I stayed here for one week and loved it! It's right across the railway station and shopping mall, but quite aways from the esplanade and main strip (15-20min walk). My room came with a little separate area with couch and TV so that was a pleasant surprise. Another surprise (not so pleasant) was a dead cockroach in one of the... More

We were travelling through Australia seeing many hostels but this probably was the best one. It is not a big hostel but exactly this made it good. We stayed there just for one night, but it offers everything you need. Also WiFi and air condition is for free. It is situated about 10 minutes away from CBD and about 3... More

Ryan’s Rest is not a hotel but it doesn’t feel like a hostel either. What you get is a private room (not sure if they have any dorms) and shared kitchen and bathroom. It’s a pretty big 2-storey building with separate entrances; we were staying upstairs. The hostel is well furnished in a ‘retro’ style; we particularly liked the huge... More

I went to Australia for two weeks and stayed in service apartments in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Cairns and a hotel in Sydney. Ryan's was the one with the best room and best price. Location is convenient overall, walkable to places near the sea in 15-20 mins. Shopping mall and supermarket are just three minutes walk from there. The place is... More

Just to share with all of you, We had a great weeks away in Cairns (from New Zealand cold winter weather). We stayed in Ryan's rest which is a lovely place to stay. Situated in a lovely quiet street it is still very central and only a 5 min walk form Cairns 'downtown'. The main shopping center (with grocery shops... More

It´s a great place to stay, quiet, clean and with an amazing terrace at the second floor were me and my trip partner enjoy the view and excellent coffee. I´ll be back to the same place next time in Cairns. I really recommended Ryan Rest, a very nice and unique place. The best in Cairns. Gonzalo Cisternas López, Patagonia, Chile.

Great place if you like Tropical australian family style accommodation, very quiet place plus nice housemates from different countries and hospital Australia mummy..I will difinitely choose this inn again and strongly recommend to friends.

We were recommended Ryan's Rest by some fellow travellers. We originally booked for 2 nights however ended up staying for over a week. For the price we paid (can't remember now how much) we had a private room with air conditioning, our own television and lots of space plus access to a shared kitchen, 2 toilets, 2 shower rooms and... More

I stayed in Ryan's rest for a whole week in the end of august 2011, I got there cause the place I went to check was fully booked and they directed me to Ryan's Rest- couldn't be more happy that it happened, I got a 2 bed dorm with real beds (not annoying bunk beds) and I wad alone in... More