Hostel Castaways Backpackers Cairns
207 Sheridan Street, 4870 Cairns, Australia – Good location – show map
Cairns Base Hospital: only 5 minutes away! (1,250 feet by foot)
Really cozy and quiet, clean. A lot of facilities are free and nice.
AustraliaNice quiet place, plenty of space in kitchens. The staff was fabulous, they walked us through all the options for the tours we wanted and gave us their recommendations - and when one of the operators canceled the tour at 6pm the day before, they helped us secure a last minute booking with a different operator.
SlovakiaStaff was very friendly. Helped me book tours and gave suggestions.
BelgiumThe location- we were able to walk to the boat for our trip to the Great Bsrrier Reef. We appreciated Helen recommending the botanical garden on our last day in Cairns. It was a good way to spend our time before flying out.
United States of AmericaHas airport drop off service that is very convenient.
United States of AmericaVery easygoing hostel with everything you need AND a swimming pool!
Czech RepublicFriendly Staff and others staying at the accomadation. The owner was awesome and extremely helpful. Had a really fun and relaxing stay highly recommended. Nice and quiet late at night.
AustraliaIs a nice and quiet place to rest. People in general is very nice. The receptionist Alejandro was very helpful, always trying to make us feel like home and answering all our inquiries. I highly recommend staying in this hostel.
UruguayCastaway Backpackers is a quick taxi ride from the airport and a short walk to the centre of Cairns. It's not right in the centre so it is quiet at night. Everyone there was lovely and the staff were very helpful.
AustraliaI really like the atmosphere, young and perfect. All the hostel is very clean. I really enjoy the location in he city, and the staff
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Castaways Backpackers Cairns This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!
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Yuna
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Peter
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Luke
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Linda
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Jia
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Pavla
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Marianne
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Inés
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Sharna
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Styvenair13
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Guests receive free Wi-Fi and access to a swimming pool and a communal kitchen at the Castaways Backpackers Cairns. The property is located just a 5-minute walk from the popular Esplanade.
The property provides a free bus shuttle to and from the center of the city and can arrange a free pick-up from the train and bus terminal. You can meet other guests in the lounge area, which features a TV and DVD player.
All rooms have ceiling fans, a refrigerator and coin-operated air conditioning. Most rooms have access to shared bathroom facilities.
Castaways Backpackers is less than a 15-minute drive from Cairns Airport and Raintrees Shopping Center. Palm Cove is a 30-minute drive away.
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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.3 for two-person stays.
Bookers love...
“friendly staff”
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“cinema room”
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“quiet place”
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Free WiFi
Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent
FREE parking!
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Closest Landmarks *
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Cairns Base Hospital0.2 miles
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Cairns Electorate Office0.6 miles
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The Cairns Civic Theater0.6 miles
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The Center of Contemporary Arts0.7 miles
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Cairns Esplanade0.7 miles
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Cairns City Library0.8 miles
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TAFE Queensland North - Cairns Campus0.8 miles
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Cairns Central Shopping Centre0.8 miles
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Cairns Showgrounds0.8 miles
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Cairns Family Court0.8 miles
Restaurants & Markets *
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Cock & Bull Restaurant0.1 miles
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Friendly Grocer Supermarket0.3 miles
Natural Beauty *
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Great Barrier Reef Ocean/Sea0.6 miles
Closest Airports *
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Cairns Airport2.6 miles
Most Popular Landmarks *
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Cairns Night Markets0.9 miles
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The Cairns Museum0.9 miles
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Cairns Station0.9 miles
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Cairns Regional Gallery0.9 miles
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Cairns Rainforest Dome1.2 miles
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Cairns Flecker Botanic Gardens1.5 miles
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Skyway Rainforest Cableway6.5 miles
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Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park6.7 miles
What Travelers Love About This Location
“I really like the atmosphere, young and perfect. All the hostel is very clean. I really enjoy the location in he city, and the staff”
France“We were greeted by Darren upon arrival. Myself and Adam didn’t know where to park so he showed us. We he talked about the local area things to do etc and then g...”
United Kingdom“It's close to the supermarket, cinema, information centre, beach, airport and restaurants (30 min walk). The people working here are really nice and helpfu...”
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Facilities of Castaways Backpackers Cairns Great facilities! Review score, 8.1
Most popular facilities
Outdoors
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun deck
- BBQ facilities
- Terrace
- Garden
Kitchen
- Shared kitchen
Services & Extras
- Tickets to shows/attractions Additional charge
Pets
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Pets are not allowed.
Activities
- Live sports events (broadcast)
- Movie nights
- Bikes available (free)
- Snorkeling Off-site Additional charge
- Diving Off-site Additional charge
- Hiking Off-site
- Canoeing Off-site Additional charge
- Library
- Darts
- Pool table
- Game room
Food & Drink
- Bottle of water Additional charge
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
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Free! Free public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
- Street parking
Transportation
- Airport drop-off Additional charge
Pool and Spa
- Swimming pool
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- Pool/Beach towels
- Outdoor pool
Front Desk Services
- Baggage storage
- Tour desk
Entertainment & Family Services
- Board games/Puzzles
Cleaning Services
- Laundry Additional charge
Business Facilities
- Fax/Photocopying Additional charge
General
- Shuttle service
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Shuttle service (free)
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning Additional charge
- Safe
- Airport shuttle
- Non-smoking rooms
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Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.
Children & Beds
Children not allowed.
There's no capacity for cribs at this property.
This property doesn't offer extra beds.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Castaways Backpackers Cairns accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
The fine print
Please note that Castaways Backpackers Cairns does not accept payments with American Express credit cards.
Free pick up is available from Cairns Central train and bus station. Please inform Castaways Backpackers Cairns in advance if you want to use this service, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.
Please note that this property requires an AUD 10 cash key deposit, per key, upon check in.
