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8.6

Excellent

2,052 reviews

2,052 reviews

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8.7

Excellent

Location rating score

Excellent location - Inside city center
Popular neighborhood
Exceptional for walking
Parking
FREE
Walkable places
Muddy's Playground

40 m

Cairns Central Shopping Center

140 m

St Monica's Cathedral

200 m

Cairns Esplanade Boardwalk

320 m

Cairns Tennis Centre

340 m

Popular landmarks
Michaelmas Cay

590 m

Esplanade Boardwalk

650 m

Night Markets

670 m

Cairns Esplanade Lagoon

710 m

Green Island

1.0 km

Closest landmarks
Cairns Private Hospital

170 m

Cairns Skin Cancer Clinic

300 m

Cairns RSL

330 m

The Center of Contemporary Arts

510 m

Cairns Electorate Office

570 m

Cairns Plaza Hotel

145 The Esplanade, Cairns City Center, Cairns, Australia, 4870 - See map

The car parking and the Wi-Fi are always free, so you can stay in touch and come and go as you please. Strategically situated in Cairns City Center, allowing you access and proximity to local attractions and sights. Don't leave before paying a visit to the famous Esplanade Boardwalk. Rated with 3 stars, this high-quality property provides guests with access to restaurant, indoor pool and outdoor pool on-site.

Highlights

Located in heart of Cairns

Check-in [24-hour]

Airport transfer

Excellent breakfast

Excellent view

Facilities

Car park

Shuttle service

Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!

Front desk [24-hour]

Luggage storage

Contactless check-in/out

Swimming pool [indoor]

Restaurants

Your dates are popular among travelersUsers are booking a place in Cairns every 9 minutes on Agoda.com
Value for money8.5
Distance to city center1.0 km
Location rating8.7
Nearest airportCairns Airport (CNS)
Distance to airport4.8 km

Rooms available at Cairns Plaza Hotel

Excellent
Room comfort & quality

8.3

Suite
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  • Room size: 50 m²/538 ft²
  • Sea view
  • 1 sofa bed & 1 king bed
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Standard Room
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  • Room size: 25 m²/269 ft²
  • City view
  • 1 king bed and 1 single bed...
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Studio
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  • Room size: 25 m²/269 ft²
  • City view
  • 2 single beds and 1 king be...
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Suite with Ocean View
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  • Room size: 35 m²/377 ft²
  • Ocean view
  • 1 king bed & 1 sofa bed
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Corporate Standard Double Room
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  • Balcony/terrace
  • Shower
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Other
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  • Room size: 25 m²/269 ft²
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Room Assigned on Arrival
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  • Balcony/terrace
  • Shower
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Suite Ocean View Suite
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  • Room size: 35 m²/377 ft²
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QUADRUPLE STANDARD 3
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      Frequently asked questions

      What time is check-in and check-out at Cairns Plaza Hotel?

      Check-in is from 02:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM. You may request early check-in or late check-out during booking, subject to availability. Guests checking in or out before or after the designated periods may be charged an additional fee. The hotel offers luggage storage to guests for before check-in and after check-out. The front desk is always open, day or night.

      How do I get to Cairns Plaza Hotel?

      A stay at Cairns Plaza Hotel also comes with easy access to the neighborhoods around the hotel through the convenient shuttle service offered at the hotel. For those who wish to drive their own cars, Cairns Plaza Hotel has a car park on site, as well as additional parking nearby if the first car park is full. Parking is free for guests.

      Is breakfast offered at Cairns Plaza Hotel?

      Start your mornings right, with the continental and buffet breakfast options offered at Cairns Plaza Hotel. Adults can enjoy breakfast offered with an additional charge of 19 AUD if not included in the room rate. You may save on breakfast costs with Agoda by booking a room with breakfast, which is often included for less than buying it at the hotel.

      What are my dining options at Cairns Plaza Hotel?

      Cairns Plaza Hotel features an on-site restaurant for your dining convenience.

      What is the smoking policy at Cairns Plaza Hotel?

      Cairns Plaza Hotel does not permit smoking in any of its rooms or indoor areas.

      What is the closest train, metro, or bus station to Cairns Plaza Hotel?

      The closest train, metro, or bus station is Cairns Railway Station, 1.1 km away from Cairns Plaza Hotel.

      What restaurants are nearby Cairns Plaza Hotel?

      Cairns Plaza Hotel’s neighborhood is Cairns City Center which includes popular restaurants such as Salt House Restaurant, Salt House and Cock & Bull.

      What popular shopping places are close to Cairns Plaza Hotel?

      Located in the Cairns City Center area, Cairns Plaza Hotel is close to great shopping choices like Night Markets, Rusty's Market and DFO Cairns, Direct Factory Outlets.

      What are popular attractions near Cairns Plaza Hotel?

      Cairns Plaza Hotel’s location in the Cairns City Center neighborhood makes it close to famous attractions including Cairns Botanic Gardens, Green Island and Cairns Aquarium.

      What popular natural sightseeing spots are close to Cairns Plaza Hotel?

      Cairns Plaza Hotel is located within Cairns City Center, which makes it conveniently close to natural sights including Esplanade Boardwalk, Michaelmas Cay and Cairns Holiday Park.

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      What people love about Cairns Plaza Hotel

      • 9.2

        Exceptional
        Cleanliness

        "Very clean and modern."

        Rebeka

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        April 13, 2022

      • 9.2

        Exceptional
        Cleanliness

        "Great Hotel, excellent price, clean;"

        Jonathon

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        April 5, 2022

      • 10

        Exceptional
        Location

        "We enjoyed staying here The room had a balcony The beds were really comfortable The hotel is close to restaurants and shops along the esplanade ."

        Susan

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        August 27, 2022

      Property ranking|Compared to 434 Cairns properties
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      Room comfort score
      8.3/10
      Cleanliness score
      8.6/10
      Value for money score
      8.5/10
      Service score
      8.6/10
      Better than
      91
      %
      of Cairns properties
      Better than
      89
      %
      of Cairns properties
      Better than
      88
      %
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      Better than
      86
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      of Cairns properties
      Overall rating:

      8.6

      Excellent
      2,052 reviews
      Cleanliness
      8.6
      Facilities
      7.8
      Location
      8.7
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      What travelers say they love:
      Great place to stay right on the Esplanade, super clean and ...
      Meredith from Australia
      Solo traveler
      More about Cairns Plaza Hotel

      More about Cairns Plaza Hotel

      Cairns Plaza Hotel

      For travelers who want to take in the sights and sounds of Cairns, Cairns Plaza Hotel is the perfect choice. Its convenient location right in the city center allows you more time to see all that Cairns has to offer.
      Enjoy all that Cairns Plaza Hotel has to offer! Keep up with all your communications easily with the hotel's free Wi-Fi. Shuttle services provided by Cairns Plaza Hotel makes it easy to plan your day trips, sightseeing, and more around Cairns. Guests can enjoy free parking right at the hotel.
      Front desk services including luggage storage and safety deposit boxes can assist with your needs. Getting tickets for the city's best entertainment is easy through the hotel's ticket service and tours. Packing light is possible at Cairns Plaza Hotel thanks to the hotel's dry cleaning service and laundry service keeping your clothes clean. Feeling lazy? In-room conveniences like daily housekeeping let you get the most out of your room time.
      For the comfort and health of all guests, smoking is not permitted anywhere within the hotel.
      Enjoy the services offered at Cairns Plaza Hotel from the convenience of your guestroom. For your comfort, some rooms at the hotel are equipped with air conditioning. Some rooms at Cairns Plaza Hotel even come with extra design features such as a balcony or terrace. In-room entertainment amenities including the television is provided in some rooms.
      In some select rooms, you can find a refrigerator and a coffee or tea maker at your disposal. Cairns Plaza Hotel also provides a hair dryer and toiletries in bathrooms for select rooms.


      Dining and things to do

      Every day at Cairns Plaza Hotel begins with a delicious in-house breakfast. A variety of convenient and tasty dining options are waiting for you at the hotel, for whenever you get hungry.
      Fill your days with the array of activities and facilities offered at Cairns Plaza Hotel. Spend some time relaxing at the hotel's pool.


      Around the property

      Don't miss out on all that Cairns has to offer during your stay at Cairns Plaza Hotel. Get fanatical about the local sports team at Cairns Esplanade Lagoon located 700 m away, where you can also find team merchandise and memorabilia. Don't forget to stop by Green Island located 1.0 km away, where everyone who visits Cairns wants to have their photo taken.


      Reasons to stay here

      Find some of the city's best deals here with rooms 90% cheaper than other options.
      Find some excellent dining options here, where past guests have rated onsite or nearby dining better than 90% of the city's other accommodations.
      Guests who stayed here really appreciated the room comfort, scoring it higher than 90% of accommodations in the city.

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      Amenities and facilities

      Very good
      Facilities

      7.8

      Most talked about facilities

      Housekeeping

      49 mentions

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      25 mentions

      Breakfast

      17 mentions

      Swimming Pool

      13 mentions

      Languages spoken
      • English
      • Chinese [Mandarin]
      Kitchen
      • Snack bar
      Accessibility
      • Wheelchair accessible
      Internet access
      • Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
      • Internet
      • Internet services
      • Wi-Fi in public areas
      Things to do, ways to relax
      • Garden
      • Pool with view
      • Swimming pool [indoor]
      • Swimming pool [outdoor]
      • Ticket services
      • Tours
      Cleanliness and safety
      • Daily disinfection in all rooms
      • Daily disinfection in common areas
      • Face coverings on staff
      • Hand sanitizer
      • Hot water linen and laundry washing
      • Physical distancing of at least 1 meter
      • Protective screens in common areas
      Dining, drinking, and snacking
      • Breakfast [buffet]
      • Breakfast [continental]
      • Restaurants
      Services and conveniences
      • Air conditioning in public area
      • Contactless check-in/out
      • Daily housekeeping
      • Dry cleaning
      • Elevator
      • Facilities for disabled guests
      • Invoice provided
      • Laundry service
      • Luggage storage
      • Safety deposit boxes
      • Smoke-free property
      • Smoking area
      • Xerox/fax in business center
      For the kids
      • Family room
      • Kids meal
      • Playground
      Land sports
      • Golf course (within 3 km)
      Access
      • CCTV in common areas
      • CCTV outside property
      • Check-in [24-hour]
      • Fire extinguisher
      • Front desk [24-hour]
      • Non-smoking rooms
      • Pets allowed
      • Safety/security feature
      • Smoke alarms
      Getting around
      • Car park [free of charge]
      • Car park [nearby]
      • Car park [on-site]
      • Shuttle service
      Available in all rooms
      • Air conditioning
      • Balcony/terrace
      • Bathtub
      • Coffee/tea maker
      • Daily housekeeping
      • Desk
      • Free bottled water
      • Hair dryer
      • Internet access – wireless
      • Ironing facilities
      • Kitchenette
      • Microwave
      • Private bathroom
      • Refrigerator
      • Satellite/cable channels
      • Shower
      • Sofa
      • Telephone
      • Toiletries
      • Wi-Fi [free]

      Food and dining

      Breakfast options
      • Continental
      • Full English/Irish
      Restaurants on site
      Waterside
      • Cuisine: Australian
      • Menu: Buffet

      Location

      145 The Esplanade, Cairns City Center, Cairns, Australia, 4870
      Excellent
      Location

      8.7

      Airports
      • Cairns Airport (CNS)
        4.8 km
      • Dunk Island Airport (DKI)
        120.0 km
      Public transportation
      • Cairns Railway Station
        1.2 km
      • Freshwater
        7.7 km
      Hospital or clinic
      • Cairns Private Hospital
        170 m
      Shopping
      • Night Markets
        670 m
      Convenience store
      • Caltex Star Mart
        550 m
      Cash withdrawal
      • ATM
        470 m

      What's nearby

      Popular landmarks
      • Muddy's Playground
        40 m
      • Cairns Aquarium
        350 m
      • Michaelmas Cay
        590 m
      • Esplanade Boardwalk
        650 m
      • Night Markets
        670 m
      • Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
        710 m
      • Green Island
        1.0 km
      • The Reef Hotel Casino
        1.1 km
      • Cairns Botanic Gardens
        2.9 km
      • Gallo DairyLand
        5.0 km
      Nearby landmarks
      • Muddy's Playground
        40 m
      • Cairns Central Shopping Center
        140 m
      • Cairns Private Hospital
        170 m
      • St Monica's Cathedral
        200 m
      • Cairns Skin Cancer Clinic
        300 m
      • Cairns Esplanade Boardwalk
        320 m
      • Cairns RSL
        330 m
      • Cairns Tennis Centre
        340 m
      • Cairns Aquarium
        350 m
      • JUTE Theatre Company
        350 m
      Distances shown are straight-line distances on the map. Actual travel distances may vary.

      Property policies

      Children and extra beds

      Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please check the individual room capacity for more details.

      Minimum age of guests is: 18 year(s).

      Others
      • Please note this property has a strict NO SMOKING policy.
      • When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

      Some helpful facts

      Check-in/Check-out
      • Check-in from14:00
      • Check-out until10:00
      Getting around
      • Airport transfer fee15 AUD
      • Distance from city center1.0 km
      • Travel time to airport (minutes)10
      Extras
      • Breakfast charge (unless included in room price)19 AUD
      The property
      • Non-smoking rooms/floorsYes
      • Number of floors6
      • Number of restaurants1
      • Number of rooms 60
      • Room voltage240
      • Year property opened1982

      Reviews of Cairns Plaza Hotel from real guests

      Provided by verified guests of Agoda
      8.4
      /
      10
      Cleanliness8.6
      Facilities7.8
      Location8.7
      Room comfort and quality8.3
      Service8.6
      Value for money8.5
      High score for Cairns
      Rating
      9+ Exceptional (201)
      8-9 Excellent (114)
      7-8 Very Good (134)
      6-7 Good (62)
      <6 Below Expectation (37)
      Time of the year
      Mar - May (146)
      Jun - Aug (125)
      Sep - Nov (139)
      Dec - Feb (138)

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      10.0
      Exceptional
      Jill from Australia
      Solo traveler
      Standard Room
      Stayed 1 night in November 2019

      Exceptional”

      This hotel has everything you need for a comfortable overnight stay. Comfortable bed and pillows beautifully clean , excellent breakfast. True value for money in a lovely location. All the staff from desk to cleaners were friendly and happy and obliging. I could not fault this hotel especially for the excellent value for money that it is. I have already recommended this to friends and would happily stay here again.

      Reviewed November 10, 2019

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      10.0
      Exceptional
      Tina from Australia
      Group
      Studio
      Stayed 1 night in October 2020

      Great for groups”

      Stayed for 1 night in a Studio with Balcony, and couldn’t be more happy with it. The rooms were very clean and spacious. We were a group of four and there was plenty of room for bags etc. (although bathroom was a little cramped). Having the dining table to seat all of us, as well as chairs and enough space on the balcony, meant there were multiple seating areas to spread out. Would definitely stay again :)

      Reviewed October 18, 2020

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      10.0
      Exceptional
      robyn from Australia
      Family with young children
      Suite with Ocean View
      Stayed 4 nights in September 2020

      Awesome ”

      Great place to stay. Very welcoming staff. Rooms very clean. Good rates Right on the esplanade. Close to everything you need. Great pool. Discount at muddys . We met the owner a lovely man. He gave my daughter a beautiful book which he signed. Would definitely recommend staying here. We will be back.

      Reviewed October 04, 2020

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      10.0
      Exceptional
      Barry from Australia
      Couple
      Standard Room
      Stayed 1 night in October 2019

      Best location at low cost.”

      Good value for this Hotel. Reasonably priced tariff, nice staff, clean rooms with lots of space, and a really top location! Parking was easy enough too. The hotel is not new but well kept. An ideal choice for families as opposite a kids water park and seaside Muddies eatery. Will return for sure. :)

      Reviewed November 08, 2019

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      10.0
      Exceptional
      Enkhtur from Australia
      Family with young children
      Suite with Ocean View
      Stayed 4 nights in November 2019

      Nice hotel”

      This is one of the really nice hotel we stayed in Australia. We stayed in suite with ocean view, it was clean and comfortable. Just one thing in this hotel is not good which is breakfast. They have buffet breakfast but it is very poor almost nothing to eat, otherwise this hotel is highly recommended for everyone.

      Reviewed December 01, 2019

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      10.0
      Exceptional
      Felicity from Australia
      Family with teens
      Standard Room
      Stayed 1 night in November 2019

      Great location.”

      We stayed for a couple of nights before a flight to Japan. Unfortunately the air con in our original room was not working great so they not only swiftly changed our room but upgraded us to a 1 bedroom suite. Great location across the road from the water and only a short walk along the board walk to the shops and main area with restaurants etc

      Reviewed January 07, 2020

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      10.0
      Exceptional
      Kirstan from Australia
      Solo traveler
      Standard Room
      Stayed 1 night in October 2020

      Such a comfortable stay ”

      On arrival, the man at reception was lovely and then I got to the room and it was so comfortable and clean. Thank you for such a great stay.

      Reviewed October 19, 2020

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      10.0
      Exceptional
      Spencer from Australia
      Couple
      Standard Room
      Stayed 1 night in September 2019

      Exceptional”

      Lovely front desk and breakfast room staff. Everyone we dealt with were full of smiles and more than helpful. Room was clean and comfortable.

      Reviewed September 22, 2019

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      9.6
      Exceptional
      Georgia from Australia
      Solo traveler
      Standard Room
      Stayed 1 night in July 2021

      Friendly staff, very clean, large room”

      Stayed in July 2021 and was very impressed with how clean the room was. Beautiful amenities and a great view over the water. Very central and within walking distance of the town centre. Staff were super helpful and let me store luggage before my afternoon flight, and they even have showers to use after you've checked out! Will stay again, highly recommend.

      Reviewed January 09, 2022

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      10.0
      Exceptional
      christine from Australia
      Group
      Standard Room
      Stayed 3 nights in June 2019

      Exceptional”

      Great hotel with exceptionally friendly staff. Gave valuable advice about activities and restaurants nearby. They all went out of their way to make us feel welcome. Will be going back again. Brilliant location, close to everything.

      Reviewed June 20, 2019

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      Good Afternoon Christine, Thank you for choosing to stay with us, we are glad that our staff were able to help with any information that you wanted to know. We look forward to welcoming you back to the hotel.

      Responded July 07, 2019
      Cairns Plaza Hotel
      10.0
      Exceptional
      Natalie from Australia
      Couple
      Standard Room
      Stayed 6 nights in May 2021

      Great hotel, walk to everywhere”

      Very clean hotel, helpful staff, great location, can walk everywhere! 24hr reception and rooms serviced daily.

      Reviewed May 03, 2021

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      10.0
      Exceptional
      Kathryn from Australia
      Couple
      Standard Room
      Stayed 5 nights in February 2022

      Lovely Views of the both Ocean & Mountains. ”

      We are enjoying our 5 day stay here. The staff are friendly, the amenities are good and we’re right on the Esplanade and close to cafes and hotels.

      Reviewed February 09, 2022

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      10.0
      Exceptional
      Jeanette from Australia
      Group
      Standard Room
      Stayed 1 night in December 2019

      Good value ”

      Great location, clean rooms with a massive king bed and a single bed. Definitely value for money with a great breakfast included.

      Reviewed December 17, 2019

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      10.0
      Exceptional
      Trent from Australia
      Couple
      Standard Room
      Stayed 1 night in January 2021

      Cairns Plaza Hotel trip.”

      Great price, wonderful staff . Very clean rooms. Right on the esplanade. Highly recommended.

      Reviewed January 03, 2021

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      10.0
      Exceptional
      Dusk from Australia
      Family with young children
      Standard Room
      Stayed 1 night in March 2020

      Exceptional”

      Comfortable beds, clean rooms and great location with friendly and helpful staff. We will be back on our next trip to Cairns.

      Reviewed March 23, 2020

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      9.2
      Exceptional
      Sarah from Australia
      Couple
      Suite with Ocean View
      Stayed 1 night in December 2019

      Great stay”

      We had a booking for one night for a standard room but at the last minute needed an additional day. The only rooms available for that additional night were the ocean view suite. We booked via Agoda and the hotel handled the change amazingly. The only issue we had was that they advised they would upgrade us to the ocean view suite for the second night so we didn’t have the change rooms. This was amazing and we thought they were being very generous however when we checked in, despite nothing mentioned in the communication, we were charged an additional $40. That being said, the suite was amazingly comfortable and clean, the view was great and the pool quite nice, so we were happy to pay. There is Netflix available on the TVs in the room so that made for an even more relaxing two nights. It is central to Cairns esplanade and seemed family friendly. Value for money is quite good and we had a really nice stay.

      Reviewed December 30, 2019

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      10.0
      Exceptional
      JAYASUDHA from United States
      Family with young children
      Standard Room
      Stayed 2 nights in December 2019

      Excellent stay”

      It’s very comfortable n excellent stay.Very close to all activities in that area

      Reviewed December 30, 2019

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      10.0
      Exceptional
      Graciela from United States
      Solo traveler
      Suite with Ocean View
      Stayed 4 nights in January 2019

      modern and clean rooms”

      Great hotel beds were super comfortable and the rooms were modern and clean, I will definitely return.

      Reviewed January 23, 2019

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      9.2
      Exceptional
      alison from Australia
      Family with young children
      Suite Ocean View Suite
      Stayed 1 night in December 2019

      Great hotel!”

      Stayed here before but when we arrived this time i couldn't recognise it! Had a great internal refurb and the higher glass balconies are coming. But our room was immaculate with new fixtures and a fantastic bed (the pullout couch i wouldn't recommend for adults - but kids were fine on it). Great value breakfast - only thing missing was a proper barista coffee (you can always go across the road to the Muddies cafe for that). Did i say it is opposite Muddies playground? Location is fabulous for the kids - too far to walk to town though. Great view made up for it. Only negative thing was the cleaners were eager to get done for the day on New Years Eve and they were vacuuming our foyer at 8.30am. Bit early for all that noise. As locals, we will be back as the hotel is fantastic value , even if the staff are not the friendliest.

      Reviewed January 02, 2020

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      10.0
      Exceptional
      Julie from Australia
      Family with teens
      Suite with Ocean View
      Stayed 1 night in September 2020

      Great location ”

      Perfect location, good value for money, clean, friendly. Can’t fault it!

      Reviewed September 17, 2020

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