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Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort

2.0 star property
Hostel with a nightclub, a short walk to Cairns Esplanade

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Outdoor pool
Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Lobby sitting area
Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
The current price is S$159
includes taxes & fees
11 Mar - 12 Mar

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4 Bed Mixed Dorm With En-Suite

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Balcony
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Large Single Beds

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8 Bed En-suite Female

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Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
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  • 4 Large Single Bunk Beds

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4 Bed En-suite Deluxe Mixed

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Air conditioning
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Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Large Single Beds

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6 Bed Female Dorm With En-Suite

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Balcony
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Large Single Bunk Beds

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6 Bed Mixed Dorm With En-Suite

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Balcony
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Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Large Single Bunk Beds

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Hotel Deluxe Room

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Balcony
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 20 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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4 Bed Female Dorm With En-Suite

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Balcony
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Large Single Beds

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Hotel Twin Room

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Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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10 Bed Mixed Dorm With En-Suite

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Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Large Single Bunk Beds

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8 bed Mixed Dorm With En-Suite

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Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Large Single Bunk Beds

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Hotel King Room

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Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Bed In 4 Beds Female Dormitory

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  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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  • 1 King Bed

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Bed In 4 Beds Deluxe Mixed Dormitory

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Bed In 6 Beds Mixed Dormitory

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Deluxe Room

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  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Bed In 6 Beds Female Dormitory

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  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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  • 2 Single Beds

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Bed In 10 Beds Dormitory

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  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Bed In 8 Beds Female Dormitory

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  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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About the area

Map
57-89 Grafton Street, Cairns, QLD, 04870

What's nearby

  • Cairns Central Shopping Centre - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Reef Hotel Casino - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Cairns Esplanade - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Reef Fleet Terminal - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Cairns Marlin Marina - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Cairns Station - 8 min walk
  • Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rusty's Markets - ‬2 min walk
  • Annee's CaPhe
  • ‪Caffiend - ‬6 min walk
  • Gilligan's Travels
  • ‪The Lillipad Cafe - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort

Hostel near Cairns Esplanade
Close to Cairns Central Shopping Centre and Reef Fleet Terminal, Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort provides a nightclub, a poolside bar and concerts and live shows. Adventurous travellers may like the volleyball and basketball at this hostel. In addition to a terrace and a garden, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Self-parking (surcharge), books and a billiards/pool table
  • A 24-hour front desk, a computer station and a vending machine
  • Luggage storage, evening entertainment and a front desk safe
Room features
All 120 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • 45-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Communal kitchens and daily housekeeping

Languages

Catalan, Dutch, English, Filipino, French, German, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Covered parking on site (AUD 12 per day)

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Basketball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Evening entertainment
  • Nightclub
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas
  • Volleyball

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • 45-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property; all guests older than 18 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Covered self-parking fee: AUD 12 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

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Gilligan's Backpackers Cairns
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Frequently asked questions

Does Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort?

As of 10 Mar,2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort on 11 Mar,2025 start from S$159.46, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort?

Self-parking is available for AUD 12 per day.

What time is check-in at Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort located?

Located in Cairns Central Business District, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of The Cairns Museum, Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Central Shopping Centre. Reef Fleet Terminal and Cairns Marlin Marina are also within 15 minutes. Cairns Station is 8 minutes by foot.

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Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 125 out of 399 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 180 out of 399 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 399 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 399 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 399 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kaidan

Nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

craig

Great place to stay, safe and all kinds of activities inside the property - two girls travelling alone.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dolor

Nice
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jacob

A lot of shopping and dining places are really close to Gilligan's which were helpful. Plus sufficient room for transport to park right outside the motel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Melisa

It is a hostel to live the backpacker experience, there are parties during the week.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Facilities were good, but too noisy and could not sleep as the party is so loud and goes on until 3am
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Great!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Great!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Perfect for the traveller who wants it all within your fingertips. It is a 10min walk to the fleet terminal. If you are a light sleeper, do not book this place because there is a nightclub beneath the hotel that is active. Perfect for the party goer and it is central in town.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Atsushi

good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Chun Fung

Music is too loud until 2am at night
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Great beer prices great bar
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

The waterfall pool is brilliant The bar and the girls are awesome
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Ahmadah

Great place to stay, especially during off peak season. Quiet room, great balcony view
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Rob

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location for drinks but its in awful condition. We had 2 private rooms. My pillow smelt like someone pissed on it, the room stank of mould, the wifi doesn't work on the top floor and the air conditioning was stuck on a very low temperature. You'll get a nice hotel for the same price elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Very convenient location and nice room. It's above the nightclub so wouldn't be suitable if you're a light sleeper.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

David

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The accommodation mux of people. Welcoming reception staff. Had no hot water in room 402 shower or hand basin. Fire alarm was set off unable to get through exited door on ground floor and the floor area at bottom of stair well smelt like a sewer
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Eryn

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
limited facilities, power off in kitchen at 10, broken toilet
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Tyler

My room was a 4 person room which was decent overall. The pillows were small and not sufficient. The rooms a/c barely worked and the room had a damp / wet smell and feel the whole time. This is the perfect location in town if you want a party as they have stuff going on every night. The location is perfect for anything you would wanna do in town and the price was right for sure.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Very central to business centre
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

June

Good location, clean and spacious. Noise control will be helpful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carly

Very lively party spot! Always activities happening at night, food from the kitchen was excellent, facilities kept reasonably clean, happy hours were a bonus, staff were friendly & helpful. I'd recommend trying to check into your room early since the process was a bit slow around 2pm.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Achmaa

Best place we've stayed at in Cairns and with most wonderful staffs. I had an unfortunate mishap of losing my passport at their club and Jose found it and brought it to me before my 6am flight the next morning. Thanks Jose and Gilligan's team for my best night at Cairns :)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Jenna

Very lively spot! If you’re a backpacker in Cairns you have to stay here, it’s part of the experience! Everything is also super well run, easy check in, getting to the rooms, feels safe and clean! Personally stayed in a room for 4 people and it was nice that it wasn’t bunk beds, also the beds were very comfortable and larger then most other beds at hostels! I would definitely recommend staying here as it’s so convenient! Just be aware there’s lots going on and it will probably be a bit loud at night so we at plugs will help!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Natalie

They allow anyone in the pool area it’s not just for the people staying at the hostel. The homeless people are aggressive and demanding