Reviews
Nowhere near enough plates, dishes etc in the kitchen
adcreese3849, England, stayed on 10th May 08
The kitchen is lacking in equipment but apart from that it is a great hostel.
susannamoore6926, England, stayed on 4th May 08
About Gilligan's Backpacker Hotel & Resort
Gilligan's resort is located in the Cairns city centre. Gilligan's is Cairns' newest and most up-market budget accommodation, offering both tradtional backpacker facilities (with added comforts) as well as private hotel style rooms.
Air conditioning, ensuites and king single size beds are standard in every dorm room, whether 4 or 6 share. For those who lap up the luxury, you can enjoy our private rooms that are complete with private bar fridge, television and futon lounge yet still carry a budget price tag.
On each level there are modern well appointed communal kitchens at one end and you can laze in comfort at the other end with a big screen and cable television.
Gilligan's also has the biggest and best entertainment venue in town. Open 7 days a week, we have 3 in house bands performing plus many promotions. If you are lucky enough to be in town on one of our 'big nights' you will make close to 3000 instant friends!!
The Gilligan's property also offers it's own internet cafe open late every night, a tour desk, laundry, fruit market and many much more:
- 500 beds
- Tour desk
- 24 Hour reception
- Beauty and spa salon
- Guest laundry
- Beach volleyball and soccer pitch
- Brand new gaming machines
- Mezzanine bar for residents
- Timber beer deck
- Internet cafe
- Rssort style lagoon pool and waterfall
- Open air beer hall with live bands and DJ entertainment
- Communal lounge rooms and kitchens on 4 levels
- 10x6 mtr outdoor video screen
- Rusty's Markets
.....and more