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04 May 2025
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2 Adults - 0 Child
1 room
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Hotel Description

With a stay at Global Backpackers Cairns, you'll be centrally located in Cairns, steps from Cairns Esplanade and 6 minutes by foot from Cairns Marlin Marina. This hostel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Cairns Central Shopping Centre and 14.2 mi (22.8 km) from Palm Cove Beach. Make yourself at home in one of the 19 air-conditioned guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge at scheduled times.

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

Caters to adults only

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Professional property host/manager

Pets not allowed

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Check-in from: 2:00 PM
Check-in by: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out by: 10:00 AM

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer
  • Social distancing measures are in place
  • Contactless check-in is available
  • Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
  • Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Contactless check-out is available
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Essential workers only - NO

Important information

You need to know
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
Special Instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
Instructions
  • 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
  • This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Minimal age
18
Optional fees
  • Airport shuttle fee: AUD 15 per person (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Spoken Language

English

Dutch

Amenities

Most Popular

Free WiFi

Parking available

Airport transfers

Concierge

Laundry

Entertainment

Non-smoking

Accessible facilities

Other

Elevator

Airport transportation (surcharge)

Laundry facilities

Television in common areas

Safe-deposit box at front desk

Multilingual staff

Front desk (limited hours)

Airport transportation

Free wired internet

Rooftop terrace

Terrace

Parking onsite

Shared microwave

Shared refrigerator

Vending machine

Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel reviews

9.6
Exceptional29 Verified Reviews
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Cleanliness9.2/10
Service9.8/10
Comfort9.4/10
Condition9.8/10
Neighborhood10/10
Amenities8.6/10
10/10
Exceptional
Kate, 10 Sep 2022
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Walking distance to most places. Super clean. Excellent room. Comfortable bed. Had a queen room with it’s own shower. Would recommend and would absolutely stay there again.

10/10
Exceptional
Kara, 26 May 2022
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Kim was really outstanding in her service. I had accidentally booked into a mixed dorm that was full of males, and when she knew I was coming for a funeral, she went absolutely above and beyond to accommodate me. I ended up having a room to myself with waterfront views. This is not the norm, so I was ever so appreciative. Apart from that I really enjoyed the atmosphere and the building is perfectly situated and surrounded by cool things to see and do. Thanks Global. I’ll be back again. 😘

10/10
Exceptional
Yen Kit Kelvin, 28 Apr 2022
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It’s a very clean and new hostel. Staffs are super nice and helpful! Definitely recommended!

8/10
Excellent
Renuma, 02 Jan 2022
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The views from the kitchen were beautiful! Host was very friendly and accommodating, rooms clean and comfortable for a short stay. Laidback environment not party scene. Would highly recommend.

10/10
Exceptional
Glenda, 13 Jul 2021
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Great

The staff are so friendly and they he services are great.

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 06 Jul 2021
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Great visit all good

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 04 Apr 2021
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Beautifully located, close to everything you need and great value. Kim and the other staff are very helpful and friendly.

8/10
Excellent
Sven, 19 Mar 2020
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Great hostel in Cairns, Australia

I had a short one night stay due to busy travel home to Denmark (Corona) and limited flights. Excellent location and nice people. Fine kitchen area and roof terrace. Room could need a little better floor cleaning. I was in a 4 bed with no bathroom but fine terrace with ocean view.

10/10
Exceptional
Natalie, 13 Mar 2020
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Fab hostel

I really enjoyed my stay at this hostel. When I arrived, I was able to upgrade to a 4 bed dorm with en-suite which I had to myself. The hostel staff let me check in early and were really helpful regarding trips in the area. The view from the kitchen is brilliant. The rooms are really clean and so are the communal spaces. There is a decent free breakfast in the mornings too. This is probably the best hostel I’ve stayed at on the east coast!

10/10
Exceptional
David, 04 Mar 2020
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Great place

Great place in a great location. Clean modern friendly. Swimming across the road in the lagoon is wonderful. Cheap meals at PJ oBrien with a hostel voucher a bonus. 99% perfect. Only issues slightly warm at night even with air con which is set at 24 degs and a bit of shade in the dining area at breakfast would help. View from breakfast area is superb.

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 26 Jan 2020
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Very clean and tidy. The communal kitchen is large and everyting is placed in particular spots and labled.

10/10
Exceptional
Kevin, 28 Dec 2019
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Best hostel I’ve ever stayed in

Amazing staff, Priscilla was great—room was new and clean, location was better than all of the hotels I saw in Cairns. Highly recommend, best hostel I’ve stayed in!

10/10
Exceptional
Gregory, 26 Dec 2019
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Impressively renovated and great location

I stayed in a four-bed dorm with sea view and balcony. It was very nice. The kitchen and eating area are on a fourth-floor balcony looking out over the water. Although a holiday period, the hostel was not full, possibly because travelers have not yet discovered the value this hostel now offers.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 02 Dec 2019
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Excellent hostel in great location.

8/10
Excellent
Kamilla, 10 Nov 2019
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The reception area was cool and with a modern touch on the furniture. The kitchen and dining area has a beautiful view over the harbour/reef fleet. Close to the City Centre

10/10
Exceptional
Majid, 28 Oct 2019
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i dunno why u didn't include the towel, but the room was clean, the wifi connection was supper fast

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 20 Oct 2019
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Staff was very friendly and brought us up to our room! Everything was very clean and secure. Breakfast could have been a little better- mostly toast and cereal.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 18 Oct 2019
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Great service, good cooking facilities

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 17 Oct 2019
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Nice modern hostel

The hostel was nice and clean. The people in our room were super friendly and nice too.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 14 Oct 2019
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Nice updated clean hostel

The hostel was super nice. Very clean and modernized. The people that were in the room were super cool and friendly as well. People from all over the world and fun to talk to.

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