Waterfront Backpackers - Hostel
Adults-only Cairns hostel in Cairns Central Business District with 24-hour front desk
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Reviews
5.4
Popular amenities
Check-in time
2:00 PM
Check-out time
10:00 AM
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83 The Esplanade, Cairns, QLD, 4870
- Cairns Esplanade1 min walk
- Cairns Marlin Marina7 min walk
- Cairns Central Shopping Centre12 min walk
- Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.)7 min drive
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Room options
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Double Room (Shared Bathroom Facilities)
Highlights
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Microwave
Stovetop
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
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Shared Dormitory (6 bed with ensuite)
Highlights
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Microwave
Stovetop
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
Twin Room (Shared bathroom)
Highlights
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Microwave
Stovetop
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
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Shared Dormitory, Women only (6 bed with shared bathroom)
Highlights
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Microwave
Stovetop
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
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Shared Dormitory (6 bed with shared bathroom)
Highlights
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Microwave
Stovetop
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
Shared Dormitory (2 bed with shared bathroom)
Highlights
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Microwave
Stovetop
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
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Waterfront Backpackers - Hostel Reviews
Reviews
5.4
5.4/10
Cleanliness
6.4/10
Staff & service
3.4/10
Amenities
4.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Mar 9, 2020
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
4/10 Poor
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Nov 25, 2019
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
10/10 Excellent
Matt
Jun 23, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Go for it
Matt
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
Jun 22, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
10/10 Excellent
Matt
Jun 22, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Solo backpacker
Matt
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
Mar 20, 2019
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
2/10 Terrible
Verified traveler
Nov 3, 2018
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Shady place wouldn’t stay again
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
4/10 Poor
Tara, QLD Australua
Oct 11, 2018
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Tara
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
Sep 25, 2018
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location but pretty shoddy conditions
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
4/10 Poor
Verified traveler
Jul 29, 2018
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018