Pullman Reef Hotel Casino vs Gilligans Backpackers Hotel & Resort
Both properties are highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, Pullman Reef Hotel Casino ranks significantly better than Gilligans Backpackers Hotel & Resort. Pullman Reef Hotel Casino has a TripExpert Score of 94 with recommendations from 8 reviewers including Fodor's, Star Service and The Telegraph.
Pullman Reef Hotel Casino
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35-41 Wharf St, Cairns, Queensland 4870
From $111 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Part of a lively entertainment complex in the heart of Cairns, this high-end hotel has spacious rooms and suites."
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Insight Guides
"This luxury development in Cairns includes a nightclub, rainforest conservatory, five restaurants and a casino."
DK Eyewitness
"A stylish hotel experience, offering elegance and fun. The Reef Hotel Casino is incorporated into the uniquely designed building, with the Cairns Rainforest Dome situated on top."
Star Service
"Rooms feature garden balconies beyond floor-to-ceiling glass windows and one king or two three-quarter beds wrapped in duvets. "
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Jetsetter
"Posh casino resort with world class gaming and dining, plus a glass-domed rooftop overlooking the harbor."
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Gilligans Backpackers Hotel & Resort
57-89 Grafton Street, Cairns, Queensland 4870
From $9 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Pool
- Free Parking
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."
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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."
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