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The Oceanfront Cairns

Property class: 3

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a balcony with a view of the sea.
Living area
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a dishwasher, and a stove.
A swimming pool with a hot tub, surrounded by white lounge chairs and a tiled deck.
A bedroom with a large window, a flat-screen TV, and a bed with pillows.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is $98
$89 nightly
$98 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 10 - Nov 11

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223-227 The Esplanade, Cairns, QLD, 4870
  • Place, Cairns Esplanade
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Cairns Esplanade Charles Street Parkland
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Cairns Central Shopping Centre
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Double Room, Mountain View

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, and a balcony with a view.

Double Room, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a balcony with a view.

Twin Room, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Ocean View

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, and a balcony with a view.

Deluxe Double Room, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Twin Room, Ocean View

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a balcony with a view of the sea.

Deluxe Twin Room, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Family Quadruple Room, Ocean View

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a balcony with a view.

Family Quadruple Room, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for 1 Bedroom Apartment, Ocean View

A bedroom with a large window, a flat-screen TV, and a bed with pillows.

1 Bedroom Apartment, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 754 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A spacious living area with a large window, a kitchen, and a balcony with a view of the sea.

4 Bedroom Apartment

  • Ocean view
  • 1615 sq ft
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds and 4 Twin Beds

2 Bedroom Apartment, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Mountain View Queen

A modern bathroom with a white sink, wooden vanity, a toilet, and a glass shower enclosure.

Deluxe Mountain View Queen

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Twin Room, Balcony, Mountain View

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a balcony with a view.

Deluxe Twin Room, Balcony, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Balcony, Ocean View

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, and a balcony with a view.

Standard Double Room, Balcony, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, Balcony, Ocean View

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a balcony with a view of the sea.

Standard Twin Room, Balcony, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Cairns

Located in Cairns (Cairns North), The Oceanfront Cairns is steps from Cairns Esplanade and a 3-minute drive from Cairns Central Shopping Centre. .This hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Reef Fleet Terminal and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Cairns Marlin Marina.

What's nearby

  • Cairns Esplanade - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Cairns Esplanade Charles Street Parkland - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Cairns Night Markets - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Cairns Central Shopping Centre - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Cairns Esplanade Lagoon - 5 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • Cairns Station - 8 min drive
  • Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Muddy's Cafe - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Guyala Cafe - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Paper Crane - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Yum Sing - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Atrium - ‬19 min walk

About this property

The Oceanfront Cairns

The Oceanfront Cairns offers 132 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Rooms open to balconies. This Cairns hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of towels can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 132 guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 4:00 PM please contact the property in advance 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)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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 150 per stay

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

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, debit cards, and cash
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

The Oceanfront Cairns Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 108 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 108 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 108 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 108 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 108 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We’re only there one night and it did the job
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were amazing, property was clean and you have all the room facilities you need, great pool, due to the fact the resort was closed for 3yrs and had only reopened 3wks before we came it was in good condition, can’t wait to come back and see the place after the renovations, a big thank you to Lindy and the rest of the staff for being so lovely, we enjoyed our stay and can’t wait to come back.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The place needs a refurbished on the building, furniture and linen.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice views but very old and tired decor.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The motel was going through a refit. So there was a bit of daytime noises. No restaurant. The staff were fantastic and friendly. Good place to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing room was very dated no ocean view
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel has just been taken over by new owners the staff were saying, so are putting a lot of money into it to get it up to 4 star. The staff were so helpful, my room was great ,and with the improvements it'll only get better. What a location too, loved we were looking out over the ocean, and an easy walk into town. I'll definitely be staying here again when I come back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Needs a major renovation looks old not according to photos on advertisements
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
wifi didn't work. cleanliness level was mediocre. old and poorly maintained hotel. good location and nice staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outdated and rooms need a Reno
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is an old hotel, built around 45 years ago but with beautiful sea views and it's being refurbished. It doesn't feature the latest amenities in your room, but it tries hard. A couple of things would add to the room experience like a coffee maker, extra pillows and an improved TV with Internet.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Not really what we were expecting, but overall ok
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is very basic and although the price is low for the Cairns area it is still too expensive for the quality of this accomodation. The building is aging and needs a decent clean of mouldy external surfaces.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Great location. WiFi is horrible. I believe the property recently changed management. They have a lot of work to do as it is very old and dated. You have to ask for housekeeping, and then there’s still no guarantee. Staff is friendly and helpful, and they were willing to store baggage.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is undergoing renovations. The pictures do not match the reality. Staff obviously get smashed by disappointed travellers, but were as helpful as they could be.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was being renovated so my room was nothing like the pics ,no wifi only in the foyer restaurant was closed,not worth the money and the rooms of their hotel were not the same as the pics, I was very disappointed that I paid so much money for this hotel.I cannot recommend this hotel as it is terrible. I do have a pic of the room I stayed in.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Must be under renovation but not at all in good condition.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our first room was totally unacceptable. Dirty, curtain hanging off rail nothing like the photos. Not one to normally complain but the staff were most helpful and courteous and moved us to another room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff lovely The room we were in hasn't had any renovations for at least 30 years Should not be used just terrible Probably contracted Scabies from a blanket i wouldn't use as a door mat. No hand towels replacement of towels or rinsing and washing items. Electrical points original and damaged. We won't be back
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
this was the worst hotel i have ever been to. They had just started remodeling it i guess old 1970 style, Bad plastic Furniture with a wood table attached to the wall and horrible bed, I tryed to change rooms hoping there was a better on at this hotel but there was not. since it was late and I did sleep their one night but left at 6am to go to the next door Harborside Hotel which was very nice. this hotel was absolutly horable. also the photo's that are on expedia are not at all anything like the rooms? false advertisment.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room we received did not match the photo at all. Staff were apologetic but management are obviously doing thsi intentionally, hoping that people don't read reviews and knowing that customers have few other options once they have arrived. Room was not made up when we arrived, when we came back we still did not have adequate bedding for 4 people. The extra bed was jammed in with a door handle right where you would usually place your head. Would not recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel sat vacant for one year and recently purchased by someone. They have attempted renovate. I would suggest they finish renovating before booking people. The first night we had pubic hair all over the floors - dirty basin - no blankets - no towels - the staff were very kind and helpful and gave us a new room which they said was renovated with a new bathroom. Arriving back after a great day in Cairns we discovered once again we had no towels - no blankets and a dirty room full of dust from the renovations. Two very helpful staff came up and wiped as much of the dust off our bed heads - brought blankets - new cups and saucers . The floors were covered in renovated dust. This was to be a special birthday for my three daughters and myself and found this time very disappointing. The photos and description of this hotel are not realistic. I feel we should be reimbursed in some capacity. I would not recommend staying here at this time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel should NOT be open! When we booked, the pictures looked just like lovely hotel rooms, bright & fresh, the reviews not bad - you had the impression through the description that this hotel has just reopened after refurbishment. The room we got for 4 nights was very old, dated, the fridge was malfunctioning , super old and rusty; as was the remainder of the room and bathroom: a hammock of a mattress, yucky smoke-hole stained chairs and the carpet was another league altogether: it smelled so bad that we never closed the balcony door. After going right back to reception to ask for a refurbished alternative I was told there aren’t any available. Yes, staff seem friendly enough but they have no influence of this hotel’ s condition. After trying to find the first reviews again I suddenly found several very negative reviews which exactly described our experience. Every guest we met in the elevator and hallways, quite a few, exchanged the very same views & experiences with us. Some had tried to or succeeded in canceling their stay. After two days into our 4-day stay we had enough and left the ‘hotel’. Save yourself the experience!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only thing true about the room from the advisement was the view. You couldn’t ask for better. However the rest was so far from the truth in the picture. We even asked for clean fresh blankets because I wouldn’t let my family use what was in the cupboard. My husband slept on a rolled up towel and the 1 pillow that he was allocated as his was so flat. There was one chair on the balcony. No table. Some blue substance splattered over the balcony floor. Rubbish has not been cleaned off the roof that we could see down below us, old baby’s bottle and old cans. The tub had dreaming away issues so when using the shower you were constantly standing in ankle deep water. There was old blue tac on the walls where a motor or poster must have been. The tv table has multiple holes where another device was secured to it once. There was wire cabling hanging from the glass door frame onto the balcony. I understand that the room price was on the cheaper end of what else is in that area but it’s just sheer false advertisement. We would have stayed 20km away to have the same price and a whole better experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026