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Little Drifter Cairns

7 Shields St(Unit 1)See map

US$ 92.42per night

This is the cheapest price in 30 days, based on the rates on 27 Oct

Top reasons for booking
With a stay at Little Drifter Cairns in Cairns (Cairns Central Business District), you'll be a 3-minute walk from Cairns Esplanade and 7 minutes by foot from Cairns Central Shopping Centre. This hostel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Reef Fleet Terminal and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Cairns Marlin Marina.
Popular facilities
Free WiFi
Luggage storage
4.1/5Great 185 reviews
Exploring the area
Kuranda Scenic Railway, 800m, About 12 mins from hotel by foot
Cairns International Airport, 4.7km, About 9 mins from hotel by car
Cairns Regional Gallery, 100m, About 2 mins from hotel by foot
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Private 4 Bed Room
Multiple beds

18.0 m²

10
Private 8 Bed Room
Multiple beds
9
Private 6 Bed Room
Multiple beds
10
Private 6 Bed Female Room
Multiple beds
7
Private 8 Bed Female Room
Multiple beds
11
Private 4 Bed Female Room
Multiple beds
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Private Queen Room
1 double bed or bigger

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Reviews

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4.1/5.0

Great

185 reviews
Location
0.0
Services offered
4.3
Cleanliness
4.1
Atmosphere & facilities
4.0
All
4.5+
3.0+
steven
Reviewed: 23 Oct 2025

4.0/5.0

Great

Solo stay · For leisure

Very clean throughout, staff were excellent, I had a room near the dining, common area which was very noisy.
Geoffrey
Reviewed: 9 Aug 2025

4.0/5.0

Great

Stayed with partner

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.
James
Reviewed: 5 Aug 2025

5.0/5.0

Fantastic
Absolutely lovely environment
sophie
Reviewed: 28 Jan 2025

2.0/5.0

Below average

Stayed with partner · For leisure

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.
Monique
Reviewed: 11 Dec 2024

4.0/5.0

Great

Stayed with partner · For leisure

Property was in a good location but the kitchen was very full and hard to find any space.
Angela
Reviewed: 16 Nov 2024

5.0/5.0

Fantastic

Stayed with family · For friends and family

Really nice hostel, central location with lots to walk to- they held luggage for us from our early flight which was super helpful.
Robert L
Reviewed: 27 Oct 2024

5.0/5.0

Fantastic

Solo stay

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.
Alex
Reviewed: 24 Oct 2024

4.0/5.0

Great
Nice location and good room.
Bianca
Reviewed: 17 Oct 2024

5.0/5.0

Fantastic

Solo stay · For leisure

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.
Constanza
Reviewed: 7 Oct 2024

5.0/5.0

Fantastic

Solo stay

The best of this place is the staff always willing to help and solve every issue!

Overview

Little Drifter Cairns

Rooms:54
Star rating:

With a stay at Little Drifter Cairns in Cairns (Cairns Central Business District), you'll be a 3-minute walk from Cairns Esplanade and 7 minutes by foot from Cairns Central Shopping Centre. This hostel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Reef Fleet Terminal and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Cairns Marlin Marina.

Description

With a stay at Little Drifter Cairns in Cairns (Cairns Central Business District), you'll be a 3-minute walk from Cairns Esplanade and 7 minutes by foot from Cairns Central Shopping Centre. This hostel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Reef Fleet Terminal and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Cairns Marlin Marina.

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Exploring the area

Transport

Kuranda Scenic Railway

Train stations
800m

Cairns International Airport

Airports
4.7km

Attractions

Cairns Regional Gallery

100m

Cairns Historical Society Museum

200m

The Cultural Place

200m

Cairns Museum

200m

UnderArt Gallery

200m

Cairns Tours Advice & Booking Centre

200m

Cairns City Centre

300m

Fogarty Park Sound Shell

300m
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Facilities & services

Popular facilities
Free WiFi
Luggage storage
General
Designated smoking area
Communal microwave
Communal refrigerator
Lockers
Vending machine
Cleaning services
Laundry service
Reception services
Concierge
Front desk (limited service hours)
Tourist info desk
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Property policies

Check-in/out Time

Earliest check-in time:After 14:00 - Before 26:00

Latest check-out time:Before 10:00

Check-in policy

The guest responsible for check-in must be aged 18 or above

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Guests are recommended to download the property's Duve mobile app before check-in. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

Check-in descriptions

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

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

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

Note: Check-in policies vary by property. Please check carefully before booking

Child Policy

Children are not allowed at this hotel

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

Towels fee: AUD 3 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Other fees

Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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