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Most social hostels in Cairns, Australia

Fun/social-ranked across 22 hostels. Punk Score is the best available evidence that guests actually have a good time together, calibrated onto the 0-100 UI.

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city Cairns ×
Cairns · Australia Best in Cairns

Travellers Oasis

Punk Score
87% GOOD
High confidence 1,104 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
1104 reviews $30 dorm · $76 priv View
Cairns · Australia 2nd best in Cairns

Mad Monkey Village

Punk Score
88% GOOD
High confidence 1,038 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
1038 reviews $26 dorm · $80 priv View
Cairns · Australia

Mad Monkey Waterfront

Punk Score
75% NOT BAD
High confidence 683 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
683 reviews $24 dorm · $66 priv View
Cairns · Australia

Dreamtime Hostel

Punk Score
74% NOT BAD
High confidence 382 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
382 reviews $32 dorm · $91 priv View
Cairns · Australia

Wanna Stay?

Punk Score
68% MEH
Medium confidence 156 reviews
156 reviews $26 dorm · $83 priv View
Cairns · Australia

The Espy Hostel

Punk Score
70% NOT BAD
Medium confidence 232 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
232 reviews $28 dorm · $58 priv View
Cairns · Australia

Little Drifter Cairns

Punk Score
64% MEH
Medium confidence 126 reviews
126 reviews $32 dorm · $144 priv View
Cairns · Australia

Aspect Central

Punk Score
54% SHIT
Medium confidence 220 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
Cairns · Australia

Travellers Paradise

Punk Score
50% SHIT
Medium confidence 182 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
182 reviews $41 dorm · $68 priv View
Cairns · Australia

The Jack Backpackers

Punk Score
21% SHIT
High confidence 1,130 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
1130 reviews $29 dorm · $82 priv View