Global Backpackers - Central
At Global Central enjoy the ultimate experience in inner city living at it's best. This funky architecturally designed hostel is surrounded by restaurants, cinemas, nightlife, supermarket, shopping mall, beauty salon and the list goes on and if your wanting to hang out at the lagoon it is a 2 min stroll down the road. Central is the only hostel in Cairns with a private roof top swimming pool and BBQ area for those hot days, with views that stretch all over Cairns, great place for a party or to watch the stars!
- Dorms
- from $18*
- Doubles/Twins
- from $60*

Rooms
At Global Central choose to stay in our roomy, air-conditioned 3, 4, 6, 8 & 10 bed dorms or upgrade to a private double or twin. Majority of our dorms are bunkless which means a good nights sleep in a proper bed. At Global Backpackers, all rooms are air-conditioned, with your linen supplied and we offer friendly service and everything you need.
*All prices are subject to change without notice, discount for all VIP cardholders, Earn and burn points with the VIP Rewards programme here.
Cancellation policy: (not applicable to online confirmation payments)
Cancellations with less than 24hrs notice or No-Shows will result in one nights accommodation as per booking, to be charged to Credit Card.
Facilities
- Roof Top Pool & BBQ area
- Fans
- Air-Conditioned
- 3, 4, 6, 8 & 10 Bed Dorms (female only available)
- Double & Twin Rooms (with shared facilities)
- Fully Equipped Kitchen
- Laundry
- Security Safe
- Linen Provided
- Internet (Global Gossip)
- Common Area with Cable TV and Pool table
- Tropical Balcony with views over Cairns
Services
- Free Airport Pick Up
- Free Nightly Meal @ PJ'OBRIENS
- Free Luggage Storage
- 24 Check In
- 24 Hour Security
- Travel & Tour Desk
- Guest Message and Mail Service
Activities
- Pole Idol - PJ O'Brien’s
- Peir Bar — Sunday
- Wed & Sat @ PJ’s
- Swim at the Esplanade Lagoon
- Piir Bar — Miss Bikini
- Rattle 'n Hum — Best Pizza In Town
- Monday Football
- @ PJ'OBRIENS (Watch all the Big Games Live on Setanta & Fox)
- Pole Idol
- @ PJ'OBRIENS (Tues)
- Coyote Ugly
- @ PJ'OBRIENS (Wed & Sat)
- Traffic light Party
- @ PJ'OBRIENS (Thur)
- Ladies Night
- @ PJ'OBRIENS (Thur)
- Thank god it's Friday
- @The Pier Bar 5pm
- The Original Sunday Session
- @The Pier bar 5pm
- Frog & Toad Bar Hop
- (Wed & Fri) $20 book @ reception.
- Ultimate Party
- (Tue $25 & Sat $30) book @ reception.
Free Entry & Drink Specials for all Global Guests @ PJ'OBRIENS see reception for your VIP wristband. From (9pm 7days a week)
