Hostel with free parking, steps from Cairns Esplanade
Along with an outdoor pool, this hostel has a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a library and tour/ticket assistance. Limited housekeeping is available.
Caravella Backpackers offers 49 air-conditioned accommodations 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.
During your stay at Caravella Backpackers, you're just a quick walk from Cairns Esplanade. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and an outdoor pool are available.
Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
Free self-parking
Options for a bite to eat include a coffee shop and a restaurant
WiFi for a fee
Take a swim in the outdoor pool
Amenities include a front desk safe, laundry facilities and a terrace
Steps from Cairns Esplanade and 15 minutes on foot from Cairns Marlin Marina
Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. An outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace are also featured at Caravella Backpackers. Self parking is free.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Cairns hostel.
Caravella Backpackers has a restaurant on site.
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English, German, Italian
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: WiFi (AUD 5 per day)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi; wired internet (AUD 5 per day)
Parking and transport
Free offsite parking
Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Things to do
Library
Outdoor pool
TV in common areas
Family friendly
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (limited availability)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
Terrace
Accessibility
No lift
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Private or shared bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
20-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Refrigerator
Shared kitchen access
More
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Safe
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
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
All guests must show a valid passport.
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available.
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged 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)
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
The front desk at this property 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.
We should mention
Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
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John
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
4/10 Poor
Daniel
9 Feb 2024
Daniel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
8/10 Good
John
3 Sept 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hi, Room was spacious and air-conditioned rooms. Location is so close to town and waterfront. Could use TLC in the grounds, been a tough few years. Pool was good. I would go back ,is heavily booked.
Beautiful quiet clean hostel next to small park on the waters edge. Restaurant, pool, courtyard, 2 kitchen areas, sheltered picnic tables. Probably best hostel in Cairns.
Timothy
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
8/10 Good
Alexandra
1 May 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was as clean and comfortable and all you would expect given the price. Central and easy to walk along the esplanade into the centre - it’s at the quieter end. Staff very helpful and polite. Added bonus of a pool.
Alexandra
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
26 Mar 2019
Liked: Staff & service
Don’t like the PowerPoint placements and luggage storage is inconvenient and not safe as everyone has access to it.
The staff here are fantastic! The saline pool was cooly refreshing as it was hot during our stay. The grounds are filled with greenery.
We stayed in Room 33, one of the single rooms with a shared bathroom. The afternoon sun made the room warm. The A/C unit was either high fan (cooling) or low fan (no cooling) making it difficult to efficiently use.
As a first time hostel stay, it was better than we expected. We intentionally selected a site not geared for high entertainment and are thankful for the quiet hours starting at 11pm.
P.S. The park across the street has a delicious restaurant. We brought back their cut fruit to store in the inroom fridge for breakfast.
Quite surprised! First time to stay in a hostel. Was just as nice as one of the B&Bs and one hotel we had stayed in, for far less money! En suite bath, large kitchens, nice pool.
Fabulous location, very clean and friendly staff. Was a little noisy at night but for a backpackers this was very impressive. Would definitely stay again.. great value!