Nomads esplanade is in a really good location to access everything, and provides a good free breakfast! But apart from that I wasn't hugely impressed... it was pretty dirty, and had cold showers, and there were bugs in the fridge...

Booked nomads for cairns mainly due to the location, which was great. Being on the esplanade you are close to all the action. I visited cairns to dive the reef, so only intended to spend 2/3 nights. The staff are all very helpful, and the hostel itself seemed clean (except the showers - my last morning there I showered in... More

We initially booked 2 nights but ended up staying longer as the location was great. Fiona on the tour desk couldn't have been more helpful with any queries we had and helped us with bookings and getting the most out of our time in Cairns and surrounding areas. The buildings here are older so that is why they are not... More

Enjoyable stay with lots of things included for free, like breakfast, dinner, helpful advice. Staff will book you on tours at the cheapest prices on the esplanade. Location is fantastic and there is a good vibe.

This is well positioned its rough and ready great free pancakes fr breakfast rooms reasonably clean . The usual hangers on and hostel weirdos but every one is nice and friendly. The hostel next door is actually nicer and better. So recommend that. Do not swim n the nomads pool ! Not clean ..

Having been told 'You can't go wrong with Nomads' it turns out it can go extremely bad. This place is absolutely filthy. We paid for a double room for two nights...we stayed one night (just about) only because it was late and no many other options at that time. Nomads esplanade would be what western society would call a shanty... More

My friend and I booked into Nomads Esplanade for 2 nights but ending up staying a week. When we came to check in the desk was really busy so they let us make use of the free luggage storage while we went and explored the city a little. Upon returning the staff were really friendly and had loads of information... More

Stayed four days at the hostel i Nov 2012. It`s dirty, our door lock were broken. The aircon is turned off until 5pm and only one of the poweroutputs didn`t work at daytime. The kitchen were horrible dirty and I wouldn`t eat there. In the backyard there were backpackers drinking beer, shouting and playing loud music all day long. Do... More

I lived in the hostel for 5 weeks and had a great time. My room was big and clean and i met awesome people there. They also have a big breakfast every morning with pancakes. (They even have someone who makes them, so you just have to eat!) The location is the best you can get in Cairns. It takes... More