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Budget in Cairns

Cairns is the backpacker capital of Northern Queensland and there are over 20 hostels, all offering basic bunks in the $14-18 range.
  • Asylum Cairns, 149 Grafton St, +61 7 4031-1474 (toll free: within Australia 1800 065-464, , fax: +61 7 4031-8499), . Bed in small dorm (no bunk beds). Prices on website may be out of date. Free transfers to and from airport, bus or train station if staying 2 nights or more. Free internet. Not particularly clean or well maintained. Very friendly and helpful staff. Not in city centre, but within easy walking distance.
  • Beach House Backpackers Hostel, 239 Sheridan St, +61 7 4041-2007 (toll free: within Australia 1800 229-228, ), . checkin: 12 noon; checkout: 10AM. Private and shared dorm accommodation. Free wifi. Free dinner and breakfast daily. Clean, safe and with friendly staff and a great onsite bar, pool and common areas. From $12. �
  • The Bellview, 85-87 The Esplanade, +61 7 4031-4377 ( , fax: +61 7 4031-2850), . Dormitory rooms from $20 per bed per night, budget single rooms from $35 per night, budget double rooms from $47 per night. �
  • Bohemia Resort, 231 McLeod St, +61 7 4041-7290 ( , fax: +61 7 4041-7292), . Close to the centre of Cairns and with 4 dorm rooms, singles, twins and doubles, as well as ensuite and family rooms. Clean and well maintained. 25 m saltwater pool, kitchen, bar and shuttle bus service. From $23 per person, per night. �
  • Cairns Central YHA Backpackers Hostel, 20-26 McLeod St, +61 7 4051-0772 ( , fax: +61 7 4031-3158), . Bunk beds in shared rooms $23-$25 per night, double and twin rooms from $54 per night. �
  • Cairns City Backpackers, 274 Draper St, +61 7 40516160 ( ), . Small, quiet and friendly and located in a quiet backstreet and a 5 min walk to Cairns Central Shopping Centre. Full laundry and kitchen facilities and and internet at $3 per hr.
  • Calypso Inn, 5-9 Digger St, (toll free: within Australia 1800 815-628), . �
  • Esplanade Backpackers Hostel, 93 The Esplanade, (toll free: 1800 666-237, ), . Centrally located right opposite the Lagoon with a 24 hour reception. Shared dorm accommodation from $22. �
  • Floriana Guesthouse, 183 The Esplanade, +61 7 4051-7886 ( , fax: +61 7 4051-3056), . Front rooms look out to the Coral Sea, Floriana is an older style Art Deco 1930s guesthouse. It is 15 min walk to town and offers rooms with share facilities and self contained flats.
  • Gilligans Backpacker Hotel and Resort, 57-89 Grafton St, (toll free: 1800 556-995, ), . Private hotel rooms also available. Free meal every night, clean, safe, fun hostel with loads of activities and massive swimming pool. Shared Dorms rooms starting from $18 a night. �
  • Nomads Cairns backpackers hostel, 341 Lake St., (toll free: 1800 666-237, ), . Free shuttle bus. Very clean hostel with a huge swimming pool and a volleyball court. Shared dorm accommodation from $14 a night. �
  • Njoy Travellers Resort, 141 Sheridan St, 61 7 4031-1088 ( ), . Free shuttle bus to airport at set times, Free welcome drink at Zanzibar Bar and Grill. Very clean, safe, funky and friendly hostel with chilled out reception and pool area. Shared dorm accommodation from $15 a night. �
  • Reef Backpackers (Great Backpackers in the heart of Cairns), 140 Grafton St, +61 7 4041-5255 ( ), . checkin: 10am; checkout: 10am. Free WiFi internet. clean safe and friendly. In city centre with pool and great outdoor area. $15. �

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