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Globetrotter International Reviews

154 Lake st, Cairns, Queensland, Australia

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96%

Nice and friendly family-run hostel, and u can book all the tours u want at the reception, quite nice! Love the free wifi, free breakfast and nice pool, good price and this one surely is a good choice in cairs!

  • Avid Traveller
  • 03 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Couple 25-30
  • (10 reviews)


76%

very nice friendly hostel bit far from the action but great for a good nights kip

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male
  • (4 reviews)


96%

Dear Globetrotter Staff We have stayed with you, only for 4 days, but it was a wonderful experience! The location, the set-up and the Staff helpful attitude, made us feel home Thank you.... and see you an other time :) !! Frank Vari

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 41+
  • (2 reviews)


96%

Great place! The staff are superfriendly and are really awesome at booking stuff for you. Got a hefty discount on our dive trip.


90%

The staff were extremely friendly and helpful, we loved the dog Kujo who spends her day sleeping around the lounge area keeping the guests company. The hostel is kept extremely well and plenty of facilities provided for the guests.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)


76%

The room looked rather tired, especially the chair everything else was great

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Couple 18-24
  • (1 review)


86%

Globetrotters is a brilliant place to stay! Very chilled & laid back... Thoroughly recommend it! :O)


96%

A great hostel, terrific atmosphere and was greeted with a really nice welcome by Rachel. She Really helpful with information I needed about the location and about activities. The pool in the hostel is a really nice feature and I would definitely recommend the Thursday night Poker games which are organised!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 25-30
  • (6 reviews)


93%

we are totally satisfied with this acommodation. we stayed in double-bedroom with shared bathroom. everything seemed very new and the staff was very friendly. we would take this hostel again!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Couple 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


96%

A great hostel, terrific atmosphere and was greeted with a really nice welcome by Rachel. She Really helpful with information I needed about the location and about activities. The pool in the hostel is a really nice feature and I would definitely recommend the Thursday night Poker games which are organised!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 25-30
  • (6 reviews)


100%

Excellent staff who were very helpful with our bookings of diving tour and also in renting a car. Room was clean, however airconditioning did not seem to work as expected at night. That got pretty uncomfortable. Clean toilets and overall good facilities with tv, dvds, pool, games, wifi and snack/drink machines. Also location was pretty good. Very near to the Esplanade and you could take a nice stroll to the city. Enjoyed my stay here ; definitely recommended =)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Singapore
  • Female 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


100%

Amazing people. Everyone's so friendly. Would definitely stay again!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


73%

check-in was a bit unorganized... sometimes you just want to relax and not wait one hour at the reception... staff very helpful and friendly but maybe need more people

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Switzerland
  • Female 31-40
  • (7 reviews)

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Hi there So sorry about the 1 hour wait but being a very busy hostel and having a check out time at 10 am it is very hard to check you in at 9 am when your room is full. Thanks for staying with us and good luck on your travels

100%

late arrival & missed reservation was excellently handled. lovely & comfortable stay-like being around friends. great tour office-had awesome days in kuranda & grn island. close enough to esplanade & CBD but far enough from the crazy action when you want a quiet night. great amenities & complimentary services-special treat for budget traveller! most accommodating in getting me to the airport on time after sun palm no show. thank you brian, linda, marcus & kathy! hope to return soon :)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female 31-40
  • (2 reviews)


96%

Really nice, comfortable stay. Staff were really friendly and helpful, good facilities and the constant air-con in the rooms was a life saver! One of the best communal areas we've seen on our travels, really home-y atmosphere. About a 10-15 walk to the shops. Would definitely recommend.


100%

Excellent staff, kind and helpful. Rooms are good and clean. Definitively the place to stay.


90%

10-15 walking distance to the city. the kitchen is well-equipped. free wi-fi is a great plus!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Taiwan
  • Female 25-30
  • (8 reviews)


96%

It was very nice hostel and te staff was very helpful, especially Judith! I also got single room for second night because there were something wrong with reservations, that was very nice. Only one thing wasnt so good, toilets. There were only one bathroom for so many people, and I couldnt even lock it. But everything else was perfect, thank you!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Finland
  • Female 18-24
  • (6 reviews)


100%

Great stay! Staff very helpful free breakfast and coffee was great! Great atmosphere! Would defo stay again! Thanks for having us! Matt and jody Xxx

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Couple 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

I had an awesome stay! Very helpful office staff.


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