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Gilligans Backpackers Hotel


57-89 Grafton Street, Cairns 4870, Australia
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5 of 5 stars
ny
17 Nov 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel New

clean fun and exciting great place to rest your head more

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5 of 5 stars
donvale
16 Nov 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

We enjoyed our stay. Staff were great and rooms were clean. Great value and would highly recommend this hotel. more

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5 of 5 stars
chicago, il
11 Nov 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

after reading all the previous reviews from fellow travelers i was a bit worried upon arrival to gilligans. however, as soon as we checked in and walked into our room i knew this was going to be the perfect place to lay our heads. my friend and i opted to have a private suite, which really was great. we had... more

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3 of 5 stars
Ipswich!!! England!!!
30 Aug 2009 | Trip type: Couples

i stayed at gilligans for 8 nights leaving today woop woop cant wait. Gilligans looks amazing from outside new modern rooms and kitchens etc. however what you see is what you get very basic. Me and my boyfriend went here as it was a party hostel and we wanted to go to a buzzing and busy hostel to meet people... more

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5 of 5 stars
england
27 Jul 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway
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If you want a quiet night dont stay here!!! Its a big 4 level hostel like the YHAs with the rooms all the same layout but not like a YHA it has a great atmosphere. Rooms are small with only 2 power sockets which is irritatimg when everyone needs to charge a phone, camera, ipod and straighten their hair!! Bathrooms... more

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5 of 5 stars
Boston
23 Jul 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway
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Place was amazing. Clean and nice - everything looked new. The pool and the bar/club was greate to. Would go back again no question, especially for that price. more

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5 of 5 stars
Atlanta, Georgia
16 Jul 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel
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Great location. It was nice that they had a tour desk there that could book anything you want to do. Right across the street from the skydiving company, and a short walk to the shops and boats. more

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5 of 5 stars
Perth
10 Jun 2009 | Trip type: Couples
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Great place to stay to discover the delights of Cairns. Staff were really helpful and sorted us out trips without a hitch. Made a load of new mates from the hostel.Would definatly stay again! A****** more

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4 of 5 stars
Long Island City, New York
2 Jun 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel

The hostel itself is well maintained. The rooms are cleaned daily and the reception staff is for the most part, awesome. There is a bar downstairs that gets pretty pumping, especially on weekends and can lead to some drunk and disorderly conduct which can lead to some messes, but all in all, the rooms are good, the location is good... more

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3 of 5 stars
Sydney, Australia
22 May 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

The room wasn't very clean when we walked in. Sticky stuff (who even knows!) on the counter and a musty, moldy smell whenever we came back into the room. It got so bad that we had to leave the balcony door open so we could breathe. Our suitcases and clothes smelled like the mold once we left. The room did... more

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57-89 Grafton Street, Cairns 4870, Australia
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