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Peppers Beach Club & Spa Palm Cove vs Gilligans Backpackers Hotel & Resort

Both hotels are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Peppers Beach Club & Spa is preferred by most reviewers compared to Gilligans Backpackers Hotel & Resort. Peppers Beach Club & Spa is ranked #6 in Cairns with endorsements from 4 reviews like Frommer's, Afar Magazine and Lonely Planet.

Peppers Beach Club & Spa Palm Cove
Peppers Beach Club & Spa Palm Cove
7 / 10
123 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove, Queensland 4879
From $130 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Behind a grove of melaluca trees across the street from the beach, the main hotel in this resort has rooms and apartments with touches of Queensland colonial style." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Its beachfront location, excellent on-site dining, and sleek suites make this laid-back resort popular with city dwellers seeking upscale relaxation." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"There are three pools, one lagoon-style with with a sandy bottom just like the beach that comes in handy during stinger season when it's not advisable to swim in the sea." Full review
Gilligans Backpackers Hotel & Resort
Gilligans Backpackers Hotel & Resort
7 / 10
57-89 Grafton Street, Cairns, Queensland 4870
From $9 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
  • Laundy Room
  • Pool
  • Free Parking
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Oyster Oyster
Budget
"Gilligans Backpackers Hotel & Resort is not a peaceful base from which to explore Cairns -- it is a centrally located party hub with excellent on-site bars that attracts locals as well as backpackers." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The ‘G spot’ is pricey, impersonal and very loud, but all rooms at this flashpacker resort have en suites and most have balconies." Full review