Cairns City Backpackers
274 Draper St, Parramatta Park QLD, 4870, Australia
from 2 sources
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"Good Hostel, 15 min to the city, offers free dinner (not much, every day the same 4 options but OK), not that quiet like they promote but not worse, you get 1h of free internet if you make a review in hostelworld, would stay there again." — source Hostelworld
"We were happy overall with the hostel - We loved the free meals which saved money and because you have to go into town to eat at a tavern - it gets you out and about to meet other people." — source Hostelworld
"We found the hostel well run by a family which made you very welcome & I would recommend staying there any time." — source Hostelworld
"few improvements needed but was a great stay and liked it very much." — source Hostelworld
"Overall, a well priced hostel suited to the chilled out backpacker." — source Hostelworld
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"the common areas were always clean and tidy and the rooms are always cleaned to a high standard." — source Hostelworld
"We had two rooms, both were modern, very comfortable, and very clean." — source Travelocity
"this was a very good hostel, friendly staff, a nice big room with a good bed and everything was clean." — source Hostelworld
"i loved it cause there is several kitchen, bathroom and there are clean." — source Hostelworld
"very clean hostel, not a party place lights out by ten thirty." — source Hostelworld
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"Really friendly staff and great room rates." — source Hostelworld
"Customer service was an ISSUE." — source Hostelworld
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"I felt perfectly safe in the neighborhood and in the hostel, but it is a dark walk home and one girl's necklace did go missing." — source Hostelworld
"We were looking for a location in the heart of the historic district. This location certainly fits the bill." — source Travelocity
"But it's placed in a residential area and they shut off tv, lights pool table etc." — source Hostelworld
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"Great staff, good airconditioning, little walk to town but that was expected for the price we paid." — source Hostelworld
"This is a good and reasonably priced hostel." — source Hostelworld
"Nice hostel and a good price." — source Hostelworld
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"room flooded on us, very smelly room." — source Hostelworld
"Problems appeared minor: not being able to shut off the freezing cold air conditioner, poor lighting in the room and on the steep staircase up to the inn, no phone books which we needed to find a dinner place with availability." — source Travelocity
"Maybe lockers in the rooms would be nice." — source Hostelworld
More information on Cairns City Backpackers
Our hostel is small and quiet, and is just a short walk from the city.We offer 10% discount on all tours pre-booked through our website to our guests.Check out our free stuff that is included every night you stay here before reading on: FREE restaurant meal every night! (must be at least 18 yrs old). FREE airconditioning in all dorm rooms during summer! FREE Tea and Coffee FREE Tour and Travel information and advice. FREE book exchangePLEASE NOTE OUR CANCELLATION PERIOD IS 48 HRS!We provide a 24 hour check-in service but YOU NEED TO LET US KNOW IN ADVANCE IF YOU ARE GOING TO ARRIVE OUTSIDE RECEPTION HOURS SO WE CAN ORGANIZE YOUR KEY. Our reception is open from 7.30 am till noon, and between 4.30 pm and 9 pm.Cairns City Backpackers consists of two fully renovated Queenslander houses loaded with character, and a tropical, fully landscaped garden which includes hundreds of palm trees, a great swimming pool and lots of hammocks for you to chill out in. Naturally there is a TV and DVD area, billiard table, and cheap internet with 24 hour access and bring your laptops because we have wireless! We offer clean and comfortable single, double, twin, 4 and 6 bed dorms. The dorms all include air conditioning except for the cooler months from April to September For private rooms air conditioning is an extra $4 per room. Many have their own private shower facilities. All rooms have fresh linen and towels are available free of charge.The friendly and helpful staff have lots of good local advice and information about tours including access to standby specials.
Check-in Time:
1400Check-out Time:
1000Total Floors:
3Rooms:
74Directions
We provide a 24 hour check-in service but YOU NEED TO LET US KNOW IN ADVANCE IF YOU ARE GOING TO ARRIVE OUTSIDE RECEPTION HOURS SO WE CAN ORGANIZE YOUR KEY. Our reception is open from 7.30 am till noon, and between 4.30 pm and 9 pm.There is a shuttle bus from the airport which costs $10/$15 for one/two persons from the airport and will bring you to the hostel door. The shuttle bus runs 24 hours/day (no need to book). We can organize the return shuttle bus for you. A taxi will cost you about $20 from the airport and $10 from the bus terminals.If you wish to walk from the bus terminals we are a 15 minute walk to the premier bus terminal and a 30 minute walk to the greyhound terminal (walk straight down Spence street and right into Draper Street and follow until you find us). If you are coming by your own vehicle we are on Draper Street, directly behind Cairns Central Shopping Centre.
Information by HostelworldCheck rates & availability for this hotel — Average Price: $15

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