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title: "Hotel Tropiq vs The Jack Backpackers: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Tropiq or The Jack Backpackers in Cairns? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-tropiq-cairns-vs-the-jack-backpackers-cairns/
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retrieved: 2026-11-01
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# Hotel Tropiq vs The Jack Backpackers

Both are in Cairns, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Parramatta Park
## [Hotel Tropiq](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-tropiq-cairns/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1633210/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:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2202898/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Jack Backpackers

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Tropiq if you want

-   to walk to the sights (670 m / 2.0 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 87 / 36)

### Choose The Jack Backpackers if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.5)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 30)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 36 / 87)

### Why is Hotel Tropiq better than The Jack Backpackers?

1.  1.3 km closer to the city centre (−1.3 km)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (526 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable (×24)
4.  A larger hotel with more facilities (87 vs 36 rooms) (×2.4)

### Why is The Jack Backpackers better than Hotel Tropiq?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.5) (+0.8)
2.  120 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+120)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 91 vs 62) (+29)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2021) (+4y)
5.  7 more sights within 1 km (+7)
6.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)
7.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (36 vs 87 rooms) (−51)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Tropiq | The Jack Backpackers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.3  (+0.8) |
| Location | 7.2 | 8.3  (+1.1) |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Public transport | 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.3  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.3  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 526  (+504) | 22 |
| Google rating | 3.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 416 | – |
| Rank in Cairns | bottom 6% | bottom 39%  (+33%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.2 | 8.3  (+1.1) |
| Distance to the centre | 670 m  (−1.3 km) | 2.0 km |
| To public transport | 370 m | 350 m |
| To the airport | 4.5 km  (−1.3 km) | 5.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 30 | 150  (+120) |
| To the nearest food shop | 270 m | 40 m  (−230 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 15  (+12) |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 12  (+7) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Rooms | 87 | 36 |
| Floors | 2 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | 2025  (+4y) |
| Listed amenities | 18 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| 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

Hotel TropiqThe Jack Backpackers

           

-   The Jack Backpackers is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
-   Hotel Tropiq: €101 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.

[Hotel Tropiq prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-tropiq-cairns/prices/)

## Location

1.4 km apart

Hotel Tropiq: city centre: 670 m, nearest station Kuranda Scenic Railway, Cairns: 370 m, Cairns International Airport (CNS): 4.5 km, 30 places to eat within 500 m, 5 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)

## Hotel Tropiq or The Jack Backpackers: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Tropiq or The Jack Backpackers?

The Jack Backpackers leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Tropiq or The Jack Backpackers?

Over the year The Jack Backpackers costs about €57 a night on average against €101 at Hotel Tropiq, 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?

Hotel Tropiq is closer: 670 m from the centre, against 2.0 km for The Jack Backpackers.

### How far apart are Hotel Tropiq and The Jack Backpackers?

The two hotels are 1.4 km 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-tropiq-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/