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Citysider Cairns

Property class: 3.5

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A multi-story building with a sign for CitySider, indicating it is a holiday apartment complex.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a stove, a microwave, and a window with a view of greenery outside.
Living area
A swimming pool with a sunshade, lounge chairs, and tropical plants.
A modern living room with a glass dining table, two sofas, and a television.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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17A Upward Street, Cairns, QLD, 4870
  • Place, Cairns Esplanade
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Cairns Central Shopping Centre
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Two Bedroom Apartment

A living room with a sofa, coffee table, and a dining table with chairs. There is a TV on a stand, a ceiling fan, and a window with curtains.

Two Bedroom Apartment

  • 807 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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A bright, well-lit room with a dining table, white chairs, a sofa, a ceiling fan, and a TV on a wooden stand.

One Bedroom Apartment

  • 699 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Living area

One Bedroom Apartment with Pool View

  • 699 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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  • Parking included
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About the neighborhood

Cairns

Located in Cairns (Cairns Central Business District), Citysider Cairns is within a 15-minute walk of Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Central Shopping Centre. .This aparthotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Reef Fleet Terminal and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Cairns Marlin Marina.
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What's nearby

  • Cairns Performing Arts Centre - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Cairns Esplanade - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Cairns Central Shopping Centre - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Cairns Night Markets - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Cairns Esplanade Lagoon - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Cairns Station - 14 min walk
  • Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Muddy's Cafe - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Milk and Honey Flow Cafe - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Yum Sing - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Chezest - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Moku Bar + Grill - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Citysider Cairns

Citysider Cairns offers 41 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature washers/dryers and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Accommodations at this 3.5-star aparthotel have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium digital channels and Netflix. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. In-room massages and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the aparthotel include an outdoor pool.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 41 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and ovens. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. 32-inch LCD televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and separate sitting areas.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this aparthotel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area. Guests can catch a ride on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 20 kilometers.
Take advantage of the aparthotel's room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Guests may use a cruise ship terminal shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • In-room massages
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool loungers

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 20 km
  • Train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge) from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
  • Car not required
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • Crib: AUD 75 per stay

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Room service (limited hours)

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed: AUD 45 per night

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate dining area
  • Separate sitting area

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium digital channels
  • Library
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Furnished balcony/patio
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 10 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Safe at front desk
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a train station
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the airport
  • Near the boardwalk/promenade

Things to do

  • Casino nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Skydiving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Window guards

General

  • 3 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • 41 units
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Built in 1993
  • Garden
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, ferry terminal, train station, and bus station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 4:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 45.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 75 per stay

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: AUD 200 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 75 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 45.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Surcharges apply for splitting or joining beds in the guestrooms.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Citysider
Citysider Apartment
Citysider Apartment Cairns
Citysider Cairns
Citysider Cairns Apartment
Citysider Cairns Cairns
Citysider Cairns Aparthotel
Citysider Cairns Aparthotel Cairns

Citysider Cairns Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 90 out of 166 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 166 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 166 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 166 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 166 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The staff were excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The suite was clean and well appointed. The manger was friendly and helpful. It was a a nice quiet place to stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Excellent manager and a good sized apartment made this a fantastic place to stay. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Nice, clean and spacious. About a 15 minute walk into central part of town.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
They rooms were perfect ,and the staff were amazing ,very helpful,and it is a lovely quiet place to stay,loved it
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The host was very friendly and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Quiet and safe. Ground area was very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Everything was wonderful, the staff are very helpful and friendly. Perfect place for me to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Check-in
Clean facility, great location, somewhat reasonable rates. Only issue was with check-in, where it was difficult to understand all of the information given in two minutes. Also could have used a bit more supplies in the unit, instead of having to keep going to the front desk. Nice to have the gated entrance.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Great place
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, helpful staff, amenities, location everyone was extra ordinary. Felt like home.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Clean inside. Stairs hard work with a lot of luggage. In town but not walkable to centre. Nice stay. Bed firm. Pillows a bit big for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The owners were lovely, helpful and friendly and they couldn't do enough to make me feel welcome and to enjoy my time in Cairns.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Managers friendly and helpful going the extra mile to make guests feel welcome and the stay very relaxed and enjoyable. Property landscaped beautifully and well maintained.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Cleanliness Spacious Well equipped Especially having a washing machine and Drier. Friendly Staff Enjoyable Stay Rela xing
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
everything was exactly what we needed - close to everything and easy communication with the host!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Staff were very helpful
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Communication
Walking distance to all things in Cairns.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Listing accuracy
Clean and comfortable accommodation. Would be good if they charge a few dollars more than look to make money by charging for Toilet rolls, body wash soap etc (they only provided 1 very small tablet of body wash soap)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Owners are very friendly and helpful. They live in the place so it is easy to contact them.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Friendly staff
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had a very good stay with a friendly owner and a spacious and comfortable room. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Cairns holiday

Comfortable apartment with all amenities. Would be happy to booj again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Need elevator after long day of sight seeing.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location, good facilities. Older property, needs a bit of updating and maintenance.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025