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Why Not Backpackers
5-9 Digger Street, Cairns, QLD 4870, Australia
+61 740 310 910
Cheapest
rate per night
8.3
Excellent
based on 547 reviews
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Rooms
Standard Rooms
₪122+
Bed type
Provider
Total stay + taxes & fees
Unknown
₪122
Reviews
Pros
| "Staff super nice and friendly!" | (in 90 reviews) |
|---|---|
| "Great atmosphere, bathrooms lovely and clean" | (in 19 reviews) |
| "Lovely staff, clean rooms" | (in 7 reviews) |
Cons
| "Dangerous people hanging around outside." | (in 4 reviews) |
|---|---|
| "They do not have many plates, you can not bring alcohol" | (in 2 reviews) |
| "I would not trust any of the mad monkey locations." | (in 1 review) |
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Overview
With a stay at Why Not Backpackers in Cairns (Cairns North), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Convention Centre. Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge during limited hours.
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Features
8.3 Excellent
based on 547 reviews
8.1
Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
7.9
Location
9.0
Overall
Check in |
14:00 |
Check out |
10:00 |
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Policies vary by room type and provider.
Amenities
No smoking
ATM on-site
Free Wi-Fi
Daily housekeeping
Linens
Towels
Grill
Adults only
Laundry facilities
Elevator
Air-conditioned
Laundry service
Safe
Airport shuttle (surcharge)
Room service
24-hour check-in
Complimentary breakfast
Pets not allowed
Picnic area
Pool table
Outdoor pool
Kitchen
24hr front desk
Designated smoking area
Kitchenette
Storage available
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Reviews about Why Not Backpackers
“Breakfast and free bus to town.”
Location
Most Popular Landmarks
- Center of Contemporary Arts 1.2 km
- Cairns Esplanade 1.2 km
- Esplanade Lagoon 1.6 km
- Cairns Central Shopping Centre 1.6 km
- Cairns Regional Gallery 1.6 km
- Cairns Rainforest Dome 1.9 km
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