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Caravella Backpackers

149 Esplanade, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
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4.0 of 5 stars 60 Reviews
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Kelstar101
Melbourne, Australia
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

We stayed for 5 days over new years. Caravalla was great, its located on the esplanade a short walk to the lagoon and shopsThe pool is great and you recieve a free dinner at a local pub every night. More

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Houns
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 December 2011

We had a very nice stay 3 days and nights and the very kind staff adviced us regardind the daily reef excursion (diving/snorkel) with reliability and experience which we appreciate and recommand now for futures travellers! the swimming pool is a bit too chlorified but very pleasant. The room was not too bad nothing really especial but clean and fresh..the... More

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Carol C
Belleville, Canada
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2011

I have traveled to Australia on two different occasions and have returned to this hostel in Cairns. The staff is incredible, (they even remembered my name after two years) friendly and helpful, the rooms are clean and tidy with comfortable beds, the costs are low and it's location is perfect. It's a short walk to the main strip with bars... More

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nichi21
Leeds
Contributor
13 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2011

Such a great hostel and really good rates too. Even the doubles are cheap, so if you after your own space after too many dorms, this is a cheap place to do it. We had a 4 bed dorm just for our group of 3 which was nice of them. The staff are the biggest asset to the place, with... More

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Englishian
Bristol, UK
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5 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2011

Great location & super friendly staff. The hostel has a great atmosphere and is really good for meeting new people. Unfortunately we couldn't extend our stay because they were all booked up! The manager Paul is a really nice guy, we saw him a few days after we checked out & he still remembered our names & said hello! the... More

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Robert B
Winnipeg, Canada
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17 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2011

This hostel was great! The staff was very friendly and helpful, as well as flexible which was good. We were able to extend our stay with very little notice. We had a private room which was great, there was AC, a fridge, it was clean, and it was pretty quiet. This hostel is not a big party hostel like some... More

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IrelandIrishcailini
ireland
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3 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2011

Best hostel in Cairns, 5 minute walk into the main street . Airport collection with a helpful staff member. The private twin room is a bargain and well worth it instead of a dorm. The staff are so helpful and excellent. They went out of there way to make sure everyone picks a suitable tour to the reef . Even... More

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RMariaM
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2011

This hostel is really nice. The front staff are really friendly, especially the manager. We even got upgraded to a private room when we arrived despite paying for a dorm. The hostel is really clean and the grounds quite spacious. It's a good location as you haven't got the noise from the main street but you're only a few minutes... More

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hparky
England
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17 reviews
6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2011

Caravella was our first stop on our around the world trip, the staff are very friendly, they picked us up from the airport and gave us an upgrade from a dorm to a private twin room! its location is good if you dont want the hustle and bustle of Gilligans etc. its a short walk to the lagoon and the... More

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shorourke
Melbourne, Australia
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11 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 August 2011
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Enjoyed our stay, staff were friendly and a good location. room was clean and was pretty good value. More

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