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Our hostel is small and quiet, and is just a short walk from the city.We offer 10% discount on all tours pre-booked through our website to our guests.
Check out our free stuff that is included every night you stay here before reading on:
FREE restaurant meal every night!
(must be at least 18 yrs old).
FREE airconditioning in all dorm rooms during summer!
FREE Tea and Coffee
FREE Tour and Travel
information and advice.
FREE book exchange
PLEASE NOTE OUR CANCELLATION PERIOD IS 48 HRS!
We provide a 24 hour check-in service but YOU NEED TO LET US KNOW IN ADVANCE IF YOU ARE GOING TO ARRIVE OUTSIDE RECEPTION HOURS SO WE CAN ORGANIZE YOUR KEY. Our reception is open from 7.30 am till noon, and between 4.30 pm and 9 pm.
Cairns City Backpackers consists of two fully renovated Queenslander houses loaded with character, and a tropical, fully landscaped garden which includes hundreds of palm trees, a great swimming pool and lots of hammocks for you to chill out in.
Naturally there is a TV and DVD area, billiard table, and cheap internet with 24 hour access and bring your laptops because we have wireless!
We offer clean and comfortable single, double, twin, 4 and 6 bed dorms. The dorms all include air conditioning except for the cooler months from April to September For private rooms air conditioning is an extra $4 per room. Many have their own private shower facilities. All rooms have fresh linen and towels are available free of charge.
The friendly and helpful staff have lots of good local advice and information about tours including access to standby specials.
Conditions
Dormitory rooms: By making a reservation with your credit / debit card you authorise Cairns City Backpackers to charge one nights room charge to your card without further reference to you, in the event that you cancel your reservation less than 48 hours from your agreed check- in time or in the event that you fail to arrive. Non-arrival will result in the cancellation of your entire reservation. Any changes to your reservation must be notified to and agreed with the accommodation provider directly, and are at the discretion of the accommodation provider.
Private rooms: By making a reservation with your credit / debit card you authorise Cairns City Backpackers to charge one night's room charge to your card without further reference to you, in the event that you cancel your reservation less than 48 hours from your agreed check- in time or in the event that you fail to arrive. Non-arrival will result in the cancellation of your entire reservation. Any changes to your reservation must be notified to and agreed with the accommodation provider directly, and are at the discretion of the accommodation provider.
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We provide a 24 hour check-in service but YOU NEED TO LET US KNOW IN ADVANCE IF YOU ARE GOING TO ARRIVE OUTSIDE RECEPTION HOURS SO WE CAN ORGANIZE YOUR KEY. Our reception is open from 7.30 am till noon, and between 4.30 pm and 9 pm.
There is a shuttle bus from the airport which costs $10/$15 for one/two persons from the airport and will bring you to the hostel door. The shuttle bus runs 24 hours/day (no need to book). We can organize the return shuttle bus for you.
A taxi will cost you about $20 from the airport and $10 from the bus terminals.
If you wish to walk from the bus terminals we are a 15 minute walk to the premier bus terminal and a 30 minute walk to the greyhound terminal (walk straight down Spence street and right into Draper Street and follow until you find us).
If you are coming by your own vehicle we are on Draper Street, directly behind Cairns Central Shopping Centre.
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