Amongst the different opinions that you have in Cairns, this might be the most comfortable one. 2km away from the city centre but with a free shuttle that leaves there (and picks you up) every 30 min. Cool swimming pool, spacious common area (except for the kitchen which might even be stressful at times due to the amount of people), and a pub with very good prices.

The atmosphere is very young and joyful, but if you want to rest, this might not be the place. A lot of youngsters live and work here, but I suppose that I am too old to cope with that lifestyle. However I would repeat with no doubts

Genuinely couldn’t have started my Australia travelling in a better place. The staff were all friendly particularly Slawek (I’m really sorry if I’ve butchered the spelling) the travel agent for the hostel who, if you’re disorganised or solo like me, was incredibly helpful with suggesting and booking hostels, tours and bus times for the whole rest of my route. There’s a great social space, pool area, a happy hour, and daily activities so it’s so easy to meet people and we particularly enjoyed Anna’s trivia night. The hostel also offers free shuttles into Cairns (outside the night market) twice an hour for free which was really helpful for boat tours etc.

I should have stayed an extra couple of nights!

Excellent social spaces including pool, garden, bar, benches, hammocks, sofas etc. and social activities every night including beer pong, trivia, board games, yoga etc. there is also a free shuttle bus every 30 minutes in and out of the city which was helpful.

We weren’t allowed to open the windows in the room at all (so the air wasn’t very nice and the room didn’t dry out very well after the shower was used) and the air con was on all the time. We weren’t allowed to change the settings and had to ask at reception for them to change it.

Everything! There are games and activities every night which is such a good way to meet people. There is a free shuttle into the centre, free rental bikes, washing facilities and literally everything you need for a short or long term stay. I love it so much I have decided to here stay long term! The staff are amazing too and will help you with everything you need, and reception is 24/7 which is great for arriving late. The people that stay in the hostel are amazing too, I had made so many friends even by my second day - it’s like a big family here. The rooms are clean, the air con is great, there is a bar and restaurant which sells the tastiest food and the kitchen/ toilets are cleaned loads of times during the day too unlike other hostels. I really can’t fault Summerhouse at all, it’s turned into a second home for me😍

Nothing! I did think not being in the city centre would be an issue but the shuttle runs all day and it only takes 5 mins to get into the centre.

This place is so clean! I love how polite the staff are, how beautiful the property is and it's in the perfect location just out of the centre of town to relax and enjoy the sunshine by the pool! I love this place, and came to stay again after I visited four years ago. The vibes is so fun and friendly, with the lively bar space, social lounging spot and even a quiet garden space with hammocks for a little quiet time! 10/10 🍌

I'd like a hand washing station in the hostel kitchenette

The pool, bar and common areas were great to use whilst staying here. There was also a free shuttle bus and free bike hire which was great to explore on. Not many hostels do this so this is great! Bedroom and bathroom were also really clean with house keeping every day.

A lot of long stays here so it’s difficult to find people who are actively travelling and felt like people already had own little groups but wasn’t a massive issue as we made plenty of friends. Just something to have in mind.

I really liked the bedroom, with A/C it’s very cool inside and the beds are confortable ! There are way enough showers/toilets for everyone at anytime, and the kitchen is big enough aswell. The weekly activities are very fun and a good way to meet new people ! There’s free pancakes on Sunday morning (Yum Yum !) The hostel is up North but there is a shuttle every 30 mins to get to the center, you are here in 5 minutes it’s cool 👍 The team is very kind and always helpful

The open area for everyone to have space and chill out where ever and the nightly games to play and programs to get everyone involved

Bingo was a great night just lil bit rude when they called out numbers and like 69 and give the host a high five but was always up at the front table not giving a chance for the people at end table to get a shot felt left out, Also, the shuttle bus needs Major Maintenance as one lost its breaks. It was very scary and unpleasant and un safe, esspeacily when other don't but belts on if the police saw they will be in trouble, if there was a bad accident,

Nice place to have a good time. The staffs are nice, especially Martin is incredibly helpful, friendly and kind to everyone. The location isn't smack dab in the city center, which it was ok, as I found the shuttle bus service every 30 minutes to be super convenient. It's a quick ride into town, and I loved how easy it was to get around. The variety of activities they offered every day. It kept things interesting and added an extra layer of fun to my stay. Plus, the TV room is a nice touch for chilling out after a long day.

The kitchen is small and get crowded easily.

Lots of space to sit by the bar or outside. Pool is pretty big. Shuttle bus takes you into town and runs pretty much on time all the time. You get given a bag with cutlery, plates bowls etc for cooking. 2 huge fridges to store food. Food at the bar is pretty good! Bingo was fun. Cleaning happens all the time. Washing room is good + can buy stuff from a machine to clean clothes.

Kitchen gets very busy peak times. Mostly long stay or people looking for work - think that's just Cannes backpacking