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Reef Backpackers Reviews

140 Grafton St, Cairns, Cairns, Queensland, Australia

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82%Overall Rating

From 20 ratings
  • 82%Character
  • 80%Security
  • 86%Location
  • 88%Staff
  • 81%Atmosphere
  • 75%Cleanliness

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67%

Great value for money - free wifi, movies in common area and free dinner. Security in and out if hostel was good, but get used to people in your room leaving the for unlocked. Bathrooms could use a little maintenance but were acceptable. Wish there's more hot water though! I would stay here again

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Male 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


70%

Toilet facilities are poor.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Switzerland
  • Male 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


70%

I liked my stay there. Though it was rather empty when i reached. The common bathrooms where really clean. The fridgr was pretty full. No lockers in the room!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


83%

Good location - about a 5 minute walk to the main part of town - pool and open backyard were great - we could also rent movies from front desk for no charge! Nice air-conditioned rooms too! Only thing I would complain about is the kitchen, so many ants and flys!! They need to figure out a way to close up the kitchen a bit to prevent that problem - really made me not want to cook in there and we are big on cooking at the hostels we stay at. That being said they staff were awesome in all aspects!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Couple 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


60%

The organisation was not the best. There's just cutlery for 2-3 people in the whole kitchen. WiFi and the location is good. There were also lots of ants in the room and you have to pay if you want to use the air condition during the day.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Switzerland
  • Mixed Group 18-24
  • (6 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Our reception is open at 830am you arrived at 7am we came down to serve you and checked you in at 830am (normal check in time is 1pm) i think that is pretty good organisation. The cutlery is all at reception as the signs around the hostel state which is provide free when returned at the end of your stay. There were lots of ants in your room as you had food and rubbish everywhere. The A/C are turned off between the hours of 8am and 6pm daily. I hope you did enjoy the free nightly meal the free wifi and your now clean again cosy room.

97%

Really lovely stay staff are very friendly, beds are the comfy clean and nice pool area... This is the 3rd hostel I've stayed in Cairns and definitely the best : )

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for your lovely comments we are glad you enjoyed your time with us. Enjoy the rest of your travels

97%

Location was great. staff friendly breakfast was an unexpected bonus. room was nice. No one seemed to wash up after themselves whcih was a bit annoying

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Austria
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for taking the time to review us. We are glad you enjoyed your stay. We have implemented a kitchen set system now so everyone washes up :-)

100%

good hostel free wifi worked well and rooms were clean

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for choosing us as. We are glad you enjoyed your stay. Happy Travels

93%

The hostel is a nice and cosy place, with friendly staff and a good atmosphere. The location is good in the center of town.For the nonsmokers, there is a lot of smoke at the outdoor area everyday...but cosy and fun

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Wales
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for your comments. We do our best to make sure everyone is happy and we are glad you are. Enjoy the rest of your trip and hope to see you again one day.

93%

I really loved my stay at Reef backpackers. The free wi-fi and the free meals were great and I really liked that the mixed dorm had walls between every three beds.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • Mixed Group 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for staying. Im glad you enjoyed your stay in the "C" room everyone likes the extra privacy that that room has. Enjoy the rest of your trip



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