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title: "Global Backpackers Port Douglas: 7.2/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Global Backpackers Port Douglas in Port Douglas: rated 7.2 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/global-backpackers-port-douglas-port-douglas/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-31
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Hostel
# Global Backpackers Port Douglas

Port Douglas, Port Douglas, Australia

7.2 ·  Good 23 reviews ·  #56 #56 of 59 in Port Douglas ·  3.8/5 on Google, 199 reviews ·  8.0 Location score
## About Global Backpackers Port Douglas

Global Backpackers Port Douglas is a hostel in Port Douglas, Port Douglas, Australia. Guests rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 23 reviews. Facilities include beachfront, swimming pool, bar, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 430 m from the centre of Port Douglas. The nearest beach is 470 m away. The nearest airport, Cairns International Airport (CNS), is 53 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 2

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 45

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## Live prices around Global Backpackers Port Douglas

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## How Global Backpackers Port Douglas scores

Better rated than 5% of hotels in Port Douglas

-   Guest rating **7.2**
-   Location **8.0**
-   Facilities **5.8**
-   Spa & wellness **1.5**
-   Beach access **8.7**

Port Douglas average

## Rating on Google

3.8/5

199 Google reviews

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

BeachfrontSwimming poolBarFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Food & drink

-   Bar
-   Room service

### Leisure

-   Beachfront
-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen
-   Balcony
-   In-room safe
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.0**/10

- **Walk grade:** **74**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **77**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **3**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **4**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Four Mile Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">470 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cairns International Airport (CNS)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">53 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">120 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Port Douglas</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">430 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Coles Port Douglas</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">230 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">LiveLife Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">250 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   FDA Carstens Memorial190 m
-   Douglas Shire Historical Society460 m
-   Daintree Wild Zoo460 m
-   Port Douglas Court House Museum470 m

## Weather in Port Douglas

[Port Douglas weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/queensland/port-douglas/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

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## Questions about Global Backpackers Port Douglas

### How do guests rate Global Backpackers Port Douglas?

Global Backpackers Port Douglas has a guest rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 23 reviews, which is better than 5% of rated hotels in Port Douglas.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Global Backpackers Port Douglas?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Global Backpackers Port Douglas have a pool?

Yes, Global Backpackers Port Douglas has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Global Backpackers Port Douglas?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Global Backpackers Port Douglas from the airport?

The nearest airport, Cairns International Airport (CNS), is 53 km away in a straight line.

### Is Global Backpackers Port Douglas close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 470 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Global Backpackers Port Douglas have?

Global Backpackers Port Douglas has 2 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Global Backpackers Port Douglas?

Yes: Coles Port Douglas, about 230 m away (4 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Global Backpackers Port Douglas?

LiveLife Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 250 m away (4 min walk).

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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