Hotel★★
The Jack Backpackers
Cairns City, Cairns, Australia
About The Jack Backpackers
The Jack Backpackers is a hotel in Cairns City, Cairns, Australia. It holds a 2-star rating. Guests rate it 8.3 out of 10 across 22 reviews. It is 2.0 km from the centre of Cairns. The nearest beach is 610 m away. The nearest airport, Cairns International Airport (CNS), is 5.8 km away.
- Type
- Hotel
- Star rating
- ★★
- Check-in from
- 14:00
- Check-out until
- 11:00
- Rooms
- 36
- Floors
- 1
- Opened
- 1926
- Last renovated
- 2025
- Other stays within 500 m
- 24
52-54 Spence Street
Prices
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How The Jack Backpackers scores
Better rated than 40% of hotels in Cairns
- Guest rating 8.3
- Location 8.3
- Beach access 8.2
- Public transport 8.9
Cairns average
Amenities
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Location
- Location score
- 8.3/10
- Walk grade
- 91/100 Great for walkers
- Restaurants & cafés within 500 m
- 150
- Sights within 1 km
- 12
| Nearest beach | 610 m10 min walk |
|---|---|
| Nearest stationStoney Creek Railway Station | 350 m6 min walk |
| Nearest airportCairns International Airport (CNS) | 5.8 km13 min drive |
| Distance to the centreCairns | 2.0 km4 min drive |
Sights nearby
- Hartleys Crocodile Farm170 m
- Skyrail-ITM210 m
- Cairns Museum300 m
- Cairns ZOOM490 m
- Hartleys Crocodile Zoo640 m
- Crystal Caves Atherton740 m
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Questions about The Jack Backpackers
How do guests rate The Jack Backpackers?
The Jack Backpackers has a guest rating of 8.3 out of 10 from 22 reviews, which is better than 40% of rated hotels in Cairns.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Jack Backpackers?
Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00.
How far is The Jack Backpackers from the airport?
The nearest airport, Cairns International Airport (CNS), is 5.8 km away in a straight line.
Is The Jack Backpackers close to the beach?
The nearest beach is 610 m from the hotel.
How many rooms does The Jack Backpackers have?
The Jack Backpackers has 36 rooms on 1 floors.
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