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Little Drifter Cairns

2.0 star property
Hostel within walking distance of Reef Fleet Terminal

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Private 4 Bed Female Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
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
$89 nightly
The total price is $97
Oct 26 - Oct 27
Total with taxes and fees

Room options

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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
4 bathrooms
Daily housekeeping
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 8 Bed Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
4 bathrooms
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 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
4 bathrooms
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds

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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
4 bathrooms
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
4 bathrooms
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Bunk Beds

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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
4 bathrooms
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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

Private Queen Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

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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

  • ‪The Roti Shack - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Wawawa Izakaya - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Perrottas - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Corea Corea - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Crave Cairns - ‬1 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.

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

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Shower only
  • 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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Reviews

Little Drifter Cairns Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.0

Cleanliness

10

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.6

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities

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Reviews

8/10 Very good

Little Drifter.

Had a private room for rwo for four days. The room was entirely adequate but could've benefited with more hanging options for damp towels.
Geoffrey, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

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

10/10 Exceptional

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 Exceptional

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

10/10 Exceptional

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

10/10 Exceptional

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

8/10 Very good

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

10/10 Exceptional

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

10/10 Exceptional

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

8/10 Very good

The staff were very friendly
Ilhan, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Location location location

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

8/10 Very 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

8/10 Very good

Good
Gaku, 8-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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

10/10 Exceptional

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 Exceptional

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 Exceptional

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

8/10 Very good

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

10/10 Exceptional

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

6/10 Good

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

4/10 Fair

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

10/10 Exceptional

Can definitely recommend to others
Laisa, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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

8/10 Very good

My stay at The Village was wonderful, from the moment I checked in with Jonnie. He was super friendly and helped us at all times. Our trip to Cairns was to celebrate my mom's birthday, and I can say that we had a very pleasant experience. The place is quiet and well-maintained, exactly what is needed to relax and have a good time.
Skaren, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

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