Hostel
 Freedom Cairns Central

Travel Sustainable property

1/7 Shields Street, 4870 Cairns, Australia – Excellent location – show map

Excellent location – rated 9.4/10! (score from 672 reviews)

Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions

8.1
Very Good
671 reviews

keys with goki application ability to cook in kitchen

Gulmira Kazakhstan

One of the nicest hostels I've stayed at, including the bathrooms and kitchen. Great place to stay during our scuba course, convenient to the night market and restaurants.

Grace United States of America

The room was spacious and the man at reception was very friendly.

Shinaip123 Australia

Hostel by itself is excellent in terms of cleanliness and the kitchen has everything you need (Kitchenware). Perfect location near woolies, walking distance to Cairns central and many more.

Betty Australia

The staff were so accomodating, the facilities were so clean and accessible. There was good communication with staff and there was always someone available to help or reply to messages afterhours.

Alessandra Australia

Great, staff so kind , all the time you find all facilities spotless, shiny. Great location.

Christian Colombia

Hostel clean all the time, easy access to everything.

Christian Colombia

The staff were very helpful and friendly, and the hostel had a fantastic location in the city within a short walking distance to the Esplanade and many of Cairns best attractions. The hostel was also very clean with great facilities.

Annabelle Australia

Great location: CBD of Cairns, close to everything including the ferry terminal (perfect for early trips to the Great Barrier Reef, Fitzroy Island or the airport). The hostel is extremely secured with two locked doors to get inside. We felt super safe, and it feels more like a hotel than a hostel to be honest. Room was rather small, beds were very comfy, shared bathroom super clean. Also, enormous shared kitchen with plenty of utensils, appliances, plates etc. Beautiful terrace near the kitchen. We will definitely come back.

Marcin Australia

unfortunately no breakfast as of now because of covid so cannot rate for breakfast location was fantastic, close to everything

Anqi Australia
8.1
Very Good
671 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “keys with goki application ability to cook in kitchen”
    Gulmira Gulmira Kazakhstan Kazakhstan
  • “One of the nicest hostels I've stayed at, including the bathrooms and kitchen. Great place to stay during our scuba course, convenient to the night market and restaurants.”
    Grace Grace United States of America United States of America
  • “The room was spacious and the man at reception was very friendly.”
    Shinaip123 Shinaip123 Australia Australia
  • “Hostel by itself is excellent in terms of cleanliness and the kitchen has everything you need (Kitchenware). Perfect location near woolies, walking distance to Cairns central and many more.”
    Betty Betty Australia Australia
  • “The staff were so accomodating, the facilities were so clean and accessible. There was good communication with staff and there was always someone available to help or reply to messages afterhours.”
    Alessandra Alessandra Australia Australia
  • “Great, staff so kind , all the time you find all facilities spotless, shiny. Great location.”
    Christian Christian Colombia Colombia
  • “Hostel clean all the time, easy access to everything.”
    Christian Christian Colombia Colombia
  • “The staff were very helpful and friendly, and the hostel had a fantastic location in the city within a short walking distance to the Esplanade and many of Cairns best attractions.”
    Annabelle Annabelle Australia Australia
  • “Great location: CBD of Cairns, close to everything including the ferry terminal (perfect for early trips to the Great Barrier Reef, Fitzroy Island or the airport).”
    Marcin Marcin Australia Australia
  • “unfortunately no breakfast as of now because of covid so cannot rate for breakfast location was fantastic, close to everything”
    Anqi Anqi Australia Australia

Categories:

  • Staff8.7
  • Facilities8.3
  • Cleanliness8.3
  • Comfort8.3
  • Value for money8.7
  • Location9.4
  • Free WiFi7.9

This property is 3 minutes walk from the beach. Located in Cairns and with Cairns Convention Center reachable within a 13-minute walk, Freedom Cairns Central provides express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, free bikes, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a terrace. The property has a shared kitchen, a tour desk and luggage storage for guests.

All guest rooms feature bed linen.

Popular points of interest near the hostel include Cairns Regional Gallery, The Center of Contemporary Arts and Cairns Rainforest Dome. The nearest airport is Cairns Airport, 4.4 miles from Freedom Cairns Central.

This is our guests' favorite part of Cairns, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Freedom Cairns Central has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Jun 18, 2019

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

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Most popular amenities

Free WiFi
Family rooms
Non-smoking rooms

Property Highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Cairns, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4!

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Travel Sustainable property
Travel Sustainable property
This property is part of the Travel Sustainable program, which means it’s taken significant steps to make your stay more sustainable.
Guests must meet one or more requirements to stay in this property: Proof of full Covid-19 vaccination, a recent valid negative coronavirus PCR test, or recent proof of coronavirus recovery.

4 reasons to choose Freedom Cairns Central

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  • The staff speaks English

Guest reviews

8.1
Very Good · 671 reviews
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Categories:
  • Staff8.7
  • Facilities8.3
  • Cleanliness8.3
  • Comfort8.3
  • Value for money8.7
  • Location9.4
  • Free WiFi7.9

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See what guests loved the most:

  • Gulmira
    KazakhstanKazakhstan
    “keys with goki application ability to cook in kitchen”
  • Grace
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “One of the nicest hostels I've stayed at, including the bathrooms and kitchen. Great place to stay during our scuba course, convenient to the night market and restaurants.”
  • Shinaip123
    AustraliaAustralia
    “The room was spacious and the man at reception was very friendly.”
  • Betty
    AustraliaAustralia
    “Hostel by itself is excellent in terms of cleanliness and the kitchen has everything you need (Kitchenware). Perfect location near woolies, walking distance to Cairns central and many more.”
  • Alessandra
    AustraliaAustralia
    “The staff were so accomodating, the facilities were so clean and accessible. There was good communication with staff and there was always someone available to help or reply to messages afterhours.”
  • Christian
    ColombiaColombia
    “Great, staff so kind , all the time you find all facilities spotless, shiny. Great location.”
  • Christian
    ColombiaColombia
    “Hostel clean all the time, easy access to everything.”
  • Annabelle
    AustraliaAustralia
    “The staff were very helpful and friendly, and the hostel had a fantastic location in the city within a short walking distance to the Esplanade and many of Cairns best attractions. The hostel was also very clean with great facilities.”
  • Marcin
    AustraliaAustralia
    “Great location: CBD of Cairns, close to everything including the ferry terminal (perfect for early trips to the Great Barrier Reef, Fitzroy Island or the airport). The hostel is extremely secured with two locked doors to get inside. We felt super...”
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    Anqi
    AustraliaAustralia
    “unfortunately no breakfast as of now because of covid so cannot rate for breakfast location was fantastic, close to everything”
Property questions and answers
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  • Do you have planned events or activities?
    We do not have any planned events or activities due to being short staffed at the moment
    Answered on June 17, 2022
  • Do you offer luggage storage?
    Yes. We have a large luggage storage located at reception that is free to use for all our guests either checking in, staying and checking out
    Answered on September 9, 2019
  • Hello, Do you have push bikes for hire, or know where we can hire? The price of hire? Thanks, Gillian
    Hi Gillian, We do have bikes for hire. We wipe them clean after every use and the price is free for all our guests.
    Answered on June 22, 2020
  • Is the deluxe double room include a private bathroom and aircon?
    Unfortunately the bathrooms are shared however one you are in the bathroom, it is all yours until you leave it. Every room has aircon
    Answered on January 27, 2021
  • Hi! We will be arriving at the airport around midnight. Is it okay to check in around this time?
    we use an app called goki for a contactless check in so you can check in any time after 2pm.
    Asked about: Economy Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom • Answered on June 17, 2022

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Area Info *
Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
Excellent location – show map
What's nearby
  • Cairns Regional Gallery
    0 miles
  • The Cairns Museum
    0.1 miles
  • Reef and Rainforest Research Centre
    0.1 miles
  • Cairns Night Markets
    0.1 miles
  • Cairns City Library
    0.1 miles
  • Cairns Family Court
    0.2 miles
  • Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
    0.2 miles
  • Martin College
    0.2 miles
  • Rusty's Markets
    0.2 miles
  • Cairns Marlin Marina
    0.2 miles
Top attractions
  • Cairns Rainforest Dome
    0.3 miles
  • The Center of Contemporary Arts
    0.3 miles
  • The Cairns Civic Theater
    0.4 miles
  • Cairns Station
    0.5 miles
  • Cairns Base Hospital
    0.9 miles
  • Cairns Flecker Botanic Gardens
    2.4 miles
  • Skyway Rainforest Cableway
    7.5 miles
  • Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park
    7.7 miles
Natural Beauty
  • Ocean/Sea Coral sea
    0.2 miles
Beaches in the Neighborhood
  • Holloways Beach
    6 miles
Closest Airports
  • Cairns Airport
    3.4 miles
How to get to Freedom Cairns Central from Cairns Airport
    Taxi
* All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Amenities of Freedom Cairns Central

Most popular amenities

Free WiFi
Family rooms
Non-smoking rooms
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Car rental
  • Express check-in/out
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Board games/Puzzles
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages Spoken
  • English
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House rules Freedom Cairns Central takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

1:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Check-out

12:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Mastercard Visa Freedom Cairns Central accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service hours.

It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Guests must meet one or more requirements to stay in this property: Proof of full Covid-19 vaccination, a recent valid negative coronavirus PCR test, or recent proof of coronavirus recovery.

FAQs about Freedom Cairns Central

  • The prices at Freedom Cairns Central may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Freedom Cairns Central offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Check-in at Freedom Cairns Central is from 1:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

    • The nearest beach is 800 feet from Freedom Cairns Central.

    • Freedom Cairns Central is 1,950 feet from the center of Cairns.

    • From the nearest airport, you can get to Freedom Cairns Central by:

      • Taxi 10min