Mumma 's Hostel Cairns vs The Jack Backpackers
Both are in Cairns, 580 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelCairns City
Mumma 's Hostel Cairns
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.1
- 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
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 580 m apart.
Choose Mumma 's Hostel Cairns if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.3)
- to walk to the sights (1.5 km / 2.0 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 99 / 36)
Choose The Jack Backpackers if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 36 / 99)
Why is Mumma 's Hostel Cairns better than The Jack Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.3)+1.0
- 2More guest reviews (123 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable×5.6
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (99 vs 36 rooms)×2.8
Why is The Jack Backpackers better than Mumma 's Hostel Cairns?
- 1260 m closer to public transport−260 m
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (36 vs 99 rooms)−63
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mumma 's Hostel Cairns vs The Jack Backpackers: which hotel is better? | Mumma 's Hostel Cairns | The Jack Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +1.0 | 8.3 |
| Location | 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Public transport | 7.5 | 8.9 +1.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.8 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +1.0 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 123 +101 | 22 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 479 | – |
| Rank in Cairns | top 4% +57% | bottom 39% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 | 8.3 +0.2 |
| Distance to Cairns City centre | 340 m | 270 m |
| To public transport | 610 m | 350 m −260 m |
| To the airport | 5.2 km | 5.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 350 m | 40 m −310 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 15 +9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 13 | 12 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 99 | 36 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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
Mumma 's Hostel CairnsThe Jack Backpackers
- The Jack Backpackers is cheaper in 11 of 12 months
- Mumma 's Hostel Cairns: €72 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
All months
| Month | Mumma 's Hostel Cairns | The Jack Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| November | €58 | €64 |
| December | €70 | €64 |
| January | €68 | €64 |
| February | €65 | €56 |
| March | €68 | €56 |
| April | €72 | €56 |
| May | €72 | €54 |
| June | €80 | €54 |
| July | €86 | €54 |
| August | €79 | €54 |
| September | €71 | €54 |
| October | €72 | €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
580 m apart
Mumma 's Hostel Cairns: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Stoney Creek Railway Station: 610 m, Cairns International Airport (CNS): 5.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 13 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
Mumma 's Hostel Cairns or The Jack Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, Mumma 's Hostel Cairns or The Jack Backpackers?
They are evenly matched. Mumma 's Hostel Cairns is stronger in guest rating; The Jack Backpackers is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Mumma 's Hostel Cairns or The Jack Backpackers?
Over the year The Jack Backpackers costs about €57 a night on average against €72 at Mumma 's Hostel Cairns, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
How far apart are Mumma 's Hostel Cairns and The Jack Backpackers?
The two hotels are 580 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