--- title: "Global Backpackers Youth Hostel vs The Jack Backpackers" description: "Global Backpackers Youth Hostel or The Jack Backpackers in Cairns? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/global-backpackers-youth-hostel-cairns-vs-the-jack-backpackers-cairns/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-08 --- # Global Backpackers Youth Hostel vs The Jack Backpackers Both are in Cairns, 620 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. 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 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1447319/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★ · Cairns City ## [The Jack Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-jack-backpackers-cairns/) - **Guest rating:** 8.3 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.3 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2202898/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 620 m apart. ### Choose Global Backpackers Youth Hostel if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.3) ### Choose The Jack Backpackers if you want - a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2019) ### Why is Global Backpackers Youth Hostel better than The Jack Backpackers? 1. Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.3) (+0.7) 2. More guest reviews (817 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable (×37) 3. Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h) ### Why is The Jack Backpackers better than Global Backpackers Youth Hostel? 1. Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2019) (+6y) 2. Later 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. | | Global Backpackers Youth Hostel | The Jack Backpackers | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.0 (+0.7) | 8.3 | | Location | 8.2 | 8.3 | | Facilities | 5.0 | – | | Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – | | Public transport | 8.7 | 8.9 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 9.0 (+0.7) | 8.3 | | Guest rating | 9.0 (+0.7) | 8.3 | | Number of reviews | 817 (+795) | 22 | | Google rating | 4.2/5 | – | | Google reviews | 369 | – | | Rank in Cairns | top 11% (+50%) | bottom 39% | | Location | | Location score | 8.2 | 8.3 | | Distance to Cairns City centre | 560 m | 270 m (−290 m) | | To public transport | 400 m | 350 m | | To the airport | 5.4 km | 5.8 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 110 m | 40 m | | Shops within 500 m | 11 | 15 (+4) | | Sights within 1 km | 12 | 12 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★ | | Rooms | – | 36 | | Floors | – | 1 | | Newest building or renovation | 2019 | 2025 (+6y) | | Listed amenities | 15 | – | | Policies | | Check-in from | 13:00 (−1h) | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 (+1h) | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Car hire | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Swimming pool | ✓ | – | | Gym | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | – | | Nightclub | ✓ | – | | Casino | ✓ | – | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | – | | Kitchen | ✓ | – | | Balcony | ✓ | – | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Business trips | ✓ | – | | Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Global Backpackers Youth HostelThe Jack Backpackers - The Jack Backpackers is cheaper in 12 of 12 months - Global Backpackers Youth Hostel: €73 a night on average · The Jack Backpackers: €57 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Cairns by month](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/cairns/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Global Backpackers Youth Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/global-backpackers-youth-hostel-cairns/prices/) ## Location 620 m apart 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. The Jack Backpackers: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Stoney Creek Railway Station: 350 m, Cairns International Airport (CNS): 5.8 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) ## Global Backpackers Youth Hostel or The Jack Backpackers: common questions ### Which is better, Global Backpackers Youth Hostel or The Jack Backpackers? Global Backpackers Youth Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Global Backpackers Youth Hostel or The Jack Backpackers? Over the year The Jack Backpackers costs about €57 a night on average against €73 at Global Backpackers Youth Hostel, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? The Jack Backpackers is closer: 270 m from the centre, against 560 m for Global Backpackers Youth Hostel. ### How far apart are Global Backpackers Youth Hostel and The Jack Backpackers? The two hotels are 620 m apart in a straight line. ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/global-backpackers-youth-hostel-cairns-vs-the-jack-backpackers-cairns/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/