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The Jack Backpackers vs Aspect Central Motel

Both are in Cairns, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★Cairns City

The Jack Backpackers

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
8.3
Score by category
4 of 4
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Motel★★★Parramatta Park

Aspect Central Motel

Guest rating
8.0 Very good
Location score
5.7
Score by category
0 of 4
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The short answer

Pick The Jack Backpackers

It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 1.6 km apart.

Choose The Jack Backpackers if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Choose Aspect Central Motel if you want

  • to walk to the sights

Why is The Jack Backpackers better than Aspect Central Motel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 8.0)+0.3
  2. 2700 m closer to the beach (610 m vs 1.3 km)−700 m
  3. 3126 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+126
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 91 vs 45)+46
  5. 512 more sights within 1 km+12
  6. 6Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h

Why is Aspect Central Motel better than The Jack Backpackers?

  1. 11.5 km closer to the city centre−1.5 km
  2. 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
  3. 3More guest reviews (1,325 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable×60

All compared facts

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

The Jack BackpackersAspect Central Motel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.3 +0.3 8.0
Location 8.3 +2.6 5.7
Facilities – 8.3
Families – 1.0
Spa & wellness – 6.0
Beach access 8.2 +2.4 5.8
Public transport 8.9 +0.4 8.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.3 +0.3 8.0
Guest rating 8.3 +0.3 8.0
Number of reviews 22 1,325 +1,303
Google rating – 3.8/5
Google reviews – 274
Rank in Cairns top 60% +17% top 77%
Location
Location score 8.3 +2.6 5.7
Distance to the centre 2.0 km 440 m −1.5 km
To the beach 610 m −700 m 1.3 km
To public transport 350 m −90 m 440 m
To the airport 5.8 km 4.2 km −1.6 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 +126 24
Sights within 1 km 12 +12 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★ ★★★ +1★
Rooms 36 35
Floors 1 2
Newest building or renovation 2025 –
Listed amenities – 18
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 11:00 +1h 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Free parking – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Restaurant – ✓
Bar – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Spa – ✓
Gym – ✓
Meeting rooms – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Minibar – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      1.6 km apart

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      The Jack Backpackers or Aspect Central Motel: common questions

      Which is better, The Jack Backpackers or Aspect Central Motel?

      The Jack Backpackers leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, The Jack Backpackers or Aspect Central Motel?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Aspect Central Motel is closer: 440 m from the centre, against 2.0 km for The Jack Backpackers.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      The Jack Backpackers is 610 m from the nearest beach; Aspect Central Motel is 1.3 km.

      How far apart are The Jack Backpackers and Aspect Central Motel?

      The two hotels are 1.6 km 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