Hotels in Cairns City, AU
Gilligan's Backpacker Hotel & Resort Cairns
About this property
Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort Cairns is ideally situated in the heart of Cairns, between Grafton and Sheridan Street with everything this city has to offer just mere steps away. The hostel is situated right next to Rusty's Market and only minutes away from the Esplanade, the Reef Terminal, the fantastic skate park and the beautiful Cairns Lagoon. Numerous restaurants, bars, cafés and shops can be found in the surrounding area; the train station is also only a few steps away. This modern hostel offers a range of accommodation, from a double room to a dorm. All of the rooms are air-conditioned and have en-suite bathrooms. Other services and amenities include fully-equipped kitchens, high-speed internet access, a lagoon-style swimming pool and an outdoor bar. Every night, there are shows and DJ sets for a never-ending party atmosphere. This hostel is a perfect choice for young people looking for a fun-filled holiday.
Popular facilities
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- Check-in
- From 14:00
- Check-out
- Until 00:00
- Parking
- Available
- Airport shuttle
- Free
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Luggage storage
- Available
- Room types
- 4
Room Information
Rooms
1 / 3 6 BED EN-SUITE MIXED DORM
- 6 x Bunk beds
- Smoke detector
- Individually adjustable air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bathroom: 1
- Shower: 1
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1 / 3 HOTEL TWIN
- 2 x Single bed 80-130 width
- Balcony
- Smoke detector
- Individually adjustable air conditioning
- Shower: 1
- Bathroom: 1
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1 / 2 8 BED EN-SUITE FEMALE DORM
- 8 x Bunk beds
- Bathroom: 1
- Smoke detector
- Balcony
- Individually adjustable air conditioning
- Shower: 1
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1 / 2 8 BED STANDARD EN-SUITE MIXED DRM
- 8 x Bunk beds
- Balcony
- Individually adjustable air conditioning
- Shower: 1
- Smoke detector
- Bathroom: 1
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Guest reviews
Recent reviews shared by hotel guests
Guest Rating
7.8/10
Good Featured review
Oliver G.
10/10
Suski made the hostel feel welcoming straight away, whether you were travelling alone or with a group. She created such a relaxed, social atmosphere, gave spot-on recommendations, and made top-tier cocktails. Even when it got busy, she kept the place running smoothly. She was a genuinely friendly bartender, always smiling, happy to chat, and somehow remembered everyone's drink order. Every night she brought great energy to the bar. If you're staying at the hostel, spend an evening there. Suski will make your stay even better. Highly recommend 🍺
Emily C.
10/10
I stumbled on the club by chance on my birthday and had a brilliant time. It's a huge venue with different rooms playing different kinds of music, and the crowd and vibe were great. The staff were really friendly and efficient. One lovely woman remembered my order after I'd only ordered once, which impressed me. There's even a pool during the day. Definitely worth a visit. I'll come back next time I'm in town, and might book a room at the hotel too.
Anna F.
10/10
Gilligan’s has activities in the downstairs bar every day, and most of the staff are really nice. Lina was especially lovely when she helped us with beerpong. We really enjoyed staying at the hostel, would definitely recommend it, and would come back.
Rebecca W.
8/10
There's plenty going on each night, with a bar and nightclub on site. The rooms and shower are spacious and modern, and ours also had a balcony and storage space. There were no curtains, though. The location is great, and there's a gym and a powder room too. I'd highly recommend Gilligan's for solo travellers and backpackers!
kevin B.
10/10
The reception team, Ji and Alba, pretty much "forced" me to write this review 😂, but I was happy to do it! Everyone was super friendly, the atmosphere was welcoming, and the service was great. You can tell the staff care and do their work with a smile. Thanks, Ji and Alba, review done! 😄
Amenities
Everything available at this property
60 Facilities
General Services
43 available- Year of most recent renovation
- Total number of rooms
- Number of floors (main building)
- Double rooms
- hostel
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Maestro
- 24 Hour Reception
- Check In Hour
- Check Out Hour
- Mobile phone coverage
- Car hire
- Airport Shuttle
- Room service
- Laundry service
- Launderette
- Multilingual staff
- 24 Hour Security
- Air conditioning in public areas
- Hotel safe
- Lift access
- Shop
- Garden
- Terrace
- Luggage room
- Toaster
- Clothes dryer
- Bikes available
- Café
- Non Smoking Area
- Smoking area
- Printer
- Photocopier
- Entertainment programme for adults
- Game room
- Nightclub
- Pub
- Only Adults
- Identification card at arrival
- Minimum Check In Age
- Billiards
Accessibility
1 available- Wheelchair Accessible
Internet
1 available- Wi Fi
Parking
2 available- Car park
- Secure parking
Meals
6 available- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Poolside snack bar
- Air conditioning in Restaurant
Business Services
1 available- Fax
Pool and beach
2 available- Outdoor freshwater pool
- Sun loungers
Sports
3 available- Bicycle hire service
- Gym
- Fitness
Room Amenities
1 available- TV lounge
What's nearby
Explore attractions, restaurants and transport around the hotel
60 places nearby
Closest Bus Spence Street at Grafton Street
88 m 1 min walk
Closest Train Cairns
443 m 6 min walk
Top attraction nearbyCairns Museum
222 m 3 min walk
Dining nearby 20 Restaurants
7 m 1 min walk
Attractions
20- Cairns Museum222 m 3 min walk
- Cairns Art Gallery396 m 5 min walk
- Cairns Night Markets445 m 6 min walk
- The Reef Hotel Casino484 m 6 min walk
- Cairns Esplanade Lagoon624 m 8 min walk
Restaurants
20- Annee’s Caphê Sua Da7 m 1 min walk
- Mr.Ricebowl11 m 1 min walk
- Siam D’lish11 m 1 min walk
- Yo-koso Japan's Best Bite11 m 1 min walk
- CaKao Plus Rusty's46 m 1 min walk
Transit
20- Spence Street at Grafton StreetBus88 m 1 min walk
- Cairns Central Shopping Centre (Spence St)Bus313 m 4 min walk
- Cairns City bus station, platform 1Bus364 m 5 min walk
- Cairns City bus stationBus375 m 5 min walk
- Cairns City bus station, platform 2Bus381 m 5 min walk
Stay rules
Important conditions for your stay
Check-in14:00 – 00:00Front desk timing
Check-out00:00Departure timing