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title: "Mumma 's Hostel Cairns, Cairns: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Mumma 's Hostel Cairns in Cairns: rated 9.3 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-15
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Hostel · Mahony Group
# Mumma 's Hostel Cairns

Cairns City, Cairns, Australia

9.3 ·  Exceptional 123 reviews ·  #6 #6 of 140 in Cairns ·  4.5/5 on Google, 479 reviews ·  8.6 Location score
## About Mumma 's Hostel Cairns

Mumma 's Hostel Cairns is a hostel in Cairns City, Cairns, Australia. Guests rate it 9.3 out of 10 across 123 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, free breakfast, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 1.5 km from the centre of Cairns. The nearest beach is 430 m away. The nearest airport, Cairns International Airport (CNS), is 5.2 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

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

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

- **Rooms:** 99

- **Chain:** Mahony Group

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 40

140 Grafton Street [mummascairns.com.au](http://www.mummascairns.com.au/)

## How Mumma 's Hostel Cairns scores

Better rated than 96% of hotels in Cairns

-   Guest rating **9.3**
-   Location **8.6**
-   Beach access **8.9**
-   Public transport **7.5**

Cairns average

## Rating on Google

4.5/5

479 Google reviews

-   5★64%
-   4★24%
-   3★2%
-   2★4%
-   1★7%

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

## Amenities

Swimming poolFree breakfastFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.6**/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="">430 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 station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Stoney Creek Railway Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">610 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 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="">5.2 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="">1.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">24 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Cairns Aquarium230 m
-   Hartleys Crocodile Zoo250 m
-   Cairns Museum340 m
-   Kokoda Hall370 m
-   Cairns War Memorial390 m
-   Cairns Cenotaph400 m

### Compare

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## Questions about Mumma 's Hostel Cairns

### How do guests rate Mumma 's Hostel Cairns?

Mumma 's Hostel Cairns has a guest rating of 9.3 out of 10 from 123 reviews, which is better than 96% of rated hotels in Cairns.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Mumma 's Hostel Cairns?

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

### Does Mumma 's Hostel Cairns include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Does Mumma 's Hostel Cairns have a pool?

Yes, Mumma 's Hostel Cairns has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Mumma 's Hostel Cairns?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Mumma 's Hostel Cairns from the airport?

The nearest airport, Cairns International Airport (CNS), is 5.2 km away in a straight line.

### Is Mumma 's Hostel Cairns close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 430 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Mumma 's Hostel Cairns have?

Mumma 's Hostel Cairns has 99 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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