149 Grafton Street, Cairns Tel (07) 4031 1474 or 1800 065 464 Websitewww.asylumcairns.com
BUG Review
Asylum is a very run down complex of buildings with depressingly shoddy rooms. Bathrooms are dirty, as are the common areas. The swimming pool in front is not very inviting and the games room in an old shed has dusty furniture and a couple of pool tables. They do offer $3 barbecues, pub crawls, pizza nights, free internet access and a tour desk, but there is still not much of an atmosphere. Staff are mostly unfriendly.
Price Dorm bed $15 Single room $34 Double room $48-53 Twin room $48 Prices are in Australian dollars and are inclusive of all taxes.
Credit Cards American Express,Diners Club,JCB,MasterCard,Visa
Reception Open 6.30am-midnight
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Well, I'll admit I was very disappointed with this hostel when we first got there. You've got to walk outside to get to most of the different buildings. The reception area is pretty shitty. The only common areas are a small tv there and then a couple picnic tables outside and then there's a larger tv room. Our room was okay. I was in a 3 share and it was nice that the beds were all singles and not bunked. There weren't enough showers and the bathrooms were pretty dirty. So if you're looking for a high class hostel, this isn't for you.However, they've got some good hostel activities. On Mondays they have a party night where everyone goes out on a pub crawl and you get a tshirt, a meal, and like 5 free drinks for just $10. I had THE BEST time on this! You meet sooo many people and it's way fun. That's what made me love this place and sad to leave it. No doubt there are better hostels in Cairns, but this was fun.
