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Nomads Esplanade

2.0 star property
Waterfront hostel with 24-hour front desk and outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool
Gift shop
Outdoor pool
Iron/ironing board, WiFi
Shared Dormitory (4 Bed)

Reviews

5.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Business services

Room options

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Shared Dormitory (4 Bed)

Shared Dormitory (4 Bed)

  • Sleeps 1

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Shared Dormitory (8 Bed)

  • Sleeps 1
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About the area

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93 Esplanade, Cairns, QLD, 4870

What's nearby

  • Cairns Esplanade - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Esplanade Lagoon - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Cairns Marlin Marina - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Reef Fleet Terminal - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Cairns Central Shopping Centre - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Cairns Station - 14 min walk
  • Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rattle N Hum - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Flynn's Italian by Crystalbrook - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Crepe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪La Pizza Trattoria - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Imm Thai Cafe - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Nomads Esplanade

Hostel near Cairns Esplanade
Close to Cairns Marlin Marina and Reef Fleet Terminal, Nomads Esplanade provides free airport pick-up, a garden and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi (surcharge).
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • A computer station, a 24-hour front desk and tour/ticket information
  • Luggage storage, a TV in reception and a front desk safe
  • Barbecues
Room features
All 148 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities such as WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Shared bathrooms with showers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (AUD 4 per hour)
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (AUD 4 per hour)

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Free airport pick-up shuttle at scheduled times

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On the waterfront

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out fee: AUD 10.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: AUD 20.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for in-room wireless Internet: AUD 4.00 per hour (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: AUD 4.00 per hour (rates may vary)
  • Late check-out fee: AUD 10.00
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Nomads Esplanade
Nomads Esplanade Cairns
Nomads Esplanade Hostel
Nomads Esplanade Hostel Cairns
Nomads Esplanade Cairns
Nomads Esplanade Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Nomads Esplanade Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Cairns

Frequently asked questions

Does Nomads Esplanade have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Nomads Esplanade pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Nomads Esplanade?

This hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Nomads Esplanade?

Check-in begins at 1 PM.

What time is check-out at Nomads Esplanade?

Checkout is at 10 AM. Late checkout is available for AUD 10.00.

Does Nomads Esplanade provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free shuttle from the airport to the hotel that runs at scheduled times.

Where is Nomads Esplanade located?

Located in Cairns Central Business District, this hostel is steps away from Michaelmas Cay and Cairns Esplanade. Cairns Marlin Marina and Reef Fleet Terminal are also within 10 minutes. Cairns Station is 14 minutes by foot.

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Nomads Esplanade Reviews

Reviews

5.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 17 reviews

5.0/10

Cleanliness

5.2/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10

When we got there we found out the hotel didnt exist anymore. After a bit of exploring we found where we were booked, and it was crummy to say the least
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10

Our group of 6 girls stayed in an 8 bed dorm on 31 Dec 2013. We have stayed in numerous hostels both internationally & nationally. This one takes the cake! We encountered the following: CLEANLINESS: I can't comment on the kitchen (but on appearance, it appeared very grotty). However, the room we were given was disgusting. - The floors were disgusting. Under the beds were covered in dust & dirt along with various pieces of rubbish. - The bins in the bedroom & bathroom hadn't been emptied for who knows how long. The guy on reception, claimed the rooms had been cleaned & proceeded to empty the bedroom bin. - The surfaces were covered in dust & dirt. - There was left over products ie shampoo, soap etc in the shower. Not to mention hair, mould etc - There was also urine on the toilet seat. - There was a large louvre missing from the only window. - The furniture was falling apart, with at least one cupboard door just placed inside the unit. - The airconditioner had what appeared to be faulty wiring with duct tape covering it. The airconditioner was coin operated, which did not work to start with. We were advised it would be complimentary after 8pm. When this did not take place, we were told it would be 9pm. Upon arriving back to the room at 1.30am, it still was only operational via coin deposit. We were not going to set our alarms hourly to keep the airconditioner running! With the missing louvre, it almost defeated the purpose anyway. This was in the middle of summer! SECURITY: They sleep in the dorms like the guests do. If there's an issue, the after hours number doesn't get answered. We were lucky 2 other guests knew which room the security guy was in (asleep). On a side note, their website for Nomads esplanade, is very misleading. If you look at the photo gallery, it shows a swimming pool. This place does not have a swimming pool. It shows lovely clean rooms, not so. It says the rooms are airconditioned, but there is no mention that it is coin operated! The Hostel refuses to refund our money. DO NOT STAY HERE! The photos are not indicative of the establishment. There are other better hostels in Cairns!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10

Poor maintenanced, unclean, poor management, unclear entrance
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10

Room was as clean as a garden shed, bed was little better than sleeping on exposed springs, and the other guests must decide their rooms are so uncomfortable that they would rather stay up all night shouting and getting drunk.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10

Ligger super godt i Cairns. Der er rent osv., men tydeligt at se at det er billigt.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10

Ich konnte dort nicht übernachten, Zimmer gesehern, dunkles Loch, laut etc. gleich ein anderes Zimmer gebucht, auf meine Kosten. Eine Übernachtung in einem solchen LOCH ist schlimmer als ein Gefängnisaufenthalz in der Schweiz. So etwas müsste amtlicherweise verboten werden
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10

Vandrarhemmet har det bästa läget i Cairns. Personalen i receptionen var väldigt serviceminded att ge information. Bra frukost som ingår. Rummens standard och renlighet var inte så bra. Vill man ha bra läge som viktigast kan jag rekommendera.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10

Zimmer war ok, auch wenn es sehr nach Chlor gerochen hat. Das Hostel hatte eine super Lage mitten im Getümmel der Strandpromenade. Von dort konnte man auch einfach zum Hafen laufen, von dem aus die Boote ins Great Barrier Reef starten. Ein Plus ist ein gratis Essen (kleine Pastagerichte und Chili con carne) bei einem Partner Restaurant/Bar und es gibt auch ein kleines Frühstück. Das Hostel wirkte im Ganzen ein wenig heruntergekommen und die Zielgruppen sind definitiv Backpacker und junge Leute. Dafür war es aber nicht um so viel günstiger als ein Standardhotel. Wahrscheinlich bezahlt man einen Aufpreis für die gute Lage.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10

Excessively close to the lagoon was too good. With location close to the ferry terminal was also useful for various activities. Using a double room, but also nice and clean and the reception from early this morning until late at night anxious to ask you good. Those who daily cleaning of bins with a neat clean cleaner cleaning clear the halls and defragment fragmented sigo letting could comfortably accommodate. If he wants to or staying in the following.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10

Apart from the location & friendliness of the staff, I was bitterly disappointed with this accomodation. The info was misleading when booked, not once did it say we would be sharing a bathroom when we booked a double room. When we got there I struggled to get my small suitcase through the room as it was that tight. The bed was incredibly uncomfortable. There were cigarette butts in the room. There was constant noise every night we stayed until the early hours of the morning even though there was a sign saying no noise after 10pm. I wouldn't recommend this hotel to family or friends.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10

Even though this hostel was mostly dirty (walls and floor were dirty, Bed and linen was clean), I would definatley stay here again for the location alone. Its the only thing that saves this hostel
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10

Let me start off by saying that this was the first time I had ever stayed at a hostel and that I wanted to stay somewhere inexpensive, so I could have more money to have fun with. Being the first time staying at a hostel and the fact that I was alone, I opted to get a private room to suit my comfort level. That was a little less than double the rate of the "dorm rooms". I would also like to point out that for around the same price I got a 3 star hotel in Naha, Okinawa Japan! I'm not sure what I was expecting the place to be like but I was not prepared for what I experienced. The front desk where you check in/out is not in a lobby or even in doors, but a little enclave on the sidewalk. So you have all your bags and stuff and you're checking in with all these shops and people walking about. The staff working there were very young (perhaps to connect to their target demographic, backpackers) and came off as unprofessional. The room I stayed in was not attached to the front desk but a few shops down where there was a locked security door. The room itself was tiny, I would guess 15' x 6' maybe a little bigger, with nothing but a metal framed bed and a plastic chair. The bed was uncomfortable and the pillow they provided simply sucked. I had to buy one just be able to fall asleep (also had to buy a towel). Thankfully it was air-conditioned albeit by a noisy window unit. Overall nothing more than a place to keep your stuff safe and a place to sleep.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10

位在海濱大道上,最熱鬧的街區,出入很方便,設備普通,但千萬不要住在靠近庭院的房間(此處大都是兩到三房的房間),因為常住客,或是團體年輕人會在庭院開音響,聊天到午夜,雖然房規有註明十點後請小聲,但我到十二點時,忍不住去前台詢問,職員跟我說他們馬上就會安靜了,到十二點半準時把音響關了,但是一群人還是聚在庭院大聲喧嘩談笑直到一兩點,連續兩晚都是如此....,所以貪圖地裡位置的人,請自備耳塞喔!!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10

Das Hotel hat eine sehr gute Lage. das Preis-Leistungsverhältnis stimmt. Die Einhaltung von bestimmten Hotelregeln sollte allerdings etwas besser kontrolliert werden, denn dann kann es auch nicht vorkommen, dass man mitten in der Nacht durch in den Pool springende Leute gestört wird.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10

立地はエスプラネード沿いにあるので良いが、設備はよくない。 夕食は他のバーの食事券をくれるがドリンクをオーダーしないといけないし、1回試したが冷えたポテトと冷えたピザ一切れが出てきた。ちなみに受付で朝食（コーンフレーク）も夕食もあることを聞かないと教えてくれなかった。 部屋では外の音が丸聞こえなので夜中まで騒いでいる人たちがいると眠れない。朝は5時くらいから業者が出入りする音で目が覚める。 キッチンにはまともなナイフがないので自炊は殆ど出来ない。 プライベートが良かったので個室にしたが、料金に見合わない場所だった。 どうしてもエスプラネード沿いが良くてドミトリー（大部屋）でいいならここでもいい。 近隣のバックパッカーズを見に行ったがここより悪かった。
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10

While the location is great, it is quite hard to spot from the road. The entrance and the sign advertising Nomads is obscured from view by the awning for the restuarant next door. Walking along the pavement it's easy to spot. As part of the booking, an entree sized meal is included, however, since the kitchen is closed you are now provided with a breakfast of tea/coffee, toast and cereal. As my plans had involved dinner at Nomads and not breakfast, I was eventually provided with a $5 refund in lieu. This process was frustrating and required a great deal of 'negotiation'. I was very pleased with the rest of the acommodation provided.