Cairns Central Shopping Centre - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Cairns Night Markets - 6 min walk - 0.6 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
Getting around
Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) - 7 min drive
Cairns Station - 10 min walk
Freshwater Station - 11 min drive
Redlynch Station - 12 min drive
Airport pick-up 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 puts you in a great location, within a 15-minute walk of Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Marlin Marina. 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) not allowed
No cribs (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 offsite parking nearby
Transfers
Airport pickup 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.
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 to 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 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 onsite 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 Intl. Airport (CNS) and 7 minutes' walk from Cairns Esplanade.
Lazy Duck Hostel Reviews
Reviews
6.4
Good
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6.2/10
Cleanliness
6.8/10
Staff & service
5.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
6/10 Good
31 January 2019
Wash rooms are terrible in lazy duck. Needs renovation
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
26 January 2019
Verified traveller
9-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
26 October 2018
nice cheap place
convenient location, quiet.
Matt
Matt, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
24 October 2018
Verified traveller
1-night trip
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2/10 Poor
3 September 2018
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.
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1-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good
24 August 2018
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
Haydn, 1-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good
6 July 2018
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
is, 1-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review
4/10 Fair
20 December 2017
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.
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2-night trip
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4/10 Fair
28 May 2017
Room was flithy, as was ensuite. Windows did not open and no fan or aircon.
Verified traveller
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
2 August 2016
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 traveller
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2/10 Poor
13 May 2016
Do not stay here
Lots of great choices in the area. Do not pick this one.
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2/10 Poor
22 March 2016
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.
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8/10 Very good
13 February 2016
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.
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8/10 Very good
16 April 2019
Great place to meet new people. Very clean rooms with a pretty outdoor area
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