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Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort

2.0 star property
Hostel near Cairns Esplanade in Cairns

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Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort

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Outdoor pool
Front of property
Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Shared kitchen
Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Overview of Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort

Reviews
8.0

Very good

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Parking availableParking availableParking available
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant

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57-89 Grafton Street, Cairns, QLD, 04870
  • Popular LocationCairns Central Shopping Centre6 min walk
  • Popular LocationCairns Esplanade8 min walk
  • Popular LocationCairns Marlin Marina12 min walk
  • AirportCairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.)12 min drive

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

4 Bed Mixed Dorm With En-Suite

  • 215 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Large Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

8 Bed En-suite Female

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Large Twin Bunk Beds

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4 Bed En-suite Deluxe Mixed | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

4 Bed En-suite Deluxe Mixed

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Large Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

6 Bed Female Dorm With En-Suite

  • 215 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Large Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for 6 Bed Mixed Dorm With En-Suite

Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

6 Bed Mixed Dorm With En-Suite

  • 215 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Large Twin Bunk Beds

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Hotel Deluxe Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Hotel Deluxe Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

4 Bed Female Dorm With En-Suite

  • 215 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Large Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Hotel Twin Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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10 Bed Mixed Dorm With En-Suite | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

10 Bed Mixed Dorm With En-Suite

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Large Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

8 bed Mixed Dorm With En-Suite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Large Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Hotel King Room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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The price is $70
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$77 total
includes taxes & fees
May 9 - May 10
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About the neighborhood

Cairns

Oceanside stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Cairns Central Business District hostel, you'll find Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Central Shopping Centre. The Cairns Museum and Cairns Historical Society Museum are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Cairns Central Shopping Centre - 6 min walk
  • Cairns Night Markets - 6 min walk
  • Cairns Esplanade - 8 min walk
  • Reef Fleet Terminal - 9 min walk
  • Cairns Marlin Marina - 12 min walk

Getting around

  • Cairns Station - 8 min walk
  • Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • Rusty's Markets - 1 min walk
  • Annee's CaPhe
  • Blackbird Espresso by Coffee NQ - 5 min walk
  • The Lillipad Cafe - 3 min walk
  • Silk Caffe - 3 min walk

About this property

Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort

Hostel near Cairns Esplanade in Cairns
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. An outdoor pool, a nightclub, and a terrace are also featured at Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort. For a fee, parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Cairns hostel.

  • 120 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Nightclub
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Computer for guest use
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Lockers available
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort offers 120 air-conditioned accommodations with shared/communal kitchens. 45-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Languages

Catalan, Dutch, English, Filipino, French, German, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Covered self parking on site (AUD 12 per day)

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Basketball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Evening entertainment
  • Nightclub
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas
  • Volleyball

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 45-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 18 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Covered self parking fee: AUD 12 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Union Pay. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Children 18 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort to the airport?

Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort is 4.1 mi (12-min drive) away from the Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort?

As of Apr 25, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort on Apr 29, 2024 start from $102.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort.

How close is Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort to the beach?

This hostel is 14.3 mi (31-min drive) from Palm Cove Beach and 7.7 mi (20-min drive) from Holloways Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort offer free breakfast?

Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort?

No, there is no casino at this hostel, but Reef Hotel Casino (8-min walk) and Cazalys Cairns (5-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort?

Free parking is not available at this hostel. Self parking is available for AUD 12 per day.

Does Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort have a pool?

Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort features an outdoor pool.

Does Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hostel.

How close is Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort to downtown Cairns?

Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort is 0.1 mi away from Cairns.

Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 114 out of 378 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 175 out of 378 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 378 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 378 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 378 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

gary

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great budget option with activities on site
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Okay visit
The place is okay, it’s a party hostel after all. The noise from the club wasn’t heard from our room but the party bus was so loud it was as though they were parked at the end of the bed 😂. Staff were pretty unhelpful, we were travelling as a couple. It could be that they are used to dealing with idiots/drunks all day so by the time you get there they aren’t very welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Utkarsh

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kurtis

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Bruno

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
If you have shared room, you will have a small locker to store your valuables, but you MUST have your own lock (thankfully I did).
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The waterfall pool is brilliant The bar and the girls are awesome
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hostel is large, loud and out of date.
This hostel has potential both on the accommodation side and the nightclub side. The events they put on in the nightclub are about 15 years out of date, wet t shirt contest, jelly wrestling competition, pole dancing competition, it reminded me of Christina Agueleria vs Britney Spears, and predictably the nightclub was full of almost exclusively men, it's not the sort of events that attract any women at all. The hostel had good kitchen areas, and a TV area on every floor, it would be good if the hostel/nightclub put on some more relaxed social events, because the hostel didn't end up being very social, people were a bit overwhelmed by the sexual nature of all of the social activities. Some more neutral activities like drunk bingo or pub quiz, earlier in the evening would have helped the hostel to be more social. Every room had a balcony and an ensuite bathroom which was nice, but in the room there was no control for the air conditioning which was always far too cold, and so the sliding doors onto the balconies was left open to warm up the room, and that meant the air conditioning was often broken. There are no lockers in the rooms either which is not ideal for a party hostel. Bed linen was provided and the beds were comfortable. But they didn't have privacy curtains, or a personal light, which again is the norm nowadays. They did have a plug next to every bed though. Room cleaning starts before check out at 9am. This hostel has potential but it is just out of date.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Greta

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed a 1 night stay at Gilligans in the Deluxe Room. It was spacious, quite and had a balcony and own bathroom. Fridge with kettle and tea etc. Room service available and you can make use of the communial kitchen and lounge area and pool. Great bar downstairs, which you couldn't hear from upstairs. Overall was a really nice place to stay and I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Pamela

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023