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Global Backpackers - Port Douglas

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Relax in this spacious living area with a sofa and coffee table, offering a view of the outside through large windows and a balcony.
Welcome to our reception area, where you can check in, plan your trip, and stay informed with our extensive library of travel guides and maps.
Enjoy a game of pool in the spacious room with a pool table and large windows.
Guests can dine under a shaded canopy amidst lush greenery and modern design.
Global Backpackers restaurant offers outdoor seating with umbrellas and a unique sloped roof design.

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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38 Macrossan Street, Port Douglas, QLD, 4877
  • Macrossan Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Four Mile Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Sugar Wharf
    ‪8 min walk‬

Room options

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Blackout curtains, WiFi, bed sheets

6 Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Blackout curtains, WiFi, bed sheets

4 Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Blackout curtains, WiFi, bed sheets

4 Bed Female Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Blackout curtains, WiFi, bed sheets

10 Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Double Ensuite | Blackout curtains, WiFi, bed sheets

Double Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Global Backpackers - Port Douglas

Hostel in Port Douglas with 24-hour front desk and restaurant
This hostel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and laundry facilities. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour front desk, an arcade/games room and tour/ticket assistance.
Global Backpackers - Port Douglas offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with a ceiling fan and blackout curtains. This Port Douglas hostel provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
During your stay at Global Backpackers - Port Douglas, you're just a quick walk from Macrossan Street. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • WiFi for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include laundry facilities, a terrace and an ATM
  • Steps from Macrossan Street and 3 minutes on foot from Port Village Shopping Centre
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, a vending machine, and an arcade/games room are also featured at Global Backpackers - Port Douglas. Free self parking is available. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Port Douglas hostel.

Rattle n Hum Bar – This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (surcharge)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Rattle n Hum Bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (8 AM - 11 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternative location: [Rattle N Hum Bar]

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
This property's front desk is open during the following times:
  • Monday - Sunday: 8 AM - 11 PM
Guests arriving after hours will need to go to the following location to check in: Rattle N Hum Bar
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

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Global Backpackers - Port Douglas Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 29 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Lais

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terrence

Great staff.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was great. Room had an ensuite. $95. Very unclean, pillows and mattress protector badly stained, clean top sheet stains, cobwebs even near bed, smelly entrance and room, rusty noisy fans etc
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

8/10 Good

ilaria

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfort stay

Friendly staff and great location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

100% recommend

To start with, Port Douglas is SO beautiful and I highly recommend visiting. My partner and I are frequently using hostels and Global backpackers is definitely up there with the best. The check in was smooth and Clara was really efficient. She gave us a quick tour and the hostel has good space to chill as well as a good size kitchen and amenities. Laundry was cheap and the hostel also offered an amazing Meal deal for the bar next door (great food too). Our room was a double with an en suite which good air con and a TV! The bed was comfy, although slightly short for my 6'2 partner but we managed fine and it didn't effect his sleep. We ended up staying an extra night and would 100% go back. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Isabel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would stay again!

Very clean, spacious dorm room. Hostal is centrally located which is nice to get out for a walk. Would definitely stay again if ever back in Port Douglas!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

4/10 Poor

Rose, NZ

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Handy to the main shopping area with limited parking but the cheapest ensuite accommodation we could find. Value for money but the communal kitchen is not kept clean by the guests who use it, so dishes pile up before staff come to clear up. Guests seldom wiped up the cooking area. Most of the guests seemed to be permanents on work visas.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean, well located backpackers

It’s a backpackers for sure, but we booked a double room ensuite. Came with towels and bedding, just bring your own soap. Well equipped shared kitchen, super close to al ost everything. Great discounts and meals at Rattle’n’hum resto downstairs. Clean and well cared for property, friendly guests.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

Peter

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Busy hostel in centre of town

Overall a good stay but lots of little niggles. Slightly broken facilities, lack of plug sockets and more passive aggressive rules signs than I have ever seen before! Staff are really good and always helpful - they are the highlight.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Kylie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location, great staff

My friend and I stayed only 1 day but it was great. The staff was very helpful, and friendly. Our room was clean, well managed with good air-con system. Also, the location is very good, close to many stores and restaurant, and to the beach:) highly recommended

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good budget accommodation

Good accommodation at budget price. Only downside was free wifi didn't work an we had to pay for wifi.

10/10 Excellent

sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

enjoyed it

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cheap and convienient

Just need a cheap room for the night. Great for short stay

10/10 Excellent

Carmen, Canberra, ACT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great value, exceeded expectations.

We stayed in a double ensuite room while in Port Douglas for the night. The hostel and the room far exceeded my expectations for backpacker style accommodation. We (early 30s couple) chose to spend extra for a private room with an ensuite as my shared dorm days are well behind me. This was great value for money. The room and bathroom were clean, air-conditioned, not cramped, TV, comfortable bed. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone looking for cheap and cheerful accommodation in Port Douglas.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location friendly staff

Beds were uncomfortable but the staff assisted with extra pillows and towels when needed. Very friendly staff which helped allot with queries.

6/10 Okay

Gina, Li

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Excellent location, 5 mins walk to 4 miles beach

Simple room with great location . It is handy to have all shops and restaurant around.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very central and nice backpackers

The hostel staff were extremely friendly and informative. Very central. I was able to check in earlier which is always good when arrive to a destination and just want to chill for a bit. Big screen tv in the lounge, great facilities. only problem is the $15 deposit for cutlery but you get it back anyway. I'd stay there again :)

8/10 Good

pascal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Sympa et bien placé

J'y ai fait un premier séjour bien sympathique et lorsque je suis revenue à Cairns j'y ai séjourné à nouveau. Pourquoi chercher plus loin? Évidement c'est le confort d'une auberge de jeunesse pas d'un 3 étoiles mais pour le prix que peut on demander de plus?
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Fabio

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

senza infamia e senza lode

Io e la mia ragazza abbiamo soggiornato in questa struttura durante la nostra vacanza in Australia. La posizione è molto comoda e la nostra camera era abbastanza spaziosa. Il personale è gentile, disponibile anche se a volte è un po' preso con le altre attività che gestisce, quindi può capitare di dovere aspettare che qualcuno si faccia vivo.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

BERNARD

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel pas propre , à eviter si possible

En promenade en couple à Port Douglas:cherche hotel avec un bon rapport qualite prix. Ce n'est pas celui la ! serviette de toilette sale , pas de lampe de chevet, une lumiere blanche pour la piece Moquette sale .pas de savon . mauvaise odeurs ds les couloirs, chaussures à mettre ds le couloir , fenetre sur cour , clim bruyante et mauvaise odeur ds le chambre , pas de placard , cintre ou chaise ... acceuil correct , sans plus hotel bruyant apres minuit Seul interet ; hotel tres bien placé
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Auberge sympa

Auberge de jeunesse sympa, localisée idéalement dans Port Douglas, cuisine bien équipée, personnel accueillant !
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018