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Gilligans Backpackers Hotel & ResortvsEllis Beach Oceanfront Bungalows
Both hotels are highly recommended by experts. On balance, Gilligans Backpackers Hotel & Resort ranks slightly higher than Ellis Beach Oceanfront Bungalows. Gilligans Backpackers Hotel & Resort has a TripExpert Score of 78 with approval from 2 sources such as Lonely Planet, Oyster.
Gilligans Backpackers Hotel & Resort
Oyster
Lonely Planet
57-89 Grafton Street, Cairns, Queensland 4870
From $9/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Pool
- Free Parking
OysterBudget
"Gilligans Backpackers Hotel & Resort is not a peaceful base from which to explore Cairns -- it is a centrally located party hub with excellent on-site bars that attracts locals as well as backpackers." Full review
Lonely Planet "The ‘G spot’ is pricey, impersonal and very loud, but all rooms at this flashpacker resort have en suites and most have balconies." Full review
Ellis Beach Oceanfront Bungalows Lonely Planet
Frommer's
Captain Cook Hwy, Ellis Beach, Queensland 4879
From $114/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Pool
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
Lonely Planet "This low-key, palm-shaded beachfront slice of paradise has camping, cabins and contemporary bungalows, the best of which have direct ocean views." Full review
Frommer's "On arguably the loveliest of the northern beaches, about 30 minutes from Cairns, these bungalows and cabins sit under palm trees between the Coral Sea and a backdrop of mountainous rainforest" Full review
