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Caravella Backpackers

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Outdoor pool
In-room safe, WiFi, bed sheets
In-room safe, WiFi, bed sheets
In-room safe, WiFi, bed sheets

Overview of Caravella Backpackers

Caravella Backpackers

2 out of 5

4.1/5 Very good

Guests rated this property 3.9/5 for cleanliness.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Cleaned with disinfectant
  • Sheets and towels washed at 60°C

Explore the area

  • Popular LocationCairns Esplanade6 min walk
  • Popular LocationCairns Marlin Marina15 min walk
  • Popular LocationReef Fleet Terminal17 min walk
  • AirportCairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.)7 min drive

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About this area

Cairns

Located in Cairns, Caravella Backpackers is near the beach. Cairns Marlin Marina and Reef Fleet Terminal are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Cairns Central Shopping Centre. Sugarworld Waterpark and Muddy's Playground are also worth visiting.
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Popular Location

What's nearby

  • St Monica's Cathedral - 3 min walk
  • Cairns Base Hospital - 6 min walk
  • Cairns Esplanade - 6 min walk
  • Cairns Marlin Marina - 15 min walk
  • Reef Fleet Terminal - 17 min walk

Getting around

  • Cairns Station - 2 min drive
  • Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • Muddy's Cafe - 3 min walk
  • Splash Seafood Restaurant - 7 min walk
  • The Raw Prawn - 7 min walk
  • Yaya's Hellenic Kitchen & Bar - 7 min walk
  • Bayleaf - 8 min walk

About this property

Caravella Backpackers

Hostel with restaurant, walk to Cairns Esplanade
Along with a restaurant, this hostel has an outdoor pool and a coffee shop/café. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, laundry facilities, tour/ticket assistance and a garden are on-site. All 49 rooms offer WiFi, fridges and flat-screen TVs with cable channels. Other amenities available to guests include ceiling fans, safes and showers. Limited housekeeping is available.
Caravella Backpackers offers 49 forms of accommodation with a safe and shared/communal kitchens. 20-inch Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. This Cairns hostel provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
Property is disinfected with electrostatic spray
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Sheets and towels are washed at 60°C or hotter
Guest accommodations are sealed after cleaning
Follows the industry cleaning and disinfection practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (CDC)
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (AUD 5 per day)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi, Wired Internet (AUD 5.00 per day)

Parking and public transport

  • Free off-site parking
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • No lifts

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (limited)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Languages spoken

  • Chinese
  • English
  • German

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Terrace

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 20-inch flat-screen TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Fridge
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Safe

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 9:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 8 PM
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
All guests must show a valid passport.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at the time of service, check-in or check-out.

  • Fee for in-room wireless Internet: AUD 5 per day (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wired Internet in public areas: AUD 5.00 per day (rates may vary)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Caravella Backpackers Hostel Cairns
Caravella Backpackers Hostel
Caravella Backpackers Cairns
Caravella Backpackers
Caravella Backpackers Hotel Cairns
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Caravella Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Caravella Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Cairns

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4.1
Very good
Rating 5 - Excellent. 44 out of 130 reviews
5 - Excellent 34%
Rating 4 - Good. 61 out of 130 reviews
4 - Good 47%
Rating 3 - Okay. 22 out of 130 reviews
3 - Okay 17%
Rating 2 - Poor. 0 out of 130 reviews
2 - Poor 0%
Rating 1 - Terrible. 3 out of 130 reviews
1 - Terrible 2%

3.9/5

Cleanliness

4.3/5

Staff & service

3.4/5

Amenities

3.7/5

Property conditions & facilities
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4/5 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasing and nice. Don’t expect glamour sheets and luxury soap. Clean room and great staff. That’s all you need.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

5/5 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful owner, walking distance to everything, the pool.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

1/5 Terrible

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The people living there were all degenerates, bums, losers etc. If you are a winner don’t go there. Don’t do it to yourself.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020

4/5 Good

Liked: Staff & service
room is on ground floor, the windows cannot be locked, other thing is good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

5/5 Excellent

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Basic but tidy Backpackers with a good pool and bathrooms. Super impressed with the staff who were really helpful and friendly. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019