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Address: 11-13 Charles Street, Cairns North, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Coordinates: -16.912062, 145.764654 (accuracy not guaranteed)
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Really bad qualitiy and unfriendly staff
I don't know where to start with the problems ... the wifi is crap, doesn't work in the rooms and even in the places where it works it horrible. The rooms got a beds, no shelves no nothing. They're cleaning maybe every two weeks in the rooms. Probably the owners haven't invested there for years ... everything is old and/or close to falling apart. The staff as well as the owners aren't friendly and the price ... there are quiet hostels which costs less and are way better equipped and hostels in town which are cheaper and better as well. The location is another problem of the JJ's, it's far outside of town half an hour walk everywhere and the bus is only driving quite seldom, at night not at all. So probably the worst hostel i've been so far.
Friendly, Basic, and Clean
Such friendly, helpful staff. Lovely hostel. So clean. Basic, but what do you need when you are back packing? Very cheap and always free dinner in town! One night the owner made a huge bbq for us all for free! And she made so much that she put it all in the fridge and we had leftovers for lunch. It is about a mile from town but you can walk along the boardwalk along the sea in the sunshine and it is well-lit at night so it is a pleasure really. Lovely hostel.
Pretty and Clean but Without Sleep there's really No Point!
My first impressions of the hostel were good ones. We were picked up at the airport and the hostel seemed small, friendly and clean. My only major disappointment was that the walls of the rooms are really, really thin and the doors slammed really easily. I was kept awake till 4 a.m. every night by people coming in at various hours and slamming their bedroom doors, the bathroom door, the toilet door, and their bedroom door again. I don't wanna sound like a party pooper but every time a door slammed, it was so loud my door and walls shook and I was catapulted out of my dreams (if I'd managed to get to sleep between the last lot of noise and the new lot!). There was a free breakfast of toast and cereal every morning but I never got to have any of it because I could only get to sleep when everyone else had got up. Maybe I should also have got p***ed every night to knock myself out but I'm no good at getting up to do fun stuff when I've got a hangover and I didn't come all the way to Australia just to go to an Irish pub and get drunk every night! It was a pity because the hostel could have done a roaring trade from me booking tours through them. They had loads of leaflets about things I wanted to do but after I missed my pick-up for a bungee jump through getting no sleep and being knackered, I didn't dare book anything else while I was there.
Friendly staff
Not a bad hostel, rooms ample size. However one complaint no air con in our room just a fan, which didn't make much difference to the temperature. Bunkbeds a bit on the low side so couldn't sit on the bottom bunk. BBQ night was cool and staff friendly. Transport into town good.
It was nice. The only complaint that I really have is that when my friend and I came back from an overnight reef trip, we were split into separate rooms and were told it would be only for the night. The excuse was that these other people paid in full, which is what we did when we first arrived. We were going on another trip the next day and the office was closed when we left. By the time we got back they again said that all of the rooms were full and that my friend and I would have to stay in the current rooms we were at. Our roommates were nice and the people were fun there. This incident didn't make me too happy though.
Stayed at this hostel for a week, and two nights in the car park, hotel is basic, but clean and very cheap for what you get. the free evening meal in the wool pack is enough to keep you going if you're skint. Staff were very friendly and someone always seemed to be on hand to help. It is a bit of a hike back from the centre of town if you go on the piss, but gives you time for a chat!
Hostel was fantastic. We met so many amazing people here and the staff were extremely friendly and helpful. I ended staying for a few months last year between july 05 and August 05 and i had a wicked time! Rooms were clean, food was excellent, and free bus was a godsend!
JJ's Backpackers is one of the best values for money in a town full of backpackers hostels. If you come by coach or plane, a courtesy bus will pick you up at your arrival. You will find a clean and friendly environment, huge BBQ (this happens once a week and they charge a few dollars), and games around the pool. JJ's is not far from the city centre, allow a twenty-minute walk along the Esplanade. They offer a shuttle service during the day and the evening until 9:35 p.m. if you don't feel like walking. The same shuttle will drop you at night in front of the Woolshed, a pub in town where you can have a free dinner (they serve things like pasta and chili con carne) that you can also upgrade for a few extra dollars. A free breakfast is available from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Coffee and tea are also available for free all day long.JJ's Backpackers has two buildings with two fully equipped kitchens. The bedrooms have fans, some have air conditioning. The bathrooms and the other communal areas are quite clean. There are laundry facilities, a BBQ, a board with job offers, a swimming pool, and a pool table.The owners are very helpful -- they even remember your name, which is pleasant. You may also book tours or rent a car with them for good rates. Backpackers also work at the hostel, but you should not expect the same efficiency with them. The atmosphere is very relaxed and it is easy to meet nice people there, especially on the BBQ night. Definitely a good hostel!
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Genders: Males & Females
Max. Age: All Ages
Min. Age with Parent (private room): All Ages
Min. Age without Parent: 18
Checkout: 10:00 (10 AM)
Curfew: No Curfew
Lockout: No
Maximum Stay: 14 nights
Minimum Stay: 1 night
Open Dates: All Year
Reception Hours: 7 AM - Noon and 4.30 PM - 7.30 PM (07:00-12:00 & 16:30-19:30)
Size: Medium (30-60 beds)