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)
Clean and comfortable for a solo female traveler!
United States of AmericaWonderful environment, a lot of facilities. Kitchen, room with projector for movies and Netflix, common areas... Great.
NetherlandsReally 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 AmericaOverall this place was perfect for our stay. Best value for money, would highly recommend and definitely would stay again! Everything was perfect! Super nice staff, really friendly. You have the option to socialise with other guests if you want, around the pool, playing volleyball or snooker (pool), in the cinema room or the comfy upstairs balcony’s! Or just chill in your private/shared room.
AustraliaThe owner really helpful and The staff was amazing. Swimming pool, pool and ping pong are a plus! Good atmosphere every night with staff and other guests. Bed comfortable, fan included and free fridge in the room!
IndonesiaGreat value, excellent location Would stay again.
Japan
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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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Tessa
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Michele
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Yuna
Australia
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Peter
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Luke
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Linda
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Jia
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Federico
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Tim
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One of our best sellers in Cairns! 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 8.2 for two-person stays.
Bookers love...
“friendly staff”
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Breakfast Info
Continental, Vegetarian
Good Coffee!
Free WiFi
Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent
FREE parking!
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What's nearby *
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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
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Amenities of Castaways Backpackers Cairns Great facilities! Review score, 8.2
Most popular amenities
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
Front Desk Services
- Baggage storage
- Tour desk
Entertainment & Family Services
- Board games/Puzzles
Cleaning Services
- Laundry Additional charge
Business Facilities
- Fax/Photocopying Additional charge
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
- Safe
General
- Shuttle service
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Shuttle service (free)
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning Additional charge
- Airport shuttle
- Non-smoking rooms
Health & Wellness Facilities
- Swimming pool
- Swimming pool
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- Pool/Beach towels
- Outdoor pool
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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
Child policies
Children not allowed.
Crib and extra bed policies
There's no capacity for cribs at this property.
This property doesn't offer extra beds.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
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.
