Beach Hotels in Queensland, Australia

The hotel room was clean, spacious, and clearly recently renovated. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. We were able to store our luggage safely in a locked baggage room. The hotel grounds are beautiful, with clean and very attractive pool areas surrounded by lush plants. In the early evening, you can even see fruit bats flying over the property, which adds a special touch to the atmosphere. The hotel is a bit further away from the city centre, but only 15min from the airport.

Location is not too bad. Situated a 15 minute walk away from the waters and main restaurant area. Situated on a main road but quiet at night. They let us put down our luggage when we couldn’t check in yet and leave it there after we’d checked out and waited for our flight. The young female receptionist was very helpful and nice.

I felt so-so about it. Both pools were extremely small and looked quite dirty. If you're looking for a sandy beach pool like in Sanya, you'd have to stay at the Riley next door. The only good thing was the location; the night market was right downstairs. It felt more like a 3- or 4-star hotel in China. When I checked out, they insisted I had used items from the mini-bar and tried to withhold my deposit. I had to contact Trip.com customer service to get my deposit back. It was a very unpleasant experience.

I recently stayed at Hides Hotel during a trip to Cairns and was pleasantly surprised by the value and charm this heritage-style hotel offers. The location is absolutely unbeatable—right in the heart of the city and within walking distance of the Esplanade, night markets, Reef Fleet Terminal, and plenty of restaurants and cafes. Whether you’re heading out for a reef tour or just exploring the local area, Hides is a super convenient base. The room was basic but clean and comfortable. It had everything I needed, including air-conditioning (a must in Cairns!), a small fridge, and free Wi-Fi. The building itself has an old-school character that’s a bit different from your typical chain hotels, which I actually really liked—it feels like you’re staying somewhere with history. Staff were friendly and helpful throughout my stay, happy to give recommendations and assist with bookings. There’s also a lovely wide veranda on the upper level, which is a great spot to relax in the evening and take in the atmosphere of the city. Only downside was that the hotel is a bit dated in places, and depending on the room you’re in, you might hear a bit of street noise—but that’s to be expected in a central location like this. Overall, Hides Hotel is a great choice for budget-conscious travelers who want clean, central, no-fuss accommodation with character. I’d definitely consider staying again.

Loved the relaxed vibe at the Magnums hostel. The twin private room was small, but the bathroom was super close! Perfect for one night. Kitchen was nice and fully equipped. We were able to check in early too! The room was very quiet. No noise.

We had a lovely stay here, close to all the shops and restaurants. All the staff were friendly and very accommodating as we arrived after reception hours and provided us with a way to check in after hours. We stayed for two nights and all aspects were great. Great value for money . :))

The hotel was under reparation/renewal, so we could not use the swimming pool and not so good to see it, we were informed about it after arrival. The location was pretty good. The guy that storage our luggage was not so friendly and even later I noticed that he wrote the paper with the luggage number on the back bag, giving me as a gift a souvenir signature on it, which I did not noticed after be fa away from the hotel. The rest was ok, average.

I enjoyed my stay at nomads, it is much more better than my expectations based on so many good and bad reviews online. The kitchen have enough utensils and cookware for everybody too. Just one thing that the kitchen is a bit small to accommodate the amount of backpackers here and it gets too crowded especially during dinner time. The toilet water pressure is a bit low that you will always get surprise in it. There will be no wifi and weak signal at 8 ppl dorm as it is far away from the centre and you will need to walk to the common area to surf internet.

It was great stay. Clean room, quiet, peaceful ambiance plus the beach itself. Professional staff. In short we love it ❤️

Truly great place to stay. Amazing, helpful and professional staff, excellent location and beautiful rooms and pool. Would highly recommend this hotel to anyone going to visit Cairns.