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Gapyear.com recommended hostel in Australia


City: Cairns, Australia
Name: Calypso Inn Backpackers
Address: 5-9 Digger St, Cairns, Queensland, Australia.
About Calypso Inn Backpackers
The owners of the Calypso Inn Backpackers have fifteen years backpacking experience, so they know what make a top place to stay. Whether you fancy lazing away your days in a hammock, touring Cairns or indulging in a bit of underwater fun; this hostel is the perfect base for you. Couple this with their all you can eat dinner, great facilities and awesome atmosphere and they are really onto a winner.
Calypso Inn Backpackers boasts...
- Fab location
- Licensed garden bar and restaurant
- All you eat dinner for $8
- Internet
- Kitchen facilities
- Large pool
- Free courtesy bus to and from city, airport and bus statio
- Mail service
- Free safe and storeroom
- Washing facilities
- Discounted tours and activities
Rates
Expect to pay around £9 a bed for a four to six bed dorm, £10 per person for bed in a twin or double room. Discounts apply with VIP cards.
Gapyear.com says...
A little bit out of town, but an excellent, relaxed vibe and very friendly and helpful staff. The bar is generally pretty lively and there's an all you can eat dinner every night for $8. The rooms are clean and air conditioned and they will book and confirm any tours or activities you fancy.
Calypso Inn Backpackers says...
The Calypso Inn Backpackers Resort Cairns is the perfect base for touring, diving and snorkelling, the Great Barrier Reef and much more! Built on years of experience and a great reputation, the best things about our place, except for the great city location, facilities, services, pool, cleanliness, kitchens, comfy beds, common spaces etc is our staff! Ultimate hospitality, to the best of tropical ability, will be the highlight of your trip to Australia. We welcome you to our hostel!
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