Now where am I going to sleep?-Cairns Edition

So you paid for a plane ticket to Australia...I would think the next logical step is a cheap place to stay. I will try and focus on hostels and cheap hotels.

First in Cairns I was able to find hostels from around USD$10-20 per night for dormitory sleeping (USD$15-25 for private rooms) Some with great reviews include:

JJ's Backpackers
11-13 Charles Street, Qld 4870, Cairns
Average Private Room USD$19.11 per person, per night
Average Shared Dormitory USD$16.99 per person, per night

Dreamtime Travellers Rest
4 Terminus Street, 4870, Cairns
Average Private Room USD$22.65 per person, per night
Average Shared Dormitory USD$17.70 per person, per night

Caravella Backpackers Cairns City Waterfront
149 The Esplanade or, Cairns
Average Private Room USD$26.55 per person, per night
Average Shared Dormitory USD$15.57 per person, per night

Now hotels are more expensive, but you are not paying per person and may have more amenities. These cheaper hotels average about USD$75-100 per night and include:

Comfort Inn Tropical Queenslander
287 Lake Street Cairns

Average Room Rate USD$74.84 per night

Mercure Cairns Harborside
209 217 the Esplanade Cairns
Average Room Rate USD$78.24 per night

Holiday Inn Cairns
121-123 the Esplanade, Cairns
Average Room Rate USD$89.40 per night