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 $10 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.3

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Hostel Gilligan's Backpacker Hotel & Resort Cairns

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Amazing staff, really great activities every night

Ido

Australia

The security was good, the shower was clean, as far as backpackers accommodation goes it was great.

Fiona

Australia

Friendly staff, and comfortable private room, the music was nice and the location it’s perfect to walk around Cairns city

Huascar

Bolivia

Amazing place to stay, so much fun. Always loads of entertainment. Pool was lovely and so was the food

Marni

United Kingdom

Extremely quiet considering it’s on top of a night club. Perfect for a budget traveler!

Adam

United States of America

Very social place to meet people as a solo traveller. Very reasonable price for the facilities available. Fun place to stay!

Analiese

Canada

Certainly a party hostel but it was well organized and security was good at keeping things from getting out of control. At least my room was quiet enough if I wanted to get to sleep earlier. The staff is friendly and helpful and the food they offer is good and reasonably priced. The location is perfect for just about anything you'd want to do. There is a cost for storing luggage which I don't think is necessary.. even tho it's only 5 dollars, it's still annoying. Overall a great facility and I'd stay here again if I'm ever back in the area.

Andrewgrimm

United Arab Emirates

Great location, very social and many nightly activities daily.

Ricardo

Italy

Good location and environment. Great amenities including bar. Friendly staff, minor inconvenient resolved by them promptly.

Santiago

Uruguay

Great location and the travel/day trip company made things super easy.

Donovan

United States of America

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9.2

Excellent location!
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What guests loved the most:
“Amazing staff, really great activities every night”

Ido Australia
“The security was good, the shower was clean, as far as backpackers accommodation goes it was great.”

Fiona Australia
“Friendly staff, and comfortable private room, the music was nice and the location it’s perfect to walk around Cairns city”

Huascar Bolivia
“Amazing place to stay, so much fun. Always loads of entertainment. Pool was lovely and so was the food”

Marni United Kingdom
“Extremely quiet considering it’s on top of a night club. Perfect for a budget traveler!”

Adam United States of America
“Very social place to meet people as a solo traveller. Very reasonable price for the facilities available. Fun place to stay!”

Analiese Canada
“Certainly a party hostel but it was well organized and security was good at keeping things from getting out of control. At least my room was quiet enough if I wanted to get to sleep earlier.”

Andrewgrimm United Arab Emirates
“Great location, very social and many nightly activities daily.”

Ricardo Italy
“Good location and environment. Great amenities including bar. Friendly staff, minor inconvenient resolved by them promptly.”

Santiago Uruguay
“Great location and the travel/day trip company made things super easy.”

Donovan United States of America

One of our best sellers in Cairns! Located in the heart of Cairns, Gilligan’s Backpackers has a lagoon-style swimming pool, outdoor bar and large LED-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 accommodations and hotel rooms. All rooms are air-conditioned and offer an private bathroom. In addition to free WiFi Gilligan's also offers a Powder Room for the ladies complete with hairdryers and hair straighteners, and a unisex Fitness Center, complementary for all guests.

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 located 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.

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.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.2 for two-person stays.

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Located in the top-rated area in Cairns, this property has an excellent location score of 9.2!

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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 Shopping Centre
0.2 miles
Cairns City Library
0.2 miles
Reef and Rainforest Research Centre
0.3 miles
Cairns Night Markets
0.3 miles

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Fat Seagulls Restaurant
0 miles
Rustys Market
0 miles
Cruze Coffee Cafe/Bar
0 miles
Woolworths Supermarket
0 miles

Natural Beauty *

Barron River
0.6 miles
Cairns Esplanade Ocean/Sea
0.1 miles

Closest Airports *

Cairns Airport
3.5 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“rooms clean, big size bunks, kitchen good, breakfast nice, central location.”

Megan

United Kingdom

9.1

“Clean, spacious, well organised Great facilities Beautiful swimming pool area Busy nightclub with games and competitions. Not too loud in the room, slept with...”

Stef

United Kingdom

9.1

“The location is amazing, the place looks really nice and the parties there are really good! Every day they have some different activities to entertain us and th...”

Gabriela

Brazil

7.5

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Until 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.

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Pets are not allowed.

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When booking for more than 8 people, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

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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 1.8% 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.

Please inform Gilligan's Backpacker Hotel & Resort Cairns of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

“Certainly a party hostel but it was well organized and security was good at keeping things from getting out of control. At least my room was quiet enough if I wanted to get to sleep earlier. The staff is friendly and helpful and the food they offer is good and reasonably priced. The location is perfect for just about anything you'd want to do. There is a cost for storing luggage which I don't think is necessary.. even tho it's only 5 dollars, it's still annoying. Overall a great facility and I'd stay here again if I'm ever back in the area. ”

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Reviewed: November 13, 2019

Anonymous
Australia

1 helpful vote
6.0

“great place to party and meet fellow travellers, not the best place to catch up on sleep”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
sleeping is a factor
loud music everyday

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: November 12, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom
10

“Best Hostel ever!!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Only slight thing we didn’t like was the attached travel agents. They weren’t very enthusiastic or friendly like we’d met in other hostels and rarely offered a better discount than if we’d have booked it on our own. The hostel itself though was genuinely awesome and we’d struggle to find faults with it!
Gilligan’s has it all! Amazing nightlife, amazing pool, spacious rooms, most of which with en suites, all cleaned daily and kitchens are on every level which was great. Events put on each night are brilliant and every day they did free beer at 6 and $5.50 meals which is a great way to meet people. The take away pizza at the end of the night was also great! Our 6 bed dorm on the third floor was also relatively quiet so were able to sleep easily each night, but this may not be the same on the weekends.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 12, 2019

Megan
United Kingdom
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I knew it was a party hostel but wow it was party party! Rooms extremely noisey from the club underneath!
rooms clean, big size bunks, kitchen good, breakfast nice, central location.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: November 8, 2019

Kayleigh
United Kingdom
9.2
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 8 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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Reviewed: November 8, 2019

Chloe
United Kingdom
10

“Would never consider staying anywhere else in Cairns”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No Power points or lights by beds which was annoying, no gluten free friendly breakfast options
Really comfy beds, great facilities, $5.50 meals were surprisingly good, nightlife is insane 10/10

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 7, 2019

Michelle
Ireland
9.2

“Had unreal time in Gilligan's, Party hostel 🙌”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
staff were a little rude at times..
Complementary drinks, $5.50 meals & Entertainment at night (bingo night was best)

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 7, 2019

Kathalena
Germany
5.8

Okay
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I was in 2 different rooms during my 1 1/2weeks at gilligans. In both rooms the showers were leaking so that the entire bathroom area was flooded. Most annoying was the noise though. I didn’t mind the music from outside, but all the other people in my rooms didn’t let me sleep. As it is such a party hostel, no one is really respectful and cares about the others that want to sleep. Also they were people in my room doing nangs/laughing gas and that’s just annoying. If you want to party, check in for like a weekend or so. But go to another hostel if you gotta get up for tours in the mornings!
Great party place, staff were nice and changed my room on request

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: November 6, 2019

Fabio
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
10

“Greag place for animal party people”
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It is however a party hostel so if you are looking for a little bit of peace, this is unfortunately not the place for you. I stayed a whole week and not really the animal party kind of guy, so after a few days of loud music and parties it kinda of annoyed me a bit, but this has nothing to do with the place itself which is incredibly well mantained, but more of a personal preference. So they still deserve the max score as amazing place to stay.
The place is very well located! The pool, the amenities, the staff and everything was great! The rooms were cleaned and spacious. I’d definitely come back.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 5, 2019

Chiao-pei
Australia
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
surrounding a little bit dirty but other thing is good.
employees have good attitude and good location.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 5, 2019

Nicole
Chile
7.9

“I think it’s a hostel to go with friends, a lot of party.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The pool looks dirty
Clean rooms

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 4, 2019

Alexandra
Romania

4 helpful votes
9.6

“Good, clean, cheap, nice & central”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
That the phone&co charging unit was.. far away. Basically you’d have to put your phone&other chargeable devices in a kind of cupboard, well away from bed or any easily accessible place. You guys need to place something next to the bed and need to do it fast because we millennials are addicted to our gadgets. And please tell me why the fully automated laundry room closes at 10 PM when the reception is staffed all night? These were the only two things I found to be of an inconvenience although to be fair.. just found a way around them. But would love not to have to.. but then it would be perfect
Great location, right in the city center, close to everything. Clean! Quiet - despite club and busy bar downstairs. Speaking of bar and club - rating&drinking facilities almost at door step with very good priced. Awesome, friendly, helpful staff. Clean! The 4 bed room was beyond comfortable in terms of beds, bathrooms, spacious room. Travel agency at footsteps, helping you book whatever tours you need.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 4, 2019

Annika
Sweden
3.0

“Good if you like to party. Good for young people. Nice staff made it ok.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No lamp over the bed. Not possible to charge the telephone close to the bed. One girl came back at night so drunk and was vomiting in her bed, many times (not the hostels fault but it didn't my stay much nicer...).

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 2, 2019

Catalina
Chile
8.0

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Kitchen was a little bit dirty.
Nice place to go for party and enjoy being inside of the hostel. Comfortable and clean beds. If you're travelling alone this is definitely the place you should stay in Cairns.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 1, 2019

Stef
United Kingdom
9.2

“Perfect rest and party balance ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
My room didn’t have plugs by the bed No soap by the sink
Clean, spacious, well organised Great facilities Beautiful swimming pool area Busy nightclub with games and competitions. Not too loud in the room, slept without any issues

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 1, 2019

Caitlyn
Australia
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Extremely good value for money! Will definitely be coming back here soon.

Stayed in November 2019

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