Geckos Backpackers Cairns

187 Bunda Street, Cairns City Center, Cairns, Australia, 4870

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Room Types

Available from Mon 06 Jul 2026 to Tue 07 Jul 2026

Family Room with Shared Bathroom Family Room with Shared Bathroom Family Room with Shared Bathroom Family Room with Shared Bathroom Family Room with Shared Bathroom Family Room with Shared Bathroom Family Room with Shared Bathroom

Family Room with Shared Bathroom

Room size: 27 m²/291 ft² Shower Shared bathroom
2 guests
Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom

Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom

Room size: 23 m²/248 ft² Shower Shared bathroom
2 guests
Deluxe Double Garden View Deluxe Double Garden View Deluxe Double Garden View Deluxe Double Garden View Deluxe Double Garden View

Deluxe Double Garden View

Room size: 12 m²/129 ft² Garden view Non-smoking Kitchenette
2 guests

About This Hotel

Geckos Backpackers Cairns

Geckos Backpackers Cairns

Geckos Backpackers Cairns is the perfect choice for travelers who want to take in the sights and sounds of Cairns. Experience an urban escape in Cairns with a stay at Geckos Backpackers Cairns, with its exceptional location right in the city center.
Every effort is made to make guests feel comfortable by providing the best in services and amenities. Keep up with all your communications easily with the hostel's free Wi-Fi. Getting from and back to the airport can be easily arranged with the hostel's airport transfer services. Car hire and shuttle services provided by the hostel make it easy to plan your day trips, sightseeing, and more around Cairns.
Guests can enjoy free parking right at the hostel. Front desk services including express check-in or check-out, luggage storage and safety deposit boxes can assist with your needs. Getting tickets for the city's best entertainment is easy through the hostel's ticket service and tours. Packing light is possible at Geckos Backpackers Cairns thanks to the hostel's laundry service keeping your clothes clean.
Feeling lazy? In-room conveniences like room service and daily housekeeping let you get the most out of your room time. For the comfort and health of all guests, smoking is not permitted anywhere within the hostel. Smoking is allowed only in the designated smoking areas provided by hostel.
Designed for comfort, all guestrooms offer a range of amenities to ensure a restful night. For your comfort, some rooms at the hostel are equipped with linen service and air conditioning. In-room entertainment amenities including the television is provided in some rooms. In some select rooms, you can find a refrigerator and a coffee or tea maker at your disposal.
Geckos Backpackers Cairns also provides a hair dryer, toiletries and towels in bathrooms for select rooms.


Dining and things to do

Enjoy the morning bliss with a sip of good coffee at the cafe located in the hostel. A variety of convenient and tasty dining options are waiting for you at the hostel, for whenever you get hungry. Geckos Backpackers Cairns has vending machines for 24-hour available light snacks and/or drinks. Do you prefer to cook your own meals? Then you'll love the in-house BBQ facilities and shared kitchen.
Geckos Backpackers Cairns offers an excellent variety of recreational facilities. Be sure to spend some time exploring the beach, which is accessible directly from the hostel. Spend some time relaxing at the hostel's pool. Cool off on hot days by joining water-world activities like fishing, snorkeling and diving.
If you like water sports, you'll appreciate the convenience of canoes provided by Geckos Backpackers Cairns. Casual sporty activities are also available including horse riding. Engage in some easy evening fun with other guests with the hostel's hiking trails. Get social at the hostel's library, games room and shared lounge and TV area, where you can meet other guests.


Around the property

Experience all the sights and local attractions of Cairns with Geckos Backpackers Cairns as your base. Get fanatical about the local sports team at Cairns Esplanade Lagoon located 1.0 km away, where you can also find team merchandise and memorabilia. Don't forget to stop by Green Island located 1.1 km away, where everyone who visits Cairns wants to have their photo taken.


Reasons to stay here

Find some of the city's best deals here with rooms 97% cheaper than other options.
Find some excellent dining options here, where past guests have rated onsite or nearby dining better than 90% of the city's other accommodations.
Guests who stayed here really appreciated the room comfort, scoring it higher than 82% of accommodations in the city.

What's Included

Check-in/Check-out

Check-in from: 08:00
Check-out until: 10:00
Reception open until: 19:00

The property

Number of bars/lounges: 0
Number of floors: 0
Number of restaurants: 0
Number of rooms: 21
Year property opened: 1935
Most recent renovation: 1935

Child Policies

Children 0-12 year(s)

Stay for free if using existing bedding.

Facilities & Amenities

Attractions
Bathing facilities
Bathroom
Facilities
Garden
Public areas
Shared kitchen
Swimming pool
Swimming pool [outdoor]
Free WiFi Available throughout
Activities Tennis, Sauna, Gym
Parking Nearby available

Highlights

170 meters to public transportation

Cairns Railway Station is within 170 meters

Sights and Monuments

Esplanade Boardwalk

Beaches

Location

187 Bunda Street, Cairns City Center, Cairns, Australia, 4870

Guest Reviews

8.9

Excellent

Guest score out of 10