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title: "Little Drifter Cairns, Cairns: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Little Drifter Cairns in Cairns: rated 8.6 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-13
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Hostel · ★★★★★
# Little Drifter Cairns

Cairns City, Cairns, Australia

8.6 ·  Very good 809 reviews ·  #42 #42 of 140 in Cairns ·  9.1 Location score
## About Little Drifter Cairns

Little Drifter Cairns is a hostel in Cairns City, Cairns, Australia. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.6 out of 10 across 809 reviews. It is 1.9 km from the centre of Cairns. The nearest beach is 260 m away. The nearest airport, Cairns International Airport (CNS), is 5.6 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 54

- **Floors:** 2

- **Last renovated:** 2025

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 48

1/7 Shields St, Cairns City, QLD

## How Little Drifter Cairns scores

Better rated than 70% of hotels in Cairns

-   Guest rating **8.6**
-   Location **9.1**
-   Beach access **9.5**
-   Public transport **9.8**

Cairns average

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.1**/10

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

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

- **Sights within 1 km:** **12**

<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="">260 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 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="">190 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 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="">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="">1.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Cairns Museum120 m
-   Hartleys Crocodile Farm200 m
-   Skyrail-ITM330 m
-   Hartleys Crocodile Zoo340 m
-   Cairns ZOOM370 m
-   Crystal Caves Atherton480 m

## Little Drifter Cairns: in detail

Great care is taken to ensure guests experience comfort through top-notch services and amenities. Remain linked during your visit by utilizing the complimentary internet access available. Effortlessly plan your daily activities and travel requirements with express check-in or check-out and luggage storage provided by the front desk services. Securing passes to the city's top attractions is simple with the hostel's ticket service and tours. Repeatedly enjoy your best-loved attire with the aid of the laundromat available at Little Drifter Cairns . Need some relaxation? Your room features daily housekeeping to make your stay even more comfortable and enjoyable. In limited designated zones, smoking is exclusively permitted. Crafted for coziness, every guestroom provides an array of features, guaranteeing a tranquil night's sleep while maintaining the level of comfort. For a more enjoyable stay, select rooms at hostel are equipped with linen service and air conditioning. Expand your in-room entertainment choices with various amenities, such as television offered in certain accommodations. Do you possess exceptional culinary skills? Prepare your meals personally within the hostel at its shared kitchen.

### Compare

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## Questions about Little Drifter Cairns

### How do guests rate Little Drifter Cairns?

Little Drifter Cairns has a guest rating of 8.6 out of 10 from 809 reviews, which is better than 70% of rated hotels in Cairns.

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

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

### How far is Little Drifter Cairns from the airport?

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

### Is Little Drifter Cairns close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 260 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Little Drifter Cairns have?

Little Drifter Cairns has 54 rooms on 2 floors.

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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