Global Backpackers Youth Hostel
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Fast facts
Check in from: | 1:00 PM |
|---|---|
Check out before: | 10:00 AM |
Pets | Pets not allowed |
Use of existing beds | Children require an extra bed to sleep in the room. |
Amenities
WiFi
Air conditioning
Pool
Fitness Center
Non-smoking
Laundry
More about Global Backpackers Youth Hostel
Global Backpackers Youth Hostel
Global Backpackers Youth Hostel in Cairns provides adults only accommodations with a shared lounge and a terrace. Free WiFi and a shared kitchen are available. The rooms have air conditioning, and some accommodations at the hostel have a balcony.
Reviews from 
Solo traveler
Comment: Dec 29, 2024
Stayed in: Nov 2024
Good stay in Cairns
Great hostel.
Rooms with comfortable beds and plenty of space to store your belongings.
New and well-maintained bathrooms.
The common areas are excellent, with a large kitchen and a stunning rooftop balcony right above the lagoon.
Great value for money.
Rooms with comfortable beds and plenty of space to store your belongings.
New and well-maintained bathrooms.
The common areas are excellent, with a large kitchen and a stunning rooftop balcony right above the lagoon.
Great value for money.
Solo traveler
Comment: Mar 7, 2026
Stayed in: Mar 2026
Unfriendly Reception and Poor Customer Service
The worst part of my stay was the reception service. The staff were unfriendly and not helpful at all. It felt like guests were an inconvenience rather than a priority.
In the hospitality industry, basic courtesy and professionalism are expected, but unfortunately that was missing here. The overall experience was disappointing and could have been much better with more attentive and welcoming staff
In the hospitality industry, basic courtesy and professionalism are expected, but unfortunately that was missing here. The overall experience was disappointing and could have been much better with more attentive and welcoming staff
Group traveler
Comment: Oct 12, 2025
Stayed in: Oct 2025
Satisfactory hostel, wouldn’t stay again
Stayed in this hostel in October 2025, pre booked for me through a travel company.
The location of this hostel is great and considering it is right on the main part you cannot hear anything at night.
The rooms are very small with little storage space. Awful smell throughout the rooms and whole building. Very hot in the building. Air con is on a timer in the rooms but definitely just needs to be left on all day. There is no windows in the rooms. Found bugs in rooms.
Bathrooms are also very hot when people are showering and drying hair. Showers had no hand soap in for 2 days, had to ask staff twice to fill it. Hair was also in the showers on the wall for a while.
The kitchen is clean enough but could definitely be cleaner. Water stations were often empty.
Staff were friendly and checkout was any easy process. Only thing I’d say is you cannot use any of the facilities after checkout which I’ve not experienced in any other hostel.
The location of this hostel is great and considering it is right on the main part you cannot hear anything at night.
The rooms are very small with little storage space. Awful smell throughout the rooms and whole building. Very hot in the building. Air con is on a timer in the rooms but definitely just needs to be left on all day. There is no windows in the rooms. Found bugs in rooms.
Bathrooms are also very hot when people are showering and drying hair. Showers had no hand soap in for 2 days, had to ask staff twice to fill it. Hair was also in the showers on the wall for a while.
The kitchen is clean enough but could definitely be cleaner. Water stations were often empty.
Staff were friendly and checkout was any easy process. Only thing I’d say is you cannot use any of the facilities after checkout which I’ve not experienced in any other hostel.
Hotel response
Comment: Oct 13, 2025
Thank you for your feedback, Hannah. We're glad to hear you appreciated our location and friendly staff. We're sorry to learn about the issues you encountered with room conditions and cleanliness. I'm sure you meant the bathrooms do not have windows, though have good ventilation. All our rooms have windows, fans and air-conditioning.
The air conditioners are set on a timer throughout the day, as many guests are not in their rooms. The timer is not on in the evenings. They are very easily switched back on.
Your comments are invaluable as we work to improve our services and ensure a better experience for future guests.
Enjoy the rest of your travels.
Kind regards
The Global team
The air conditioners are set on a timer throughout the day, as many guests are not in their rooms. The timer is not on in the evenings. They are very easily switched back on.
Your comments are invaluable as we work to improve our services and ensure a better experience for future guests.
Enjoy the rest of your travels.
Kind regards
The Global team
Couple
Comment: Aug 24, 2025
Stayed in: Aug 2025
Right.
We took a private room with bathroom in this accommodation, mainly for its location and price contained. It is right on the lake of Cairns, in the middle of the shopping street and very close to the pier where the tours to the coral reef depart. Location-wise, excellent.
The right room: not very large but spacious. One catch is that the air conditioning was not controlled: it could only be turned off/on. Also, the bathroom flooded a little when we showered...
They have several common areas with very good looks (we do not use them) and a terrace with very cool sea views.
It is a good option with good price.
The right room: not very large but spacious. One catch is that the air conditioning was not controlled: it could only be turned off/on. Also, the bathroom flooded a little when we showered...
They have several common areas with very good looks (we do not use them) and a terrace with very cool sea views.
It is a good option with good price.
Hotel response
Comment: Aug 27, 2025
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, crispybilbao. We're glad you enjoyed the location and found our pricing reasonable. We appreciate your feedback about the air conditioning and bathroom flooding, and we’ll address these issues to improve our guest experience. We hope to welcome you back for an even better stay.
Kind regards
The Global team
Kind regards
The Global team
Solo traveler
Comment: Jul 19, 2024
Stayed in: Jun 2024
not ideal
Worst hostel i’ve stayed in. Walked into the room and it smelt gross, no air flow at all and really humid. Woke up to a pile of bugs running around the room and under the bed, clearly the place isn’t being cleaned often. No social events/social spaces at all. Seems to be a hostel full of asian people who are living there full time, not a backpacker vibe in my opinion. Live music from downstairs blasts through the hostel until very late.
Hotel response
Comment: Jul 24, 2024
Dear valued guest,
We're disappointed to hear that your experience at our hostel didn't meet your expectations. However, we're concerned that this review may have been posted in error. Our facility takes great pride in its cleanliness, and we've recently undergone a massive renovation to ensure our guests have a comfortable stay.
Our hostel features:
1. Air conditioning and fans in every room
2. Brand new beds/mattresses, kitchen, and bathrooms
3. We boast three new fabulous common/social areas, including a stunning rooftop terrace overlooking the Cairns Lagoon
We believe you may have mistaken us for another hostel. Would you be able to please contact us directly at cnsmgr@globalbackpackers.com.au so we can discuss this further and clear up any misunderstandings. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to hearing from you.
Best regards,
Global Backpackers Manager
We're disappointed to hear that your experience at our hostel didn't meet your expectations. However, we're concerned that this review may have been posted in error. Our facility takes great pride in its cleanliness, and we've recently undergone a massive renovation to ensure our guests have a comfortable stay.
Our hostel features:
1. Air conditioning and fans in every room
2. Brand new beds/mattresses, kitchen, and bathrooms
3. We boast three new fabulous common/social areas, including a stunning rooftop terrace overlooking the Cairns Lagoon
We believe you may have mistaken us for another hostel. Would you be able to please contact us directly at cnsmgr@globalbackpackers.com.au so we can discuss this further and clear up any misunderstandings. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to hearing from you.
Best regards,
Global Backpackers Manager
Excellent location
67 The Esplanade, Cairns, 4870, Australia|0.74 km from city center
Check in and check out
Check in from:
1:00 PM
Check out before:
10:00 AM
Good to know
Pets not allowed
Children require an extra bed to sleep in the room.
Please contact the hotel for details about adding extra beds.
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