Dreamtime Hostel

Cairns · Australia

Dreamtime Hostel

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63% MEH
Medium confidence 52 reviews

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Facilities

🏊 Swimming Pool 🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 🅿️ Parking 🔥 BBQ 🅿️ Free Parking 🌿 Garden 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (23)
Bicycle Parking Luggage Storage Tours/Travel Desk Reception (Limited Hours) Board Games Wi-Fi Recycling Bins Linen Included Air Conditioning Towels Included Ceiling Fan Towels For Hire Hair Dryers For Hire Hot Showers Free WiFi Free Luggage Storage 24 Hour Security Safe Deposit Box CCTV in Common Areas Fire Extinguishers First Aid Kits Smoke Alarms Lounge Room

Prices

Dorms $34 / night
Privates $66 / night

HW prices from today

Recent reviews

France FEMALE 31-40 Apr 24, 2026 Atm 100%

Lovely place with peaceful energy. Tim is very welcoming.

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Apr 1, 2026 Atm 100%

This hostel is located about 20 minutes from the main strip for food and shopping and etc. I have no complaints other than I think the room and facilities could’ve been cleaner. Everyone including the staff were super nice. I would recommend and come back.

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England FEMALE 25-30 Feb 4, 2026 Atm 80%

I loved staying at this hostel, I felt at home straight away as it's super cosy and chill. The perfect place to rest for a few days. It's also really clean, and they helped me with booking some tours. It's also right opposite the station so great if you're doing the scenic railway or getting a flixbus. Would definitely recommend if you're looking for somewhere to unwind.

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Australia FEMALE Jul 28, 2025 Atm 100%

Very comfortable and clean room, very friendly staff great stay overnight🙂

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Canada FEMALE 18-24 Jun 22, 2025 Atm 20%

Not clean and shower was FULL of mould. The only redeeming quality was the staff.

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 May 11, 2025 Atm 100%

My stay at Dreamtime was absolutely amazing. Even though I was there for only four nights, this hostel felt like home. The staff is incredibly friendly and it’s just a really nice and chill atmosphere. I loved it

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Apr 20, 2025 Atm 100%

Beautiful hostel!

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England COUPLE Apr 13, 2025 Atm 60%

Lovely hostel with comfy beds, blackout blinds and lots of toilets and good showers, washing machines and dryers. The only thing I would say is most of the guests walk around with headphones on ignoring everyone around them which I found extremely odd!

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USA FEMALE 25-30 Apr 1, 2025 Atm 100%

Property is very well maintained, clean, convenient, and cosy.

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England FEMALE 18-24 Mar 22, 2025 Atm 20%

The staff here are lovely and the common areas are really nicely curated! But I do have to say that I was disappointed after reading such good reviews about the hostel. You have to pay 2 dollars for 3 hours of air con and my room stank of sweat when I first arrived. There were also blood stains on my sheets and a girl in another room had to move because she found a cockroach in her bed.

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USA FEMALE 25-30 Feb 6, 2025 Atm 100%

Super great hostel, really enjoyed it. The people are very kind and it is easy to make friends. Not a party vibe which for me is preferred. Lots of good common areas. Reception has relatively restricted hours but tries to work with you when coming late or arriving early.

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England FEMALE 25-30 Dec 27, 2024 Atm 100%

Lovely hostel, staff and other travellers were very welcoming.

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USA MALE 25-30 Nov 24, 2024 Atm 80%

Good location, short walk to the harbor area. Chelsea and Paul are excellent hosts and I had a lovely stay

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England COUPLE 25-30 Nov 1, 2024 Atm 100%

We had an absolute amazing time whilst staying at dreamtime! From the moment we arrived we felt very welcomed by the staff and other guests. We found making friends with the people staying there very easy! Tim was a gem, a fountain of knowledge for the local area, any time we had a request he had a great suggestion. He was able to help us book all our tours and got us a little discount too. Our room was perfect, bed was comfy, and had a fridge which was a bonus. The hostel was also cleaned daily

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USA FEMALE 25-30 Oct 21, 2024 Atm 40%

We went because of the high rating. The best part of the hostel was the staff as they were very very helpful with booking help and recommendations (especially Tim). There are multiple kitchens which was nice. Unfortunately, the other residents weren’t very social and the bathroom facilities could use improvements. Overall, we had a good experience but fell short of 9.9 expectations.

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Oct 10, 2024 Atm 100%

Very cute hostel. Not every room looks the Same and the staff is super friendly, that makes it feel like a home! Kitchen is very clean and tidy! Only things that could‘ve been better for me: more bathrooms and some events in the evening that makes it easier to socialize with the other guests - I felt like everyone stayed at it‘s own here

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England FEMALE 25-30 Jun 27, 2024 Atm 100%

Best hostel in Cairns. Feels very homely and cosy, and you can tell it’s well looked after. Very welcoming staff, super clean and lovely vibes. Will be returning when I’m next in Cairns for sure!!

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England FEMALE 18-24 May 10, 2024 Atm 100%

One of the best hostels I’ve stayed at. Tim was so kind and couldn’t be more helpful. Very laid back backpacker vibe with a few long term stays too

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England FEMALE 18-24 May 10, 2024 Atm 100%

We had a great time staying here when in Cairns. Tim went above and beyond to help us change our booking dates, book tours and even lent me a snorkel for one of them. The hostel has a lovely homely feel with good facilities including two kitchens. There is wifi in the common areas but unfortunately this did not extend to our room. There are also no plug sockets by the beds which could make it a bit tricky to charge devices at night.

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USA MALE 25-30 Apr 7, 2024 Atm 100%

Incredible hostel. Such a unique feel, staff were incredibly friendly. Location is great. Not much more you need in a hostel

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