Calypso Hostel, Cairns (Youth Hostels in Cairns)

Member Name: Vicki1989

Product:	Youth Hostels in Cairns
Date:	11/01/09 (50 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Nice atmosphere, clean rooms, clean shower facilities, friendly staff

Disadvantages: Location is a little out of town

I stayed at Calypso for a few days back in September when I spent a month doing the east coast with my boyfriend.

I arrived in Cairns and this was my first experience of a hostel, and I've got to say it was a positive one.

I wasn't picked up from the airport as my boyfriend already had a car out there. But as soon as we got there the staff were so friendly and welcoming.

Got to our room which was a private double, but we had to share shower facilites. The room was basic but really decent and clean. Shower facilities were very clean as were the toilets.

Used the kitchen to cook, only one cooker and sink and a few fridges but was still ok.

Theres a nice little pool area with trees overhanging, looks quite pleasant.

Night time entertainment was quite good. The one night we did a quiz which was a laugh and everyone was really friendly.

The location is a little far out of the town but is a nice walk. Not so much is your out drinking at night!

We left for a trip for a few days and left our big backpacks in the storage at the hostel which they didn't charge us for.

When we came back for our luggage we stayed and had some dinner and then got the shuttle bus in to town to catch the greyhound at night. They dropped us right at the greyhound station which was nice of them.

I would recommend this hostel to anyone. Young or older, men or women. Really pleasant place.

Summary: Overall a really decent hostel, would recommend to almost anyone!