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Gilligan's Backpacker Hotel & Resort is located in the Cairns city centre. Gilligan's is Cairns' newest and most up-market budget accommodation, offering both tradtional backpacker facilities (with added comforts) as well as private hotel style rooms.
Fully air conditioned, ensuites and king single size beds are standard in every dorm room, whether 4, 6 & 8 share. For those who lap up the luxury, you can enjoy our private rooms that are complete with private bar fridge, television (24hr cable TV),hairdryer,coffee/tea,iron,safe and lounge yet still carry a budget price tag.
On each level there are modern well appointed communal kitchens at one end and you can laze in comfort at the other end in our newly refurbished lounge areas!
Gilligan's also has the largest and best entertainment venue in town. Open 7 days a week, we have 3 Large screens, in house bands performing plus many promotions, and on a weekend we house international DJ's and performance acts.
The Gilligan's property also offers it's own internet stations, located throughout the complex, a tour desk, laundry, fruit market, 2 min walk to everything and many much more:
- Resort style lagoon pool and waterfall
- Sandy beach with a volly ball court and AJ Hackett Flying Fox
- Tour desk
- 24 Hour reception
- 24 Hour security
- Beauty and spa salon
- Guest laundry
- Beach volleyball
- Brand new gaming machines
- Mezzanine Dance Club
- Timber beer deck
- Internet cafe
- Open air beer hall with live bands and DJ entertainment
- Communal lounge rooms and kitchens on all 4 levels
- 2 X 10x6 mtr indoor & outdoor video screen
- Rusty's Markets
.....and more
You can cancel the reservation without penalty fee until 1 days before check in date
All guest rooms at the hotel are equipped with modern amenities such as air conditioning, and a fridge for guests' convenience. An en suite bathroom with a shower and all linen is provided. Some rooms have a private balcony. An evening meal is included.
After an exhausting day, guests can have a refreshing dip or relax on the sun loungers beside the outdoor swimming pool. Health-conscious guests can utilise the on-site gym while away from home on holiday. Massages are also available at the hotel. Guests can also visit the Cairns Wildlife Dome where rainforest animals and birds wander and fly freely throughout the enclosure.
After an exhausting day, guests can have a refreshing dip or relax on the sun loungers beside the outdoor swimming pool. Health-conscious guests can utilise the on-site gym while away from home on holiday. Massages are also available at the hotel. Guests can also visit the Cairns Wildlife Dome where rainforest animals and birds wander and fly freely throughout the enclosure.
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The hotel is within easy reach of Cairns' shopping centres, galleries, restaurants and nightclubs. Visitors can take their family to the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary, home to over 1500 magnificent tropical butterflies and Cairns Tropical Zoo, home to a wide array of animals and birds. Cairns International Airport is approximately 7 km from the youth hostel.
American Express, MasterCard and VISA are accepted as methods of payment.