Cairns, Queensland · October 2026 figures
Compare the top 10 hostels & backpackers in Cairns, QLD
Of the top 10, Mad Monkey Central has the most reviews (944), and Travellers Oasis and Tropic Days Boutique Hostel share the highest average (4.7).
| Rank | Business | Rating | Reviews | Rating floor | Days open | Saturday | Sunday | Open late | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travellers OasisCairns City | 4.7 | 542 | Floor 4.63 | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | (07) 4052 1377 | travellersoasis.com.au |
| 2 | Tropic Days Boutique HostelBungalow | 4.7 | 198 | Floor 4.58 | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | (07) 4041 1521 | tropicdays.com.au |
| 3 | Mad Monkey VillageCairns City | 4.6 | 876 | Floor 4.54 | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | (07) 4231 9612 | madmonkey.com.au |
| 4 | Mad Monkey WaterfrontCairns City | 4.6 | 498 | Floor 4.53 | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | (07) 4229 0888 | madmonkey.com.au/locations/australia/cairns/mad-monkey-waterfront |
| 5 | Dreamtime HostelParramatta Park | 4.6 | 340 | Floor 4.51 | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | (07) 4000 0467 | dreamtimehostel.com |
| 6 | Little Drifter CairnsCairns City | 4.5 | 714 | Floor 4.44 | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | 1800 180 288 | thedrifter.com/cairns |
| 7 | Mumma’s Hostel CairnsCairns City | 4.5 | 492 | Floor 4.43 | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | (07) 4454 1802 | mummascairns.com.au |
| 8 | Castaways BackpackersCairns North | 4.5 | 127 | Floor 4.35 | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | 0466 272 077 | castawaysbackpackers.com.au |
| 9 | Mad Monkey CentralCairns City | 4.4 | 944 | Floor 4.35 | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | (07) 4231 9871 | madmonkey.com.au |
| 10 | Mad Monkey JungleCairns City | 4.3 | 709 | Floor 4.24 | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | (07) 4047 7200 | madmonkey.com.au |
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Ratings and review counts are Google's, as listed in October 2026. Phone numbers, websites and opening hours are the ones each business lists. Nothing here is paid for or verified by Calso. How the ranking works.