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title: "Bounce Cairns, Cairns: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Bounce Cairns in Cairns: rated 8.4 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hostel · Mad Monkey
# Bounce Cairns

Cairns City, Cairns, Australia

8.4 ·  Very good 382 reviews ·  #69 #69 of 140 in Cairns ·  8.4 Location score
## About Bounce Cairns

Bounce Cairns is a hostel in Cairns City, Cairns, Australia. Guests rate it 8.4 out of 10 across 382 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, bar, gym, airport transfer, free wi-fi. It is 1.7 km from the centre of Cairns. The nearest beach is 510 m away. The nearest airport, Cairns International Airport (CNS), is 5.5 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Floors:** 2

- **Chain:** Mad Monkey

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 37

117 Grafton Street

## How Bounce Cairns scores

Better rated than 51% of hotels in Cairns

-   Guest rating **8.4**
-   Location **8.4**
-   Facilities **5.8**
-   Families **1.0**
-   Spa & wellness **3.0**
-   Beach access **8.6**
-   Public transport **8.5**

Cairns average

## Amenities

Swimming poolBarGymAirport transferFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Shuttle
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen
-   Balcony

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **91**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **13**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">510 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Stoney Creek Railway Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">420 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cairns International Airport (CNS)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cairns</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Cairns Museum160 m
-   Hartleys Crocodile Farm230 m
-   Hartleys Crocodile Zoo390 m
-   Skyrail-ITM430 m
-   Cairns Aquarium460 m
-   Kokoda Hall570 m

## Bounce Cairns: in detail

Great care is taken to ensure guests experience comfort through top-notch services and amenities. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. To facilitate your arrival and departure, you can pre-book airport transfer services prior to checking in. The hostel offers shuttle amenities to assist you in discovering your desired offerings in Cairns. The hostel offers reception assistance, including luggage storage, to ensure guest satisfaction. Whether you're here for an extended stay or simply require fresh garments, the hostel ensures your cherished travel attire remains spotless and accessible with the convenience of laundry service located on the premises. The hostel's daily housekeeping ensures an excellent option for your stay. To ensure the well-being and convenience of all visitors, smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the entire hostel. Smoking is permitted solely in the specified smoking zones allocated by hostel. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience. To ensure your satisfaction, certain rooms in the hostel come fitted with air conditioning for a more pleasant stay. Several chosen accommodations at Bounce Cairns have a balcony or terrace incorporated into the room design. Start your day stress-free at Bounce Cairns as breakfast is made available for you on the premises. Upon your arrival, don't miss experiencing bar for enjoyable in-house evening entertainment. Throughout the day and night, guests can enjoy light refreshments with the hostel offering vending machines. Visitors wishing to create their personal culinary delights will appreciate the on-site shared kitchen provided at this establishment. Throughout the day, engage in the entertaining activities available at Bounce Cairns. Unwind by the pool at hostel and cherish a leisurely moment. Guests who enjoy maintaining their fitness regimen while on holiday can visit the fitness center provided by hostel.

### Compare

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## Questions about Bounce Cairns

### How do guests rate Bounce Cairns?

Bounce Cairns has a guest rating of 8.4 out of 10 from 382 reviews, which is better than 51% of rated hotels in Cairns.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Bounce Cairns?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Bounce Cairns include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Bounce Cairns have a pool?

Yes, Bounce Cairns has a swimming pool.

### How far is Bounce Cairns from the airport?

The nearest airport, Cairns International Airport (CNS), is 5.5 km away in a straight line.

### Is Bounce Cairns close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 510 m from the hotel.

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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