Hostel Gilligan's Hotel & Resort Cairns (Cairns, Australia)

A number of backpackers lazed away their day by the pool at the hostel and these good times featured in their reviews about the property. There is also a bar with many TV screens to catch the big game and the pool is a hub for the hostels activity program.

Backpackers on a budget loved that the hostel served a cheap dinner daily with a drink purchase. Backpackers commented that the meal for under a fiver was well worth it and provided the necessary fuel for the evenings activities.

Make no mistake this is a party hostel, and those looking to party were not disappointed. These guests raved in their comments about the excellent entertainment staff.

Even though it is a backpackers, a number of travellers pointed out that there still needs to be a moderate standard to cleaning the hostel and those disappointed with the lack of cleaning left negative reviews about the hostel. Common complaints included that the bathrooms were gross and needed a deep clean.

This is a party hostel with an onsite nightclub that plays music until 3am on weekdays and 5am on weekends. Backpackers who did not know this before staying here were less than happy about the level of noise in and around the hostel.

Backpackers who depend on Wi-Fi to plan their next adventure or stay connected to family and friends whilst travelling were not impressed by the Wi-Fi at the hostel with many commenting that it was slow and generally unreliable.