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Little Drifter Cairns

2.0 star property
Travelers get local insights and personalized help at this Cairns hostel, with staff guiding them to authentic city experiences beyond tourist spots.

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The Village Cairns - Hostel is centrally located with a friendly atmosphere. It offers practical amenities like laundry facilities and a lobby TV. Knowledgeable staff provide concierge services and tour assistance, helping guests access nearby attractions easily.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
The current price is HK$658
HK$726 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Mar - 9 Mar

Room options

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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
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 8 Bed Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
4 bathrooms
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Single Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 6 Bed Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
4 bathrooms
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 6 Bed Female Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
4 bathrooms
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 8 Bed Female Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
4 bathrooms
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Single Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 4 Bed Female Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
4 bathrooms
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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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
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Located near a boardwalk, Little Drifter Cairns is in Cairns Central Business District, a neighbourhood in Cairns. Reef Fleet Terminal and Cairns Marlin Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Cairns Night Markets and Cairns Central Shopping Centre. The Cultural Place and Bulmba-ja Arts Centre are also worth visiting. Make sure you don't miss outdoor adventures like ecotours and skydiving. Visit our Cairns travel guide
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7 Shields St, Unit 1, Cairns, QLD, 4870

What's nearby

  • Cairns Night Markets showing markets as well as a small group of people
    Cairns Night Markets
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Cairns Esplanade which includes a luxury hotel or resort, swimming and a pool
    Cairns Esplanade
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Esplanade Lagoon featuring general coastal views, swimming and a pool
    Esplanade Lagoon
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Reef Hotel Casino
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Reef Fleet Terminal
    5 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Cairns Station
    9 min walk
  • Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.)
    12 min drive

Restaurants

  • Skewers Lover 炸串
    2 min walk
  • Wawawa Izakaya
    1 min walk
  • Bang & Grind The Esplanade
    2 min walk
  • The Roti Shack
    2 min walk
  • Pho Street Cairns
    3 min walk

About this property

Little Drifter Cairns

Hostel near Cairns Esplanade
Little Drifter Cairns provides amenities, such as a terrace and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Concierge services, a TV in reception and luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket information and a vending machine
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 54 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • 4 bathrooms with showers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4 detached shared bathrooms
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 per cent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 per cent

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

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

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

Is Little Drifter Cairns pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Little Drifter Cairns?

As of 6 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Little Drifter Cairns on 8 Mar 2026 start from HK$658, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Little Drifter Cairns?

Little Drifter Cairns doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Little Drifter Cairns?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Little Drifter Cairns?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Little Drifter Cairns located?

Located in Cairns Central Business District, this hostel is steps away from Cairns Regional Gallery and Cairns Esplanade. Cairns Museum and The Cultural Place are just steps away. Cairns Station is 9 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Little Drifter Cairns Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.2

Cleanliness

10

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 182 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 182 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 182 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 182 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 182 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean throughout, staff were excellent, I had a room near the dining, common area which was very noisy.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice location and good room.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hostel option

Really nice hostel, central location with lots to walk to- they held luggage for us from our early flight which was super helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice surroundings, easy walking access to everything, good friendly staff, safe, several tour agents around
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachael Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Johnnie at reception was so friendly and helpful. Great group of guest, great activities, great vibes!! Loved my stay, thank-you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ilhan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Location location location

Great location super central for all things cairns
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Constanza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best of this place is the staff always willing to help and solve every issue!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Bianca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Johan

Very good location in Cairns. The room was quite spartan and noisy.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bianca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Skaren

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean bathrooms, but no window in the rooms and therefore smelly and no fresh air
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Mahmut Ayberk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

If you are booking a seperate room check details

Booked a room didn't notice there was no en suit bathroom, it's my fault probably. Also no window so it sort of feels like a box, but it was cheap secure and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Paid extra for the premium king private room and spent the whole time listening to slamming doors. The shared bathroom for the premium rooms isn’t lockable so be prepared to walk in on people on the loo or in the shower! Staff are great and location is central and it’s probably great if you’re in a dorm and on a budget but personally I wouldn’t stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the front desk staff I interacted with were very helpful, warm, and genuinely cared about my travel experience and were very resourceful with recommending places and things to try. I arrived at 12am and the manager on call was very kind to check me in. The room smelled of a melting pot of body odour though... I wish there was better ventilation and a window. The place had pretty much everything you would need. I think the bathrooms could be cleaner. The staff alone made my stay enjoyable and it was definitely worth the cheap stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check in was great, friendly and quick. Only issue was coming back to the hostel at night when reception was closed, the app used to open the doors did not work. Rang the phone number but no answer. Another guest had the same issue until a third guest tried and the door opened. They rang back over an hour later once I was asleep. Had the other guest not been able to open the door, I would not have been able to get in. Yet the app worked to open the door to my room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely lovely environment
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were outstanding and position to everything was excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Guy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great central location, airy and spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022