Cairns Harbourside Hotel

Location, location, location. Cheapest option on the beach , good value for money. Breakfast is good, it’s worth to ask for it. Suite is so spacious for a family. View is nice from the breakfast area/ pool. I was disappointed however that we were accommodated in the back tower front where the sea view is not the same as from the front building . I was tired to argue but it was very not nice gesture from front desk … considering that on booking.com I could still see for that night other sea view suits were free … so that is all from the front desk staff. If you book here a sea view , insist only on the front building suite.

We had the superior twin room seafront. The room was clean and the view was very good with direct views over the ocean. The price for 3 nights was very competitive. Location was excellent- about half way between downtown and the airport. Free on site parking -but parking was in high demand. Nearby street parking was also free and easily accessible. Walk to downtown and casino, marina etc is possible but a bit far while only a quick car ride. Nice bar and casual meals. Good friendly staff. Overall a pleasant stay.

We had a very pleasant stay. We arrived a bit early, but the room was actually ready early which was very nice after an extremely long day of travel. The room was clean and spacious, and the bed was quite comfortable. The location was quiet as well. Breakfast, while not included, was still a very nice buffet spread with a good selection of different foods. The pool was nice, although we didn't use too much as we had a bit of rain during our stay. As to location, we enjoyed it as it was about a 20 min walk to the majority of touristy activities, so it was a bit quieter but still easy to access food etc. There is a nice boardwalk and park areas all the way downtown other than crossing one road. There is a small sandy patch by the water, but most of the waterline is more of a muddy mangrove area, so more nice to walk along, rather than to actually hang out on a beach. All staff interactions were friendly and helpful.

The bed was lovely and comfortable and the sheets were nice and fresh. There is a kettle to make a cuppa and a selection of teas and coffees. There is a safe in the cupboard. The room is a good size. We ate dinner at the bar downstairs, and the meal was delicious. The View on the Esplanade side was beautiful with being able to watch the sunset and the sunrise over the water. The service is very good and all staff were friendly and helpful.

The location is wonderful, with easy walking distance to the heart of the waterfront along the beach. Our view of the sea and harbor in the distance made for a great morning tea break on the balcony. The staff was exceedingly helpful in booking tours for us, juggling our bookings as full tours meant having to reshuffle ones just booked, and spent an hour getting us on a non-optional tour for us that was fully booked. They absolutely MADE our stay in Cairns the success it was. The free ice water from the bar staff promoted sustainability.