Name: YHA Cairns Central
Address: 20-26 Mcleod Street, Tropical North Waterfront, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, Cairns, Cairns, Australia
Rating: 8.38

Guest reviews

8.4

Very good

Based on 1,295 verified reviews

Who stays here?

Couple

27%

Family

9%

Group

24%

Solo

38%

What guests think

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

Across multiple reviews, YHA Cairns Central stands out for its central spot by shops and transport, friendly staff, and useful communal areas like a large kitchen and pool that make it an easy base for exploring Cairns.

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8

Paul

16 Jan 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Great staff. Decent amenities. Location is a ten min walk to lagoon

6

david

21 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fine

6

Matias

8 Dec 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Really good place to be a hostel. The staff is very friendly and nice, the kitchen that’s fine. In the outside of the hostel to many homeless around the place

10

Ryoichi

24 Oct 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Had a great stay, thanks!

10

KYLE

22 Oct 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

This was my first stay at a hostel. It was great. The folks at the front desk were very friendly and helpful. The kitchen facilities were great. The pool looked nice just didn’t get a chance to use it. All of the people staying there were friendly. Only complaint was there was only one dryer operational in the laundry room. I would highly recommend staying here if you are traveling to Cairns.

20-26 Mcleod Street, Tropical North Waterfront, Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Location

Located in Cairns (Cairns Central Business District), YHA Cairns Central is within a 15-minute walk of Cairns Esplanade and Reef Fleet Terminal. This hostel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Cairns Central Shopping Centre and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Reef Teach.

Cairns Central Shopping Centre(0.1 Miles)

Cairns Museum(0.3 Miles)

Reef Teach(0.3 Miles)

The Cultural Place(0.4 Miles)

Cairns Regional Gallery(0.4 Miles)

Cairns Night Markets(0.5 Miles)

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Check-out

From 14:00 to 21:00

Before 10:00

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FAQs

Self parking is available on-site for a fee of AUD 5 per day.

Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee of approximately AUD 12 for adults and children.

Check-in is from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Specific details about room accessibility are not provided.

The hostel is located in Cairns Central Business District, within a 15-minute walk of Cairns Esplanade and Reef Fleet Terminal. It is 0.2 km from Cairns Central Shopping Centre and 0.5 km from Reef Teach.

Yes, there is an outdoor swimming pool available, which is seasonal. Operational hours are not specified.

Children are allowed at the property, and there is no minimum age specified for children to stay for free.

YHA Cairns Central

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