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Book Cairns City Backpackers Arrival date 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2012 2013 2014 Length of stay: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 nights    No booking fee when you book Cairns City Backpackers online through BUG 10 or more people? Book groups here! Cairns City Backpackers 274 Draper Street, Cairns Tel (07) 4051 6160 Website www.cairnscitybackpackers.com BUG review This place offers inexpensive and comfortable accommodation in a good location. Dorms are clean with strings of ivy and flowers painted on the walls; but the communal showers are small, and some are a bit on the dirty side. There are two kitchens that are simple and homely with all the necessary fittings, and there is a small swimming pool and garden barbecue area. The hostel runs partly on solar power and has water and electricity saving facilities. They offer tour and activity advice and free pickup from the airport. It has a quiet atmosphere. About BUG's hostel reviews This hostel was visited by one of BUG's team of hostel inspectors who write independent reviews and assess a star rating based on an objective assessment criteria. We show up unannounced at hostels to write honest and unbiased hostel reviews. Many of BUG's reviews now feature videos and photo slideshows. BUG never receives payment for listing any establishment and BUG's researchers never accept free accommodation in exchange for favourable reviews. Price Dorm bed $17-19 Single room $38 Double room $40-46 Twin room $46 Triple room $66 Prices include an evening meal Prices are in Australian dollars and are inclusive of all taxes. Credit cards MasterCard, Visa Reception open 7.30am-noon & 4.30pm-9pm daily View Larger Map   Tell a friend      Last update: May 15, 2012 Guest reviews for Cairns City Backpackers Average rating based on 10 Reviews Maintenance   (4.45) Cleanliness   (4.64) Facilities   (4.73) Atmosphere   (4.73)   Compared to other hostels in Cairns Maintenance   (3.92) Cleanliness   (4.00) Facilities   (3.80) Atmosphere   (3.96)

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JanineFabian   The Netherlands   1 review       Good value for your money!!! 15 December 2008 Pros: Nice staff, very helpfull. Nice garden! Relaxing atmosphere. Cons: Maybe that you have to walk 15 minutes to the centre?      JanineFabian saw things this way Maintenance    (4) Cleanliness    (4) Facilities    (5) Atmosphere    (4) (Review ID: 11891) Very friendly staff, they helped us with booking a good diving tour (they don't push you at all!). Nice garden to sit and relax. Good facilities, clean showers and toilets.   6 of 13 people found this review helpful Was this review helpful to you?                   prettyflowersxxx   uk   1 review       helpful staff 2 June 2007 Pros: atmosphere Cons: 15 mins walk to the lagoon      prettyflowersxxx saw things this way Maintenance    (4) Cleanliness    (4) Facilities    (4) Atmosphere    (5) (Review ID: 5115) we are having a great time here, our room is spacious and clean and we get a free meal every night at the woolshed.   28 of 31 people found this review helpful Was this review helpful to you?                   Anonymous   Germany       Very friendly hostel 8 April 2004 Pros: n/a Cons: n/a      Anonymous saw things this way Maintenance    (4) Cleanliness    (4) Facilities    (4) Atmosphere    (4) (Review ID: 10401) This hostel is definitley recommended. They have very friendly staff. There is also a dinner included at the Sportsbar which is very good (unlike the Woolshed where most other hostels include dinner at!). The Hostel is not at the Esplanade but you can get there within about 10 minutes.   4 of 10 people found this review helpful Was this review helpful to you?                   Jane and Sam   UK       One of the best in Oz! 19 April 2003 Pros: n/a Cons: n/a      Jane and Sam saw things this way Maintenance    (5) Cleanliness    (5) Facilities    (5) Atmosphere    (5) (Review ID: 10402) This hostel is excellent if you like quiet hostels (there's no TV). The rooms are so cheap- $36 for a double with a shower. The owner Barry is genuinely nice and very helpful. The facilities are good and the place is spotlessly clean. I would definitely go back again.   10 of 13 people found this review helpful Was this review helpful to you?                   Greg and Greg   Brisvegas, Australia       Best place and best people 4 July 2002 Pros: n/a Cons: n/a      Greg and Greg saw things this way Maintenance    (5) Cleanliness    (5) Facilities    (5) Atmosphere    (5) (Review ID: 10403) The staff are what really made our stay special. Andre, Debbie and Barry know what customer service is all about. Their good advice is not limited to matters relating to the hostel alone and in our case resulted in the saving of a heap of money on new tyres for the truck. The bus trip to Lake Eacham and surrounds is well worth taking and the eccentric "Courtesy Bus Driver" is an absolute hoot, as is the nice bloke who owns the property where you go platypus spotting. Facilities are clean and comfortable and the hostel is within easy staggering distance of the city's many fine pubs. We will definitely be back!   12 of 18 people found this review helpful Was this review helpful to you?                   sophie   wellington       keep the dream alive 2 July 2002 Pros: n/a Cons: n/a      sophie saw things this way Maintenance    (5) Cleanliness    (5) Facilities    (5) Atmosphere    (5) (Review ID: 10404) all i really wanted to see was a platypus and i was told to see a man called barry at this hostel,well there is a bit of faulty towers in this man but my dream came true. thank you very much to the team at gwa.you helped to keep my dream alive.   9 of 11 people found this review helpful Was this review helpful to you?                   JOHN   WET OLD UK       HAVE A LOOK 2 July 2002 Pros: n/a Cons: n/a      JOHN saw things this way Maintenance    (5) Cleanliness    (5) Facilities    (5) Atmosphere    (5) (Review ID: 10405) FIRST VISITED GW BACK IN 97.JUST WENT BACK FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS(2002).WILL GO BACK IN THE NEXT YEAR OR TWO HOPEFULLY.NEED I SAY MORE!!! GOOD QUIET HOSTEL,VERY HELPFULL AND ALWAYS KEEN TO HELP,IF YOU WANT HELP !! GO AND HAVE A LOOK AND KEEP THE DREAM ALIVE, BUT ONLY TELL PEOPLE THAT AIN'T MUPPETS!! I DON'T WANT THE PLACE RUINED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   6 of 13 people found this review helpful Was this review helpful to you?                   Anonymous   england       a genuine place to stay 29 June 2002 Pros: n/a Cons: n/a      Anonymous saw things this way Maintenance    (5) Cleanliness    (5) Facilities    (5) Atmosphere    (5) (Review ID: 10406) they went out of their way to help,no pressure to book tours.was made to feel as though they realy wanted me there for who i am not what i was worth.i will return.   6 of 12 people found this review helpful Was this review helpful to you?                   Anonymous   UK       a friendly, down-to-earth hostel... 15 August 2001 Pros: n/a Cons: n/a      Anonymous saw things this way Maintenance    (4) Cleanliness    (4) Facilities    (4) Atmosphere    (4) (Review ID: 10407) I only stayed a night, but am gald I did. Unlike other Cairns hostels it wasn't (when I was there anywhere) full of drunk Brits, but a mix of nationalities. the staff were really friendly, and the accomodation was satisfactory (if not a little cramped!). the best thing about this hostel was that didn't pretend to be something it's not.   14 of 21 people found this review helpful Was this review helpful to you?

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