Does The Espy Hostel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is The Espy Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Espy Hostel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

Where is The Espy Hostel located?

Located in Cairns Central Business District, this hostel is steps from Michaelmas Cay and Cairns Esplanade. Reef Fleet Terminal and Cairns Central Shopping Centre are also within 15 minutes. Cairns Station is 13 minutes by foot.

The Espy Hostel Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

THECKLA

Mar 4, 2025

Liked: Amenities

I loved the spacious kitchen and clean bathrooms facilities. The location was perfect! Just next to the lagoon, shopping malls, bus stop and the beach front.

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yuki

Apr 7, 2025

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

It was a quiet and comfortable environment

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

AKIRA

Jun 30, 2024

Location最高

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jurdy

Mar 25, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Location excellent

Greatest location. Right on the esplanade. Small private room. Simple, clean, safe, affordable.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Jan 16, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness

Best location

Difficult to check in but friendly staff, not tidy rooms but best location in cairns!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Hans

Oct 2, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Right in the middle of town Enough hostel eating area

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

NON

Jun 6, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

部屋が汚い。トイレとバスルームが1箇所故障しており、ワンフロアにひとつしか無かった。部屋が狭く長期滞在してるひとがスーツケースや服などで占領してるので荷物を置く場所がなかった。また鍵のかけられるロッカーがないため荷物が心配だった。

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Jun 3, 2024

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

Great hostal

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harinath

Apr 10, 2022

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

Great location, good vibes.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gaku

Jan 8, 2025

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

Good

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Drew

Dec 20, 2023

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

4/10 Poor

Fiona

May 20, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 4 nights – central location, budget accommodation. Check-in via email code worked well. You get what you pay for – affordable stay, but basic standards. Some bathrooms out of order, and the rest could use maintenance. Kitchen okay but messy inconsiderate guests (my food was left outside fridge overnight). Very noisy overall – AC had to run constantly in the room and was extremely loud. Staff were friendly and helpful. 40+ solo traveler on a budget, two nights would’ve been enough.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charity

Dec 22, 2024

Bang for the buck 👍

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jackson

May 28, 2024

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

Awesome staff and great location! Thanks Monica!

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Yuki

Apr 27, 2024

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

ケアンズのホステルの中で比較的安く泊まれるバッパー。とてもフレンドリーで優しいレセプション。滞在延長もアプリからスムーズにできた

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

HIKARU

Jun 26, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Nice wall painting, kind staff. Long term travelers are also kind.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Yukl

Aug 3, 2024

Liked: Staff & service

スタッフの人達はとてもフレンドリーでした。荷物もチェックイン前に預かってもらえました。ドアのcodeがくるのがギリギリで少し焦りましたが後は全体的に満足です。

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ruveen

Aug 18, 2023

Liked: Staff & service

Covenient location. Close to everything. Nice and quiet.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Yuzuki

Sep 24, 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

狭い、シャワー室が少なく、絶望的な水圧だった

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Panagiotis

Aug 19, 2024

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Hugh

Jul 6, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location and comfortably room and bed Bit dingy with no windows to outside and very noisy until at least midnight

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Laura

Jan 19, 2024

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

tomoko

Dec 31, 2022

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

You can enjoy a free life. The staff cleans it every day, and you can make friends with other users.

10/10 Excellent

Clifmond

Jan 27, 2023

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

I was so impressed at the quality for a low budget place. The guests were very respectful, friendly. The kitchen facilities were good. I would stay again. I did notice someone was sleeping kitchen when I woke up at 5am. Not sure if he was guest in the hotel.

Stayed -12 nights in Jan 2023

4/10 Poor

Vaia

Feb 13, 2023

Disliked: Staff & service

We paid for a room to be on the Esplanade. It was a Hostel, not a Hotel so the expectation wasn’t high. The room and amenities were clean and tidy. The cleanliness m

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

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