Compare Tropical North Queensland Hostels

Name: Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
Price range: $137 total
Rating: 8.8

Earn Orbucks instantly: $1 Orbuck = $1 USD, good toward hotels

Save 10% or more on select hotels with Insider Prices

Book on the app to instantly earn 5% on 350,000+ hotels

Featured Hostels in Tropical North Queensland

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.

Free Cancellation

Reserve now, pay when you stay

$59 nightly

$65 total

Dec 19 - Dec 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.

Free Cancellation

Reserve now, pay when you stay

$123 nightly

$137 total

Dec 24 - Dec 25

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 access to locker space. Additional amenities include a computer station, a terrace, and laundry facilities.

Pool

Free WiFi

Free Cancellation

Reserve now, pay when you stay

$81 nightly

$89 total

Dec 23 - Dec 24

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, concierge services, and access to locker space. Additional amenities include a terrace, laundry facilities, and a TV in a common area.

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

$45 nightly

$49 total

Jan 16 - Jan 17, 2026

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 Cancellation

Reserve now, pay when you stay

$48 nightly

$53 total

Dec 27 - Dec 28

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, a garden, and a picnic area.

Free Cancellation

Reserve now, pay when you stay

$139 nightly

$153 total

Dec 21 - Dec 22

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.

Free Cancellation

Reserve now, pay when you stay

$69 nightly

$76 total

Dec 21 - Dec 22

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 securing valuables, tours or tickets, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include a terrace, laundry facilities, and barbecue grills.

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.

Don't see what you're looking for?

See all available properties in Tropical North Queensland

View all properties

Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Hotel Options in Tropical North Queensland

Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas

Port Douglas Road Port Douglas QLD

$215 nightly

$237 total

Dec 19 - Dec 20

Total with taxes and fees

8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)

Cairns Colonial Club Resort

18-26 Cannon Street Manunda QLD

$83 nightly

$92 total

Jan 6 - Jan 7, 2026

Total with taxes and fees

8.4/10 Very Good! (1,013 reviews)

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

Pierpoint Road Cairns QLD

$124 nightly

$137 total

Jan 18 - Jan 19, 2026

Total with taxes and fees

8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)

Hostels

Book a hostel in Tropical North Queensland
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 Tropical North Queensland. 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 Tropical North Queensland has to offer.

Find your tribe and maximize your good times at Tropical North Queensland 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 Tropical North Queensland.

Hostels let you really see Tropical North Queensland
A hostel is your ticket to a great trip in Tropical North Queensland. 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 Tropical North Queensland family and maybe even pick up a trail buddy.

Youth hostels in Tropical North Queensland 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 Tropical North Queensland for you to visit. Take your new best friends and get going. Tropical North Queensland isn’t going to explore itself.

Tropical North Queensland Hostels essential information

Accommodation	27 Hostels
Lowest Price	$49
Highest Price	$237
Popular accommodation	Avenues Xchange, YHA Cairns Central, Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort, Little Drifter Cairns, Civic Guest House - Hostel, On The Wallaby Eco Lodge - Hostel, Bounce Magnetic Island, Caravella Backpackers, Cairns City Backpackers Hostel

More to Explore

Flights to Tropical North Queensland

Flights from Tropical North Queensland

Tropical North Queensland Hotels

Tropical North Queensland Car Rentals

Tropical North Queensland Vacations