Asylum was a blast! It was so much fun, do not go here if you want quiet. The staff are amazing, so much fun. This is a very social hostel, great hostel for first time travelers too. The best thing is the price, you cant beat it. Overall, fantastic! www.asylumhostelcairns.com More

Great Place! Great People! Recommend to all Backpackers great price for $12 including breakfast and dinner! More

I stayed at Asylum for a bit over a week and loved it. But would'nt recommend it to everyone, you'll find that all Asylum "inmates" are all similar in the sense that they're all very laidback, chill, love to party hard, very social, and kinda crazy. Jeremy, Dave, and everyone else at reception are all very nice. From the moment... More

We had the best time in Asylum it was the first and only hostel where we've been made to feel really welcome. It's almost like one big family, although it's not the cleanest of hostels that didn't bother us, the amazing time we had totally made up for it. The mad monday night out was brilliant, one of the best... More

Loved this hostel! Very friendly and welcoming, perfect if your on your own and want to make friends.great value, free breakfast and dinner. Mad Monday is the best night in Australia! travellers who like a party and arnt obsessed with cleanliness, you'll probably love it! More

Asylum is most definitely a party hostel, although thankfully there's no bar to keep you up to the wee hours, meaning that I got a pretty decent night's sleep. As soon as I walked through the doors, another guest handed me one of his beers and persuaded me to come out on the 'Mad Monday' bar crawl. As you can... More

the table of death, time out and mad monday!!! Evryone has fun at Asylum!!! There is a curtsey bus to town but a little far out but to make up for it there is a free meal at the Woolshead for dinner!!! Very good value for money!!! More

I usually go along with the "if you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all", but this place holds a special place in my memory. After six months of travelling and staying in several hostels in various countries, this place still shocks me. It's advertised by backpackers as a great value and wonderful way to meet... More

I cant believe the bad ratings i see here. this hostel is the best one and no doubt. you got sooo much free stuff and the fun factor is amazing. the staff is the most friendly and professional i ever met, they helped me with tours and everything. this hostel is very very old and it has its character but... More