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Little Drifter Cairns

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Little Drifter Cairns Hostel in Cairns

Little Drifter Cairns Hostel in Cairns

Little Drifter Cairns Hostel in Cairns

Little Drifter Cairns Hostel in Cairns

Little Drifter Cairns Hostel in Cairns

8.4Excellent

(183 Ratings)

"Nice clean room and friendly people, great location and modern amenities"

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8.4 / 10

Excellent(183 Ratings)

Hostel in Cairns

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About this hostel

Along with a microwave in a common area, this hostel has a refrigerator in a common area and concierge services. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, laundry facilities, tour/ticket assistance, and a TV in a common area are onsite.
Bathrooms are shared.
Little Drifter Cairns offers 54 accommodations with air conditioning. This Cairns hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Non-smoking

No pets allowed

Map of Cairns

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Available Rooms

Ratings and reviews

8.4 / 10

Excellent(183 Ratings)

10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2026

Nice clean room and friendly people, great location and modern amenities

10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2025

Absolutely lovely environment

8 / 10Excellent·Jan 2025

Good

5 / 10·Nov 2024

Really nice hostel, central location with lots to walk to- they held luggage for us from our early flight which was super helpful.

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FAQs

Is parking included with this hostel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Little Drifter Cairns. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hostel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Little Drifter Cairns pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Little Drifter Cairns?

We found 2 amenities for this rental. This includes non-smoking, and no pets allowed.

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