Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort

57-89 Grafton Street, Cairns, QLD 04870 AU
View map Reservations: +61 3 9007 2407
2.0 Star property Near Cairns Central Shopping Centre
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Property description

A stay at Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort places you in the heart of Cairns, within a 10-minute walk of Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Central Shopping Centre. This hostel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Reef Fleet Terminal and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Cairns Marlin Marina.

At Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges.

Make yourself at home in one of the 120 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

The Cairns Museum - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Cairns Historical Society Museum - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Reef Teach - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
The Cultural Place - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Cairns Regional Gallery - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Cairns Central Shopping Centre - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Cairns Night Markets - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Cairns Zoom and Wildlife Dome - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Reef Hotel Casino - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Cairns Esplanade - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Cairns Performing Arts Centre - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Reef Fleet Terminal - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Esplanade Lagoon - 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Michaelmas Cay - 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Cairns Convention Centre - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi

The preferred airport for Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort is Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) - 6.5 km / 4.1 mi

Featured amenities include a computer station, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including a nightclub and an outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.

Amenities / Features

  • Check-in: 2:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum age of oldest guest: 18
  • Covered parking
  • Uncovered parking
  • Books
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Vending machine
  • Lockers available
  • Nightclub
  • Television in common areas
  • Free WiFi
  • Skydiving nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Number of bars/lounges - 2
  • Number of poolside bars - 1
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Garden
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Volleyball on site
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Luggage storage
  • Golf lessons available nearby
  • Total number of rooms - 120
  • Number of floors - 4
  • Property does not require health documentation at check-in
  • Professional property host/manager
  • Children not allowed
  • Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing
  • No cribs (infant beds) available
  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • Coin laundry on site
  • Billiards or pool table
  • Multilingual staff
  • Concerts/live shows
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Evening entertainment
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Golfing nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Elevator
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Terrace
  • Computer station
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Basketball on site
  • ATM/banking

Pet friendly?

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Pets not allowed

Misc. fees / Policies

  • 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.

  • Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Cleaning policies

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Social distancing measures are in place

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Electrostatic spray is used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Property follows sanitization practices of Ecolab (3rd party expert - Global)

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures