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Overall Rating
7.7
Good
Based on 15 reviews
Location
10.0
Room
5.0
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Waterfront Backpackers - Hostel
$16+
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About
Waterfront Backpackers - Hostel is just 4 mi (6.5 km) from the airport and offers free pick-up service at scheduled times. After splashing around at the outdoor pool, you can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Rooms feature bonuses like refrigerators and microwaves.
Amenities
- Parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- ATM on-site
- Internet
- Game room
- Outdoor pool
- No smoking
- Air-conditioned
- 24 Hour Front Desk
- Night club
- Safe
- Designated smoking area
- Storage available
- Terrace/Patio
- Laundry service
- Tennis
- Coffee shop
- Fitness center
- Business center
- Concierge service
- Laundry facilities
- Express check out
- Free airport shuttle
- Free babysitting/child services
- Pets not allowed
- Grill
- Adults only
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7.5
Pros: BREAKFEST. IF ANY WAS PLAIN, CERIAL, JAMS, BREAD, MARGERINE, MILK, AND TOASTER NOT WORKING, KITCHEN VERY UNCLEAN. SATURDAY 01JULY2017 BREAKFAST WAS PURCHASED BY THE CASUAL HOUSE CLEANING STAFF, ...
Cons: THE NOISE AND UNRULEY BEHAVIOUR BY GUESTS, WELL AFTER 11PM , SMOKING HAPPENING IN ALL AREAS OF THE HOSTEL
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3.8
Pros: Good location
Cons: Dirty, noisy, hostel. People were so disrespectful I couldn't sleep any of the 3 nights I had there. There was always a party going on, and they never respect the 11 pm silent law. Puke and ...
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5.8
Pros: Good atmosphere in the backpacker. And be front of the lagoon is a +++
Cons: Bathroom are not really clean, broken and you can't be sure if you'll have hot water ( anytime during the day)
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2.9
Pros: Nothing
Cons: Everything
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6.7
Pros: Wifi, located to the lagoon in the north of cairns
Cons: Broken showers, no blankets
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3.8
Pros: It is very near the Greyhound stop, it is opposite the Lagoon and coastal boardwalk, near restaurants, bars, night markets
Cons: The staff were rude. Number of admin errors surrounding booking and checking in. Full of cockroaches and other bugs. They are difficult to find due to a small war out sign amongst the signs of all the...
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4.2
Pros: Nothing
Cons: Everything!
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5.4
Pros: Location, in front of the Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
Cons: There were neither cloth hooks or hand paper in the bathrooms. VERY very dirty kitchen and ants in the bedroom floor. No reception 24 hs. Old bed sheets. Lack of wall painting in some places . The ...
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3.3
Pros: The location was good.
Cons: Do yourself a favour an look for another place in Cairns - would not recommend to stay here. I arrived with a late flight and had stated on my booking that I need the shuttle (all as per booking.com ...
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5.8
Pros: Location
Cons: Too cramped No window to outside just window to hallway
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7.5
Pros: BREAKFEST. IF ANY WAS PLAIN, CERIAL, JAMS, BREAD, MARGERINE, MILK, AND TOASTER NOT WORKING, KITCHEN VERY UNCLEAN. SATURDAY 01JULY2017 BREAKFAST WAS PURCHASED BY THE CASUAL HOUSE CLEANING STAFF, ...
Cons: THE NOISE AND UNRULEY BEHAVIOUR BY GUESTS, WELL AFTER 11PM , SMOKING HAPPENING IN ALL AREAS OF THE HOSTEL
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6.7
Pros: Wifi, located to the lagoon in the north of cairns
Cons: Broken showers, no blankets
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3.8
Pros: Good location
Cons: Dirty, noisy, hostel. People were so disrespectful I couldn't sleep any of the 3 nights I had there. There was always a party going on, and they never respect the 11 pm silent law. Puke and ...
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5.8
Pros: Good atmosphere in the backpacker. And be front of the lagoon is a +++
Cons: Bathroom are not really clean, broken and you can't be sure if you'll have hot water ( anytime during the day)
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2.9
Pros: Nothing
Cons: Everything
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3.8
Pros: It is very near the Greyhound stop, it is opposite the Lagoon and coastal boardwalk, near restaurants, bars, night markets
Cons: The staff were rude. Number of admin errors surrounding booking and checking in. Full of cockroaches and other bugs. They are difficult to find due to a small war out sign amongst the signs of all the...
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4.2
Pros: Nothing
Cons: Everything!
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5.4
Pros: Location, in front of the Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
Cons: There were neither cloth hooks or hand paper in the bathrooms. VERY very dirty kitchen and ants in the bedroom floor. No reception 24 hs. Old bed sheets. Lack of wall painting in some places . The ...
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3.3
Pros: The location was good.
Cons: Do yourself a favour an look for another place in Cairns - would not recommend to stay here. I arrived with a late flight and had stated on my booking that I need the shuttle (all as per booking.com ...
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5.8
Pros: Location
Cons: Too cramped No window to outside just window to hallway
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