Caravella Cairns City Backpackers

Cairns (Cairns North)

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Address	149 The Esplanade, Cairns (Cairns North), Queensland, Australia Map
Price	dorm 21$ ,dls 60$ and dbls with bathroom70$ Check Current Prices by Date Here

Location/Contact

Details

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Description

Features

Kitchen
Gameroom
Lounge / Common space
Pool Table
Swimming Pool
BBQ
Washing Machine (laundry)
Travel information provided
Bike Rental
24 Hour Free Hot Showers
Phones (public or in room)
Currency Exchange

Ratings & Comments

4.1 Average from 14 Ratings

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Comment by Del boy, British

October 2008

The best hostel for your money!
I have stayed in many hostels in aus, so fare more than forty. This by far has been the best! Its not just good on price, its very clean, brings people together as friends, makes you feel at home and has excellent staff members who will go out of the way to help you. If you are going to cairns this is the first stop, if you dont you might just regret it. We did, then we found Caravella the heart of aus!

Comment by Ben H, England

March 2008

Overall a good hostel
Everything you can ask from a hostel I suppose -- walking distance to everything, although away from the noise, ac in the dorms, and a pretty neat swimming pool. Great reception staff who will help with anything and book all your Reef/Rainforest trips with good advice. downsides are that it used to be a motel so dorm rooms can be on the small side and there's no lockers in the rooms for your bag and the bunk beds aren't the sturdiest.

Comment by kelly, USA

January 2008

Well-run and clean
Stayed here for a week, and had no complaints. Air-con was very nice during the hot weather. Staff was very friendly, and other guests were respectful. Free dinner was a good money saver too.

Comment by Anonymous, canadian

July 2007

Poor
This hostel was dirty. The people working there didn't know what they were doing. It was very noisy. I would never stay there again.

Comment by nat

May 2006

this hostel is wicked. it has a really good location on the esplanade so its not too noisy. the rooms are clean and tidy, the kitchen isnt that great but who cares when you have free meal tickets every night! lovely pool and chill out area and really cool staff. you gotta love gloria! stay here it rocks.

Comment by Em

May 2005

Absolutely brilliant! On arrival, we discovered there had been a mix-up with our booking — the hostel had no record of it. Not a good start you might think! However, thanks to the incredibly helpful and friendly staff, this was sorted immediately and we were even given a free upgrade to an en suite room. What else can I say? It was clean, spacious, with a great pool, really nice staff (who were particularly helpful when it came to booking tours, etc.), friendly atmosphere, cheap Internet, and in an ideal location just seconds from the waterfront. Just brilliant. I loved it and would definitely stay here again.

Comment by Lolly P.

January 2005

Loved Caravella! I stayed here on the recommendation of a travelling buddy I met on my sailing trip in Airlie Beach. Rooms were clean and comfortable. I met some really cool people while staying there. I would definitely go back!

Comment by Joe

December 2004

I stayed at Caravella's in 1989 for a couple of months. I can't believe it's still going strong — good on you!

Comment by Hayley

September 2004

This place was ok. However, it was really noisy, both from other backpackers and the staff from the pizza bar which backed onto some rooms. The kitchen wasn't clean, either. On the plus side, the staff were really friendly and happy to help us choose and book our tours.

Comment by Max

August 2004

I stayed in the hostel at 149 The Esplanade. It has a perfect staff, who are very, very helpful. It has a good location, too, next to the city center, but not inside it. It's ideal to stay here for more than a couple of days; it's very easy to know a lot of people. The only, but big, problem: the toilets and the room service. Only one star for these points, five for the others.

Comment by Michelle

January 2004

I stayed here for ages!!! I booked plenty of tours through the staff at reception and didn't regret a single one! Jonny i miss u!!!! How could anyone not stay at a hostel where u only have to cross the road to find the HUGE pool and free BBQs. I hope I'll be back.

Comment by Matt

January 2004

Great place, right around the corner from the 'Woolshed' - a must do!!

Comment by Anonymous

December 2003

Nice chilled out atmosphere, nice deep pool (good for diving ;) ). It has good rooms, most of them with a fridge and some of them with ensuite bathrooms. It's a good place to meet fellow travellers as everyone seems to gather at the pool or the tv area. And there is a kitchen. The place is also on the Esplanade, so right in the centre of the action! Loved my stay up there!!

Comment by Mariëlle

August 2003

Stayed here for a couple of days and had a brilliant time! Nice pool, friendly staff etc. I want to go back, boohoo.

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