4 Terminus Street, 4870 Cairns, Australia
#7 of 73 hotels in Cairns
Guests' ChoiceBased on 781 hostel reviews
9.0Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
8.9
Location
9.0
Facilities
8.8
Staff
9.6
Value for money
9.2
Free Wifi
8.1
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End of dialog contentReviewed: August 19, 2024
Daniel
ColombiaVery nice and comfortable feels like home :)
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 19, 2024
Daniel
ColombiaWhat a beautiful place, very recommended!
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 19, 2024
Milka
United StatesI accidentally booked the wrong room for a friend, but one of the staff members was kind enough to rebook me on the spot with one room knowing that it was a last-minute change. Everyone was very kind and amiable from the beginning. It was my first time at Cairns and I would love to come back and stay at Dreamtime.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 17, 2024
Stan
AustraliaGreat setting close to the town centre
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 16, 2024
Noémi
HungaryNo space for the clothes in the room, a chair would be useful.
Nice hostel, a bit far for the city center, but still walking distance. A woolworth is also 10 min walk and you can cook your own meal in one of the hostel kitchens.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 16, 2024
Ali
AustraliaEven people staying there are also nice and calm.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 13, 2024
Felicia
SwedenI have nothing to say actually
It’s a very good vibe around the place, calm and chill! It’s also clean everywhere, good beds, cool people, good kitchen and so on
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: August 12, 2024
Auntarpreet
Hong KongNothing
Tim was amazing! Super helpful! Very nice people. Helped with the touristy part. Helped book tours and helped with discounts! The place was beautiful. Very comfortable rooms and very clean too!
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: August 9, 2024
Madelyn
United Statesno social events
cozy, quiet hostel friendly staff helped book tours
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: August 9, 2024
Maja
SwitzerlandEverything was perfect highly recommend and I would and hope to stay again
I loved that it was quiet, the ambiance , how clean it was and beautifully decorated. This is such a nice hostel. Compared to the other big hostel in Cairns this one was magnificent no party no screaming people everything perfect and calm and how beautiful it was . Thank you for the amazing stay although it was short .
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 6, 2024
Eleanor
United KingdomNothing!
Clean and safe hostel, really lovely staff and good location for greyhound stop with a short walk to town. The beds were comfy and the hostel was really quiet in the evenings. Would recommend!
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 6, 2024
Jong
JapanHot water runs out quickly. If you want to shower using hot water, you have to shower early.
Location is awesome. Near the Cairns Central. Nice and kind staff. Free street parking next to the hostel.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 1, 2024
Jonata
SwitzerlandLocation is amazing, near the center and especially the shopping mall. Staff extremely helpful and friendly
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: July 29, 2024
Graziana
ItalyThe most peaceful, warm and welcoming place I have ever been. The people who are working there have always been so supportive and available for any needs. The place is very clean and everyone is very respectful. There are a lots of spot in which you can spend your time. If I will be ever come back in Cairns, I will definitely stay here, the home in which I left a piece of my heart.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: July 29, 2024
Leila
AustraliaGreat hostel, really peaceful environment. The location is perfect, a bit out of town but close enough to fully enjoy Cairns. Thanks to the amazing staff, my friend and I loved our stay at Dreamtime!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: July 29, 2024
Eileen
AustraliaFridge was a bit too small to fit everything
Very cute, chill and relaxed. Clean facilities and comfy beds.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: July 28, 2024
Mariska
NetherlandsNothing.
Tim who helped us very well by booking our diving trip. He is a great host! The awareness of doing good for the environment. Clean kitchen and bathrooms.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: July 23, 2024
Stephanie
GermanyThis accommodation is a very nice place to stay. I loved it and would like to come everytime again.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: July 23, 2024
Beniel
IsraelPerfect environment
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: July 21, 2024
Jack
United KingdomThe shower rooms were quite mouldy
Convenient location, could walk into the main areas and had a supermarket/ shopping centre very close and good for getting the Greyhound from the property Tim was really helpful for organising day tours and giving local advice Kitchens and room were very clean
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: July 21, 2024
Wannasrichan
ThailandNothing
The manager is really nice and perfect location for traveling in Cairns
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: July 19, 2024
Nine
NetherlandsOne minor inconveniences were the little fridge space. Everything I had, I was able to fit in but it was a tight squeeze. And the hostel is a 20 minute walk from the Esplanade.
The owners were very nice! The place feels like a home more than a hostel. I was in a female dorm and it was very nice. Only single beds, so no bunk beds. It is a very wonderful and cozy hostel. Definitely would stay there again!
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: July 17, 2024
Joan
AustraliaOther travellers not drying their dishes
Location , helpful staff, amenities
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: July 17, 2024
Christine
AustraliaQuaintly decorated .. plenty of space to sit and relax
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: July 11, 2024
Dorota
PolandIt truely is a place for dreatime traveller's rest! Arguably the best hostel I have ever stayed in. It is peaceful, there are plenty if kitchens and bathrooms to use, so never crowded, even at the weekend. Common areas are pretty and well set, bed comfortable. All you need!
Stayed in July 2024
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