Little Drifter Cairns

Cairns · Australia

Little Drifter Cairns

HostelPunk Score
33% SHIT
Medium confidence 114 reviews

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Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 💻 Coworking Space 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🌆 Rooftop 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (38)
Luggage Storage Tours/Travel Desk Housekeeping Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Book Exchange Board Games Pool Table Wi-Fi Smart TV Recycling Bins Linen Included Air Conditioning Reading Light Ceiling Fan Charging Plugs Towels For Hire Express Check-in / Out Late Check-out Paid Luggage Storage Paid Security Lockers Security Lockers Key Card Access Carbon Monoxide Detector CCTV in Common Areas Fire Extinguishers First Aid Kits Smoke Alarms Smoke Detector Common Room Lounge Room Social Balcony Hot Showers Vending Machines Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Free WiFi Free Internet Access Free Security Lockers

Prices

Dorms $38 / night
Privates $123 / night

HW prices from today

Recent reviews

France FEMALE 25-30 Apr 27, 2026 Atm 100%

I had the best stay in Cairns here, it’s very safe, clean, well organised and good vibe!! Thanks Chiara for everything you were amazing ✨

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England FEMALE 25-30 Apr 20, 2026 Atm 60%

Overall a nice hostel, the bathrooms and beds were really nice (with curtains which seems to be a rarity in Aus!). I would say though that there was an unpleasant, strong smell of damp in both rooms I stayed in and the kitchen was filthy, which of course lies on guests but I feel the team could be more proactive about keeping it hygienic . I wouldn’t say it was particularly social but the team was super friendly and made you feel welcome.

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Netherlands FEMALE 18-24 Apr 7, 2026 Atm 60%

Mooi hostel! Gordijntje bij je bed is super fijn en nette badkamers! Alleen niet super sociaal. De keuken was ook altijd helemaal vol met mensen wat koken lastig maakte.

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Mar 30, 2026 Atm 100%

Overall had a great stay. Staff (especially Alex) were very helpful and nice. Many bathroom and shower facilities, but they would close the whole bathroom at the least convenient times for cleaning. I will say though, the bathrooms are very clean. The kitchen not so much. Absolutely disgusting. They give you a bin to put your stuff in and they were so gross. Also hard to find space for your food. The AC is always on, which I appreciate bc Cairns is hot!

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England FEMALE 18-24 Mar 18, 2026 Atm 60%

The kitchen was so dirty the whole time i was there but the rooms are decent enough and the bathrooms are really good. There isnt much of a social aspect due to the hostel being so big and lots of set groups

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England FEMALE 31-40 Mar 16, 2026 Atm 80%

Little Drifter was sooo nice, it’s such a good location in town close to everything. It’s very secure for guests with several digital locks linked to the keycard in your phone, it doesn’t always load instantly tho. Almost felt like a hotel with the size and layout and the bathroom was massive and always clean. Room was very comfortable with an actual duvet, i had a great time in Cairns and would stay here again for sure!

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Finland COUPLE 31-40 Mar 14, 2026 Atm 80%

Absolutely amazing hostel. We had some problems with our room but the staff was super helpful and handled problems well!

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Denmark FEMALE 18-24 Mar 14, 2026 Atm 80%

Not the best drifter I have stayed at since the bunks in the dorm were a bit flimsy, the lockers were quite small, and there wasn’t any cold water tap in the kitchen. The staff were however very kind and helpful.

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England COUPLE 18-24 Feb 27, 2026 Atm 100%

Really good hostel to stay at nice and clean and feel staff. All range of people staying here. Location is in a great spot, 5 min walk to esplanade. Really accommodating for me and my partner.

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England FEMALE 18-24 Feb 26, 2026 Atm 80%

Pretty good, very clean and not too loud at night

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England FEMALE 18-24 Feb 24, 2026 Atm 80%

Arrived and was put into a mixed dorm even though I had payed for female only. However staff were very helpful and moved me immediately. The kitchen was busy at meal times but enough space to cook and store food. Overall nice hostel

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England FEMALE 25-30 Feb 23, 2026 Atm 60%

Hostel is very hot but aircon in dorms. A lot of long termers and very limited space in the kitchen/ common areas.

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England FEMALE 25-30 Feb 16, 2026 Atm 60%

Needs more fridge and storage space! Bed didn’t have any shelf to put phone whilst it charged overnight which was annoying. Nice bathrooms and lounge area. Would like more hostel events as wasn’t very sociable / easy to meet people. Didn’t like the key being on the phone to be honest. Friendly staff and good free Pilates class (would like more of these events).

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England FEMALE 18-24 Feb 14, 2026 Atm 80%

Such a lovely hostel in a great location! The bathrooms were the nicest shared hostel bathrooms I’ve seen! Bedroom was nice and beds had curtains which was great! There is not loads of storage space available in the kitchen and it could get very busy in the evenings but other than that, it was a fantastic hostel! I’d absolutely stay here again!

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Ireland ALLFEMALEGROUP 25-30 Feb 13, 2026 Atm 60%

Very hot!! Our room had a/c but also have mould dripping down the wall. Overall nice vibes, however the kitchen was very stuffy and busy all the time.

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England FEMALE 25-30 Feb 11, 2026 Atm 40%

It looks nice and rooms are clean. But all communal areas were way too small for the amount of people staying. The kitchen was chaos and the fridges were crammed so full you could never find your things also ants everywhere. No secure place to store luggage. And the shower/bathrooms get so hot a girl nearly fainted in there.

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USA FEMALE Feb 6, 2026 Atm 100%

Little Drifter is located in a safe convenient location near a Woolworth’s where you can buy the best produce and snacks. Tour company next door hooked up my mom and I with 2 amazing tours. The Drifter has a spacious kitchen and tv room lounge area downstairs. The showers was great with soap. You bring your towel. The room was spacious blasted the air conditioning but the weather was very hot and humid!! The staff was very nice and super helpful with getting an uber to the ai...

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Feb 3, 2026 Atm 80%

Das Hostel war eines der saubersten, in denen ich jemals war. Nachts war es ruhig, die Räume waren gut ausgestattet mit Vorhängen und mit großen abschließbaren Fächern. Auch die Badezimmer und Küche waren sehr sauber. Top Lage, sehr zentral. Ich habe mich zu jeder Zeit dort wohlgefühlt und würde es definitiv noch mal buchen

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Netherlands FEMALE 25-30 Feb 2, 2026 Atm 80%

Nice hostel, not too social. Beds are comfortable with a curtain and own socket. Rooms are a little small. Big bathrooms and kitchen. Would stay here again!

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Feb 1, 2026 Atm 60%

Sehr schönes Hostel - Hammer Badezimmer - aber nicht sehr social um neue Leute kennenzulernen

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