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Castaway's Backpackers

207 Sheridan St, Cairns, Queensland 4870, Australia
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Rating summary
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Location
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Cork, Ireland
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11 reviews 11 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2013 via mobile

Enquired by email re availability for 4 persons, I received an email back straight away. We were landing in cairns at 4am & though check in wasn't until afternoon they offered to let us check in once we arrived at the airport as room was avail from night b4 & sent me an email on how to get the key... More

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CastawaysBP, Front Office Manager at Castaway's Backpackers, responded to this review
April 16, 2013

Hey Guys, Really glad you enjoyed your stay! It was great having you all here! Enjoy the rest of your travels!! Thanks Leslie and the team! More

Sydney, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2013

This hostel is slightly out of town (20 mins walk) but the staff run people back and forth around a timetable, and the walk took me past a tree full of fruit bats so no problem! Castaway's is a really clean, well-run hostel. The staff are knowledgeable and go out of their way to help you. There's free wifi which... More

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CastawaysBP, Front Office Manager at Castaway's Backpackers, responded to this review
April 19, 2013

Hey! Thanks for the review! Hopefully the job hunting went well in Sydney an you enjoyed your trip down the coast! If you find yourself in Cairns again we will have a bed waiting! Cheers Leslie and the team! More

Cairns
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2013

My girlfriend and I stayed at Castaway's for a few nights and had a brilliant time. The staff were really friendly and welcoming as well as being really knowledgeable about activities to do in Cairns. The hostel itself was the cleanest we have stayed in since we left England last year. They also provided free wifi and offered free shuttle... More

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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2013

Stayed here for 4 nights, great double room with bathroom for a reasonable price. Way more affordable than anywhere else in cairns but very high standards! Modern rooms and bathrooms, huge communal living areas with full kitchen, tv and DVD players, internet which was free for 30 mins a day, library, washers and driers and way more. Staff were all... More

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Leipzig, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2013

the hostel is small and familiar, very clean and absolutely friendly! the staff is amazing!! there is a free shuttle bus service, a lovely swimming pool and sweet balconys and outdoor areas! planned to stay three nights here but extended to six... had an awesome time!! would definitely come back at any time! thanks castaways!!

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Cairns
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11 hotel reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 22, 2013

A wonderful family run hostel in tropical Cairns. We extended our stay time and time again here and did not want to leave! Everything is spotlessly clean and the staff are super friendly and helpful. All the rooms are spacious and the dorms have no bunk beds which is a huge plus. It's a ten minute easy walk to town... More

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Leeds, England, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 hotel reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2013

Spent 8 days in this hostel while doing all of our trips in Cairns. Could not have asked for anymore. Free wifi is such a nice change to other hostels, and the free shuttles were reallly convenient. The kitchens and bathrooms were all really clean and well stocked and the staff helped us out every way possible, even inviting us... More

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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2013

Excellent value for reasonably quiet private room here after adjusting to its location on busy road. Great place to come back and forth after excursions to reef, rainforest etc. Friendly staff works to make you happy. Booked excursions with pickup at motel and even borrowed snorkel gear and towels. Decent wifi. Fed the coin-operated AC in the room all night... More

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Copenhagen, Denmark
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29 reviews 29 reviews
19 hotel reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 28, 2012

Nice and quiet hostel. It's a bit of a jungle to find proper accomodation in Cairns, and if you have to stay in the town (Go to Port Douglas if you can), then Castaway's is a decent pick. Clean, quiet, friendly. Kitchen area is large and spacious and a nice porch to sit and eat your breakfast on. We had... More

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West Palm Beach, Florida
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84 reviews 84 reviews
34 hotel reviews
Reviews in 40 cities Reviews in 40 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 2, 2012 via mobile

My husband and I stayed in a ground-level room just off the parking lot. At $55 a night, the room was acceptable though the mattress had evil bed springs that sometimes dug in your back and the air conditioning was coin-operated ($1 for three hours -- only one coin at a time). The bathrooms were spotless every morning and the... More

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  • Very clean(10)
  • Friendly and helpful(5)
  • Free internet(4)
  • Best hostel(3)

Additional Information about Castaway's Backpackers

Address: 207 Sheridan St, Cairns, Queensland 4870, Australia
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Region: Australia > Queensland > Cairns Region > Cairns
Amenities:
Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kitchenette Shuttle Bus service Swimming Pool
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Ranked #5 of 81 Specialty lodging in Cairns
Price Range: $
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