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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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Cairns · Australia Best in Cairns

Travellers Oasis

Punk Score
88% 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 $37 dorm · $62 priv View
Cairns · Australia 5th best in Cairns

Summer House Cairns

Punk Score
76% NOT BAD
High confidence 1,838 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
1838 reviews $21 dorm · $107 priv View
Cairns · Australia

The Espy Hostel

Punk Score
68% MEH
Medium confidence 232 reviews
232 reviews $28 dorm · $56 priv View
Cairns · Australia

Little Drifter Cairns

Punk Score
65% MEH
Medium confidence 126 reviews
126 reviews $38 dorm · $163 priv View
Cairns · Australia

Wanna Stay?

Punk Score
54% TINY SAMPLE
Low confidence 43 reviews
43 reviews $25 dorm · $83 priv View
Cairns · Australia

Travellers Paradise

Punk Score
47% SHIT
Medium confidence 182 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
182 reviews $46 dorm · $79 priv View