Crystalbrook Flynn vs The Espy Hostel
Both are in Cairns, 30 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Cairns City
Crystalbrook Flynn
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelCairns City
The Espy Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 30 m apart.
Choose Crystalbrook Flynn if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.7)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 311 / 1)
Choose The Espy Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 311)
Why is Crystalbrook Flynn better than The Espy Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.7)+0.5
- 2More guest reviews (1,340 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable×89
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (311 vs 1 rooms)×311.0
Why is The Espy Hostel better than Crystalbrook Flynn?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 311 rooms)−310
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Crystalbrook Flynn vs The Espy Hostel: which hotel is better? | Crystalbrook Flynn | The Espy Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.5 | 8.7 |
| Location | 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Facilities | 8.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 8.5 | – |
| Public transport | 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.8 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.5 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 1,340 +1,325 | 15 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 +0.7 | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | 138 | 189 +51 |
| Rank in Cairns | top 1% +44% | top 45% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Distance to Cairns City centre | 550 m | 540 m |
| To public transport | 420 m | 390 m |
| To the airport | 5.3 km | 5.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 80 m | 110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 12 | 12 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 311 | 1 |
| Floors | 12 | – |
| Listed amenities | 21 +10 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
30 m apart
Crystalbrook Flynn: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Stoney Creek Railway Station: 420 m, Cairns International Airport (CNS): 5.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.
The Espy Hostel: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Stoney Creek Railway Station: 390 m, Cairns International Airport (CNS): 5.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.
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Crystalbrook Flynn or The Espy Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Crystalbrook Flynn or The Espy Hostel?
Crystalbrook Flynn leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Crystalbrook Flynn or The Espy Hostel?
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How far apart are Crystalbrook Flynn and The Espy Hostel?
The two hotels are 30 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