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Hotel Description
With a stay at Waterfront Backpackers - Hostel in Cairns (Cairns Central Business District), you'll be steps from Cairns Esplanade and 7 minutes by foot from Cairns Marlin Marina. This hostel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Reef Fleet Terminal and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Cairns Central Shopping Centre. Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include phones and safes, and housekeeping is provided daily. Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel is provided for a surcharge (available on request).
Hotel policies
No rollaway/extra beds available
No cribs (infant beds) available
No elevators
Minimum guest age is 18
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
Cleaning and safety practices
- Property is cleaned with disinfectant
- Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer
- Social distancing measures are in place
- 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
- Guest accommodation is sealed after cleaning
Important information
Property Alerts
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
- Deposit: AUD 50.00 per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
You need to know
- Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property.
Special Instructions
Instructions
- Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
- Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
- This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
- Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Minimal age
Optional fees
- Airport shuttle fee: AUD 15 per person
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Spoken Language
English
Amenities
Most Popular
Free WiFi
Parking available
Airport transfers
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Smoking areas
Other
Barbecue grill(s)
Laundry facilities
Television in common areas
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Picnic area
24-hour front desk
Express check-out
Designated smoking areas
Number of outdoor pools - 1
Snack bar/deli
Computer station
Number of bars/lounges - 1
Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
Free parking nearby
Terrace
Wheelchair accessible – no
Hotel reviews
TravellerTravellerThe room doesn't have enough outlets. Unclean and old hotel.
TravellerGo for it
Great location. Chill spot to enjoy cairns.
TravellerThe showers are crap. And the toilets aren’t really clean. But for a few nights only and for that price it’s completely alright to stay there and the nightmarket is underneath the hostel. It’s not noisy in there and the fridges have small lockers for every person, so no one can steal food from you. It’s not too bad, but nothing I would like to stay in for a month
TravellerSolo backpacker
Quiet place. Thursday nights are the best time to come.
TravellerShady place wouldn’t stay again
This place had a funky smell very small. No towels. Shared washroom was very hot a not clean. The toilet paper was the cheapest kind. This is my first and last time in this hostel.
TravellerI asked to leave small suitcase before chack in, but there was no stuff and everytime when I require assistance, he wasnt really friendly. But tour desk stuffs were always friendly and nice.
TravellerGreat location but pretty shoddy conditions
It was a hostel so was never going to be amazing. The staff were friendly but the hygiene was poor. Pretty dirty.
TravellerThe hostel is right next to a major construction site. It is dark and drab.
TravellerNo air conditionings shared toilet didn't have toilet paper
TravellerBasic
A usual cheap hostel with central location. The common areas can use some cleaning and polishing. Fortunately there was aircon and wifi in the room. Staff is mostly cooperative.
TravellerDon’t stay here
I had prepaid for two nights and wished I didn’t. The place was filthy, the staff was never around, the free breakfast was really weak when it was actually there, no lots on the door, people weren’t friendly, no safe or lockers, and the toilet and taps were broken. I moved to travellers oasis after my paid for nights and was so so so much happier!
TravellerOk for the price, bathrooms lacking
The room was clean and comfortable and the aircon worked ok. The 3 bathrooms on the upper floors were not maintained. They were clean enough but only one had toilet paper, one with a shower was out of order and the other one with a shower the door didn't shut or lock. We only stayed one night but are a bit confused as to where we were supposed to shower. The kitchen was lacking on mugs/cups and plates or bowls. We tried to have coffee and had to scrounge for dishes. Decent price for the location though and front desk staff and information guy Phil was great
TravellerCheap
If you want a basic room to get some sleep, that is what you'll get - but the air-con worked only reasonably and was very noisy. Room contains a bed and a rubbish bin and THAT is IT! But cheap and in the centre of everything and just across from the esplanade.
TravellerIt's a wonderful little hostel
TravellerClose, Cheap, Free Wifi
I booked very last minute late in the arvo. The only downside I have is that I was extremely tired and had to wait 30+ minutes (told 20minutes) for the guy on front desk to arrive as he was not in the office. I went a couple of shops down and ate some amazing food (amazing food everywhere in walking distance). I did come back the next night to stay as it was so convenient. Unfortunately I was too busy to check out our pool.
TravellerThe service was good, the desk man was helpful but the hotel is self was gross & the the room looked a jail cell. If you want a budget place but dont care about anything else then this is fine, otherwise i urge not for you yo stay. The communal bath room was so dirty which was the worst part of this hostel.
TravellerAll you can expect for backpacker accommodation
Handy to all cbd needs Clean sheets, mattress not so clean Reasonable noise levels from other guests Air con between 5pm and 9am Staff good Kitchen was a mess and bathrooms need more cleaning but not totally unusable
TravellerExcellent location; Inexpensive
The staff were helpful and location is excellent. The staff were helpful and pleasant. It is a party hostel and the rooms are very basic. You get what you pay for and if all you're doing is sleeping there it's not a bad deal!
TravellerLocation is good but facilities is dirty. Very noisy hostel.
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Your money’s good here.
Filthy. Bed had sand on it. Floors had weird stains. Air con locked out during peak heat times. Noisy. No lock on bathroom door leading directly from kitchen.