Bounce Cairns vs The Jack Backpackers
Both are in Cairns, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelCairns City
Bounce Cairns
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★Cairns City
The Jack Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 300 m apart.
Why is Bounce Cairns better than The Jack Backpackers?
- 1More guest reviews (382 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable×17
Why is The Jack Backpackers better than Bounce Cairns?
- 1Later 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.
| Bounce Cairns vs The Jack Backpackers: which hotel is better? | Bounce Cairns | The Jack Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Location | 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Beach access | 8.6 +0.4 | 8.2 |
| Public transport | 8.5 | 8.9 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.1 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.1 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 382 +360 | 22 |
| Rank in Cairns | top 49% +11% | top 60% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Distance to Cairns City centre | 110 m −160 m | 270 m |
| To the beach | 510 m −100 m | 610 m |
| To public transport | 420 m | 350 m |
| To the airport | 5.5 km | 5.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 13 | 12 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | – | 36 |
| Floors | 2 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
300 m apart
Bounce Cairns or The Jack Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, Bounce Cairns or The Jack Backpackers?
They are evenly matched. Bounce Cairns is stronger in beach access; The Jack Backpackers is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Bounce Cairns 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?
Bounce Cairns is closer: 110 m from the centre, against 270 m for The Jack Backpackers.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Bounce Cairns is 510 m from the nearest beach; The Jack Backpackers is 610 m.
How far apart are Bounce Cairns and The Jack Backpackers?
The two hotels are 300 m 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