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The Village Cairns - Hostel

2.0 star property

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Reception
Terrace/patio
Lobby sitting area
Terrace/patio
Interior entrance

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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1/7 Shields St, Cairns, QLD, 4870
  • Cairns Esplanade
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Cairns Marlin Marina
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Reef Fleet Terminal
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Private Triple Room

Private Triple Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Twin Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Quad Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Entire 6 Bed Dorm

Entire 6 Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Premium King Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Private Double Room

Private Double Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Entire 8 Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Premium Quad Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Private King Room

Private King Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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  • Air conditioning
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3.5 out of 5, Good, (1002)
The price is €62
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
8 Apr - 9 Apr
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About this property

The Village Cairns - Hostel

Hostel in Cairns, steps from Cairns Esplanade
Along with a microwave in a common area, this hostel has a refrigerator in a common area and concierge services. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, laundry facilities, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills are onsite. Bathrooms are shared.
The Village Cairns - Hostel offers 54 accommodations with air conditioning. This Cairns hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Village Cairns - Hostel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Cairns Esplanade. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus concierge services and laundry facilities.
  • Free WiFi
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Steps from Cairns Esplanade and 7 minutes by foot from Cairns Central Shopping Centre
As a guest of The Village Cairns - Hostel, you'll find a terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Village Cairns - Hostel also features concierge services, laundry facilities, and a television in a common area.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Cairns hostel.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 detached shared bathrooms
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from February 20 2025 to May 31 2025 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Towels fee: AUD 3 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

Freedom Cairns Cairns
Freedom Cairns Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Cairns
Freedom Cairns Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Freedom Cairns
The Village Cairns
Freedom Cairns Hostel
The Village Cairns - Hostel Cairns
The Village Cairns - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

The Village Cairns - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 177 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 177 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 177 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 177 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 177 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Monique, Kaneohe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was in a good location but the kitchen was very full and hard to find any space.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hostel option
Really nice hostel, central location with lots to walk to- they held luggage for us from our early flight which was super helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philemon

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very good backpacker type of place
In a central location, very close to both attractions and amenities (restaurants, bars, shops, bottle (liquor) store.) All star ratings are relative, i.e., based on this being a backpacker dormitory type of place. Needed a place to stay on short notice and was able to get room with just four beds and semi-private pair of toilet + shower rooms. People staying observed the 10 PM quiet hour start. The people out on the street, not so much.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice location and good room.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bianca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
One of the more respectful, cleaner hostels in cairns, perfect for the more matured generation who respect others privacy, females shared bathroom is extremely clean. Aside from requiring maintenance to 2/3 hand basins and regular topup of hand towels/soap, I cannot fault this hostel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Constanza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best of this place is the staff always willing to help and solve every issue!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet, stayed in a 2 person room with my friend. Simple & clean. Bathroom was great…lots of showers & clean. Felt very safe. No parking, so try the parking garage on Lake St, $12/day.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Paid extra for the premium king private room and spent the whole time listening to slamming doors. The shared bathroom for the premium rooms isn’t lockable so be prepared to walk in on people on the loo or in the shower! Staff are great and location is central and it’s probably great if you’re in a dorm and on a budget but personally I wouldn’t stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krystle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff helpfully, clean quite place not stinky felt quite modern, comfy bed pillow not so much but all in all good for what I needed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff seem to not care about this place, the cleaning is surface and thick dust on vents, top of any surface. Floors and bathrooms were cleaned terribly, with thick ingrained dirt around the edges. Cracks tiles, some broken showers, 1 working tumble dryer out of 4, water damage in areas and paint falling off walls in the bed room which were cleaner then the communual areas but defiantly not clean. Staff beside 1 seemed rude and when I asked what the situation with the kitchen was as I have not been there before she said use a box and I couldn't find one as they are overfilled with several “staff” labeled boxes taking up multiple per person. They responded that, it wasn't their problem and I had to figure it out. They had somebags at the bottom which had to be removed as a message was sent to everyoneim not sure what those people did. The kitchen is incredibly dirty, no fresh tea towels available and old dirt almost every where. .the comunnal areas had some sofas which you could see the dirt build up on them. I felt like they didn't care or haven't for a long while. This place could be so much better but its just lacking management and quality staff. I hate to leave a bad review but it was gross. I would add photos but it won't let me
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Bianca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I checked in late at night and left early in the morning, only a short stop but the cleanliness of the hostel was pristine, the room was very spacious for a 4 bedder and super neat & clean as well
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose, champaign

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hostel at Cairns CBD. Clean, quiet with a great social space in the hallway. Highly recommended for solo travelers that enjoy mostly resting at night after a full day of activities.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean bathrooms, but no window in the rooms and therefore smelly and no fresh air
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

BRAIRA

Liked: Cleanliness
Scary night, all I could hear was weird noise of group of guys trying to break in lock and yelling too much F word around.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachael Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Johnnie at reception was so friendly and helpful. Great group of guest, great activities, great vibes!! Loved my stay, thank-you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zivile

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kimb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I love this area will be back when I back to carins
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the front desk staff I interacted with were very helpful, warm, and genuinely cared about my travel experience and were very resourceful with recommending places and things to try. I arrived at 12am and the manager on call was very kind to check me in. The room smelled of a melting pot of body odour though... I wish there was better ventilation and a window. The place had pretty much everything you would need. I think the bathrooms could be cleaner. The staff alone made my stay enjoyable and it was definitely worth the cheap stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ayesha

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Gøril Iren

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024