Little Drifter Cairns

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Dates

January 2026

February 2026

Terrace/patio - Little Drifter Cairns (Cairns)

Free WiFi, bed sheets - Little Drifter Cairns (Cairns)

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The Village Cairns - Hostel is centrally located with a friendly atmosphere. It offers practical amenities like laundry facilities and a lobby TV. Knowledgeable staff provide concierge services and tour assistance, helping guests access nearby attractions easily.

Very good

Popular amenities

Free Wi-Fi
Air-conditioning
Laundry room
Housekeeping

includes taxes & fees

27 Dec - 28 Dec

Room options

Check availability for these dates

Tonight

Dec 23 - Dec 24

Tomorrow

Dec 24 - Dec 25

All rooms

3+ beds

1 bed

Showing 7 of 7 rooms

Private 4 Bed Room

Very good

Highlights

Air conditioning

4 bathrooms

Daily housekeeping

18 sq m
Sleeps 4
4 Single Bunk Beds

Private 8 Bed Room

Highlights

Air conditioning

4 bathrooms

Daily housekeeping

Sleeps 8
8 Single Bunk Beds

Private 6 Bed Room

Highlights

Air conditioning

4 bathrooms

Daily housekeeping

Sleeps 6
6 Single Bunk Beds

Private 6 Bed Female Room

Highlights

Air conditioning

4 bathrooms

Daily housekeeping

Sleeps 6
6 Single Bunk Beds

Private 8 Bed Female Room

Highlights

Air conditioning

4 bathrooms

Daily housekeeping

Sleeps 8
8 Single Bunk Beds

Private 4 Bed Female Room

Highlights

Air conditioning

4 bathrooms

Daily housekeeping

Sleeps 4
4 Single Bunk Beds

Private Queen Room

Wonderful

Highlights

Air conditioning

LCD TV

4 bathrooms

Digital channels

Daily housekeeping

Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

About the area

7 Shields St, Unit 1, Cairns, QLD, 4870

What's nearby

Cairns Night Markets - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Cairns Esplanade - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Reef Hotel Casino - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Esplanade Lagoon - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
Reef Fleet Terminal - 5 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

Cairns Station - 9 min walk
Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

‪Wawawa Izakaya - ‬1 min walk
‪Crave Cairns - ‬1 min walk
‪Prawn Star - ‬1 min walk
‪Corea Corea - ‬3 min walk
‪Viet Fresh - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Little Drifter Cairns

Hostel near Cairns Esplanade

Little Drifter Cairns provides amenities, such as a terrace and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

You'll also find perks such as:

Tour/ticket information, concierge services and a TV in reception
Luggage storage
Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff

Room features

All 54 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities such as free WiFi.

Other conveniences in all rooms include:

4 bathrooms with showers

Similar properties

Pool
Free Wi-Fi
Air-conditioning
Breakfast available

includes taxes & fees

1 Jan - 2 Jan, 2026

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

No on-site parking available

Things to do

TV in common areas

Family friendly

Laundry facilities

Conveniences

Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Lockers
Luggage storage
Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator

Guest services

Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

Terrace

Accessibility

No lift

More

Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

4 detached shared bathrooms
Hair dryer (on request)
Shower

More

Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 per cent for credit card payments

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 per cent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation

This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

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Freedom Cairns Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Freedom Cairns

The Village Cairns

Freedom Cairns Hostel

The Village Cairns Hostel

Little Drifter Cairns Cairns

Little Drifter Cairns Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Little Drifter Cairns Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Cairns

Frequently asked questions

Is Little Drifter Cairns pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Little Drifter Cairns?

As of 23 Dec, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Little Drifter Cairns on 27 Dec, 2025 start from S$140.20, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Little Drifter Cairns?

Little Drifter Cairns doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Little Drifter Cairns?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Little Drifter Cairns?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Little Drifter Cairns located?

Located in Cairns Central Business District, this hostel is steps away from Cairns Regional Gallery and Cairns Esplanade. The Cairns Museum and Cairns Historical Society Museum are just steps away. Cairns Station is 9 minutes by foot.

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Little Drifter Cairns Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.2

Cleanliness

10

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.6

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

James

5 Aug, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Absolutely lovely environment

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Geoffrey

9 Aug, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Little Drifter.

Had a private room for rwo for four days. The room was entirely adequate but could've benefited with more hanging options for damp towels.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alex

24 Oct, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice location and good room.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

16 Nov, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hostel option

Really nice hostel, central location with lots to walk to- they held luggage for us from our early flight which was super helpful.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

17 Sept, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Friendly staff helpfully, clean quite place not stinky felt quite modern, comfy bed pillow not so much but all in all good for what I needed.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

24 Jun, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Nice surroundings, easy walking access to everything, good friendly staff, safe, several tour agents around

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachael Jane

10 Jul, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Johnnie at reception was so friendly and helpful. Great group of guest, great activities, great vibes!! Loved my stay, thank-you!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg

14 Jun, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Staff were outstanding and position to everything was excellent

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jose

22 Aug, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great hostel at Cairns CBD. Clean, quiet with a great social space in the hallway. Highly recommended for solo travelers that enjoy mostly resting at night after a full day of activities.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kimb

1 Jul, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

I love this area will be back when I back to carins

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ilhan

13 Sept, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The staff were very friendly

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Guy

30 Sept, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great central location, airy and spacious.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

4 Sept, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Location location location

Great location super central for all things cairns

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

5 Aug, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great location and exceptional service. Rooms clean and quiet. I would definitely stay again.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Constanza

7 Oct, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The best of this place is the staff always willing to help and solve every issue!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire

12 Jul, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

My first stay in a backpackers that was clean and modern facilities great

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Bianca

25 Aug, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

I checked in late at night and left early in the morning, only a short stop but the cleanliness of the hostel was pristine, the room was very spacious for a 4 bedder and super neat & clean as well

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Anusha Vijay

26 Sept, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The place is clean with good rooms and spacious kitchen with all amenities

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Astrid

9 Jun, 2023

Friendly and helpful staff

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

anela

14 Sept, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Excellent, highly recommended for young and old

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Gaku

4 Jan, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Good

Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

7 Oct, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Very quiet, stayed in a 2 person room with my friend. Simple & clean. Bathroom was great…lots of showers & clean. Felt very safe. No parking, so try the parking garage on Lake St, $12/day.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bianca

17 Oct, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

One of the more respectful, cleaner hostels in cairns, perfect for the more matured generation who respect others privacy, females shared bathroom is extremely clean. Aside from requiring maintenance to 2/3 hand basins and regular topup of hand towels/soap, I cannot fault this hostel.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024