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Featured Hostels in Tropical North Queensland
Avenues Xchange
8-10 The Avenue Hermit Park QLD
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
20-26 McLeod Street Cairns QLD
Free Cancellation
Reserve now, pay when you stay
$60 nightly
The price is $66 total per night
$66 total
Jan 1 - Jan 2, 2026
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
57-89 Grafton Street Cairns QLD
Free Cancellation
Reserve now, pay when you stay
$128 nightly
The price is $142 total per night
$142 total
Jan 5 - Jan 6, 2026
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
Little Drifter Cairns
7 Shields St Cairns QLD
Free Cancellation
Reserve now, pay when you stay
$91 nightly
The price is $101 total per night
$101 total
Dec 28 - Dec 29
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
Civic Guest House - Hostel
262 Walker Street Townsville QLD
Free Cancellation
Reserve now, pay when you stay
$45 nightly
The price is $50 total per night
$50 total
Dec 27 - Dec 28
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
On The Wallaby Eco Lodge - Hostel
34 Eacham Road Yungaburra QLD
Free Cancellation
Reserve now, pay when you stay
$49 nightly
The price is $54 total per night
$54 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.
Pet friendly
Parking included
Bounce Magnetic Island
40 Horseshoe Bay Rd Horseshoe Bay QLD
Free Cancellation
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$140 nightly
The price is $154 total per night
$154 total
Dec 29 - Dec 30
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
149 The Esplanade Cairns QLD
Free Cancellation
Reserve now, pay when you stay
$70 nightly
The price is $77 total per night
$77 total
Dec 28 - Dec 29
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.
Pool
Free WiFi
Cairns City Backpackers Hostel
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 Tropical North Queensland
Hilton Cairns
34 Esplanade Cairns QLD
$124 nightly
The price is $137 total per night from Jan 24 to Jan 25
$137 total
Jan 24 - Jan 25, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
Pierpoint Road Cairns QLD
$129 nightly
The price is $142 total per night from Jan 25 to Jan 26
$142 total
Jan 25 - Jan 26, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
Cairns Colonial Club Resort
18-26 Cannon Street Manunda QLD
$80 nightly
The price is $89 total per night from Jan 21 to Jan 22
$89 total
Jan 21 - Jan 22, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,003 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 | $50 |
Highest Price | $154 |
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 |
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