Bounce Cairns vs YHA Cairns Central
Both are in Cairns, 260 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelCairns City
Bounce Cairns
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelCairns City
YHA Cairns Central
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 260 m apart.
Why is Bounce Cairns better than YHA Cairns Central?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is YHA Cairns Central better than Bounce Cairns?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Bounce Cairns vs YHA Cairns Central: which hotel is better? | Bounce Cairns | YHA Cairns Central |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Location | 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Public transport | 8.5 | 9.4 +0.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.5 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.5 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 382 | 711 +329 |
| Rank in Cairns | top 49% | top 41% +8% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Distance to Cairns City centre | 110 m | 160 m |
| To public transport | 420 m | 250 m −170 m |
| To the airport | 5.5 km | 5.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 260 m | 150 m −110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 17 +4 | 13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 13 | 13 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | – | 55 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 14 +3 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
260 m apart
Bounce Cairns: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Stoney Creek Railway Station: 420 m, Cairns International Airport (CNS): 5.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.
YHA Cairns Central: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Cairns railway station: 250 m, Cairns International Airport (CNS): 5.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.
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Bounce Cairns or YHA Cairns Central: common questions
Which is better, Bounce Cairns or YHA Cairns Central?
YHA Cairns Central leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.
Which is cheaper, Bounce Cairns or YHA Cairns Central?
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How far apart are Bounce Cairns and YHA Cairns Central?
The two hotels are 260 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score