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title: "Dreamtime Hostel, Cairns: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Dreamtime Hostel in Cairns: rated 9.1 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dreamtime-hostel-cairns/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-11
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Hostel · ★★★
# Dreamtime Hostel

Cairns City, Cairns, Australia

9.1 ·  Excellent 13 reviews ·  #48 #48 of 140 in Cairns ·  4.6/5 on Google, 340 reviews ·  8.2 Location score
## About Dreamtime Hostel

Dreamtime Hostel is a hostel in Cairns City, Cairns, Australia. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 9.1 out of 10 across 13 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 1.6 km from the centre of Cairns. The nearest beach is 1.0 km away. The nearest airport, Cairns International Airport (CNS), is 5.6 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 12:00

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

- **Rooms:** 1

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 10

4 Terminus Street [dreamtimehostel.com](http://www.dreamtimehostel.com/)

## How Dreamtime Hostel scores

Better rated than 65% of hotels in Cairns

-   Guest rating **9.1**
-   Location **8.2**
-   Beach access **6.9**
-   Public transport **10.0**

Cairns average

## Rating on Google

4.6/5

340 Google reviews

-   5★63%
-   4★25%
-   3★10%
-   2★1%
-   1★1%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

Swimming poolFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **79**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **84**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **7**

<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="">1.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kuranda Scenic Railway</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">130 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 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="">5.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 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="">1.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Cairns Aquariums470 m
-   Hartleys Crocodile Farm640 m
-   Cairns Museum650 m
-   Skyrail-ITM760 m
-   Hartleys Crocodile Zoo840 m
-   Cairns Aquarium850 m

### Compare

## Compare Dreamtime Hostel with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Travellers Paradise Heritage Historical](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/travellers-paradise-heritage-historical-cairns/) Hostel ★★★★ 20 m away
    
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-   [Ryans Rest Boutique Accommodation](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ryans-rest-boutique-accommodation-cairns/) Guesthouse ★★★ 150 m away
    
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-   [YHA Cairns Central](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yha-cairns-central-cairns/) Hostel ★★★★ 360 m away
    
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## Questions about Dreamtime Hostel

### How do guests rate Dreamtime Hostel?

Dreamtime Hostel has a guest rating of 9.1 out of 10 from 13 reviews, which is better than 65% of rated hotels in Cairns.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Dreamtime Hostel?

Check-in starts at 12:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Dreamtime Hostel have a pool?

Yes, Dreamtime Hostel has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Dreamtime Hostel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Dreamtime Hostel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Cairns International Airport (CNS), is 5.6 km away in a straight line.

### Is Dreamtime Hostel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.0 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Dreamtime Hostel have?

Dreamtime Hostel has 1 rooms.

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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dreamtime-hostel-cairns/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/