Hotel Waterfront Backpackers Cairns (Cairns, Australia)

The rooms here are considered to be inexpensive by guests. They note that this is a budget, hostel location that allows for low room rates that can appeal to a wide range of guests.

Guests indicate that the staff are top notch in the friendliness department. They are reportedly quite pleasant and seemingly always in a good mood. It appears to be unlikely that you’ll experience rudeness during your stay, as guests report feeling valued at this location.

Guests appreciate the location of this hostel. The swimming lagoon is only minutes away. Additionally, guests enjoy that Esplanade Boardwalk and Michaelmas Cay are nearby, as are many dining options, include the nearby Devine Gelato and Grill’d.

Unsurprisingly, as this is a hostel location, the guest rooms are quite basic. Still, guests wish that there was more to these rooms, and that they offered a greater range of available amenities.

Guests note that it can be hard to sleep upon the beds in the rooms at this hostel. They are reportedly poor in their construction, with uninspired mattresses that can feel “springy” and otherwise dissatisfactory. If you're already a light sleeper, you'll want to be wary of this fact.

While there is complimentary Wi-Fi Internet access at this destination, guests report that it doesn't work particularly well. The Internet access reliability is instead said to be spotty, and sometimes does not work at all. As a result, you shouldn't expect to get any business done during your stay.