Summer House Cairns
Hostel in Cairns
3-Star Hostel
Reasons to book
Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
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About this hostel
Summer House Cairns features free bikes, outdoor swimming pool, a garden and shared lounge in Cairns. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Smoking allowed
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
TV
Gym or Fitness Center
Garden
Map of Cairns
Available Rooms
Double Room with Private Bathroom
1 Double • 161 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
2 Bunk • 161 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
1 Bunk • 269 ft²
Sleeps 1
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Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
1 Bunk • 236 ft²
Sleeps 1
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Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
1 Bunk • 215 ft²
Sleeps 1
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Reviews
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7.0
De gratis shuttlebus naar het centrum was erg fijn. De kamer was ruim. Veel wc’s en douches. Apart rookgedeelte. Je had je eigen tas met servies etc.
Het was een erg gehorig gebouw. Dus om 11 uur ‘s avonds hoorden we nog veel geschreeuw. Vervolgens werd er om 7 uur ‘s ochtends alweer geboord. De keuken was ook te klein voor het aantal mensen dat kan verblijven in het hostel.
5.0
- Vélos gratuits (5 pour tout l'hostel)
- Vaisselle personnelle inclue (à nettoyer)
- Serviettes de plage inclus
- Piscine
- MINI frigo
- Petit déjeuner (Tranche de pain + confiture tous les jours).
- Chambre “double privé avec salle de bain” minuscule, la douche qui n’a aucun rebord pour stopper l’eau, après votre douche vous avez de l’eau dans toute la chambre si vous ne faites pas de barrage avec le tapis de la salle de bain qui lui restera imbibé d’eau tout le long de votre séjour.
- Cuisine dans un état lamentable après 12h.
- Aucune isolation sonore.
- Climatisation 24/24 7j7 pour un Hostel, besoin d’appeler la réception pour la régler ou l’éteindre.
- $800 le prix de la semaine pour la chambre, hors de prix pour la qualité.
- Loin du centre, navette disponible toutes les 30’ au frais de l’hôtel, encore faut-il qu’il y est de la place dedans.
- Lit pas du tout confortable, 120cm max.
- Housekeeper qui rentre dans la chambre alors qu’on est sous la douche même avec le signe “Ne pas déranger” sur la porte.
- 40$ de frais pour 2 clés, indiqué nul part avant l’arrivé.
- $18 de surcharge de paiement indiqué nul part également lors du paiement.
- $10 machine à laver + dryer (sans lessive)
- Pas de gel douche dans la chambre privée (pour le prix c’est le minimum)
- Réceptionniste LENT (10’ pour magnétiser un badge, 25’ pour faire le check in)
10.0
C’est propre et grand
Cuisine un peu trop petite pour le nombre que l’on est
1.0
If I could have liked something, it was canceled because they unfairly made me pay an adjustment when I checked out when I had already paid my entire stay in advance.
They asked me to pay $6 at my cual out because they increased the rate due to high season when I already had paid everything in advanced. I consider that unfair and illegal. Once that you pay your booking, flight or whatever, they never charge you again to adjust the amount they expect.
1.0
If I could have liked something, it was canceled because they unfairly made me pay an adjustment when I checked out when I had already paid my entire stay in advance.
They asked me to pay $6 at my cual out because they increased the rate due to high season when I already had paid everything in advanced. I consider that unfair and illegal. Once that you pay your booking, flight or whatever, they never charge you again to adjust the amount they expect.
6.0
Guter Außenbereich mit Pool. Restaurant/ Bar mit fairen Preisen für Backpacker.
Relativ hellhörig und sehr einfache Zimmerausstattung.
10.0
Très bon séjour le bar est la piscine sont très agréable , mais gros point positif pour le personnel toujours à l écoute est prêt à nous aider nottamment Michele
10.0
L’ambiance et les rencontres.. :)
10.0
Swimming pol
staff
9.0
Indrukwekkend schone keuken! Eindelijk een hostel waar het geen smerige plakboel is. Ook een fijn zwembad en een leuke bar.
Sanitair ruim beschikbaar maar wel aan de andere kant van het gebouw.
10.0
Very fun and sociable hostel with a lot to do. The staff are super kind especially Michele who was really helpful & amazing helping me with my bookings! One of my favourite hostels definitely recommend :)
10.0
Espectacular
Me gustó todo
10.0
Great hostel . Beautiful vibes in there. It has a swimming pool, a voley beach , a bar , kitchen , everything!
The hostel has the vibes to meet a lot of people and at the same time if you just want to sleep , well you can for sure because the building is well designed and even if there are people partying in the bar. You won't hear almost anything. So it's great
nothing to be honest haha.
5.0
Het zwembad
Zo gehoorig
9.0
really nice community areas, a bar by the pool, free breakfast, free shuttle to the city and an overall relaxed vibe.
8.0
good vibe
“small fees”
4.0
location
uncomfortable
10.0
I liked everything, the staff, the environment, the conviviality.
10.0
really close to the Cairns Airport, big facilities with a lot of space for stay. Staff really nice.
nothing
10.0
Everyone was so friendly and helpful. The shuttle service was amazing as the location is further out of town which in my opinion was heaps nicer and you still had a free service that would take you into town whenever. The common areas were amazing - super nice bar and pool!
The pool was cleaned by using chemicals so I would get very irritated skin and even swimmers itch if I didn't rinse off right away. There was only 1 main light in each room - no lights next to each bed which would make the hostel 10x better if they had that.
9.0
nice pool area, simple but clean rooms with good air con, good deals on beers at the bar, very nice staff :) very chill so it’s great for a longer stay or if you want something low key
our air con leaked a lot in our room so we’d wake up to a big puddle every morning. the staff helped us clean it up and manage the puddle but it wasn’t fixed while we were there.
10.0
Everything
Yes 🤣
10.0
great party atmosphere in the bar but once you go into the rooms it’s silent most hostels with a bar are a loud nightmare but this place is brilliant
10.0
it’s huge, it’s actually a resort not a hostel. Very clean. happy hour is $5 jugs beer and cider 3-4pm it’s awesome
it’s a little further away from the city but there’s a free shuttle bus that runs from 8am to midnight twice or three times an hour I didn’t even notice the distance after the first day, so not really a complaint
7.0
The staff were great, there was a shuttle bus service which ran from the centre to the hostel regular. Got free pancakes on Sundays they had a really good system in general for smooth running of the hostel, I feel if I was staying for longer I would of enjoyed my stay more as I only had a day and night there.
There were a lot of bugs which is expected of course but it's the only place I got bit really bad and I stayed for 1 night the other 2 places I stayed at I didn't even get bit, this could be maybe because they were further away from the centre, as I found they were very clean you can't control bugs at the end of the day they will go where they want to go. Not a complaint just a little note that j was bit.
10.0
Best hostel in Cairns come here since three years and I love it.
4.0
Big outside area to hang around at the bar or pool and to get in touch with other travellers in the age of 18-25.
Bathrooms clean in view of the amount of people using them.
Checkout was fast and I could finally leave this place!
Booked a 4 bed dorm for 8 nights. First night the A/C was working and on the second day it started leaking. Told the reception to send someone for repair, but the only thing they did was to bring a bucket…
Took 2 more days until a technician repaired the unit.
But even with the A/C the rooms smell mouldy and there’s no chance to get the humidity out of the room. No chance for a good nights sleep.
After 4 more or less sleepless nights in this steam sauna dorm I asked the receptionist to change to a privat room and get a refund for the pending nights in my dorm.
They offered me 3 nights in a private room (shared bathroom) for an additional unbelievable price of 500AUD with low chance of getting a refund for the nights in the dorm.
Frustrated about the obviously not very customer friendly/ solution-oriented receptionist I checked out without getting any refund and booked another much nicer place for 220AUD for 3 nights.
Wouldn’t recommend anyone to stay in this place unless you are looking for some cheap nights in a mouldy dorm.
10.0
It’s beautiful
everything was great.
FAQs
How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Cairns?
The average price for a rental in Cairns is R 3,114 per night. This rental is R 1,748 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hostel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Summer House Cairns. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hostel?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Summer House Cairns. Enjoy the water!
Is Summer House Cairns pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Summer House Cairns?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and smoking allowed.
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