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Caravella Backpackers

2.0 star property
Hostel with an outdoor pool, steps from Cairns Esplanade

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Caravella Backpackers in central Cairns offers a relaxed atmosphere with a garden and pool. Guests enjoy free WiFi, coffee at the on-site shop, a library, and tour assistance. Visitors consistently praise the hostel's welcoming environment.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Deluxe Apartment, Private Bathroom | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Apartment, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Double Ensuite Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Ensuite Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Shower, towels

4 Bed Female Dorm, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Fridge

4 Bed Female Dorm, Ensuite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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6 Bed Female Dorm, Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

6 Bed Female Dorm, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Fridge

Budget Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Private Twin Room Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
149 The Esplanade, Cairns, QLD, 4870

What's nearby

  • Cairns Esplanade - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Esplanade Lagoon - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Cairns Central Shopping Centre - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Cairns Marlin Marina - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Reef Fleet Terminal - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Cairns Station - 2 min drive
  • Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Muddy's Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪La Pizza - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Cc’s Bar And Grill - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Pho Street Cairns - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Villa Romana - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Caravella Backpackers

Hostel near Cairns Esplanade
Close to Cairns Central Shopping Centre and Reef Fleet Terminal, Caravella Backpackers provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. In addition to a library and laundry facilities, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices).
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool
  • A front-desk safe, a TV in the lobby, and luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance and barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms at Caravella Backpackers include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Communal kitchens with refrigerators
  • 20-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Ceiling fans and limited housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available

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 elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

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 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
All guests must show a valid passport.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Caravella Backpackers Hostel Cairns
Caravella Backpackers Hostel
Caravella Backpackers Cairns
Caravella Backpackers
Caravella Backpackers Hotel Cairns
Caravella Backpackers Cairns
Caravella Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Caravella Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Cairns

Frequently asked questions

Does Caravella Backpackers have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Caravella Backpackers pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Caravella Backpackers?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Caravella Backpackers?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

What time is check-out at Caravella Backpackers?

Check-out is at 9:30 AM.

Where is Caravella Backpackers located?

Located in Cairns Central Business District, this hostel is steps from Muddy's Playground and Cairns Esplanade. Cairns Central Shopping Centre and Reef Fleet Terminal are also within 1 mi (2 km). Cairns Station is 20 minutes by foot.

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Caravella Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 144 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 65 out of 144 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 144 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 144 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 144 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Paul

Location excellent Indonesia restaurant next door
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Rani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
So convenient, over the road from Muddies for play area and food, as well as walking. Cafe next door also excellent. Did not use shared kitchen but very well stocked with needs for future stays.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly easy clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved my stay at Caravellas. Really great location on the Esplanade. Very friendly. Staff were great. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hostel cairns

Mycket trevlig miljö, varierande boende. Vi fick ett nyrenoverat jättefint rum. Närhet till restauranger, butiker etc
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Lyn

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just not really what we wanted. A TV at least would have been nice
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Room options, from basic dorms to private rooms, a selection which are 4star.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

John

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.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasing and nice. Don’t expect glamour sheets and luxury soap. Clean room and great staff. That’s all you need.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful owner, walking distance to everything, the pool.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The people living there were all degenerates, bums, losers etc. If you are a winner don’t go there. Don’t do it to yourself.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

CHRISTIAN

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hôtel correct

Bon rapport qualité prix Un peu loin du centre ville
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

jos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Goed hostel met airco.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
room is on ground floor, the windows cannot be locked, other thing is good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Basic but tidy Backpackers with a good pool and bathrooms. Super impressed with the staff who were really helpful and friendly. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Rent och bästa läget

rent och välskött vandrarhem med bästa läget i Cairns . Sköna sängar men lite högt ljud på aircondition. Fritt wi-fi inom ett område som fungerar bra
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

明るくてナイス♪

便利な場所にあり、とても綺麗だし、静かだし、部屋も共有スペースも明るくてよかったけど、シャワー室が狭くてシャンプーなどを置くスペースがないのとシャワーノブが上で固定されてて動かないのが残念！
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

그닥 멋진 숙소는 아니었어요 It wasn't that nice.

4인실을 사용했는데 1층 침대와 2층 침대 사이 높이가 낮아 허리를 못 폈어요. 제 기준에 공용시설, 화장실, 방 등 전반적으로 멋진 숙소는 아니었습니다. 저렴한 이유가 확실했어요. 장점은 저렴한 가격, 라군, 선착장과 가까운 거리와 친절한 데스크 안내. Totally, It wasn't that nice. I was uncomfortable on my bed because between 1F and 2F of the bed, the height was too low so I couldn't spread my back. On one hand, the good things are kind staff, cheap price and close distance to the main places.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Purichaya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Chilling in Cairns

It's very nice hotel located in front of the beach. You can wake up in the morning and go for running every day.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful quiet clean well-equipped hostel.

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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Alexandra

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

便利でステイしやすいゲストハウス！

部屋が少し寒かったが、徒歩圏内でどこでも行けるため、とても便利でした！
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Don’t like the PowerPoint placements and luggage storage is inconvenient and not safe as everyone has access to it.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay at Caravella hotel was lovely. Hotel is on great location, staff is friendly and helpful,,, I highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Me, Sydney.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Location is good. Lack of PowerPoints is a problem. The elephant on the next floor the walked round all night was a piss off.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

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