JJ's Backpackers Hostel (Cairns, Australia): See 50 Reviews and 15 Photos

Address: 11 - 13 Charles Street, Cairns, Queensland 4870, Australia

Phone Number:

Region: Australia > Queensland > Cairns Region > Cairns

Amenities:

Free Breakfast Free Parking Kitchenette Shuttle Bus service Swimming Pool

Hotel Style:

Ranked #11 of 81 Speciality lodging in Cairns

Price range (per night): RM133 - 184

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: Hostelbookers Awards for Excellence "Best Staff Oceania" 2012 & 2013! One of the few smaller hostels in Cairns, JJ's offers a friendly, social atmosphere and fantastic service. This owner/operated hostel is perfect for meeting people, having fun and has that family feel you are looking for. Breakfast & dinner, all bed linen is provided and dorms are only 3 or 4 share! Doubles, twins & singles available and a free courtesy bus, train and city pick up! Secure off street parking also available for those self-drivers. All you will need for a safe and comfortable stay whilst in Cairns. JJ's operates a comprehensive Tour Booking Service offering discounted tours and adventures. Local, experienced Staff will give you honest advice on tours, transport options, where and what to see and do in Cairns, Queensland and the rest of Australia. Other services available at JJ's include; * WIFI * Fully equipped kitchen & BBQ facilities * Swimming Pool & Table Tennis * Games, DVDs, TV room & Book Swap * Air Conditioning for summer * Blankets for winter * Mobile, Internet & Phone card Recharge * Photocopy, printing & faxing * Laundry * Towels ($2 hire) * Free Safety Deposit & Backpack Storage* Hairdryer * Free tea & coffee. Close to Esplanade, gym, supermarket, takeaways and pub. ... more less

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tom w

Sydney, Australia

Reviewer

5 reviews

5 hotel reviews

Reviews in 4 cities

“Best Hostel in Cairns”

Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Really cant fault JJ's for anything but the icing on the cake is the staff. The most friendly team and owners you could hope to stay with. Dinner nights, great guests and good facilities. Free ride's into town, pick ups from the airport and activity evenings planned. I've been to hostels all over Australia and New Zealand and this one... More

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Luisa A

Cairns

2 reviews

“Best Hostel Ever!”

Reviewed 14 May 2013

I've had an incredible time at JJ's, a very relaxed atmosphere, GREAT staff! Fire shows and BBQ's organised by reception, and a free ride into town! A little bit further away from the CBD, but I like that its not right in the city, gives it that chilled out vibe. Overall one of the best hostels I've ever stayed at,... More

Matteo F

Trento, Italy

1 review

“Live in Cairns”

Reviewed 17 April 2013

I stayed there for a week or more. I felt very very well. Friendly people, good accomodation, clean and comforteble. They helped me about organisation my trip and was so beautifull. If I'll go back in Cairn, in the future, i'llgo in JJ's!!

It was a pleasure to meet you and we really appreciate you adding your review on Tripadvisor, thank you. We are happy you had a great time at JJ's and that you was happy with the overnight reef trip we recommended :o) Safe travels and please keep in touch, love from the JJ's team x More

2012travelbugs

Contributor

11 reviews

7 hotel reviews

Reviews in 10 cities

4 helpful votes

“Lovely Staff lovely hostel”

Reviewed 22 March 2013

We stayed here initially for 5 nights but ended up staying for 9!!This was a lovely place to stay, staff helped with trips and ideas and suggested othet hostels for our future adventure.We had a twin room shared bathroom.Cleaned every day!(bathroom).Breakkie was included which is normally cereal and toast and tea n coffee.Not far from the shops,esplanade and lagoon area.We... More

Yeay!!! Thank you for sharing your experience at JJ's, it really is appreciated! We are happy you had a great stay with us and enjoyed your trips we recommended :o) Safe travels x More

florencemarion

Zurich, Switzerland

Senior Reviewer

7 reviews

Reviews in 7 cities

1 helpful vote

“Love this place, never wanted to leave!”

Reviewed 7 March 2013

we arrived in cairns late night and took accidentally the wrong hostel shuttle bus so we landed at jj's backpacker and we couldn't have had more luck!!! the rooms are biiiiiiig (we stayed in a 5bed dorm and had plenty of space), the bathrooms and kitchen are always clean and the staff is so friendly and helpful, they planned with... More

Thank you, thank you, thank you!! We are soooo glad you stayed with us and happy you had a great time. Five share is the biggest dorm we have, all the others are only 3 or 4 share and also have plenty of room, you never know when a backpack explosion is due :o) It is really appreciated that you... More

mrsbrennan24

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

14 reviews

6 hotel reviews

“A little haven..”

Reviewed 3 March 2013

This is a great place, with great services. The staff are just lovely and so willing to help, particularly Emily. Great bus service to the centre of Cairns. The only thing I would criticize is the mirror in the bedroom. I'm 5ft 2 and it was too high for me. Seems ridiculous to mention but can be tricky when doing... More

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Thank you for your great review, we love you we do! Thanks for mentioning the mirror, we will be sure to put our taller guests into this room in future :o) Safe travels from us all at JJ's x More

emmajane6

Belfast, United Kingdom

Senior Contributor

49 reviews

37 hotel reviews

Reviews in 37 cities

60 helpful votes

“A gem :)”

Reviewed 14 February 2013

This place is the best hostel ever!!!!!!!!!!! arriving to cairns, rang the desk, they picked me up within 10mins and brought direct to the hostel!! checked in around 10.30 and my room was ready!! such a plus :) Free breakfast and free dinner in the woolshed so for $24 ($25 if you want air con), breakfast, dinner, free airport pick... More

Thanks, thanks, thanks, thanks!!!!! It's great to hear you had a fabbo time at JJ's and we are really happy you had a great time in Cairns with the help of Emily. Good service and value for money is what we try to offer whenever we can. Safe travels and "thank you again!" More

Hazdog

Reviews in 2 cities

“Fab and friendly”

Reviewed 13 February 2013 via mobile

Really chilled, friendly hostel. Staff were excellent, in particular Emily who was super friendly, gave us some great recommendations and even remembered our names when we returned a week later! Not a central location, which was a bit.annoying - the 20 min walk to town centre would have been lovely if it hadnt been 40 degrees!! But there is a... More

Thank you so much for taking the time to make your comments! As we are a smaller hostel you have the great advantage of meeting new people and making new friends. We treat our guests the way we would expect to be treated when travelling and nothing should be too much trouble, You are visiting a new town and we... More

BarimaTravels

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

8 reviews

Reviews in 5 cities

2 helpful votes

“Literally the best hostel in the world!”

Reviewed 11 February 2013 via mobile

Such friendly staff. Great location. The owners are really warm & funny & lovely. Great recommendations & discounts on trips in and around the area. A great place to base yourself whilst exploring the north east & barrier reef. Brilliant bbqs & social events. So so friendly. I'd go back in a heartbeat!

Really?? In the world?? We love you we do!! Thank you so much for sharing your comments and hopefully we can live up to your recommendations for our future guests. We will do our best, as we usually do xx THANK YOU SO MUCH x More

Robert H

Canberra, Australia

“I wouldn't stay anywhere else”

Reviewed 8 February 2013

You can't beat good service. The staff at JJ's are so friendly and so helpful they really make sure your stay and your holidays are a pleasant and enjoyable experience. I never get that friendly level of service from a hotel. JJ's provide free breakfast, dinner, free tea and coffee, free shuttles to the city centre and back again. They... More

Wow, wow, wow, thank you sooooo much for taking the time to share your comments with others, we really do appreciate it!!!! We are so happy that we could help make your time in Cairns a fun and memorable one. We do love what we do and it makes our work so rewarding especially when we get raving reviews like... More

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