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title: "The Espy Hostel, Cairns: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Espy Hostel in Cairns: rated 8.7 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-12
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Hostel · ★★★★★
# The Espy Hostel

Cairns City, Cairns, Australia

8.7 ·  Very good 15 reviews ·  #63 #63 of 140 in Cairns ·  4.1/5 on Google, 189 reviews ·  9.6 Location score
## About The Espy Hostel

The Espy Hostel is a hostel in Cairns City, Cairns, Australia. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 15 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, free wi-fi. It is 1.8 km from the centre of Cairns. The nearest beach is 80 m away. The nearest airport, Cairns International Airport (CNS), is 5.4 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 1

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 33

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## How The Espy Hostel scores

Better rated than 54% of hotels in Cairns

-   Guest rating **8.7**
-   Location **9.6**
-   Beach access **10.0**
-   Public transport **8.7**

Cairns average

## Rating on Google

4.1/5

189 Google reviews

-   5★86%
-   4★0%
-   3★0%
-   2★0%
-   1★14%

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

## Amenities

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.6**/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="">80 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 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="">390 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 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="">5.4 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="">1.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Hartleys Crocodile Zoo190 m
-   Cairns Cenotaph270 m
-   Cairns War Memorial280 m
-   Kokoda Hall290 m
-   Cairns Museum320 m
-   Cairns Aquarium340 m

### Compare

## Compare The Espy Hostel with nearby hotels

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

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## Questions about The Espy Hostel

### How do guests rate The Espy Hostel?

The Espy Hostel has a guest rating of 8.7 out of 10 from 15 reviews, which is better than 54% of rated hotels in Cairns.

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

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

### Does The Espy Hostel have a pool?

Yes, The Espy Hostel has a swimming pool.

### How far is The Espy Hostel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Cairns International Airport (CNS), is 5.4 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Espy Hostel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 80 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does The Espy Hostel have?

The Espy 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/the-espy-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/