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Located in Cairns and with Cairns Station reachable within a 13-minute walk, Global Backpackers Cairns has a tour desk, non-smoking rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi and a terrace. The property is around 2.8 miles from Cairns Flecker Botanic Gardens, 8.4 miles from Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park and 8.4 miles from Skyway Rainforest Cableway. Some accommodations at the property have a balcony with a sea view. A range of activities can be enjoyed on site or nearby, including hiking and water park. Popular points of interest near the hostel include Cairns Convention Center, Cairns Regional Gallery and The Cairns Civic Theater. Cairns Airport is 4.3 miles from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Cairns, this property has an excellent location score of 9.8!


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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.0
Facilities
8.7
Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.6
Value for money
8.6
Location
9.8
Free Wifi
8.8
High score for Cairns

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Mariana
    Canada Canada
    Well organized place! The receptionists are great! All areas are very clean and comfortable.
  • Emily
    United States of America United States of America
    Perfect location. Staff friendly. Hours are 7-7 pm so no help after. Rooms are very basic, but quiet and comfortable beds. Floor was not as clean as it could be and a few little bugs. Great kitchen facilities! View of the water.
  • Eric
    Australia Australia
    The owners and service workers were very accommodating
  • Harrison
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location is incredible, next to the night markets and lagoon. It’s quiet at night which meant I slept really well here.
  • Akinbode-james
    United States of America United States of America
    It’s quite possibly the cleanest hostel I have ever stayed at. I had a room with a balcony and the balcony overlooked the lagoon and the esplanade. Can’t complain about that view at all.
  • Alexander
    United States of America United States of America
    This was my first time staying at a hostel and although I reserved one of the private rooms, my stay went fine without issues. Check in and checkout took no time at all and all the staff I interacted with were very helpful. My room had a nice...
  • Consuelo
    Chile Chile
    The facilities and the location are so good. Perfect for long term stay.
  • Anna
    Israel Israel
    Booked a mixed dorm and asked if theres a femail avalible, they kindly moved me to a mixed dorm that had only girls in it and that was brriliant!! Thanks!
  • Leah
    Ireland Ireland
    Great location, ideal hostel for backpackers. Great facilities and good deals with local businesses including discounts!
  • Cailin
    Canada Canada
    Amazing value, great shower and bathroom facilities. The AC in our room worked well and we really liked the kitchen/eating area. Also, the location can’t be beat! :)

Area info

Amenities of Global Backpackers Cairns
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Laundry

Bathroom

  • Toilet
  • Shower

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Activities

  • Water park
    Off-site
  • Snorkeling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Horseback riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge

Internet
Wifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access

General

  • Adults only
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Elevator
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible

Spa

  • Fitness classes

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules
Global Backpackers Cairns takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 1:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Global Backpackers Waterfront in advance if you want to use the service, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Please note that Global Backpackers Waterfront cannot accommodate guests under the age of 18.

Please note that guests are required to provide passport identification upon check-in.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Global Backpackers Cairns of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

FAQs about Global Backpackers Cairns

  • Check-in at Global Backpackers Cairns is from 1:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • Global Backpackers Cairns is 1,800 feet from the center of Cairns. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Global Backpackers Cairns may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Global Backpackers Cairns offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Snorkeling
    • Diving
    • Fishing
    • Canoeing
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Water park
    • Horseback riding
    • Fitness classes