This hotel is part YHA but I booked a hotel room which I'm told is a separate operation. Poor value for money. The room was dirty, tv did not work (but it was advertised as a tv/dvd equipped high-end unit). Stayed another night in a different room and same problem. Basically the owners are capitalizing on the popularity of the... more

I liked this Logde. Myself, boyfriend and his cousin stayed in a 4 bed motel style clean, good sized room. We were lucky and had it to ourselfs. Close walking distance to beach. Good size kitchen. I loved the pool. Good food at the bistrol with 30% off your bill on your first night. Tv room sofas a bit smelly. more

I was expecting one of YHA's better hostels as advertised by YHA and after staying in Cairns central I was appalled by the dirty, grungy resort if you could call it that! I booked 7 nights in a double room which wasn't cheap by any means & found the room to be in the BUNK house which had 2 toilets/showers... more

Not bad for a backpackers accommodation. We had 4 in our group so booked the 4 bed apartment with the ensuite. Plenty of room for all of us and the room is tidy. The A/C was excellent. The staff was friendly and helpful. Port O Call was very easy to find as well and located within walking distance to the... more

I found Port 'O Call to be a decent alternative to all the posh resorts and villas in Port Douglas. Since I was staying at least 2 nights, the shuttle to/from Cairns was included and turned out to be a very good value since the local bus would have still come out to 75 AUD. Even better, the Port 'O... more

Its all about expectations. The Port O Call is a backpackers and with that in mind its okay. Don't expect the Ritz. We had a spacious double room, en-suite with air-con (at night) and a tv. The lodge facilities are fine - pool, tv room, bar/restaurant and laundry. They've clearly had some problems with security - there are signs everywhere... more

We were shocked when we contacted Port O' Call the day before our visit to give them our flight info. They have a once per day shuttle at 10:30am that will drive you from the Cairns airport to the hotel. If your flight happens to get in after 10:30am, as most do, there IS NO FREE SHUTTLE!!! Then you have... more

This hostel was great value as it also included a free of charge coach trip from Cairns to Port Douglas. The room was large with with a huge bed, en suite facilities, fridge and private patio with outdoor dining chairs. The staff were friendly and they can prepare a breakfast which is delivered to your room in a basket.Port Douglas... more

BEWARE: the staff are useless, patronising and unfriendly; the facilities are unpleasant and the atmosphere is one of distrust - a far cry from the warm, welcoming and incredibly helpful hostels that we have come to love across Australia so far. Upon entering our double ensuite room (number 18) we found that the toilet was completely blocked (how could this... more