Does Summer House Backpackers Cairns have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Summer House Backpackers Cairns pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Summer House Backpackers Cairns?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 3 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

Does Summer House Backpackers Cairns provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A per person fee applies.

Where is Summer House Backpackers Cairns located?

Located in Cairns North, this hostel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Cairns Esplanade Charles Street Parkland and Cairns Esplanade. Cairns Base Hospital and Red Arrow Walk are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026

2/10 Terrible

Tom, Christchurch

2018/12/27

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

Hostel was closed. Had been closed for 2 months. No contact from Nomads or Expedia to tell us this. This is the last time I book accommodation with Expedia.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Cassj, HK

2018/8/22

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

咩都係錢

有機場接送服務不過要比錢沒有被子給錢會有有個泳池很好 wifi很慢給錢會快一點不過一晚還好我們3am check out 都冇問題要趕到機場

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

2018/4/4

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worst Hostel Yet

The worst hostel I've been to in my life. Between the dinginess, the springs in the mattresses, the cockroaches, the mold in the showers, the early closure of the kitchen and the fact that there werent bathrooms on each floor, I wouldn't recommend this hostel to my worst enemy. Never again.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2018

4/10 Poor

Sassy

2018/4/4

Liked: Cleanliness

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

It’s a backpackers so it will always be fairly basic. Nomads is at the Northern end of Lake street, so nowhere near the lagoon or main CBD. We booked a private room with separate bathroom. The first room had a portable air conditioning unit that wasn’t properly vented. Basically the fumes stayed in the room instead of the exiting the window. The second room had no air conditioning which made it stifling hot. Given that weather for the day was 32.c, with a feels like temp of 41.c, the room maintained an unhealthy heat. Pros: Clean, and accessible check in till 8pm. Laundry services cheaper than external laundromat. Cons: Wotif advertised a room with breakfast. No breakfast was provided. Staff unclear on room payment so am currently following up with my bank to see if I have paid twice. The overall low rating is based on staff knowledge and climate control in the room.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

2018/3/31

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

空調の調節ができず、寒くて不便だった。また、kitchenではハエがたくさんいたり、スポンジやふきんは汚くて、衛生的に悪いと思った。でも、ホステル↔ケアンズセントラのシャトルバスが利用できるのはとてもありがたかった。

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

2018/2/21

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

Amazing

Was amazing

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

2018/2/1

Disliked: Room comfort

The air conditioner cannot be controlled from the room. It can only be turned on or off from the office, making it too warm or too cold.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

6/10 Okay

Kate, 日本

2018/1/20

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

安い、空港に近い、客室は同室者による

1泊のみだったので、空港に近いという理由で決めました。飛行機の到着が早かったため、予約時に、アーリーチェックインを希望しましたが、無視されて通常通りのチェックイン時間でした。何時に消灯というルールが無いため、客室が良いかどうかは同室のお客さんによると思います。自分の時は4人部屋を予約しましたが結局1人で泊まれたので快適に寝れました。

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

2017/12/21

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

This was a pleasant stay, clean, cheap, good clocation, friendly staff.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

6/10 Okay

Roisin, ireland

2017/12/18

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

central and good vibe

staff very friendly and good facilities I would like if there was an option to buy a cooked breakfast however

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

2017/12/9

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Sparet på alt

Personalet er utroligt søde og meget hjælpsomme med gode råd om tours man kan lave i området. Desværre er hjælpen ikke ligeså god når det drejer sig om aircondition på værelset, eller manglende opfyldning og rengøring af de fælles toiletter. Der er sparet på alt - også håndsæbe. Stedet er fint til hvis man bare skal have en seng og ellers ikke er der så meget - fælles områderne er gode. Men selve området har ikke så meget at byde på og ligger tilpas langt fra selve byen til at man ikke altid bare lige går derind. Der er gratis bus service men kun bestemte tider og ikke mellem 19 og 00.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2017

2/10 Terrible

GM, Melbourne

2017/10/21

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointing

The air conditioning was broken so a portable unit was in the room instead. It had leaked on the floor in two large places and was still wet to touch. It smelled very mouldy and sour in the room even with the windows open. We asked the two staff members at the front desk how to set up the portable air con, but neither knew how or provided any further help. The portable air con had a broken tube and a clear pipe dripping water. It seemingly couldn't be moved close to the beds so the cool air just went out the window. It was advertised as an air conditioned room so we were a bit annoyed at the humidity and mosquitoes that we paid for instead with no accommodations made by staff to actively help. We were given two key cards to unlock the room, one didn't work at all and the other was temperamental. When we were checking in another hostel guest also had to swap his key card for a new one as his wasn't working, so this might be a common issue. One of the two beds in the room had dirty sheets with dust and hair on it. There were cobwebs in the room, and during the night when turning over in bed a slat on the bed fell off. There aren't signs to the shared bathrooms and on check-in no staff explained where they were. The bathrooms are dirty, and there are many torn, wet or fraying signs and posters throughout the hostel. On Expedia the hostel is advertised as "free wifi for every room", however staff said there is only free internet for a couple of hours in the lounge.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Malik, Augustine Heights, QLD

2017/10/12

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

This hostel has literally everything.

Cheap drinks, great staff, close to town and the airport, a pool. It’s literally got everything you need and it’s affordable as hell!

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

kai, korea

2017/10/9

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Room comfort

게스트하우스를 원하는 배낭여행자에게 추천

젊은 배낭여행자가 하루잠깐머물기에는 좋다. 안에 여러 놀이시설이있어 게스트하우스처럼 방문객들끼리 친분도모를 할 수있다. 그러나 휴지통에 개미도보이고 조식포함이라고했으나, 탄 토스트가 전부다. 공항에서가까워 하룻밤자는거에 만족한다면 모를까 너무 기대는 하지않는것이좋다.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

4/10 Poor

Charles E V

2017/10/8

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

A bit disappointing.

I'm an oldie, but often stay in Backpackers as you usually meet interesting people, and I get on with younger folk. I took a private room, which was on the ground floor and adjacent to the pool. Unfortunately there was a lot of drunken shouting the first night, and an equally noisy drunken birthday party in the arvo of my 2nd stay. The A/C system is bizarre - centrally controlled, it is either off or full on. My 1st night I froze, despite the helpful Irish bloke at the desk turning it up to 23 deg. The 2nd night I chose to have it turned off after about 10, and the room got hot and stuffy. No-one seems to police the quiet time [I reckon after 11 or so things should be settling down], so I had loud conversation outside my window till very late. The little Dutch girl does not have enough English - she botched 2 messages for me, and told me I had to shift rooms when Fraser found - after I'd repacked and was checking out - that I didn't have to shift at all. Apart from this girl the staff were unfailingly friendly and helpful. I'm not an old grump - I think I was unlucky - but the ambience around the place, in the kitchen and elsewhere, was not conducive to the kind of interaction I've come to expect at Backpackers. Perhaps the place is just too big. I certainly would not stay there again.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

Brianna, USA

2017/9/24

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness

Good enough

Good hostel. A little far from town center, so if your schedule doesn't revolve around the free shuttle's you'd better figure out the bus system. Saw a roach in my ensuite the last shower of my stay. Was glad to be leaving. Aside from seeing a couple roaches I enjoyed my stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

4/10 Poor

younghun

2017/9/13

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

케언즈 노매즈

잠깐 잠만잘라고 공항근처라잡음..저녁늦게예약하고 체크인해서 인지 저녁직원분 어리버리하셧음.. 트윈룸잡앗는데 왠지모르게 4인실쓰라며 대신 다른손님 안넣는다고해서 4인실 둘이서썻음

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Taylor, Toronto

2017/9/12

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

Cool hostel

Free shuttle buses into town and back every hour, spacious outdoor area, lots of space to sit and chill, has a bar but you can not bring your own alcohol to the hostel. The floor I stayed on was quiet and my room was spacious and quite clean! Had a great stay!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

2017/9/9

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Cheapest private room in Cairns

Have stayed here twice. The second room was much better. First room on ground floor was stuffy, and the noise from the air conditioning unit for whole building was relentless. Only 2 bathrooms o. That floor and one was out of order. The other one was pretty manky and the last 2 days of our stay the toilet was blocked.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Brett, Perth Australia

2017/8/30

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good hotel close to airport

A room i needed for a couple of niights. Served its purpose. Staff were friendly and helpful which made staying there enjoyable. Only problem were the guests made a lot of noise till early in the morning. Room was clean and tidy and bathroom could have needed more attention.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

2017/8/18

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

close to airport

staff helpful, cheap meals,clean beds, able to get sleep after camping for 9 days

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

Terri, Sydney

2017/7/27

Disliked: Room comfort

Great for backbackers

Excellent for backpackers with everything available at reasonable prices. Room was very, very basic.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2017

4/10 Poor

Soren

2017/7/18

Disliked: Staff & service

Ungdoms hotel med party og lavtgående fly

Hvis du er til party så er dette hotel sagen. Masser af unge mennesker. Morgenmad består af ristet brød. Ikke andet. Ja, og så en kop kaffe eller te! Hvis du får en rabatseddel når du tjekker ind (spørg efter den) så får du halv pris på en rigtig morgenmad. Mange fly letter hen over dette hotel.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

2017/7/17

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

Nomads a good place to stay.

A great hostel with friendly staff, good vibe and good food. Location is a bit out of town but it is quiet and the courtesy bus provided a good service.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

brigitte

2017/6/28

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Mor och dotter på rund resa

Väldigt slitet. Viss personal är otrevlig. Dock bra med transfer till och från stan gratis.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017

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