Name: Gilligan's Backpacker Hotel & Resort Cairns
Address: 57-89 Grafton Street, 4870 Cairns, Australia, 57-89 Grafton Street, Queensland, 4870, Australia
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $16 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.3

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Gilligan's Backpacker Hotel & Resort Cairns

57-89 Grafton Street, 4870 Cairns, Australia – Excellent location – show map

*8.4* Cairns Rainforest Dome: only 6 minutes away! (1,600 feet by foot)

*7.9* Cairns Regional Gallery: only 4 minutes away! (1,100 feet by foot)

Cairns Convention Center: only 3 minutes away! (600 feet by foot)

Cairns City Library: only 5 minutes away! (1,300 feet by foot)

*8.2* Cairns Central Shopping Centre: only 5 minutes away! (1,250 feet by foot)

*7.8* Cairns Night Markets: only 6 minutes away! (1,450 feet by foot)

*8.4* Rusty's Markets: only 2 minutes away! (300 feet by foot)

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Good atmosphere and good value for money. Perfect if you are a solo traveller.

Isla, United Kingdom

Gilligans is very central & a good base for doing activities around Cairns. There is a nice bar / pool open every day

Natasha, United Kingdom

really big, good to meet a lot of people, convenient to have the bar and the nightclub with the hostel, $5 dinner, cool pool, room is cleaned every day, each room has its own balcony

Svenja, Australia

Air conditioner has in the room was good. Balcony was ok.

Essi, Finland

The balcony was cool and location awesome. Staff are very helpful.

Rebecca, Australia

Staff were friendly and helpful. Good location clean room good pool good bar at night

Rachael, Australia

Great place to meet new young people who just love to party. I would call this place a "party hostel". You can get some really nice deals down on the bar during happy hours. You may arrange your daily trips directly at the hostel info desk.

David, Czech Republic

Nice clean hostel. A lot of specials everyday in the bar that you get because you are staying in the hostel.

Bim, Sweden

convenient location , party atmosphere , reasonable value

Bernie, Australia

The location, the size of the rooms, the cleanliness, good wifi.

Ella, United Kingdom

Great location!

9.0

This property is a 7-minute walk from the beach. Located in the heart of Cairns, Gilligan’s Backpackers has a lagoon-style swimming pool, outdoor bar and large plasma-screen TVs showing sporting events. Guests enjoy free bed linen, free airport pick-up and an internet café.

Gilligan’s Backpackers offers a blend of traditional backpacker dormitory accommodation and hotel rooms. All rooms are air-conditioned and offer an en suite bathroom.

Each of the 4 floors at Gilligan's Cairns has its own modern kitchen and lounge area where you can chill out and relax, read a book, watch TV or make some new friends on those lazy days.

Gilligan's is situated right next door to the famous Rusty's Market and is surrounded by boutique shops, cafés and clubs. Reef Terminal, the Esplanade and Kuranda Railway Station are in walking distance.

Guests receive an evening meal each night for just AUD 5. Gilligan’s hosts 2 of Cairns’ best nightclubs with weekly events, plus local and international DJs. The on-site travel agency can arrange all activities and flights.

This is our guests' favorite part of Cairns, according to independent reviews.

This property also has one of the top-rated locations in Cairns! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Cairns! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8 for two-person stays.

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Located in the top-rated area in Cairns, this property has an excellent location score of 9!

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	Deluxe King Room 1 full bed	Show prices
Room Size: 216 ft² This private room features an en suite bathroom, air conditioning, balcony, TV and fridge. Towels and bed linen are included. Room Facilities: Shower, TV, Air conditioning, Hairdryer, Iron, Refrigerator, Desk, Ironing facilities, DVD Player, Toilet, View Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Standard King Room 1 queen bed	Show prices
Room Size: 218 ft² This private room has an en suite bathroom, air conditioning, TV and fridge. Towels and bed linen are included. Room Facilities: Shower, TV, Air conditioning, Hairdryer, Iron, Refrigerator, Desk, Ironing facilities, DVD Player, Toilet, View Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Single Bed in Female 6-Bed Dormitory Room 1 twin bed	Show prices
Room Size: 446 ft² This room includes an en suite bathroom, a balcony, air conditioning and linen. Room Facilities: Shower, Air conditioning, Toilet Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Single Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room 1 twin bed	Show prices
Room Size: 216 ft² This room includes an en suite bathroom, a balcony, air conditioning and linen. Room Facilities: Shower, Air conditioning, Toilet Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Standard Triple Room 1 sofa bed and 1 queen bed	Show prices
Room Size: 218 ft² This private room has an en suite bathroom, air conditioning, TV and fridge. Towels and bed linen are included. Room Facilities: Shower, TV, Air conditioning, Toilet, Linens Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Single Bed in Female 4-Bed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Room Size: 216 ft² This room includes an en suite bathroom, a balcony, air conditioning and linen. Room Facilities: Shower, Air conditioning, Toilet Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Single Bed in Female 8-Bed Dormitory Room 1 twin bed	Show prices
Room Size: 446 ft² This room includes an en suite bathroom, a balcony, air conditioning and linen. Room Facilities: Shower, Air conditioning, Toilet Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Single Bed in 10-Bed Dormitory Room 1 twin bed	Show prices
Room Size: 237 ft² This room includes an en suite bathroom, air conditioning and linen. Room Facilities: Shower, Air conditioning, Toilet Someone just booked this Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Single Bed in Deluxe 4-Bed Dormitory Room 1 twin bed	Show prices
Room Size: 216 ft² This room includes an en suite bathroom, a balcony, fridge, TV, air conditioning and linen. Room Facilities: Shower, TV, Air conditioning, Refrigerator, Toilet, View, Electric kettle Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Standard Twin Room 2 twin beds	Show prices
Room Size: 216 ft² This private room has an en suite bathroom, air conditioning, TV and fridge. Towels and bed linen are included. Room Facilities: Shower, TV, Air conditioning, Hairdryer, Iron, Refrigerator, Desk, Ironing facilities, DVD Player, Toilet, View Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Single Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room 1 twin bed	Show prices
Room Size: 216 ft² This bed in a dormitory room includes a private bathroom and air conditioning. All linens are provided. An evening meal is included. Room Facilities: Shower, Air conditioning, Toilet Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Single Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room 1 twin bed	Show prices
Room Size: 216 ft² This room includes an en suite bathroom, a balcony, air conditioning and linen. Room Facilities: Shower, Air conditioning, Toilet Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Single Bed in Deluxe 6-Bed Dormitory Room 1 twin bed	Show prices
Room Size: 216 ft² This room includes an en suite bathroom, a balcony, fridge, TV, air conditioning and linen. Room Facilities: Shower, TV, Air conditioning, Refrigerator, Toilet, View Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children

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Gilligan’s Backpackers Hotel & Resort is the ultimate experience in accommodation and entertainment set in the heart of Cairns. Offering guests stylish backpacker accommodation, nightly entertainment and a relaxed atmosphere whilst soaking up the sun, why choose to stay anywhere else?

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Closest Landmarks

Rusty's Markets 0.1 miles
Cairns Family Court 0.1 miles
The Cairns Museum 0.1 miles
Martin College 0.2 miles
Cairns Regional Gallery 0.2 miles
Cairns Magistrates Court 0.2 miles
Cairns Central Station 0.2 miles
Cairns Central Shopping Centre 0.2 miles
Cairns City Library 0.2 miles
Reef and Rainforest Research Centre 0.3 miles

Closest Airports

Cairns Airport 3.5 miles

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1 Restaurant On Site

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Food: Australian

Open for: Dinner

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Children cannot be accommodated at the hotel.

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Pets are not allowed.

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Please note that children under 18 years of age cannot be accommodated at this property.

Please note that there is a 1% charge when you pay with a Visa, Mastercard or China UnionPay credit card.
Please note that there is a 3.5% charge when you pay with an American Express credit card.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

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Newest Reviews for Gilligan's Backpacker Hotel & Resort Cairns

July 18, 2017

Isla
United Kingdom
9.2

“Great stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Kitchen was a bit dirty.
눇Good atmosphere and good value for money. Perfect if you are a solo traveller.
July 18, 2017

Natasha
United Kingdom
7.1

“Great place to meet people”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in 10-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The staff all bar one were very rude on reception and not helpful at all. They charged me $20 for cancelling my room even though I had email proof from them that they had accepted that this was okay due to a flight delay. You have to pay $2 everyday for wifi, and it doesn't work in your room unless you're lucky!!!
눇Gilligans is very central & a good base for doing activities around Cairns. There is a nice bar / pool open every day
July 17, 2017

Svenja
Australia
9.2

Wonderful
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
눉you have to pay for WIFI which is not even in the rooms, you still have to pay entrance for the nightclub after 10pm, the $5 meals are for everyone, airport shuttle costs about $16 --> I really liked the hostel but if you wanna have it a little cheaper, you could just stay somewhere else and come to Gilligans for the nights out ;)
눇really big, good to meet a lot of people, convenient to have the bar and the nightclub with the hostel, $5 dinner, cool pool, room is cleaned every day, each room has its own balcony
July 15, 2017

Sarah
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Single Bed in 10-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Lots of things going on, $5 evening meals!
July 13, 2017

Valentin
Germany
7.1

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in 10-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
눉The rooms are noisy because of the night club. It's hard to sleep even at 3am
July 13, 2017

Essi
Finland
6.7

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in 10-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉It's a party place so it's really noisy. Room was quite small and lockers are tiny. Not much place to put your things.
눇Air conditioner has in the room was good. Balcony was ok.
July 10, 2017

E
United Kingdom
5.8

Okay
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in Female 8-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Numerous bugs crawling about in the kitchens.
July 10, 2017

Megan
Australia
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
눉Wifi didn't work very well
July 4, 2017

Carmelina Dilorenzo
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
8.3

“Great atmosphere, party vibes, defo worth a visit”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눉paid wifi, staff arent as helpful as they could be
눇the party vibe, location, lots to see and do
July 1, 2017

Anonymous
Australia
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in Female 8-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉No access to free wifi for guests
눇Generally great. Could be cleaner.
July 1, 2017

Reece
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
4.6

“Over rated”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Single Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Room size
눇Location and club
June 28, 2017

Joe
Australia
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Staff were great. Room was clean.
June 28, 2017

Desiree
Australia
Age group: 25 – 34
6.3

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in Female 8-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉If you do a check out, you can't use a shower. Because it is just inside the a room, not have in outside area, like near pool. If somebody arrived from any tour, can't take a shower. If your flight is far, do you will need pay one day more, only to take a shower. It's crazy!
눇I like a room and kitchen.
June 26, 2017

Rebecca
Australia
9.2

“Good hostel style resort with pool and helpful staff”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Single Bed in Deluxe 4-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉It can be loud at night due to its licensed bar. Not keen on the themes they have at night...either sex themes or girls jelly fighting or pole dancing...you get the jist..
눇The balcony was cool and location awesome. Staff are very helpful.
June 20, 2017

Patricia
Australia
10

“super awesome and unforgetable stay!”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in Female 8-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
눉free wifi, please
눇evening entertainment every night, friendly staff

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