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Caravella Backpackers

149 Esplanade, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
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Rating summary
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Location
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
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Newcastle, Australia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

I stayed 4 nights in their private room with shared bathroom. The room is reasonably sized and there is a fridge and air-conditioning. There is also a pool, large kitchen/dining area, laundry, pool table although I never used them. Good value for money. The thing I'm most satisfied with is their staff. They're all very friendly and helpful. They helped... More

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Paris, France
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41 reviews 41 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Actually this place has got everything we need as backpacker... The only wrong point I can talk about is that They advertise on a free dinner but it´s actually not free (need to buy at least a 2,5 dollars soft drink) and it´s not a diner but more an appetizer. I would eat 3 like this one to feel full... More

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Ireland
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12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

We have stayed in en suite for 6 nights at the hotels and were very happy with the stay. The room was really large, it had a fridge, air conditioning. Also, we were lucky as we got kind of private yard, no one could come or see us, so it was a nice place to read the book in early... More

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Bedford, United Kingdom
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18 hotel reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

My partner and I stayed here for 4 nights whilst in Cairns and were generally very happy with our stay. The private room was modern, clean and large and came with air-conditioning, a ceiling fan and a fridge, which was brilliant value for money. The bathrooms whilst clean were not brilliantly thought out...for instance, in a shared bathroom you would... More

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Plymouth, United Kingdom
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38 hotel reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013 via mobile

Hostel Location: Really good. A couple of minutes from the waterfront, 5mins to the restaurants, 10mins from The Lagoon and 15mins from Cairns Central Shopping Centre. Postives: + Rooms have air-con and a fridge. + Onsite swimming pool (But make sure you visit The Lagoon too). + Large communal areas. + Lots of advice for trip bookings. + It's location.... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

Nice pool and good sized common area. Kitchens get a bit hectic when everyone trying to cook. Rooms not very clean, air con not working in all rooms. No lock to bathroom door and bathroom pretty smelly. Location was OK just off the esplanade. Staff friendly and will help with booking tours. Overall not amazing but OK for a hostel... More

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London, United Kingdom
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14 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2013

We'd booked nearly 10 days at Caravella, so naturally we were worried that it might not be good...from the moment we arrived, Caravella was so homely and friendly. We were upgraded from a six bed dorm to a twin room, for our entire stay! This is the type of hostel that literally does everything it can to make its guests... More

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London, United Kingdom
Top Contributor
60 reviews 60 reviews
24 hotel reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2013

We spent 3 nights at this hostel in December and we thought it was great. We wanted a private room with en-suite and ended up paying for a 3 bed room for the two of us but it meant we had some extra space. I liked the decent sized fridge in the room so you could keep your food safe... More

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Dublin, Ireland
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2013

Nice and clean Accommodation with private fridge. there are two galley very big and clean till 22PM and free pool table and swimming pool. very young and friendly stuff....nice place to stay to relax. i will come back

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Melbourne, Australia
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4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

Stayed at Caravella's for a weekend in a double room. The rooms are cleaned on a daily basis which is very nice. The staff are friendly and helpful. It's located at the end of Cairns Esplanade but it's a nice walk to the lagoon and city centre.

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  • Swimming pool(8)
  • Double room(7)
  • Free meal(6)
  • Private room(4)

Additional Information about Caravella Backpackers

Address: 149 Esplanade, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Region: Australia > Queensland > Cairns Region > Cairns
Amenities:
Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
Ranked #29 of 81 Speciality lodging in Cairns
Price range (per night): S$39 - 77
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