Global Backpackers Youth Hostel vs The Jack Backpackers
Both are in Cairns, 620 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelCairns City
Global Backpackers Youth Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★Cairns City
The Jack Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.3)+0.7
- 2More guest reviews (817 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable×37
- 3Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
Why is The Jack Backpackers better than Global Backpackers Youth Hostel?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2019)+6y
- 2Later 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 vs The Jack Backpackers: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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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
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Hotel prices in Cairns by month
All months
| Month | Global Backpackers Youth Hostel | The Jack Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| November | €83 | €64 |
| December | €82 | €64 |
| January | €80 | €64 |
| February | €72 | €56 |
| March | €72 | €56 |
| April | €84 | €56 |
| May | €80 | €54 |
| June | €61 | €54 |
| July | €71 | €54 |
| August | €71 | €54 |
| September | €61 | €54 |
| October | €61 | €54 |
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.
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
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.
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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