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Lazy Duck Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with outdoor pool, near Cairns Esplanade

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Outdoor pool
Outdoor dining
Free WiFi
Reception
Property amenity

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
    Airport transfer
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Outdoor pool
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Airport pick-up service
  • Terrace
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Front desk safe
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Picnic area
  • Barbecue grills
  • Luggage storage
Feel at home
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • BBQ(s)
  • Free parking nearby

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Private Bathroom

Free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Women only

Highlights

Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
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About the area

Map
136 Grafton St, Cairns, QLD, 4870

What's nearby

  • Cairns Central Shopping Centre - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Cairns Esplanade - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Esplanade Lagoon - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Cairns Marlin Marina - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Reef Fleet Terminal - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.) - 7 min drive
  • Cairns Station - 10 min walk
  • Freshwater Station - 11 min drive
  • Redlynch Station - 12 min drive
  • Airport pickup service

Restaurants

  • ‪Dundee’s at the Cairns Aquarium - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Chezest - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Devine Gelato - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pachamama - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Jimmys Burger & Co. - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Lazy Duck Hostel

Lazy Duck Hostel offers a great location, putting you within a short 10-minute walk of Cairns Central Shopping Centre and Cairns Esplanade. Other highlights include an outdoor pool, a seasonal outdoor pool and a terrace.

Languages

English, French, German

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 8 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
  • Express check-out available
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 10:30 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
  • The front desk is open daily from 9:30 AM - 5 PM
  • Front desk staffed during limited hours

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • Children (18 years old and younger) are not allowed
  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed
  • Service animals welcome

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
  • Free off-site parking nearby

Transfers

  • Airport pick-up from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM*

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Barbecue grills

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • An outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning

Freshen up

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Deposit: AUD 20.00 per stay

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of AUD 15 per person

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards.

Also known as

Lazy Duck Hostel Cairns
Lazy Duck Hostel
Lazy Duck Cairns
Lazy Duck Hostel Cairns
Lazy Duck Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Lazy Duck Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Cairns

Frequently asked questions

Does Lazy Duck Hostel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Lazy Duck Hostel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Lazy Duck Hostel?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Lazy Duck Hostel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Lazy Duck Hostel?
No, unfortunately, but there's free parking nearby.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Lazy Duck Hostel?
Yes, a shuttle from the airport to the hotel is available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM on request. The charge is AUD 15 per person.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Lazy Duck Hostel?
Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 10:30 AM. Express check-out is available.
Is there an on-site casino at Lazy Duck Hostel?
No, this hostel doesn't have a casino, but Reef Hotel Casino (13-min walk) and Cazalys Cairns (5-min drive) are both nearby.
What is there to do at Lazy Duck Hostel and nearby?
Lazy Duck Hostel has an outdoor pool and a picnic area, as well as a garden.
What's the area around Lazy Duck Hostel like?
Lazy Duck Hostel is in Cairns Central Business District, a short 7-minute drive from Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.) and 7 minutes' walk from Cairns Esplanade.

Lazy Duck Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.2

Good

6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Good

Wash rooms are terrible in lazy duck. Needs renovation
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

9-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

nice cheap place
convenient location, quiet.
Matt, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Terrible and dirty place.
Terrible hostel. We booked a room with private bathroom for few hours before and after living aboard diving .The first stay we did not have the hot water in the shower room. The second stay our toilet was not cleaned after previous guests .I understand that it is a hostel. However, the stained toilet is not acceptable in any place. This hostel should not be advertised by hotels. com at all.
1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Served the purpose
It was good spot just for a 1 night stay for the purpose we needed it for the staff member at reception was some what helpful but blamed management due to no one answering their phones to organise free airport shuttle service so after trying for nearly an hour with no luck ended up costing us to get to hostel with no reimbursement
Haydn, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Cheap overnight stay
We had the private room. Its located on the botrom floor right next to the yard where a party was happening lucky the noise stopped by 9pm. The room was big however there is no dor between your room ans ensuite so make sure you are staying with someone who you don't mind being intimate with. The bathroom wasn't clean but we only were staying one night.
is, 1-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

4/10 Fair

Fine if you are very young and/or like to party
Pretty run down, loud and party (alcohol/cigarettes) atmosphere. Didn't feel safe, some doors didn't lock.
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Room was flithy, as was ensuite. Windows did not open and no fan or aircon.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Lazy Duck rocks!
Like a bassist on a long vacation; splash, I'm loving it! Air con kept the bread fresh and nobody complained leaving it on all day.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Do not stay here
Lots of great choices in the area. Do not pick this one.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

The room, bathroom, kitchen...all of them are messy. There is no staff all the time and someone played guitar and sing until 1 a.m.. Moreover, the security is not good. There was a guy who was not live in here but he got a card and slept in our room.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

cuz of ”lazy” duck
There are no stuff in reception all day. So first of all, you have to call them. But all of stuff were really kind.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Great place to meet new people. Very clean rooms with a pretty outdoor area
5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

まあまあ
フロントが閉まっていることが多く、チェックインのタイミングが合わなければなかなかできません。施設は綺麗とは言えませんが、値段相応だと思います。
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

很不錯的地方 下面還有個泳池 雖然我沒有去
Jing-Yuan, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

予算重視派で安宿に慣れている人にオススメ
ナイトマーケット、セントラル駅、フェリーターミナル、目抜き通りやスーパー(ウールワース)、エスプラネードやラグーン、日本人におなじみのお土産屋(OKやフジイ)、全ての中間点に位置しどこも5分〜15分はかかりますが徒歩圏内です。 あとは、値段相応の施設に対応できるかです。同部屋の人との相性次第ですが、床に荷物が散乱、電気を消したがる人、物音やいびきに敏感な人、遅くまで外で賑やかな人……。 また、部屋にトイレとシャワーが一緒の場所が一つしかないので、トイレを我慢できず、シャワー中にノックする人も。 (トイレはキッチンにもありますが、シャワーは使えなかったため自分が入りたいときにすぐに入れないかも！) 建物自体は古く、シャワーの湯圧はそこそこで温度は問題なし、Wi-Fi速度はそこそこ快適、 総じて、物価の高いケアンズでこの値段で寝床が確保できること自体がありがたかったです。 そういえば、朝食無料となっていましたが、受付ではついていないと言われました。 スーパーでパンを買ったので大丈夫でしたが……。
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

交通方便，离市区近
不错的旅馆
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Billigt och rent
Billigt, rena rum och stora rum. Personalen var också väldigt trevlig och hjälpsam.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

適合短期停留的平價背包客棧
位置離車站和購物中心很近，服務態度很好，雖然因為人多環境有點雜亂，但是每天都有定時清潔，游泳池也不錯。
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

近市中心，平價，有車位和wifi
近市中心，平價，廚房設備齊，有車位和wifi, 但接待處開門時間短，泳池細，充電位少，沒有劃定床位，拿枕頭後要立即鋪床和放自己東西，否則會有另一人佔床
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

dåligt
Alla rum hade AC, vilket var ganska skönt samt rummen relativt rena. Servicen är ett skämt och köket var en katastrof med både insekter och den enda spisen ur funktion. Läget är centralt
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