Cairns, Queensland · October 2026 figures
Best hostels & backpackers in Cairns, QLD
The top-ranked hostels & backpackers in Cairns are Travellers Oasis (4.7 from 542 reviews), Tropic Days Boutique Hostel (4.7 from 198 reviews) and Mad Monkey Village (4.6 from 876 reviews). 18 are ranked here by proven rating.
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- 18
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- 4.3
- Reviews behind the list
- 8,463
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Hostels & Backpackers by suburb in Cairns
Every suburb with five or more hostels & backpackers has its own ranked list.
Hostels & Backpackers in Cairns at a glance
- 18 hostels & backpackers in Cairns are ranked here, with 8,463 Google reviews between them and a median rating of 4.3.
- 100% list a website and 100% a phone number on Google.
- Summer House Cairns in Cairns North has the most Google reviews (983), averaging 4.2.
- The suburbs with the most: Cairns City (12).
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Questions
Who are the best hostels & backpackers in Cairns?
The top-ranked hostels & backpackers in Cairns are Travellers Oasis (4.7 from 542 reviews), Tropic Days Boutique Hostel (4.7 from 198 reviews) and Mad Monkey Village (4.6 from 876 reviews). Each is ranked by proven rating, its Google rating weighted by the number of reviews behind it.
How many hostels & backpackers are there in Cairns?
The Agentize Directory ranks 18 hostels & backpackers in Cairns, each with a Google rating from at least five reviews. Their median rating is 4.3, from 8,463 reviews in all.
Which hostel in Cairns has the most reviews?
Summer House Cairns has the most Google reviews of any hostel ranked in Cairns: 983, averaging 4.2.
How is this list of hostels & backpackers ranked?
Every list is ranked by proven rating: a business's Google rating weighted by the reviews behind it, so a perfect score from five reviews cannot outrank a near-perfect one from five hundred. No business pays to be listed or to move up. How the ranking works.
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