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Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort

2.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
Shared kitchen
Lobby sitting area
Terrace/patio
1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping

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57-89 Grafton Street, Cairns, QLD, 04870
  • Cairns Central Shopping Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Cairns Esplanade
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Reef Fleet Terminal
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

4 Bed Mixed Dorm With En-Suite

  • 20 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Large Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

8 Bed En-suite Female

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Large Twin Bunk Beds

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4 Bed En-suite Deluxe Mixed

4 Bed En-suite Deluxe Mixed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Large Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

6 Bed Female Dorm With En-Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Large Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

6 Bed Mixed Dorm With En-Suite

  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Large Twin Bunk Beds

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Hotel Deluxe Room

Hotel Deluxe Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

4 Bed Female Dorm With En-Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Large Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Hotel Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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10 Bed Mixed Dorm With En-Suite

10 Bed Mixed Dorm With En-Suite

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Large Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

8 bed Mixed Dorm With En-Suite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Large Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Hotel King Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort

Hostel with a nightclub, a short walk to Cairns Esplanade
Along with an outdoor pool, this hostel has a restaurant and a nightclub. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include 2 bars/lounges, a poolside bar, and self parking.
Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort offers 120 air-conditioned accommodations with shared/communal kitchens. 45-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort, you're just a quick walk from Cairns Esplanade. Free WiFi in public areas, 2 bars, and an outdoor pool are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • The restaurant, poolside bar, and 2 bars/lounges offer choices for drinking and dining
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, locker space, and a computer
  • Onsite recreation includes basketball
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Central Shopping Centre
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. An outdoor pool, a nightclub, and a terrace are also featured at Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort. For a fee, parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Cairns hostel.

Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort has a restaurant on site.

Languages

Catalan, Dutch, English, Filipino, French, German, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Covered parking on site (AUD 12 per day)

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Basketball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Evening entertainment
  • Nightclub
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas
  • Volleyball

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 4 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • 45-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 18 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Covered self parking fee: AUD 12 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Children 18 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

Property is also known as

Gilligan's Backpackers
Gilligan's Backpackers Cairns
Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort
Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort Cairns
Gilligans Backpackers Hotel And Resort
Gilligans Backpackers Hotel Cairns
Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel Resort Cairns
Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel Resort
Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort Cairns

Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 133 out of 415 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 185 out of 415 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 415 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 415 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 415 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ori

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stay for a few nights to be able to visit cairns. Pool was lush, right next to the bar which does turn into a club. Can be very loud even in the "quiet rooms".
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brodie

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kaidan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dolor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ben

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

cairns week

Great hotel in central Sydney and close to everything
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, safe and all kinds of activities inside the property - two girls travelling alone.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Immy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities were good, but too noisy and could not sleep as the party is so loud and goes on until 3am
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Chun Fung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Music is too loud until 2am at night
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lot of shopping and dining places are really close to Gilligan's which were helpful. Plus sufficient room for transport to park right outside the motel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claudia, wheelersburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for the traveller who wants it all within your fingertips. It is a 10min walk to the fleet terminal. If you are a light sleeper, do not book this place because there is a nightclub beneath the hotel that is active. Perfect for the party goer and it is central in town.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Owen

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The accommodation mux of people. Welcoming reception staff. Had no hot water in room 402 shower or hand basin. Fire alarm was set off unable to get through exited door on ground floor and the floor area at bottom of stair well smelt like a sewer
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Rob

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location for drinks but its in awful condition. We had 2 private rooms. My pillow smelt like someone pissed on it, the room stank of mould, the wifi doesn't work on the top floor and the air conditioning was stuck on a very low temperature. You'll get a nice hotel for the same price elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My room was a 4 person room which was decent overall. The pillows were small and not sufficient. The rooms a/c barely worked and the room had a damp / wet smell and feel the whole time. This is the perfect location in town if you want a party as they have stuff going on every night. The location is perfect for anything you would wanna do in town and the price was right for sure.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Eryn

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
limited facilities, power off in kitchen at 10, broken toilet
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Liked: Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

gary

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great budget option with activities on site

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024