The International Hostel

Awful! Don't bother staying here
Room was dirty, poor bathroom facilities, very noisy central open corridor running throughout height of building. Rude staff (including the manager who stayed in our room with two random girls -- nice!)-- we complained and had no apology, hence this posting!

This is a good hostel made superb by the staff. Basic rooms, great views, and a free meal every night. The staff go out of their way to help you out and it made us stay for a good few nights more than we were planning.

Absolutely the best value in Cairns. Given its location, the free dinner next door, and the budget price, it hardly matters that the double room we had was basic. An airconditioned room at this price is great value!

This hostel was fine as far as I could see, good and cheap, grat location by the lagoon, clean and a nice sized kitchen. Staff were helpful and the free meal in the pub next door was a nice touch.

GOOD POINTS: The hostel is in a fantastic location, overlooking the lagoon and right in the heart of the nightlife. Saying this, it's a relatively quiet hostel for its location. The reception staff were friendly and helpful, and the tour desk provided excellent service. The kitchen was modern and very clean. The lounge area is a really cool place to hang out, with widescreen TV, and balcony views of the esplanade and lagoon. The rooftop deck was great for sunbathing. I made some great friends in this hostel. BAD POINTS: I had my camera stolen while I was at this hostel. The security staff were very unhelpful in this matter, and nothing was done to investigate the incident. There is a permanent resident of the hostel who wanders around ordering guests about and upsetting people with his rude manner, often smelling of alcohol while doing so. I was informed by the staff that he used to be a previous employee, but now he tends to forget that he no longer works here. Numerous people were offended by this person. All in all, this hostel was not a bad place.

The staff are VERY rude!!!