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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
$55 nightly
The price is $60 total per night
$60 total
Jan 16 - Jan 17
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
$57 nightly
The price is $62 total per night
$62 total
Jan 19 - Jan 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
Jan 20 - Jan 21
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, access to locker space, and tours or tickets. 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
$105 nightly
The price is $116 total per night
$116 total
Jan 22 - Jan 23
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 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
Free Cancellation
Reserve now, pay when you stay
$45 nightly
The price is $50 total per night
$50 total
Jan 17 - Jan 18
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 TV in a common area.
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Bounce Magnetic Island

Bounce Magnetic Island

3 out of 5
40 Horseshoe Bay Rd Horseshoe Bay QLD
$101 nightly
The price is $111 total per night
$111 total
Jan 26 - Jan 27
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
Caravella Backpackers

Caravella Backpackers

2 out of 5
149 The Esplanade Cairns QLD
Free Cancellation
Reserve now, pay when you stay
$70 nightly
The price is $77 total per night
$77 total
Jan 14 - Jan 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
$106 nightly
The price is $118 total per night
$118 total
Jan 27 - Jan 28
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 tours/tickets and luggage storage. Other amenities at this adults-only hostel include an arcade/game room, a library, and a terrace.
Pool
Parking included
Cairns City Backpackers Hostel

Cairns City Backpackers Hostel

2 out of 5
274 Draper Street Parramatta Park QLD
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

    Hilton Cairns

    Hilton Cairns

    34 Esplanade Cairns QLD
    $114 nightly
    The price is $125 total per night from Jan 30 to Jan 31
    $125 total
    Jan 30 - Jan 31
    Total with taxes and fees
    9/10 Wonderful! (1,005 reviews)
    Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

    Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

    Pierpoint Road Cairns QLD
    $138 nightly
    The price is $151 total per night from Jan 30 to Jan 31
    $151 total
    Jan 30 - Jan 31
    Total with taxes and fees
    8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
    Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas

    Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas

    Port Douglas Road Port Douglas QLD
    $236 nightly
    The price is $260 total per night from Jan 26 to Jan 27
    $260 total
    Jan 26 - Jan 27
    Total with taxes and fees
    8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 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
$50
Highest Price
$260
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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