Caravella Backpackers vs DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns
Both are in Cairns, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelCairns City
Caravella Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Hotel★★★★Cairns City
DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Pick DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 300 m apart.
Choose Caravella Backpackers if you want
- free parking
Choose DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.3)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (77 / 28)
Why is Caravella Backpackers better than DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Has free parking
- 38 more listed amenities (20 vs 12)+8
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns better than Caravella Backpackers?
- 1More guest reviews (1,616 vs 509), so the rating is more reliable×3.2
- 249 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+49
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 82 vs 65)+17
- 44 more sights within 1 km+4
- 5Has a gym
- 6Has 24-hour room service
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Caravella Backpackers vs DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns: which hotel is better? | Caravella Backpackers | DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Location | 6.3 | 7.5 +1.2 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +2.5 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 5.6 | 6.7 +1.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.5 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.5 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 509 | 1,616 +1,107 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 375 | – |
| Rank in Cairns | bottom 39% | top 40% +21% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.3 | 7.5 +1.2 |
| Distance to Cairns City centre | 930 m | 670 m −270 m |
| To public transport | 970 m | 760 m −220 m |
| To the airport | 4.7 km | 5.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 28 | 77 +49 |
| To the nearest food shop | 580 m | 290 m −290 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 4 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 12 +4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Floors | – | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 20 +8 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 9:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Caravella BackpackersDoubleTree by Hilton Cairns
- Caravella Backpackers is cheaper in 11 of 11 months
- Caravella Backpackers: €62 a night on average · DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns: €176 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Cairns by month
All months
| Month | Caravella Backpackers | DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns |
|---|---|---|
| November | €61 | €125 |
| December | €56 | €113 |
| January | €58 | €135 |
| February | €61 | €180 |
| March | €61 | €173 |
| April | €64 | €181 |
| May | €64 | €161 |
| June | €61 | €200 |
| July | €64 | €231 |
| August | €64 | €231 |
| September | €64 | €206 |
| October | €64 | – |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Caravella Backpackers prices by monthDoubleTree by Hilton Cairns prices by month
Location
300 m apart
Caravella Backpackers: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Kuranda Scenic Railway, Cairns: 970 m, Cairns International Airport (CNS): 4.7 km, 28 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Stoney Creek Railway Station: 760 m, Cairns International Airport (CNS): 5.0 km, 77 places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.
Weather in Cairns
Caravella Backpackers or DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns: common questions
Which is better, Caravella Backpackers or DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns?
DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns leads in 2 of 5 categories, including location, public transport. Caravella Backpackers is stronger in facilities.
Which is cheaper, Caravella Backpackers or DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns?
Over the year Caravella Backpackers costs about €62 a night on average against €176 at DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns is closer: 670 m from the centre, against 930 m for Caravella Backpackers.
How far apart are Caravella Backpackers and DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns?
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