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Posted on Aug 8, 2024
Guest User
Although it is far from the city center, there are many playgrounds, including three pools, so elementary school students can play all day. You can cook your own meals in the room, so I grilled some Aussie beef steaks I bought at the supermarket on the gas stove in the facility and ate them. You can get to the city center by bus, so you don't need a taxi. I would like to visit again.
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Price per night from:£108
Posted on Aug 7, 2026|Superior City Mountain View Twin Room
Guest User
The room isn't huge, but it's perfectly adequate. The twin beds were a bit small for two adults, making it a bit snug. Overall, it's a good place with an excellent location. You can walk to the Rainforest Train, the Great Barrier Reef boat tours, and catch a bus to Palm Cove – everything is within walking distance. Popular restaurants and the night market are also just a stroll away. Getting a taxi is super convenient too. They even have drinking water available in the lobby. The only minor issue is the soundproofing; you can hear the shower from the next room quite clearly. Housekeeping was great, and I'd still recommend it overall.
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Price per night from:£125
Posted on Jun 19, 2026
Anonymous UserExcellent hotel in a great location. The room was clean and comfortable, and the staff were very friendly. The warm chocolate cookie at check-in was delicious and a lovely welcome after our flight. Convenient for the Esplanade, restaurants and tours. We really enjoyed our stay and would happily return.
We also enjoyed the beautiful views, relaxing atmosphere and convenient facilities. Everything made our trip more enjoyable. We would definitely stay here again and highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Cairns.
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Price per night from:£92
Posted on Mar 25, 2024
Dannielle
My husband and I had a great stay at BreakFree Royal Harbour! We were pleasantly surprised by how close we were to all of the spots we were wanting to visit. When leaving the ground floor, you exit right onto the Esplanade! I’ve included a picture of the Ferris Wheel view from our window!
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Price per night from:£144
Posted on Jul 13, 2026
LAU ERNOld rundown property. We stayed in a suite that was falling apart. Cabinet door to mini fridge was stuck and needed a lot of effort to open/close. Shower taps were faulty and could not shut the water completely. Water was dripping from shower head throughout the day/night. Housekeeper was not attentive to details. Did not replenish items at the vanity counter in the bathroom after being used. Like facial cotton pads and cotton buds. Floor neither swept nor vacuumed throughout our stay. Curtains in the room was torn on one side. Curtains seemed to be too short and had big gaps in between. We chose a non-smoking room. Other guest were allowed to smoke from their balcony? Couldn’t enjoy the cool air outside at our balcony due to constant inhalation of 2nd-hand smoke. What a shame as the room actually had a wonderful view of the marina. Annoying. Breakfast at the restaurant and VIP lounge were repetitive and we had the same items over our 7-day. Plus point is the location of the hotel. Overall, dated hotel that really needs to be upgraded.
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Price per night from:£161
Posted on Aug 13, 2026|Bed In 4 Beds Female Dormitory (Clubside)
Guest UserThe staff were incredibly friendly. Also, I felt very secure and at ease knowing that a card key was required to enter both the hotel entrance and the rooms, which is a great security feature. The $10 dinner at the attached pub, which was pizza when I went, had a crispy crust and was absolutely delicious – I was extremely satisfied.
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Price per night from:£17
Posted on Aug 4, 2026|Studio Apartment with Pool View
Guest UserThis time, my partner and I stayed in a pool-view studio apartment at South Cross Apartments, and the overall experience was decent.
Service: The staff were friendly and efficient, handling requests quite well.
Location and Cleanliness: The location and room hygiene were average, basically meeting basic accommodation needs.
Facilities: The facilities felt a bit dated or slightly insufficient, with significant room for improvement and upgrades.
It's an acceptable option for a short stay, but it would be even better if the facilities were better maintained.
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Price per night from:£167
Posted on Feb 9, 2026
Guest User
This is the best value accomodation in Cairns in my experience, Ingrid the receptionist was very friendly and helpful I arrived early and they still checked me in and gave me a free upgrade from a standard room to an apartment, the location is excellent only a very short walk to the esplanade and amazing restaurants, free private parking available (although it is limited to availability) I think this will be my preference for staying in Cairns city from now on.
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Price per night from:£119
Posted on May 9, 2024
Dexingege
Cairns Central Plaza Apar**ent Hotel is located in the city center. The surrounding environment is quite good. It is close to a large supermarket (across the road), the train station for traveling to Kurland Forest (5 minutes walk), and even the cruise company for visiting the Great Barrier Reef is only 15 minutes walk. It is really convenient. There is a kitchen with all the kitchenware. You can cook delicious food, enjoy the scenery, and take beautiful photos. It is so beautiful. I want to book it again, maybe next year...
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Price per night from:£127
Posted on Feb 2, 2026
Anonymous User
The location was excellent. It was close to the ferry terminal, just a few seconds' walk from the Esplanade public pool, two minutes from the night market, and across the street from a supermarket—it was a fantastic location.
However, apart from the location, the only other positives were the water dispenser next to the front desk, the ability to smoke on the balcony, and the ability to watch YouTube and Netflix on the TV in your room.
The only negatives were the sheets and towels, which were unsanitary. The towels were stained and smelled bad, and the sheets smelled damp. The bathroom shower had incredibly weak water pressure, making it take a long time to rinse. The drainage was so poor that I asked the front desk for a replacement, and they fixed it while I was out, which improved it, but I still wish they'd done something about the water pressure. The on-site pool had a jacuzzi, but it wasn't very warm and wasn't very good. While the daytime staff were generally friendly and nice, the elderly man who came at night was overbearing and never smiled, which I found annoying. Having lived in Australia for about a year, I thought my English skills were good enough, but even after listening to him twice I still didn't understand what he was saying, and when I asked him to repeat himself he said ”That's enough,” and then ended the conversation. To be honest, it made me feel uncomfortable.
I remember not being so dissatisfied when I stayed at the nearby Mantra Trilogy a long time ago.
I don't have any plans to go to Cairns for a while, but I don't think I'll choose this hotel again.
Thank you to the staff for your kind assistance.
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Price per night from:£121