Name: Calypso Inn Backpackers Resort
Address: 5-9 Digger Street, 4870 Cairns, Australia, 5-9 Digger Street, Queensland, 4870, Australia
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $10 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.2

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Hostel Calypso Inn Backpackers Resort

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Cairns Base Hospital: only 4 minutes away! (950 feet by foot)

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Bar open until midnight and plenty of space to sit and chill. We had a private double room which was comfy and had enough room for our bags. The night manager who checked us in was super friendly. Kitchen facilities available, good for young and hardened backpackers.

Anne

Australia

Friendly staff, fun activities planned (bingo w/prizes, free pizza night, group activity opportunities), awesome burgers and fries available from onsite grill (really reasonably priced!), free hourly shuttle to and from town, knowledgeable travel assistance

Holly

United States of America

Sometimes it could be a little bit noisy when you just want to relax outside of your room. There are no lockers where you can store your important stuff.

Jeisonponce

Spain

Great staff, nice and clean beds, wall sockets for each bed. I stayed in a 8 shared room and there was plenty of space for everyone. Many benches for having meals, write emails or hang out with your friends (anyway, there a need for sockets in this area).

Javierpavezm

Chile

Is a excellent placer te stay and relaxing, meet New people and enjoy Cairns

Francisca

Australia

very good atmosphere, entertainment everyday activities, good beds, there is always free food, free breakfast, free gym (has an agreement with one fitness) clean rooms, shuttle bus, air conditioning very good hostel return for the second time

Renealvear

Chile

Free breakfast was included, everything was always clean. The staff was nice and friendly and everything we needed was provided. We had more than what we could expect for this price. we enjoyed the pool a lot and the place is really pretty

Elodie

Australia

The atmosphere of the hostel was great—everyone was very friendly. The free shuttle is also a plus! And you have to try the panini special, it’s AMAZING

Bailey

United States of America

The staff was very nice and all the people we met here were great.

Charles

United States of America

very convenient shuttle bus to city, free coffee and tea, swimming pool, sometimes wonderful party at the evening, excellent place for young people!

Yueqi

Australia

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8.8

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“Bar open until midnight and plenty of space to sit and chill. We had a private double room which was comfy and had enough room for our bags. The night manager who checked us in was super friendly.”

Anne Australia
“Friendly staff, fun activities planned (bingo w/prizes, free pizza night, group activity opportunities), awesome burgers and fries available from onsite grill (really reasonably priced!), free...”

Holly United States of America
“Sometimes it could be a little bit noisy when you just want to relax outside of your room. There are no lockers where you can store your important stuff.”

Jeisonponce Spain
“Great staff, nice and clean beds, wall sockets for each bed. I stayed in a 8 shared room and there was plenty of space for everyone.”

Javierpavezm Chile
“Is a excellent placer te stay and relaxing, meet New people and enjoy Cairns”

Francisca Australia
“very good atmosphere, entertainment everyday activities, good beds, there is always free food, free breakfast, free gym (has an agreement with one fitness) clean rooms, shuttle bus, air conditioning...”

Renealvear Chile
“Free breakfast was included, everything was always clean. The staff was nice and friendly and everything we needed was provided. We had more than what we could expect for this price.”

Elodie Australia
“The atmosphere of the hostel was great—everyone was very friendly. The free shuttle is also a plus! And you have to try the panini special, it’s AMAZING”

Bailey United States of America
“The staff was very nice and all the people we met here were great.”

Charles United States of America
“very convenient shuttle bus to city, free coffee and tea, swimming pool, sometimes wonderful party at the evening, excellent place for young people!”

Yueqi Australia

Featuring a tropical garden with an outdoor swimming pool, free WiFi across the entire property, relaxing hammocks and a bar. Calypso Inn Backpackers Resort offers a choice of shared and private air-conditioned rooms.

Free regular return transfers to the city center are included. Free luggage storage, free safety deposit box and 24-hour front desk are available.

Guests have access to shared laundry and kitchen facilities. Zanzibar Bar serves drinks, and features pool tables, quiz nights, and regular live music.

Calypso Inn Backpackers Cairns is only 1,000 feet from the vibrant nightlife of Cairns Esplanade. Cairns Pier, departure point for Great Barrier Reef trips, is 1.6 mi away.

Each room includes bed linen. All rooms are nonsmoking.

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Calypso Inn Backpackers Resort has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Feb 22, 2012

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.0 for two-person stays.

ATM: Need cash? This property has an ATM on site.

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The atmosphere is what makes Calypso special, from morning till, night happy travelers are socializing in our outdoors chillout area. Palm trees and hammocks around the pool make for an easy place to relax in the Qld sunshine. Listen to classic Reggae tunes whilst sipping a cold beer from the Zanzibar.

Area Info

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Closest Landmarks *

Cairns Base Hospital
0.2 miles
Cairns Electorate Office
0.7 miles
The Cairns Civic Theater
0.7 miles
The Center of Contemporary Arts
0.7 miles
Cairns Esplanade
0.8 miles
Cairns City Library
0.9 miles
Cairns Night Markets
0.9 miles
TAFE Queensland North - Cairns Campus
0.9 miles
Cairns Central Shopping Centre
0.9 miles
Cairns Family Court
0.9 miles

Restaurants & Markets *

Cock and Bull Restaurant
0 miles
Bay Leaf Balinese Restaurant Restaurant
0.1 miles
NIght Owl Supermarket
0.1 miles
Sushi Train Restaurant
0.1 miles
Tias Cafe Cafe/Bar
0.1 miles
Ali Babas Kebab Cafe/Bar
0.1 miles
Annabels Bakery Cafe/Bar
0.1 miles
Friendly Grocer Supermarket
0.1 miles

Natural Beauty *

Barron River River
3.1 miles
Bellenden Kerr Mountain
25.5 miles
Coral Sea Ocean/Sea
0.3 miles

Closest Airports *

Cairns Airport
2.5 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Rooms were cleaned daily Close proximity to the centre of cairns can either walk or get the bus Burger bar was good value for money Breakfast was good best had...”

Char

United Kingdom

7.9

“The rooms were clean and the beds were comfortable. The power points near the beds. The pool looked great though I didn't swim in it.”

Christopher

Australia

“Bunk beds with a board at your head for privacy and power sockets at each bunk. Good social area too.”

Katie

Australia

9.1

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1 Restaurant On Site

The Lush Burger

Open for: Lunch, Dinner

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2:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out

12:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Children & Beds

Children not allowed.

There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

Age restriction

Check-in is only possible for guests between 18 and 35 years old

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

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“Bar open until midnight and plenty of space to sit and chill. We had a private double room which was comfy and had enough room for our bags. The night manager who checked us in was super friendly. Kitchen facilities available, good for young and hardened backpackers.”

“Friendly staff, fun activities planned (bingo w/prizes, free pizza night, group activity opportunities), awesome burgers and fries available from onsite grill (really reasonably priced!), free hourly shuttle to and from town, knowledgeable travel assistance”

“Great staff, nice and clean beds, wall sockets for each bed. I stayed in a 8 shared room and there was plenty of space for everyone. Many benches for having meals, write emails or hang out with your friends (anyway, there a need for sockets in this area). ”

“very good atmosphere, entertainment everyday activities, good beds, there is always free food, free breakfast, free gym (has an agreement with one fitness) clean rooms, shuttle bus, air conditioning very good hostel return for the second time”

“Free breakfast was included, everything was always clean. The staff was nice and friendly and everything we needed was provided. We had more than what we could expect for this price. we enjoyed the pool a lot and the place is really pretty”

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Reviewed: November 1, 2019

Char
United Kingdom
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Sometimes the toilets were dirty e.g. tissue all over the floor Kitchen was dirty all the time this is mainly the fault of guests not cleaning up after themselves
Rooms were cleaned daily Close proximity to the centre of cairns can either walk or get the bus Burger bar was good value for money Breakfast was good best had so far in a hostel Friendly staff

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 31, 2019

Anonymous
Japan
8.0

“Excellent”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Free breakfast! I could eat pancakes as much as I want. And women's shower room on the ground floor.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 29, 2019

Anonymous
Australia
4.6

Disappointing
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
The staff didn't care about anything. Poor service. Dangerous people hanging around outside.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 28, 2019

Anabel
Spain
8.3

“Nice hostel in Cairns”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
One of the toilets was sometimes blocked. The shared toilets were okay. Some of the showers didn't have hot water.
Free access to gym & free breakfast. They also offer a free shuttle to town, which is very convenient. Staff members were very nice and helpful. Overall we had a good time at Calypso.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 20, 2019

Anonymous
Australia
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Just needed to clean the outside tables daily
Beautiful location

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 9, 2019

Niamh
Australia
5.0

“Not at all what we expected unfortunately”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The kitchen and bathrooms were not very clean The noise levels at night were quite bad as the bar is open to the rooms Two nights in a row there were people vomiting in our bathrooms We didn’t expect it to be such a party hostel
The hourly shuttle bus was really handy The breakfast was really good We liked that the private rooms were in their own building it seemed so noise levels weren’t so bad

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: September 28, 2019

Anonymous
Australia
5.8

Okay
- • Couple
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Place was overall great, the only issue I had was that the bathrooms weren't well kept but it had nothing to do with the staff cleaning it mostly the people who were staying there. Shower were also on and off with the hot water nearly none existing and that was a pain. Nobody wants to take a ice cold shower after a long day of activities.
Staff was great and helpful, location was also great. The room where pretty sound proof and clean.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 25, 2019

Anonymous
Australia
8.3

“Good value for money”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The bed wasn't too comfortable
The hostel had good vibes

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 22, 2019

Lucas
Argentina
10

“Incredible Nice Vibe holiday”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything was perfect
I love the Vibe of the place , the custumer service esa amaizing , Kara at the reception was so friendly and helpful with everything. Maru was very Nice and friendly as well ,she speaks spanish which was very helpful for My family . The breakfast was good with a Lot of options From Fruits yo pancakes, super clean the toilets and the rooms, by far one of the best Hostel i ever stay

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 17, 2019

Anonymous
India
3.8

“Worst experience, not recommended at all”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Staff was too rude, no locks in toilets, no hot water in taps and showers, toilets were dirty, too much noise at the night time, totally disappointed by this accommodation, not recommended at all to anyone.
Nothing, too worst experience

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 15, 2019

Marta
Spain
4.2

Disappointing
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
- The shower's water wasn't even hot - Loud music everyday till late
Breakfast

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 12, 2019

Omar
Australia
7.0

“Perfect for short stay when travelling on your own”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
A bit noisy in the evening but stops around 11 pm not everyone is coming to party
The staff was very friendly and the facilities very good perfect for a short stay if you're traveling alone.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 11, 2019

Abigail
Israel
10

“A great fun place for backpackers wo would like to experiance North Queensland”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
the vibe the place gives a happy chill place great for travelers who want to experience the area the rooms are great better than i expected

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: September 10, 2019

Anne
Australia
7.5

“A true backpackers! Great price, just bring your earplugs if you go to bed early.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
Shared bathrooms were fine for me, but they would not be great if you are a clean freak. A little shelf in the shower away from the water would have been handy to place my toiletries. A fairly long and boring walk to/from the city bars etc (15-20 mins) but they do run a free shuttle bus.
Bar open until midnight and plenty of space to sit and chill. We had a private double room which was comfy and had enough room for our bags. The night manager who checked us in was super friendly. Kitchen facilities available, good for young and hardened backpackers.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 8, 2019

Uliana
Finland
6.7

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Spanish music 24/7. The staff speaks Spanish all the time, everywhere in the hostel. Not very nice if you don't speak Spanish.
Breakfast and free bus to town.

Stayed in September 2019

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