The Jack Backpackers, Cairns
About the Hotel
Rooms and Amenities
The Jack Backpacker Hostel offers accommodations with air conditioning. Options include double rooms, twin rooms, and beds in dormitory rooms. Twin rooms feature tea and coffee makers, with private bathrooms that include a shower and hairdryer. Guests have access to free Wi-Fi, available in communal areas and in all rooms. Free Netflix is also accessible in the common lounge area and in private en suite rooms. The hostel provides a shared kitchen, and plate sets are available for rent at reception for $10. For digital access, Goki app door entry or unique door codes are available.
Dining at The Jack
The Jack features two dining areas: an air-conditioned indoor restaurant and an A La Carte outdoor beer garden. The Jack's Restaurant is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner, serving a modern Australian menu with pizzas, seafood, burgers, and steaks. The menu caters to groups, work lunches, casual dinners, and families. Guests receive free evening meals seven nights a week. The venue includes three bars that offer local, premium, and imported beers, spirits, and cocktails. The Jackpot Gaming Lounge offers free coffee for gaming patrons.
Entertainment and Activities
The Jack features an all-weather beer garden that hosts live music from 6 PM to 2 AM and shows major sporting events on five projector screens and two HD LED screens. The bars have 18 flat-screen TVs for sports viewing. Guests can use pool tables and dart boards. The venue hosts monthly concerts and events. The Jackpot Gaming Lounge has 25 pokie machines. Major events, such as UFC fights, are broadcast live and loud on large screens with stadium surround sound.
Location and Transportation
The Jack is located in the heart of Cairns CBD, 10 km from Cairns Airport. It is a 2-minute walk from the Shopping Centre and a 5-minute walk from the Esplanade, Lagoon, and Reef Terminal. The hostel is a 5-minute walk (five blocks) from the Greyhound bus stop and a 5-minute walk (two blocks) from the Premier bus stop. Taxi service from the airport costs approximately $25 and takes about 12 minutes; the airport shuttle is $10 per person and takes approximately 30 minutes.
Services and Amenities
The reception is open from 9 AM to 7 PM. Free luggage storage is available at check-in and check-out. The hostel offers a tour desk where staff can assist with booking local activities such as diving, snorkeling, and bungee jumping. Laundry facilities are available on the motel and hostel side, and washing powder can be purchased for $2 at reception. The Jack can assist with booking the Cairns Airport Shuttle. The venue is available for functions, including birthday parties, corporate events, and Christmas parties. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the premises.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Safe deposit box
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Security
- Adults only
- Luggage storage
- Locker room
- ATM/Cash machine
- Vending machines
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Diving
- Snorkelling
- Billiard tables
- Darts
Guest Parking
- Shared kitchen
- Electric kettle
Services
- Housekeeping
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
Business
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Board games
Spa & Leisure
- Live entertainment
- Night club
- Garden area
- BBQ facilities
- Leisure/ TV room
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
Self-catering
- Shared kitchen
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
