Name: Little Drifter Cairns
Address: 1/7 Shields Street, 4870 Cairns, Australia, 1/7 Shields Street, Queensland, 4870, Australia
Rating: 8.4

Little Drifter Cairns

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Property highlights

Free Wifi

Internet

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Little Drifter Cairns in Cairns City offers a terrace and free WiFi. Guests can relax in the lounge or outdoor seating area. Convenient Facilities: The hostel features a shared kitchen, air-conditioning, and a shared bathroom with showers. Express check-in and check-out services are available. Prime Location: Located 4.3 mi from Cairns Airport, the property is close to attractions such as Cairns Convention Center (less than 0.6 mi) and Cairns Regional Gallery (a few steps). Guest Services: The tour desk assists with tours and activities. Reception staff speak English.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

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Room Type	Number of guests
4 Bed Private Room 4 bunk beds
6 Bed Private room 3 bunk beds
8 Bed Private room 4 bunk beds
Bed in 8 Bed Dorm 1 bunk bed
Bed in 8 Bed Female Dorm 1 bunk bed
Bed in 6 Bed Dorm 1 bunk bed
Bed in 4 Bed Dorm 1 bunk bed
Bed in 6 Bed Female Dorm 1 bunk bed
Private Queen Room 1 queen bed
Bed in 4 Bed Female Dorm 1 bunk bed

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Ariana

Australia

“Beautiful refurbishment, amenities and location! Truly the spot couldn’t be better located within Cairns, and for being a “hostel” style accommodation, it was beautiful and new feeling with great bathrooms, AMAZING showers, and a really...”

Valentina

Argentina

“The location is the best, the decoration and the common areas are amazing, is a beautiful and really comfortable hostel”

Ava

United States

“The staff here (shout-out to Luke!!) was amazing! So friendly, kind, and willing to make my accommodation as smooth and seamless as possible. On several occasions, I had help with my luggage and friendly faces to guide me to where I needed to go....”

Alison

Australia

“New clean modern Fabulous location very super delux bed cmfy pillow & lively white sheeting very co.forti g for 65year old homeless grandma in transit to indian ashrash never shared a 8 bed dorm .but the girls were respectfull of each others...”

Caitlin

Australia

“Loved the location (close to everything- a little weird being somewhat inside a shopping centre). The living area, kitchen and deck are great, new bathrooms, all very clean. The tour desk were exceptional at organising all my activities.”

Lorna

United Kingdom

“Great location, toilets and showers were very clean, rooms were clean, staff friendly and helpful when i encountered an issue. Beds are comfy and private with curtains around them and have a private light and charging points”

Adriana

Portugal

“Nice hostel, lots of storage space. Clean and organized.”

Eloise

United Kingdom

“Comfy, well furnished. Plenty of plug sockets. Clean room and kitchen. Exceptionally clean bathrooms. Would stay here again and would recommend it to anyone.”

Marianna

Italy

“The hostel is pretty new. The position is perfect. Alice the receptionist was so kind and available. I will recommend it.”

Maddison

New Zealand

“Location is fantastic if you don’t have a car and want to be very central, easy to walk around. The vending machine was a nice touch. Super clean, the bunks were comfortable and very private.”

Area info

House rules

Little Drifter Cairns takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.

You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out

From 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 8 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.

Cards accepted at this property

Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that there is a 2% charge when you pay with a (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) credit card.

" This property went through a complete renovation in June 2025"

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Little Drifter Cairns of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

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