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title: "Bounce Cairns vs Global Backpackers Youth Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Bounce Cairns or Global Backpackers Youth Hostel in Cairns? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Bounce Cairns vs Global Backpackers Youth Hostel

Both are in Cairns, 450 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Cairns City
## [Bounce Cairns](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bounce-cairns-cairns/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1222957/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Cairns City
## [Global Backpackers Youth Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/global-backpackers-youth-hostel-cairns/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1447319/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 450 m apart.

### Choose Global Backpackers Youth Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.4)

### Why is Bounce Cairns better than Global Backpackers Youth Hostel?

1.  450 m closer to the area centre (−450 m)
2.  Offers an airport transfer

### Why is Global Backpackers Youth Hostel better than Bounce Cairns?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.4) (+0.6)
2.  More guest reviews (817 vs 382), so the rating is more reliable (×2.1)
3.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Bounce Cairns | Global Backpackers Youth Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.0  (+0.6) |
| Location | 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Facilities | 5.8  (+0.8) | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Public transport | 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 9.0  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.0  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 382 | 817  (+435) |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 369 |
| Rank in Cairns | top 49% | top 11%  (+38%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Distance to Cairns City centre | 110 m  (−450 m) | 560 m |
| To public transport | 420 m | 400 m |
| To the airport | 5.5 km | 5.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 260 m | 110 m  (−150 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 17  (+6) | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 13 | 12 |
| Rooms & building |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Casino | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Global Backpackers Youth Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/global-backpackers-youth-hostel-cairns/prices/)

## Location

450 m apart

Bounce Cairns: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Stoney Creek Railway Station: 420 m, Cairns International Airport (CNS): 5.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.

Global Backpackers Youth Hostel: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Stoney Creek Railway Station: 400 m, Cairns International Airport (CNS): 5.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Cairns

[Cairns weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/queensland/cairns/weather)

## Bounce Cairns or Global Backpackers Youth Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Bounce Cairns or Global Backpackers Youth Hostel?

They are evenly matched. Bounce Cairns is stronger in facilities; Global Backpackers Youth Hostel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Bounce Cairns or Global Backpackers Youth Hostel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Bounce Cairns is closer: 110 m from the centre, against 560 m for Global Backpackers Youth Hostel.

### How far apart are Bounce Cairns and Global Backpackers Youth Hostel?

The two hotels are 450 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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