Cairns Hotels

Advantages: Was very clean
Disadvantages: can be noisy

...YHA **GENERAL INFORMATION** Address: Cairns Central YHA Backpackers Hostel, 20-26 McLeod Street, Cairns 4870 Phone: (07) 4051 0772 Fax: (07) 4031 3158 Email: cairnscentral@yhaqld.org Reception Hours: 6.30 am to 11pm, however after hours there is a manager on site to contact if you have any emergencies or problems. **TRANSPORT** We got off the Greyhound bus and were supposed to walk to the hostel. Luck was on out side and the kind Greyhound ...
...the closest is located in Cairns Central upstairs. For post restate you will need to go to the main Post Office which is on the corner of Grafton and Harley Streets.  Newsagents - is on McLeod Street over Shield street and is 100m.  Banks - Most Australian banks are within 5 minutes walking distance. Opening hours is Monday to Thursday 9.30am to 4pm and Friday is 9.30am to 5pm.  Tax Office - there is none in Cairns. The ... Read review

Advantages: Extremely clean, fantastic facilities and brilliant location
Disadvantages: Check in not until 2pm.

...that I could not fault Gilligans and I would definitely recommend it to anyone. If you have just started your trip in Australia they have a helpful tour desk with lots of offers so they can help plan your journey.The bar area is a great place to meet new people and had a great chilled atmosphere.This is definitely a place for young backpackers and like-minded people. However I would not recommend families to stay here as it gets quite loud in the ... Read review

Advantages: Great Facilities, good value for money
Disadvantages: Not close to town centre

We stayed 4 nights at the Lakes in a 2 bedroom self-catering appartment at about £70pn. The Lakes is a purpose build resort and spa with a number of apartment blocks We had a very spacious apartment with all mod cons and as we had been travelling a while the washing machine came in very useful. The resort has its own shop and a selection of different restaurants. You also had the option of takeaways from the restaurants delivered to your door or ...
...a BBQ around one of the three swimming pools. Kids clubs and a spa providing a selection of treatments added extra options as well as going on day trips from the resort. It takes about 30-45 minutes to walk into town but at certain times there is a courtesy bus just don't expect a great service on weekends or bank holidays. Very good value for money with helpful and friendly staff. The fact that the majority of appartments are owned by Australians ... Read review

Advantages: Cheap, clean, secure
Disadvantages: Small, murky pool, the 'menu'

...I chose to stay at JJ's Backpackers because it was cheaper than cheap, and the 15 minute walk into town would lead to me having to get some exercise. I spent a total of £73.57 in your English money and for that I got 6 nights, dinner, bed and breakfast. True story. JJ's offers a free airport pickup, but you'll need a mobile phone and their number because the airport's courtesy phone doesn't work, and their advert doesn't list their number. I called ...
...as a night's DBB at JJ's but were entirely worth it). Dinner was a choice from a set menu at a pub in town, where upgrades were also available for a small fee. I never sampled this, but others who did said it was nothing to write home about, though was free and therefore worth considering for many travellers. Me, I don't really do budgets or inedible food, so didn't bother. Luckily for me, eating in Cairns was not particularly expensive. Very near ... Read review

Advantages: Hotel accomodation, backpacker prices!
Disadvantages: popular, so book in advance, slightly more expensive then alternatives!

Would definitely recommend this amazing hostel, to anyone staying in cairns, not just backpackers Yes its slightly more expensive then some other places, however if your'e just starting your trip, and are a bit jet lagged, or you're justfinishing your trip and want a bit of luxery, it's the place to go! Giligans has:  24 reception  Communal lounge rooms and kitchens on each level  Tour Desk & Internet Café (open to guests ...
...with waterfall  Beach volleyball  Gaming area  Spa and massage area  Open-air beer hall & Mezzanine bar (24 hour licence)  Half-sized football field (soccer)  10 x 6 metre screen outdoors and 6 x 4 metre screen in the beer hall Gilligan's Mall through to the bar and reception area  Lobby shop PROS  reception - 24 hour reception means you don't have to worry if you get in late from ... Read review