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The Espy Hostel vs Crystalbrook Bailey

Both are in Cairns, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel★★★★★Cairns City

The Espy Hostel

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
9.6
Score by category
3 of 4
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Apartment★★★★★Cairns City

Crystalbrook Bailey

Guest rating
9.1 Excellent
Location score
9.1
Score by category
1 of 4
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The short answer

Pick The Espy Hostel

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 210 m apart.

Choose The Espy Hostel if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Crystalbrook Bailey if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is The Espy Hostel better than Crystalbrook Bailey?

  1. 1170 m closer to the beach (80 m vs 250 m)−170 m
  2. 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 217 rooms)−216

Why is Crystalbrook Bailey better than The Espy Hostel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.7)+0.4
  2. 2More guest reviews (869 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable×58
  3. 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
  4. 4A larger hotel with more facilities (217 vs 1 rooms)×217.0

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

The Espy HostelCrystalbrook Bailey
Score by category
Guest rating 8.7 9.1 +0.4
Location 9.6 +0.5 9.1
Facilities – 6.7
Families – 2.0
Spa & wellness – 7.0
Beach access 10.0 +0.5 9.5
Public transport 8.7 +0.5 8.2
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.4 9.1 +0.6
Guest rating 8.7 9.1 +0.4
Number of reviews 15 869 +854
Google rating 4.1/5 4.4/5 +0.3
Google reviews 189 +51 138
Rank in Cairns top 46% top 7% +39%
Location
Location score 9.6 +0.5 9.1
Distance to Cairns City centre 540 m 410 m −140 m
To the beach 80 m −170 m 250 m
To public transport 390 m −90 m 480 m
To the airport 5.4 km 5.3 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
Sights within 1 km 12 12
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Rooms 1 217
Floors – 12
Newest building or renovation – 2019
Listed amenities 4 21 +17
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 10:00 11:00 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Parking – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Bar – ✓
Spa – ✓
Steam room – ✓
Gym – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Wheelchair accessible – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Minibar – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      210 m apart

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      The Espy Hostel or Crystalbrook Bailey: common questions

      Which is better, The Espy Hostel or Crystalbrook Bailey?

      The Espy Hostel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. Crystalbrook Bailey is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, The Espy Hostel or Crystalbrook Bailey?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Crystalbrook Bailey is closer: 410 m from the centre, against 540 m for The Espy Hostel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      The Espy Hostel is 80 m from the nearest beach; Crystalbrook Bailey is 250 m.

      How far apart are The Espy Hostel and Crystalbrook Bailey?

      The two hotels are 210 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