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Free airport shuttle
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
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Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort
57-89 Grafton Street, Cairns, QLD 4870, Australia
+61 740 416 566
Cheapest
rate per night
8.3
Excellent
based on 1,312 reviews
Compare vs KAYAK
| Provider | Nightly total |
|---|---|
| Zenhotels.com | €7 |
| Agoda.com | €7 |
| Expedia | €8 |
Good to know
Value for money |
8.4 |
|---|---|
Distance to city centre |
0.4 km |
Location rating |
9.3 |
Nearest airport |
Cairns |
Distance to airport |
4.7 km |
Rooms
Standard rooms
€11+
Bed type
Provider
Total stay + taxes & fees
Unknown
€11
Unknown
€75
Unknown
€84
Deluxe rooms
€11+
Bed type
Provider
Total stay + taxes & fees
Unknown
€11
Unknown
€17
Unknown
€72
Reviews
Pros
| "Extremely good value for money!" | (in 20 reviews) |
|---|---|
| "Incredible nightlife, clean beds, big kitchens." | (in 28 reviews) |
| "Staff all friendly and helpful also!" | (in 92 reviews) |
Cons
| "Very loud music to 3 AM." | (in 14 reviews) |
|---|---|
| "Very very noisy at night time." | (in 28 reviews) |
| "WiFi was terrible, literally didn't work." | (in 12 reviews) |
Traveller rating
360
147
57
10
3
Time of year
Traveller type
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| great location | in 216 reviews |
|---|---|
| friendly staff | in 193 reviews |
| party hostel | in 163 reviews |
| noisy at night | in 152 reviews |
| best hostel | in 135 reviews |
| meet people | in 123 reviews |
| great place | in 109 reviews |
| nightclub | in 104 reviews |
| swimming pool | in 87 reviews |
| value for money | in 81 reviews |
| loud music | in 66 reviews |
| beds and clean | in 65 reviews |
| good food | in 55 reviews |
| private room | in 53 reviews |
| free wifi | in 41 reviews |
| cairns | in 39 reviews |
| free drinks | in 22 reviews |
| great facilities | in 19 reviews |
| great atmosphere | in 13 reviews |
| solo traveller | in 9 reviews |
| vibrating and the loud | in 3 reviews |
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OkayJun 20194.2
Location is great, close to the Esplanade waterfront & lagoon, and any number of restaurants. Plenty of entertainment all within walking distance.
This is a club & party hostel. If you want one place to sit around, get drunk and club all night, stay here. If you think you're going to meet anyone, go elsewhere or get a good night's sleep... move on. Club is below all the rooms and runs all night. And everyone who stays here just wants to be in the club, so people stumble in & out of the rooms at all hours, yelling & screaming in the hallways, and if they do manage to get in the room with their key, they will vomit, scream & leave. Would never stay here again.
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OkayNov 20104.3
The location and fecilities
The smell in the room n
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GoodNov 20106.7
have bathroom in my room, free dinner, club next/affiliated to the hostel, possibility to organize tours at reception
Hotel staff at reception is arrogant and always insufficient to any request
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GoodJun 20106.7
I liked the hostel also the swimming pool
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PoorApr 20102.0
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About
Overview
Situated in Cairns, Gilligans Backpackers Hotel & Resort is within walking distance of Cairns Central and offers an outdoor pool. It is set amongst a range of dining options and is minutes on foot from Reef Fleet Terminal.
There are a variety of facilities available to guests of Gilligan's, including 24-hour reception, airport shuttle and car hire. Amenities include free Wi-Fi, bicycle rental and a travel agency.
After a day of exploring the local area, guests can relax in the comfort of their air conditioned rooms.
Gilligans Backpackers Hotel Cairns's in-house restaurant provides a convenient option for those wishing to dine in. Each evening, guests are welcome to enjoy a drink in the cosy lounge bar.
The hostel is situated within a short walk of The Reef Hotel Casino. It is also a brief walk from Cairns Railway Station.
Features
8.3 Excellent
based on 1,312 reviews
8.0
Cleanliness
7.9
Comfort
8.4
Staff
8.4
Value for money
Check in |
14:00 |
Check out |
10:00 |
Cancellation/pre-payment
Policies vary by room type and provider.
AMENITIES
Free Wi-Fi
Disabled access
ATM on-site
Car hire
Internet
Laundry facilities
Smoke alarms
Bicycle hire
Outdoor pool
Hairdryer
Air-conditioned
24-hour front desk
Pool table
Designated smoking area
Storage available
Non-smoking rooms available
Linens
Towels
Adults only
Lift
Balcony
Body soap
Carpeted
Conditioner
Electric kettle
Fire extinguisher
Free toiletries
Key card access
Lockers
Outdoor furniture
Private bathroom
Reading light
Roll-in shower
Safety deposit box
Seating area
Shampoo
Shared kitchen
Shared lounge/TV area
Shower
Socket near the bed
Tea/coffee maker
Toilet
Toilet paper
Toilet with grab rails
Towels/sheets (extra fee)
TV
Vending machine (drinks)
Vending machine (snacks)
Walk-in shower
Fax/photocopying
Tour desk
Cycling
Garden
CCTV in common areas
CCTV outside property
Business centre
Concierge service
Restaurant
Bar/Lounge
Complimentary breakfast
Night club
Safe
Fitness centre
Free airport shuttle
Pets not allowed
Parking (surcharge)
Terrace/Patio
Daily housekeeping
Laundry service
Multi-lingual staff
24-hour security
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Reviews about Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort
“Pool area, location, comfortable, surprisingly quiet”
“Private room was nice. Location is great. Facilities are awesome.”
“Comfy beds, with a great facilities like the kitchen (very clean). Great location as well.”
“Everything.”
Location
Most popular landmarks
- Cairns Historical Society Museum 327 m
- Cairns Regional Gallery 336 m
- Cairns Central Shopping Centre 385 m
- Cairns Rainforest Dome 0.4 km
- Reef Hotel Casino 0.4 km
- Esplanade Lagoon 0.6 km
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