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Featured Hostels in Great Barrier Reef

The Espy Hostel

The Espy Hostel

2 out of 5
83 Esplanade Cairns QLD
$62 nightly
The price is $68 total per night
$68 total
Nov 3 - Nov 4
Total with taxes and fees
The Espy Hostel features an outdoor pool, free WiFi in public areas, and microwave in a common area. The front desk has multilingual staff that can help with luggage storage and tours/tickets. Additional amenities include a refrigerator in a common area, a terrace, and laundry facilities.
Pool
Free WiFi
Avenues Xchange

Avenues Xchange

1 out of 5
8-10 The Avenue Hermit Park QLD
Free Cancellation
Reserve now, pay when you stay
$51 nightly
The price is $56 total per night
$56 total
Oct 27 - Oct 28
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. This hostel also has a vending machine.
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
$64 nightly
The price is $71 total per night
$71 total
Nov 19 - Nov 20
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
Reserve now, pay when you stay
$131 nightly
The price is $145 total per night
$145 total
Nov 3 - Nov 4
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 luggage storage, securing valuables, and access to locker space. Additional amenities include a computer station, a terrace, and laundry facilities.
Pool
Free WiFi
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 vending machine.
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Little Drifter Cairns

Little Drifter Cairns

2 out of 5
7 Shields St Cairns QLD
Free Cancellation
Reserve now, pay when you stay
$73 nightly
The price is $81 total per night
$81 total
Nov 1 - Nov 2
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 concierge services, access to locker space, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include laundry facilities, a TV in a common area, and a vending machine.
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Bounce Magnetic Island

Bounce Magnetic Island

3 out of 5
40 Horseshoe Bay Rd Horseshoe Bay QLD
Free Cancellation
Reserve now, pay when you stay
$79 nightly
The price is $87 total per night
$87 total
Nov 18 - Nov 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.
Pool
Parking included
Bounce Airlie Beach

Bounce Airlie Beach

2 out of 5
13 Waterson Way, Airlie Beach QLD
Guests of Bounce Airlie Beach enjoy 2 hot tubs, free WiFi in public areas, and microwave in a common area. Front-desk staff can assist with access to locker space and luggage storage. Additional amenities include a refrigerator in a common area, laundry facilities, and a water dispenser.
Hot Tub
Free WiFi
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
Oct 27 - Oct 28
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.
Pool
Parking included
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Hotel Options in Great Barrier Reef

    Airlie Beach Hotel

    Airlie Beach Hotel

    Corner The Esplanade and Coconut Grove Airlie Beach QLD
    $127 nightly
    The price is $141 total per night from Nov 15 to Nov 16
    $141 total
    Nov 15 - Nov 16
    Total with taxes and fees
    Pacific Hotel Cairns

    Pacific Hotel Cairns

    Corner Esplanade And Spence Street Cairns QLD
    $107 nightly
    The price is $118 total per night from Nov 19 to Nov 20
    $118 total
    Nov 19 - Nov 20
    Total with taxes and fees
    Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

    Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

    Pierpoint Road Cairns QLD
    $153 nightly
    The price is $168 total per night from Nov 17 to Nov 18
    $168 total
    Nov 17 - Nov 18
    Total with taxes and fees
    9/10 Wonderful! (1,027 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
23 Hostels
Lowest Price
$49
Highest Price
$168
Popular accommodation
The Espy Hostel, Avenues Xchange, YHA Cairns Central, Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort, Civic Guest House - Hostel, Little Drifter Cairns, Bounce Magnetic Island, Bounce Airlie Beach, Cairns City Backpackers Hostel

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