My friend and I were so surprised at how nice this place was! We stayed in a twin room with a plasma tv, balcony and daily room service!! The backpackers itself was really clean, had great cooking facilities, a really nice pool and bar area and was close to everything :) Would definitely recommend this place to anyone backpacking through... More

I stayed here on a trip in May 2009 and it was my first time staying at a hostel. Of what I remember most is that it was conveniently located less than a block or two from the heart of the city. The staff were pleasant enough and the beds were okay. It's a hostel, so you can't expect the... More

My boyfriend and I stayed in an 8 share dorm here back in July for 1 week, and we had such a good time. The rooms were big with ensuites and they were cleaned every day. The kitchen was big so there was never any issues using the facilities and they were always clean. You get free entry to the... More

Seeing as we found this hostel under the Bars and Clubs section of our travel guide we didn't expect much more than meeting people and getting wasted, but were surprised on the quality of the hostel, nice rooms good setup. Constant drinks offers and different themed nights going on. Loads of friendly people but if you're looking to hook up... More

A huge complex with lots of well tended rooms in pristine condition. A good tour and travel agency in the lobby. Also a great bar- and pool area. Mostly frequented by young people with their minds set on partying. Bring earplugs if you need a good nights sleep. More

If you are after a hostel that never sleeps and like to party and are travelling alone, then this is one place you need to visit. This hostel is massive and seems to hold around 1000 people. The dorm rooms are modern and have balconys. But what makes this place is the atmosphere, if you want to party then just... More

From the minuet I walked into reception I said to myself, “man this is a big, funky hotel looking, resort style, backpackers…?” Yes backpackers, one of the most famous in Australia located in the heart of Cairns. It is quite impressive with its 4 stories holding 300 guests, a beach theme pool and an outdoor wooden entertainment deck with a... More

Gilligans goes off very night - be prepared to be tired on your voyages out on the reef. Full of semi-permanent travelers and with the cheap booze flowing, everybody hits the bar downstairs and you come back to your room each night with ten new friends to visit on your travels round the world. More

Gilligans had a lot to offer with a pool area, club and a lot of rooming options. Recommended for groups of young travelers to meet others and party, explore the reef etc but maybe not the best choice for families. More