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The Espy Hostel

2.0 star property

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Free WiFi, bed sheets
Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
83 Esplanade, Cairns, QLD, 4870
  • Cairns Esplanade
    1 min walk
  • Esplanade Lagoon
    4 min walk
  • Cairns Night Markets
    4 min walk
  • Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.)
    11 min drive

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

King Private with Ensuite (International & interstate guests only)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 Bed Mix 3 Bed Dorm with Ensuite (International & interstate guests only)(18-35 Age Only) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

1 Bed Mix 3 Bed Dorm with Ensuite (International & interstate guests only)(18-35 Age Only)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

1 Bed in Mix 4 Bed Dorm (International & interstate guests only)(18-35 Age Only)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 Bed in Mix 2 Bed Dorm (International & interstate guests only)(18-35 Age Only) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

1 Bed in Mix 2 Bed Dorm (International & interstate guests only)(18-35 Age Only)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Private with Ensuite (International & interstate guests only)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Private Share Bathroom (International & interstate guests only) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Private Share Bathroom (International & interstate guests only)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Private Share Bathroom (International & interstate guests only)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for 1 Bed Mix 6 Bed Dorm (International & interstate guests only)(18-35 Age Only)

Free WiFi, bed sheets

1 Bed Mix 6 Bed Dorm (International & interstate guests only)(18-35 Age Only)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for 1 Bed in Female 4 Bed Dorm (International & interstate guests only)(18-35 Age Only)

Free WiFi, bed sheets

1 Bed in Female 4 Bed Dorm (International & interstate guests only)(18-35 Age Only)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for 1 Bed Mix 6 Bed Dorm with Ensuite (International & interstate guests only)(18-35 Age Only)

Free WiFi, bed sheets

1 Bed Mix 6 Bed Dorm with Ensuite (International & interstate guests only)(18-35 Age Only)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Pool

YHA Cairns Central

Pool
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Breakfast available
4.2 out of 5, Very Good, (178)
The price is $68
per night
$74 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 9 - Jan 10
YHA Cairns Central

About the neighborhood

Cairns

With a stay at The Espy Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Cairns, steps from Cairns Esplanade and 7 minutes by foot from Cairns Marlin Marina. .This hostel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Michaelmas Cay and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Cairns Night Markets.
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What's nearby

  • Cairns Esplanade - 1 min walk
  • Esplanade Lagoon - 4 min walk
  • Cairns Marlin Marina - 7 min walk
  • Reef Fleet Terminal - 7 min walk
  • Cairns Central Shopping Centre - 12 min walk

Getting around

  • Cairns Station - 13 min walk
  • Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rattle N Hum - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Flynn's Italian by Crystalbrook - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Crepe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪La Pizza Trattoria - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Imm Thai Cafe - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Espy Hostel

Hostel with an outdoor pool, steps from Cairns Esplanade
The Espy Hostel offers 17 air-conditioned accommodations with shared/communal kitchens. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 17 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. Additional amenities at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities, microwave in a common area, and refrigerator in a common area.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Guests are required to download the property's Goki mobile app before check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), smart lock

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 17 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 17 are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 17 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

The Espy Hostel Cairns
Cairns Waterfront Haven
The Espy Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
The Espy Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Cairns

The Espy Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 67 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 67 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 67 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 67 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 67 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Lauren

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property atmosphere was awesome! Everyone was really nice and it was calm and quiet. The reason it is ranking low there were ants in my room. The shower was broken. out of the two showers near me one was dangling off the wall and I had to hold it up. The other shower didn't drain and so I was standing in a foot of water during my shower. The staff was responsive but unprofessional. He came to solve one of my problems quickly but arrived in only underwear. the building is half inside and half outside do you can see roots of above trees in the bathroom and not all shared areas kitchen and hang out spaces had a full roof. However, induvial rooms are enclosed and have wall air conditioning units but you cannot adjust the temperature and I was really cold. Location was perfect and in walking distance to everything we wanted to do and or walking distance to a pick up location to the day tours we booked.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Panagiotis, MELTON

Traveled with partner
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Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Chisuzu

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jacob

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

HIKARU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sergey

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Terrible experience, do not waste your money!
Extremely appalling experience staying at the Espy hostel. Staff unwelcoming and discriminatory towards people over 35 years of age. I was forcefully made to leave this place even though it has been prepaid in full and I did not do anything wrong or cause any disturbance. Just my age over 35 was not good enough for me to stay at this property and staff threatened me by calling security and demanding that I leave immediately without providing their names or offering any compensation or even a refund. DO NOT STAY HERE.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ngu

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

HIKARU

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice wall painting, kind staff. Long term travelers are also kind.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hostal
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jackson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome staff and great location! Thanks Monica!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Wayne, Saint Maries

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
I shouldn't expect too much from any hostel, including the Espy. I found what appeared to be a cockroach in the room the first night In the hallway, I dispatched of a very large one. I didn't receive an email with instructions for self check-in. Fortunately, there was someone who contacted a staff person who provided us with the necessary information to get in the room. Shower was good, but the handles fell off. Hot water in the sink never really got hot. Nonetheless, we got by and enjoyed the staff and tenants
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hiito

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Top position in the city center
The room was really big with a lot of space, the problem was humidity, there was mold in the walls and got worse during the days we stayed. The kitchen is well equipped and has also an airfryer. The best was location really near everything supermarket , port and lagoon pool.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nils Erik Kristoffer

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Drew

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great, in the centre of town, cheap, good kitchen with everything you need and a pool!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Jessi Rose

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Super convenient, right on the Esplanade close to food, wharf, and you can book tours right at the "reception" desk. Reception folks were very helpful. There were lots of cockroaches in my room -- scampering thru day and night. I was told "it's the tropics," "it's that time of year," and "we have exterminators in every month." The manager left with my a spray bottle of Raid. Secondly, the kitchen facilities were packed. It was nearly impossible to find room in any of the fridges, and waiting in line to cook or clean at any mealtime was routine.

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location on the boardwalk
Excellent location right on the waterfront. Self check-in did not work for me either time staying here but they have a number you can call 24 hours to check in. Rooms are pretty sparse but decently comfortable. No comforter on the bed (only a bed sheet) but it's warm enough that you don't really need it. A/C units are also pretty strong. Not loud at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Francesco

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location, location, location!
Great place to stay on the heart of Cairns, everything is on your doorstep. Rooms are very basic but the Espy is all about location. Other guests and staff were friendly and engaging, the shared kitchen was clean and had everything you could want for food preparation. Given the price, you can't go past this place. The code system to access the building and rooms needs attention and can be frustrating but support from management was immediate and always forthcoming as required.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Wade

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service
No clear directions for the door codes to enter the accomodation, when I did get codes they were incorrect and the 24 hour number was generally unreachable when needed
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Panagiotis, MELTON

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Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Ruveen

Liked: Staff & service
Covenient location. Close to everything. Nice and quiet.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Sara

Traveled with group
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Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023