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Cairns City Backpackers Hostel

★★
Good

274 Draper Street, Parramatta Park

About This Property

Tropical Oasis with a Pool:
Nestled in tropical gardens with an inviting outdoor pool, Cairns City Backpackers offers a serene escape just a short stroll from The Esplanade.

Comfortable Accommodation:
With ceiling fans, some rooms featuring private showers, and complimentary bed linen, guests can relax in cozy and convenient spaces. Air-conditioning is also available in dormitory rooms for added comfort.

Adventure Awaits:
From discounted Great Barrier Reef tours to thrilling skydiving excursions, the tour desk at the hostel can help plan exciting adventures. Explore the best of Cairns with ease, as the hostel is conveniently located near transportation hubs.

Ready to experience Cairns in comfort and style? Book your stay at Cairns City Backpackers now!

Why guests recommend it

Calm and clean hostelGreat locationFriendly staff

Facilities & Services (21)

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Garden
Laundry
Tour desk
Outdoor pool
Street parking

Available Rooms

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Guest reviews

4.8
Fair
789 reviews

Most recent

Noy and Diego
July 5, 2026
1.0
Fair

Peter
July 4, 2026
8.0
Very Good

Price, location & facilities.

👍 Liked
  • Price, location & facilities.
👎 Disliked
  • The shower that continually dripped all night, until i put the bath mat under it. I was told it has been like that for ages.
Perez
July 3, 2026
4.0
Fair

Dirty

Dirty

Matti
July 2, 2026
10.0
Excellent

Mika
July 2, 2026
2.0
Fair

This place is really dirty

Receptionist very helpful

👍 Liked
  • Receptionist very helpful
👎 Disliked
  • I stayed in a private double room next to the kitchen,I was woken up at 3am by a guy talking loudly on his phone whilst cooking then 5,30 am a cleaner come in to put dishes away then 7,30 am the vacuum cleaner is going off,I didn't sleep at all, reception asked management to refund half my money but he refused.
Leanne
June 30, 2026
8.0
Very Good

I enjoyed the clean environment and comfortable rooms.

The room was what I expected for the amount I paid. Close to shopping centre, food, bus and train

👍 Liked
  • The room was what I expected for the amount I paid. Close to shopping centre, food, bus and train
👎 Disliked
  • Kitchen always occupied by other guests Some areas smelt of smoke, like the toilets
Adeline
June 29, 2026
2.0
Fair

👎 Disliked
  • This hostel is terrible. There is only one toilet and one shower per unit, and the shower is already starting to grow mold. The kitchen is tiny, and the guests are disrespectful, they don't wash their dishes properly, and the same goes for the toilet. Let's also talk about the housekeeping staff, who enter your room without knocking or announcing themselves. What if I'm naked? How is that acceptable? You're also not allowed to cook before 9 a.m., so if I start work early, I'm simply not allowed to have breakfast? Overall, stay away from this place. It's not worth it, even for a single night.
Matti
June 25, 2026
1.0
Fair

Most things

👍 Liked
  • Most things
👎 Disliked
  • Staff saying it's ok for young Japanese men to sleep naked in a dorm room.
Mika
June 24, 2026
7.0
Good

Easy Going

Easy Going

👍 Liked
  • Easy Going
👎 Disliked
  • It could do with a deep clean
Dean
June 23, 2026
5.0
Fair

Cheap bed for the night

👍 Liked
  • Cheap bed for the night
👎 Disliked
  • Not very clean

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