the hostel is a nice place with a good bar, and the rooms are nice but what really makes it is the helpful staff!! they helped with everything i needed not only in cairns and booking trips but little bits of advice and tips. its the extras that are free are what makes this place!! more

Had a great time here! stayed in Gilligans last weekend - it cost a lot, we got no sleep and the staff wouldn't give you the time of day. We moved over to Shenags on the recommendation of a friend and had such a good time! The two reception girls are amazing, such a laugh, and the atmosphere generally is... more

I would recommend this backpackers as we paid $16 for the motel room which had 4 people in it, bathroom, tv, fridge and free cuppa tea and breakfast which i thought was good. whereas the actual hostel is a shared unisex bathroom. The only problem with the motel is if you wanted to be social or use kitchen you have... more

....of Rosie! Ok, if i'm being honest, Shenannigan's isn't the best motel/hostel i've ever stayed in. Improvements could be made to the actual facilities, however, the atmosphere in the hostel is great. But because of Rosie (reception/tour desk) I would recommend a stay here to anyone, especially if they are travelling by themselves. If you need advice on tours, she'll... more

if your coming to Cairns then i really urge you to stay at Shenannigans. Not only does it offer a warm welcome with there amazing staff but you meet some fantastic people here too...i myself have met people who i would consider friends for life! The hostel is in the city center close to all the bars and pubs and... more

What makes a good hostel? Convenience, customer service, value for money, security, and cleanliness. Bad hostels just miss some or all of that. I turned up in Shenannigans without a booking following a personal recommendation, it wasn't mentioned in the Rough Guide. Cairns is a small place so everywhere is convenient. I booked in for 4 nights in a mixed... more

We are four sweds, who went to Cairns just for a week, we thougt. We lived one night at a hostel a dont even remember the name. We moved out and start looking at a new hostels, we walked for see the lagoun, and after that I found, a very good Hostel. Shenannigans, we went in and we met three... more

When I first got to Cairns me & my friend tried to check into Gilligans as we had heard such good stories about the place. To our dissapointment they had no room so the receptionist there recommended Shenannigans. When we arrived at reception we checked in for 4 nights without seeing the rooms first. We chose the 6 bed dorm... more

Im not too sure what those other travellers are talking about. I thoroughly enjoyed my time spent at Shenannigans. Not only was the staff overly helpful in finding my room, and booking my tours, but i found them genuinely friendly. My stay at shenannigans was most comfortable. I slept on steel bunks with protective cover sheets, so the chance of... more