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Aspect Central Motel vs The Jack Backpackers

Both are in Cairns, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel★★★Parramatta Park

Aspect Central Motel

Guest rating
8.0 Very good
Location score
5.7
Score by category
0 of 4
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Hotel★★Cairns City

The Jack Backpackers

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
8.3
Score by category
4 of 4
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The short answer

Pick The Jack Backpackers

It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 1.6 km apart.

Choose Aspect Central Motel if you want

  • to walk to the sights

Choose The Jack Backpackers if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Why is Aspect Central Motel better than The Jack Backpackers?

  1. 11.5 km closer to the city centre−1.5 km
  2. 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
  3. 3More guest reviews (1,325 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable×60

Why is The Jack Backpackers better than Aspect Central Motel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 8.0)+0.3
  2. 2700 m closer to the beach (610 m vs 1.3 km)−700 m
  3. 3126 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+126
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 91 vs 45)+46
  5. 512 more sights within 1 km+12
  6. 6Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Aspect Central MotelThe Jack Backpackers
Score by category
Guest rating 8.0 8.3 +0.3
Location 5.7 8.3 +2.6
Facilities 8.3 –
Families 1.0 –
Spa & wellness 6.0 –
Beach access 5.8 8.2 +2.4
Public transport 8.5 8.9 +0.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.0 8.3 +0.3
Guest rating 8.0 8.3 +0.3
Number of reviews 1,325 +1,303 22
Google rating 3.8/5 –
Google reviews 274 –
Rank in Cairns top 77% top 60% +17%
Location
Location score 5.7 8.3 +2.6
Distance to the centre 440 m −1.5 km 2.0 km
To the beach 1.3 km 610 m −700 m
To public transport 440 m 350 m −90 m
To the airport 4.2 km −1.6 km 5.8 km
Restaurants within 500 m 24 150 +126
Sights within 1 km 0 12 +12
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ +1★ ★★
Rooms 35 36
Floors 2 1
Newest building or renovation – 2025
Listed amenities 18 –
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 10:00 11:00 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Restaurant ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ –
Spa ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Meeting rooms ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      1.6 km apart

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      Aspect Central Motel or The Jack Backpackers: common questions

      Which is better, Aspect Central Motel or The Jack Backpackers?

      The Jack Backpackers leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Aspect Central Motel or The Jack Backpackers?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Aspect Central Motel is closer: 440 m from the centre, against 2.0 km for The Jack Backpackers.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      The Jack Backpackers is 610 m from the nearest beach; Aspect Central Motel is 1.3 km.

      How far apart are Aspect Central Motel and The Jack Backpackers?

      The two hotels are 1.6 km apart in a straight line.

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      Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score