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Little Drifter Cairns

2.0 star property
Hostel within walking distance of Reef Fleet Terminal

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Terrace/patio
Lounge
Lounge
Private 4 Bed Female Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
In the heart of Cairns, The Village Cairns - Hostel offers a warm and welcoming vibe. With laundry facilities, a TV in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance nearby attractions are within easy reach. Enjoy helpful staff and concierge services that make you feel at home.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Terrace
  • Air conditioning
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Concierge services
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • TV in a common area
  • Lockers available
$122 nightly
The total price is $134
Aug 15 - Aug 16
Total includes taxes and fees

Room options

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Private 4 Bed Female Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 4 Bed Female Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Private Queen Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Queen Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Private 6 Bed Female Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 6 Bed Female Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 8 Bed Female Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Bunk Beds

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Private 4 Bed Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 4 Bed Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Private 6 Bed Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 6 Bed Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 8 Bed Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
7 Shields St, Unit 1, Cairns, QLD, 4870

What's nearby

  • Cairns Esplanade - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Esplanade Lagoon - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Reef Fleet Terminal - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Cairns Marlin Marina - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Cairns Central Shopping Centre - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) - 12 min drive
  • Cairns Station - 9 min walk
  • Freshwater Station - 15 min drive
  • Redlynch Station - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Crepe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Prawn Star - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bang & Grind the Esplanade - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Wool Shed Char Grill & Saloon Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Corea Corea - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Little Drifter Cairns

Little Drifter Cairns offers a great location, putting you within just a 10-minute walk of Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Central Shopping Centre. Also, this hostel is within just a 10-minute walk of Reef Fleet Terminal. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 54 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
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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
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • No onsite parking
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

What to do

  • Ecotours nearby
  • Skydiving nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Terrace
  • Television in common areas
  • Lockers available

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Shared bathroom
  • Hair dryer (on request)

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to an extra charge of 2 percent

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit on site.
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.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

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
Little Drifter Cairns Cairns
Little Drifter Cairns Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Little Drifter Cairns Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Cairns

Frequently asked questions

Does Little Drifter Cairns offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Little Drifter Cairns does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Little Drifter Cairns?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Little Drifter Cairns?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Little Drifter Cairns.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Little Drifter Cairns?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

Is there an onsite casino at Little Drifter Cairns?

No, this hostel doesn't have a casino, but Reef Hotel Casino (7-min walk) and Cazalys Cairns (5-min drive) are both nearby.

What is there to do at Little Drifter Cairns and nearby?

Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as skydiving. Additional recreation nearby includes ecotours.

What's the area around Little Drifter Cairns like?

Little Drifter Cairns is a short 9-minute walk from Cairns Station and 2 minutes' walk from Cairns Esplanade.

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Little Drifter Cairns Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

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Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Absolutely lovely environment
James, 1-night trip

8/10 Good

Nice location and good room.
Alex, 3-night trip

10/10 Excellent

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.
Daniel, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Nice surroundings, easy walking access to everything, good friendly staff, safe, several tour agents around
Daniela, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

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.
Jose, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Johnnie at reception was so friendly and helpful. Great group of guest, great activities, great vibes!! Loved my stay, thank-you!
Rachael Jane, 3-night trip

8/10 Good

Good
Gaku, 8-night trip

10/10 Excellent

The best of this place is the staff always willing to help and solve every issue!
Constanza, 2-night trip

8/10 Good

I love this area will be back when I back to carins
Kimb, 4-night trip

8/10 Good

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
Bianca, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

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.
Bianca, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

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.
Chelsea, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Staff were outstanding and position to everything was excellent
Greg, 4-night trip

8/10 Good

The staff were very friendly
Ilhan, 3-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Location location location

Great location super central for all things cairns
Benjamin, 4-night trip

4/10 Poor

This hostel was very dirty when we arrived, even though the bathrooms had apparently been cleaned just 1/2 hours before. The rooms felt very much like a prison, literally a bed, hard floor and no windows. I will give credit to the staff who quickly moved us rooms and apologised for the bathrooms but I would not stay again or recommend.
sophie, 5-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Great location and exceptional service. Rooms clean and quiet. I would definitely stay again.
Andrew, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

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.
Robert L, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

My first stay in a backpackers that was clean and modern facilities great
Claire, 1-night trip

4/10 Poor

Very budget for 40$ a night. Would’ve liked curtains between beds
Owen, 2-night trip

6/10 Okay

Very good location in Cairns. The room was quite spartan and noisy.
Johan, 3-night trip

8/10 Good

The place is clean with good rooms and spacious kitchen with all amenities
Anusha Vijay, 3-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Excellent, highly recommended for young and old
anela, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Can definitely recommend to others
Laisa, 1-night trip

8/10 Good

If you are booking a seperate room check details

Booked a room didn't notice there was no en suit bathroom, it's my fault probably. Also no window so it sort of feels like a box, but it was cheap secure and clean.
Mahmut Ayberk, 3-night trip