The YHA Cairns Central was a very cool spot. First off, it feels like a Caribbean Resort complete with pool, hot tub, open-air dining and common areas. My wife and I stayed in a double bed room. The room was small, with barely enough room to get around the bed. And it only had one electrical outlet for charging our... More

Reasonable Prices and a good location. Is part of the YHA chain (obviously) so thats helpful if you have a membercard. I could also buy that after bookimg which was awesome. Has a small pool and clean community kitchen. If you just want a good nights sleep before a dive trip that works too.

The location of this YHA, while probably not as smack-bang in the centre as other hostels (e.g. Gilligan's), is still very strategic - just opposite Cairns Central shopping mall where there are shops, food court, and cinema. It is very easy to reach as it is on the main road that connects to the airport, and you only need 10... More

This hostel is in a good location with very friendly staff and a nice swimming pool which is a bonus! However, as an 18 year old traveller, I was slightly surprised by the age of some of the other guests staying in a "youth" hostel. They clearly were not "youths". This wouldn't matter except when myself and some others were... More

Overall absolutely terrible, although they have good resources. One good thing: they have a small but comparatively good selection of books in the kitchen, and the smoking area is quite big and the smokers are friendly (I'm not a smoker but I basically held my breath and became a token non smoker just because they were the most friendly people).... More

Stayed in 4 share for 3 nights. Standard. Plenty of communal space and nice pool / outdoor seating area in the middle. Ample parking out front which is mainly free at weekends. Helpful staff and longer than usual reception hours. Well located near shopping centre, main road, and ten mins walk from esplanade. Only issue is depending on your room... More

We stayed in a twin sharing bedroom which had AC and a small table chair. Some space to keep your luggage and hang your clothes. Not a star accommodation but thats what you get in backpackers hostel. The place comes with a community kitchen with stoves , utensils and refrigerator to store your food. Also has a pool , Jacuzzi... More

We had a small double room, no frills but functional (bed, little table, chair). The windows consist of lots of single panes that you tilt for fresh air, but you cannot close them completely, so there is always a bit of noise from outside. One great asset of the hostel is the interior courtyard - beautiful palmtrees, small swimming pool,... More

I went to this Yha only for 2 nights. The 6 shares dorms are ok as they usually are in YHA. The down sides are that sometimes it's a bit noisy till to 11pm, but it's not that bad anyway. The worst thing is the kitchen, it's difficult to find cutlery, or to find a correct sized pan if you... More