage, and securing valuables. Additional amenities include a terrace, laundry facilities, and a TV in a common area.
Pool
Free WiFi
Gladstone Backpackers

Gladstone Backpackers

2 out of 5
12 Rollo St Gladstone QLD
Free Cancellation
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$26 nightly
The price is $28 total per night
$28 total
Feb 16 - Feb 17
Total with taxes and fees
Guests of Gladstone Backpackers have access to an outdoor pool, a gym, and free WiFi in public areas. There's free parking and an airport shuttle for a fee. Front-desk staff can assist with luggage storage and tours/tickets. Other amenities at this adults-only hostel include an arcade/game room, a library, and a terrace.
Pool
Breakfast included
Cairns City Backpackers Hostel

Cairns City Backpackers Hostel

2 out of 5
274 Draper Street Parramatta Park QLD
Free Cancellation
$50 nightly
The price is $50 total per night
$50 total
Feb 14 - Feb 15
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

    Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas

    Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas

    Port Douglas Road Port Douglas QLD
    $237 nightly
    The price is $261 total per night from Feb 19 to Feb 20
    $261 total
    Feb 19 - Feb 20
    Total with taxes and fees
    8.6/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
    DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns

    DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns

    121-123 The Esplanade & Florence St Cairns QLD
    $115 nightly
    The price is $126 total per night from Mar 1 to Mar 2
    $126 total
    Mar 1 - Mar 2
    Total with taxes and fees
    8.4/10 Very Good! (1,005 reviews)
    Airlie Beach Hotel

    Airlie Beach Hotel

    Corner The Esplanade and Coconut Grove Airlie Beach QLD
    $118 nightly
    The price is $130 total per night from Mar 5 to Mar 6
    $130 total
    Mar 5 - Mar 6
    Total with taxes and fees
    8.6/10 Excellent! (1,004 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
29 Hostels
Lowest Price
$28
Highest Price
$261
Popular accommodation
Avenues Xchange, YHA Cairns Central, Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort, Little Drifter Cairns, Civic Guest House - Hostel, Bounce Magnetic Island, Caravella Backpackers, Gladstone Backpackers, Cairns City Backpackers Hostel

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