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$311/7 Shields Street, Cairns, 4870, Australia
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Free wifi
Streaming service (like Netflix)
Air conditioning
Tour desk
Terrace
Non-smoking rooms
Free toiletries
Welcome to The Village Cairns, the cozy haven where vibrant city life meets a laid-back atmosphere! Nestled just 0.7mi from the bustling city center of Cairns, this 2-star delight is the perfect getaway for adults seeking a fun-filled escape. With prices starting at an unbeatable $31 per night, it's no wonder this charming spot has earned 1471 enthusiastic reviews from happy travelers.
Step into a world of convenience and comfort with delightful amenities at your fingertips. Enjoy a free Wi-Fi connection perfect for streaming your favorite shows, or take a break on the lovely terrace as you soak in the warm Queensland sun. The Village Cairns also boasts air-conditioned non-smoking rooms to ensure your stay remains as breezy as the tropical surroundings. There’s even a tour desk to help you plan your next adventure, making it easy to dive into the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef or explore the stunning local scenery.
The Village Cairns makes it easy to kick back and relax while providing access to all the excitement of Cairns. With a 24-hour front desk ready to assist you with anything you need and free toiletries to keep you feeling fresh, you can focus on enjoying every moment of your travel experience. Don’t forget to check out the local hotspots after a restful night—you won't want to miss a single moment in this adventurous paradise!
At The Village Cairns, variety is the spice of life! Whether you’re a solo traveler, a couple in search of a romantic getaway, or a big family ready to explore, there’s a room that perfectly suits your needs. From spacious triple and family rooms to cozy dormitories that currently host enthusiastic adventurers, we have options for everyone. Imagine bunking up with fellow globetrotters in our dormitories, bonding over travel tales, and sharing in the thrilling camaraderie of exploring Cairns together!
When you come to stay, you can immerse yourself in the local culture and fun activities that Cairns has to offer. Head out and find yourself diving into the pristine waters of the Great Barrier Reef, indulging in delicious local dishes, or wandering through vibrant markets. And don’t worry about missing out on the action; our helpful tour desk is always there to guide you to the very best experiences, whether that’s snorkeling, rain forest hiking, or having a blast at a local festival. Your days will be jam-packed with adventure followed by relaxed evenings spent reminiscing about them!
And did we mention the laid-back atmosphere that keeps our guests coming back? Picture yourself lounging on the terrace with a cold drink, catching up on your favorite series with our free Wi-Fi, or enjoying a few laughs with mates before heading out for a night to remember. At The Village Cairns, you're not just booking a stay; you're diving into an unforgettable experience filled with new friendships, amazing adventures, and the beautiful coastal vibes that make Cairns one of Australia’s favorites. Book your stay today and get ready for a fabulous getaway!
Closest airports
Cairns International Airport
2.9miFree wifi
Streaming service (like Netflix)
Air conditioning
Tour desk
Terrace
Non-smoking rooms
Free toiletries
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Dormitory, 8 Bed, Female Only
1 Bunk Bed
250 sqft
Air conditioning
Shower
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Stay comfortably in a cozy bunk bed with air conditioning in our 8-bed female dormitory room, perfect for solo travelers.
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Dormitory, 6 Bed, Female Only
1 Bunk Bed
170 sqft
Air conditioning
Shower
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Rest in comfort in a cozy 6-bed female dorm room with a bunk bed. Enjoy the cool air from the air conditioning while staying in this 172 sqft space.
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Room - 8 Bed
4 Bunk Beds
215 sqft
Air conditioning
Shower
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"Enjoy a spacious 8-bed private family room with four bunk beds in a cozy 215 sqft space. Stay cool with air conditioning inside this smoke-free retreat."
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Dormitory, 4 Twin Beds
1 Bunk Bed
195 sqft
Air conditioning
Shower
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Rest and relax in our cozy dormitory bed, complete with air conditioning, giving you the perfect space to recharge during your stay.
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Room - 6 Bed
3 Bunk Beds
215 sqft
Air conditioning
Shower
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Enjoy a cozy stay in our spacious 215 sqft Family Room, complete with 3 bunk beds to accommodate up to 6 adults. Stay cool with our featured air conditioning.
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Dormitory, 8 Bed
1 Bunk Bed
250 sqft
Air conditioning
Shower
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Stay in our cozy 8-bed dormitory room with a bunk bed, perfect for solo travelers. Enjoy a comfortable night's rest with the included air conditioning.
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Basic, Triple, Shared Bathroom
1 Twin Bed
1 Bunk Bed
170 sqft
Air conditioning
Shower
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Intimate and cozy Basic Triple Room with shared bathroom for 3 adults featuring a twin and bunk bed, with air conditioning in a 172 sqft space. No smoking allowed.
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King Room, Shared Bathroom
1 King Size Bed
185 sqft
Air conditioning
Shower
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Indulge in our spacious King Room with a luxurious king-size bed, air conditioning, and a shared bathroom. Perfect for a comfortable stay for two adults.
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Room - 4 Bed
4 Bunk Beds
195 sqft
Air conditioning
Shower
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The quadruple room offers air conditioning, as well as a shared bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 4 beds.
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Family, Shared Bathroom
2 Bunk Beds
1 Queen Size Bed
215 sqft
Air conditioning
Shower
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Stay comfortably in our spacious Family Room with 2 bunk beds and 1 queen bed, perfect for up to 4 adults. Enjoy the convenience of air conditioning in this 215 sqft room with a shared bathroom.
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Dormitory, 6 Bed
1 Bunk Bed
215 sqft
Air conditioning
Shower
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Stay in a cozy bunk bed with air conditioning in our 6-bed dormitory room, perfect for solo travelers. No smoking allowed.
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Room - 2 Twin, Shared Bathroom
2 Twin Beds
170 sqft
Air conditioning
Shower
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The twin room features air conditioning, as well as a shared bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 2 beds.
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1,471 reviewsCategories of assessments
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Featured reviews:
Luke
9.1
January 2025
It was REALLY quiet, which is good if you're seeking a quiet hostel that still organizes plenty of activities and/or opportunities to socialize. It was also kept really clean, and the staff were incredible. The kitchen was also really well stocked with pots & pans as you need them, and it was actually pretty easy to cook food here (which I don't often feel is the case in most hostels) and sit on the balcony to eat.
Main negative is that you can only access rooms by stairs, and the entry gate is particularly heavy, so take note of accessibility issues. You also have to download an application to use the place, but honestly it's more convenient to just enter passcodes (& I'm not a fan of having to download apps, in case you lose battery or your phone altogether). Other than that, nothing much else was that bad about the place!
Elena
10
December 2024
I loved the respectful atmosphere in the hostel. I had to wake up early for work every day and I did not hear any noise from the common areas, it's very well insulated and the staff encourages to keep a calmer vibe from 10pm. However, it's still a social hostel, since there are free events you can sign up to: free BBQs, yoga and salsa lessons, group runs... And the staff is so nice! Regarding the facilities, you have a personal locker inside the room, the terrace is great to eat out and meet others, the kitchen is big and well equipped, and you can store your food in there, and the bathrooms are clean and never too crowded. So it has all I wanted, which was not to be a party hostel but still with a sociable vibe! I found everyone was very respectful here.
Since I was staying long term, I wish I had more space at the fridge to make more foods. However, I understand this is a hostel and there's many of us here, so we can't have as much space as at home. There was always space for new guests, the staff took care of boxes which were not used anymore and sometimes I shared foods with other hostel friends so that we didn't need to take so much space in the fridge. Actually, as a tourist this was great anyways, I wouldn't have found it small at all. And I haven't seen any hostel with bigger fridge availability anyways. Plus, it's also pretty tidy here! So this is just as information for future guests more than a complaint. Apart from that, all good!
Ágnes
9.1
December 2024
We stayed in a private room, I loved the hazy windows to the corridor, the bed was comfy, the location couldn’t have been better and the goki app (online key) made the system really cool. Before we booked we hesitated between an other hostel with a pool and The Village and we made a good choice: the balcony at The Village is the best place to hang out/eat and the lagoon (a free public pool next to the ocean) is literally 5 minutes away on foot. We also loved the big kitchen. The staff was very friendly and helpful. There was a good gym a block away.
The female bathroom on the first floor was running low with soap for a while but after some days the containers got refilled. It was a bit hard to set water temperarure and one tap in the shower was constantly falling off, and two out of the three handwash taps were missing a part or was broken.
Jessica
9.1
December 2024
The hostel is super central. Right in the middle of everything. I stayed there for nearly two weeks. The beds and rooms were great with air con, big lockers and everything. On every floor in the hallway were seats to sit and have calls even in the evening to not disturb the people in the room or having the lively dinner room noise in the background. The staff is really friendly and helpful. They have a Pool table, lots of games, different spots to chill together with people.
The kitchen could be a bit more modern but you have everything you could need. The bathrooms are a bit outdated as well but the staff told me they are doing renovations in the beginning of the new year around February or March. So as soon as it reopens it’s going to be great!
George
9.1
April 2024
Very good value for money for our double private room. Room was clean. Two pillows per person is always better than one! General building was modern, well furnished and functioning. Staff very helpful and nice. Also very responsive to queries on Goki app. Location central for Cairns and a minute away from supermarket and many restaurants. Would recommend for those on budget and who can tolerate a hostel environment.
Bathrooms were modern and clean (like rest of hostel) but in need of attention by a plumber and bathroom fitter/handyman e.g. Several sinks and bathrooms/urinals out of action, flusher mechanism not working, shower lightly running even with tightened taps, signs of small leaks near. But overall far more pleasant than many other hostels I've been to in Aus and NZ. Kitchen quite grim but only because of the guests at the time we were there; I can't blame hostel much for this. If you don't like a busy and dirty kitchen then prepare to go out for food.
Anika
9.1
September 2024
The staff was so friendly. I liked the location (everything close: the buses, the train station, the port), how spacious my room was, and the cleanliness of the bathrooms and kitchen. I liked the balcony with the armchairs and tables.
I didn't like that everything is managed from the cell phone to open the doors since my cell phone stopped working and my mobility depended on the hours in which there were staff at the reception to open the doors for me, I was limited
Jodie
9.1
December 2023
Location is great! Close to everything. We stayed during Cyclone Jasper and felt very safe in the building due to it being high rise and secure. Breakfast was great every morning (pancakes too on Tuesdays). Lots of places to hangout and chill (especially when we couldn't go out during the cyclone). Wifi was strong all the time. Kitchen and bathrooms very clean. Aircon/fans in the room were great.
Few ants/bugs in the female level 1 bathrooms. Pillows were quite flat which were uncomfortable to sleep on.
María
10
May 2024
The best hostel I have ever been. The location is simply the best, the vibes are incredible and the staff is really kind. (Thank you to Matheus, Natalia, Karen, Miguel, Fatjona and the rest of the staff team.) They made my stay exceptionally. The best part is the incredible atmosphere. I met travelers from all over the world in the common areas, I arrived as a solo travel and I made an incredible friends. I will never forget my stay here and I highly recommend this place to any traveler seeking a memorable time in Cairns.
Jory
8.2
July 2024
Fun event nights, mature and well behaved people, quite at night, clean, good spacious kitchen, downtown and close to everything, Staff were friendly and helpful
The bed in the private room. We paid for private room for two weeks and the bed was the same as the bunk beds in the dorms. It's not a big deal but I would have preferred something a bit more comfortable for the inflated price.
Lorna
10
December 2023
Staff as always is my measuring stick on how good or bad is a place. Miguel & Jose, front desk staff, were amazing!!! They were sooo friendly, warm and always ready to offer help when needed!!! Miguel checked me in and carried my luggages up those steps to my room!!! Jose woke up early just to help me with bringing down my luggages when I checked out!! I miss them!!! The location is smack dab in the middle of CBD with a nice island garden outside of it!!! My room was quite private in that there’s a privacy wall that separates both bunk beds and the room was huge for 4 people!!! Love the humongous kitchen, dining area, outside patio, and hallway chilling nooks.
Dining room & shower stalls need to have a weekly deep cleaning, especially their floors and also walls for the showers!!
Attractions
Michaelmas Cay
0.2miCairns Esplanade Lagoon
0.2miGreen Island
0.2miGreat Barrier Reef
0.2miRusty's Markets
0.2miCairns Aquarium
0.3miCairns Botanic Gardens
2.3miCentenary Lakes
2.3miBarron Gorge National Park
11.4miKuranda
11.7miAustralian Butterfly Sanctuary
11.9miHartley's Crocodile Adventures
14.2miLake Barrine
24.2miAtherton Tablelands
24.2miGranite Gorge Nature Park
29.4miAttractions
Michaelmas Cay
0.2miCairns Esplanade Lagoon
0.2miGreen Island
0.2miGreat Barrier Reef
0.2miRusty's Markets
0.2miCairns Aquarium
0.3miCairns Botanic Gardens
2.3miCentenary Lakes
2.3miBarron Gorge National Park
11.4miKuranda
11.7miAustralian Butterfly Sanctuary
11.9miHartley's Crocodile Adventures
14.2miLake Barrine
24.2miAtherton Tablelands
24.2miGranite Gorge Nature Park
29.4miAirports
Cairns International Airport
2.9miFree wifi
Streaming service (like Netflix)
Air conditioning
Tour desk
Terrace
Non-smoking rooms
Free toiletries
Accessibility
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Shared bathroom
Shower
Toilet
Bedroom
Linens
Cleaning Services
Laundry
Common Areas
Shared lounge/TV area
Entertainment & Family Services
Board games/Puzzles
Front Desk Services
Baggage storage
Express check-in/out
Lockers
Tour desk
General
Air conditioning
Designated smoking area
Non-smoking rooms
Smoke-free property
Internet
Free wifi
Kitchen
Shared kitchen
Living Area
Sitting area
Media & Technology
Cable channels
Flat-screen TV
Streaming service (like Netflix)
Outdoors
Outdoor furniture
Terrace
Physical distancing
Cashless payment available
Contactless check-in/out
Room Amenities
Fan
Socket near the bed
Safety & security
CCTV in common areas
CCTV outside property
Fire extinguishers
Smoke alarms
Safety features
First aid kits available
Pets are not allowed.
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Come and go whenever you want
Parking may not be available
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Children of all ages are welcome.
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Crib and extra bed policies
No capacity for extra beds or cribs.
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