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Gilligans Backpackers Hotel & ResortvsInn Cairns Boutique Apartments
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Gilligans Backpackers Hotel & Resort ranks slightly better than Inn Cairns Boutique Hotel. Gilligans Backpackers Hotel & Resort is ranked #16 in Cairns with praise from 2 sources including Lonely Planet, oyster.com.
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
Inn Cairns Boutique Apartments Lonely Planet
Rough Guide
71 Lake St, Cairns, Queensland 4870
From $98/night
- Free Internet
- Laundy Room
- Pool
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
- Air Conditioning
Lonely Planet "Behind the unassuming facade, this is true inner-city apartment living. Take the lift up to the 1st-floor pool or to the rooftop garden for a sundowner."
Rough Guide "Small but smart apartments slap in the centre of town, with pool and BBQ area, plus rooftop views out to sea. $145."
