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Reviews of The Jack Backpackers 2 stars

52-54 Spence Street, 4870 Cairns, Australia

#49 of 75 hotels in Cairns

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 928 hostel reviews

7.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.6

  • Comfort

    7.5

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    7.5

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    6.8

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  • Reviewed: 21 July 2023

    8.0
    Great for short stays.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Doesn't disriminate like Mumma's hostel.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2023

    7.0
    Cheap stay in Cairns
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hostel is a bit old, there are few toilets and showers and the kitchen is very small. Also very loud during the night, but we were advised about it when checking in

    Nice hostel well located in the heart of Cairns.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 15 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    this place is real party place. friday and saturday is really loud due to club music. you cannot sleep till 3 or 4 in the morning. if you are keen, this is best place if you are looking for something quiet and peaceful place, this is nightmare. anyway i enjoyed my stay.

    they clean everyday. bins are emptied in the morning i did not see any cochroches, spiders etc. staffs are quite friendly, value for money.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A little too many people making it harder to socialise

    Lots of space to chill and relax (e.g. TV room, huge terrace), discounted food and drinks at pub below, central location between the train station and the waterfront

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2023

    7.0
    Great location for backpackers
    • Solo traveller
    • Single bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Don't have elevator (at least to go to my room) and it was complicated by the suitcases, the rooms looked in not so good condition and the refrigerator in the room smelled very bad

    The location is so good

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was listened loudly music from next bar, but no problems if so tired the day!!

    Closely to reach the reef terminal, just 10mins by foot. Also we can find restaurants, grocery shops even woolworths.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2023

    8.0
    If you like a music and do not mind bit of a noise on a weekend, you will love this hostel!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The rooms were spacious, cleaned by a hostel stuff every day, outdoor kitchen was very clean as well, stuff at the reception was very friendly, 2 minutes from Rusty’s market

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2023

    7.0
    A good stay for the price
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Deluxe 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The balcony, some people make noise until morning

    I like the location and the music during the evening

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2023

    7.0
    In general a good stay :)
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Deluxe 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I don’t like the balcony, some people meet there in the night making noise.

    I like the location and the low price

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only disadvantage for us was that it is next to a bar and the loud music goes on until 12 midnight and 2am at the weekend. If this is no problem, then its a great hostel.

    Great place to stay in a great location.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2023

    8.0
    convenient walking distance to transportations- next to a bar with music until 10pm or 2am
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The Kitchen outside my room always seemed a bit dirty and the noise outside my room from those in the kitchen started at 5:30/6am which was rough.

    Nicky was extremely helpful upon check in and helping organize transportation for my day trips. the staff did a good job with keeping the noise down or stopping it at 10pm.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 July 2023

    8.0
    Overall, the hostel is a good option for a short stay as a base to explore this area, but I’ve been in better in Austral
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hostel it’s not very clean, our room and especially the bathrooms. We had the private room and the towels were supposed to be provided but they didn’t so we needed to ask them at the reception what would be fine if it would work longer than 7pm. The music is really loud during weekends, more than I could imagine, but of course it was said before, so we were aware of it. Fortunately it’s really nice so we could even enjoy :))

    The things which were good: great location (our tours stoped there for pick up), late check in was possible, fridge and air conditioner in the room, laundry and ironing facilities, common kitchen (however with a short opening hours and not so well equipped, it was hardly possible to use a cup), as a hostel guest you can buy lunch for 10$ at the bar.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2023

    6.0
    Basic but relatively comfortable for the price
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Bathrooms not the cleanest or the most private

    Friendly staff, air con and fan in room which was very needed.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    kitchen sponges got changed like 1-2 times a week so they were dirty and couldn’t clean properly, there were like 5 soap dispensers at the toilet sinks and a few in the kitchen, only 1 or max 2 were filled with soap.

    good hostel, cheap, and good showers

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Pillow is really uncomfortable. They don't provide a warm blanket for when someone in the room turns on the AC (I was freezing). 8 beds rooms gets smelly, that's spected. The building with the 4 beds rooms is next to the bar with loud music until late, have a pair of earplugs.

    Location is great and price fair. I was first in the 4 beds rooms which was great, always clean and great kitchen in that building, Then I moved to the other building, to an 8 beds room. Common spaces in the second building were better.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    noisy

    big balcony, air con and discounts on the jack pub.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Deluxe 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    you hear the noises and music from the pub loudly so earplugs are necessary.

    was good value for money, has everything you need and you get discount on the jack pub

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2023

    7.0
    Good for a cheap stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 28 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    kitchen space needs to be bigger. it’s also very loud at night - they do warn you about that though.

    you get what you pay for - it’s very basic and the kitchen space is small, but it does have everything you need and is very cheap. they clean it thoroughly every day: one of the cleanest hostels I’ve stayed in.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    it was too loud by music outside :(

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Facilities reflected the cheap price but all worked absolutely fine so nothing to be put off by.

    Really good value for the price. Room was basic but included a fan and a fridge etc. Bathrooms and showers were clean and worked well. Kitchen was decent and pretty clean. Location was really central! Noise wasn't too bad at all.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very loud until the club/pub closes.

    Spacious and clean room. Nice staff.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2023

    8.0
    I loved it stayed here!
    • Solo traveller
    • Single bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    it is what it is but weekends are super loud.

    there’s a bench right outside of the room. get up go out relaxing with the music from the next bar. we have private lockers, toilet and shower room in the room, it was really good. 10$ meals are great as well! the reception lady was lovely :)

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the music from the pub was loud, messy kitchen

    good location , had our own bathroom and toilet , comfy bed

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2023

    8.0
    I liked how close it’s to the city and a big shopping mall.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The beds is old, broken and the mattress is really thin :/

    They had a nice launch room with Netflix on the tv and the location is walking distance to every good spot you want to see in Cairns :-)

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    we had a ground floor room which was next to the communal kitchen which was full of people until it shut at 10pm but after that the kitchen was closed and quiet. only a problem if you are up early for tours like we were but not a major issue overall.

    location to the city and marina for boat tours. good bar and food next door

    Stayed in May 2023

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