Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Reviews of Oasis Inn Cairns

3 out of 5
Oasis Inn Cairns
276 Sheridan Street, Cairns North, QLD

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 177 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 73 out of 177 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 177 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 177 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 177 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
This hotel suited our needs. It was clean, in a good location, had plenty of useful amenities, had a great pool and friendly staff. However, if you are looking for flash....this is not the place. It is very tired and probably needs an upgrade. If you are looking for a safe, basic place to stay with a BBQ area and pool then this place is okey. We would probably stay again if ever we are back in Cairns.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Mike on 26 Apr 2024
Thanks for taking the time to give us a very comprehensive and pretty accurate review. Our objective is to provide accommodation that is clean and in good repair at an affordable price.

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice management
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Gordon

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a nice stay and great pool for the kids to dip n swim about in. Comfy beds and met all our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly and helpful. Made to feel very welcome. Pool is great. Self contained for a lengthy stay, very convenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Mike on 22 Oct 2023
Thanks so much, Karen. It is gratifying when people appreciate what we do.

10/10 Excellent

Jillian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Jon

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The management were more than helpful, the rooms were clean and spacious and of good upkeep. The grounds were well kept and the swimming pool clean and maintained. Just a few steps to the bus stops and shops. Only thing that needs attention in the studio apartment we had, was that the bathroom and shower were in need of renewal.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Mike on 16 Aug 2023
Thank you so much and I'm really happy that you enjoyed your stay. I'll work with the owner to update that bathroom.

6/10 Okay

Eileen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Lack of working powerpoints. Unsecure wifi Staying a long time means you need to provide your own toilet paper. Towels only changed on request. (Once upon a time fresh towels and toiletries including toilet paper would have been provided daily. I don't mind 3 days using a towel but one shouldn't have to ask. 3 people using the same toilet can get through toilet paper very fast.) Not good if your stay is long.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Mike on 31 July 2023
Sorry you were disappointed Eileen. We are a budget motel and we try to keep our prices reasonable. So we also have to control costs. The apartments are self-catering. You buy your own food and toiletries. If you stay for seven nights we change the sheets and towels mid-stay. But I always supply new towels on request.

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Likes: Well for starters I didn’t book my motel room my wife did as I was out at work, however seeing as though I don’t know cairns this motel is 2 km away from the main features (I had a bucks night to attend it was a very long walk), like the esplanade etc but there are fuel stations and shops close by. They do have secure parking that can only be accessed by PIN code which is an awesome feature especially since I had only purchased a new car. Dislikes: 1: I came home at 12 am from a bucks night went to the toilet had only quarter roll of toilet paper and no other rolls in the room and I didn’t want to wake the property owners at 12 am for toilet paper 2: Try and get a room on the top level as the bottom levels are noisey as 3: The parking bays need to be upgraded very little room to open doors etc 4: Air-conditioners need to be upgraded to split systems the room I had had a box air conditioner although it was remotely controlled. 5: Since the motel is on the main highway it is very noisy with traffic so if you’re a light sleeper like me then this motel isn’t for you. 6: The only other dislike I had was that the payment for the room came out of my bank account a week prior to staying there so I sort of locks you in even if you want to cancel and go somewhere else. And that’s all that is basically what I disliked about the property the property owners are very polite, and the grounds are kept clean etc
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Mike on 1 July 2023
Sorry you were disappointed, Gerald. The timing of the payment is a Wotif thing. I get my payment from them after you check in. Since Covid I have had a no penalty cancellation policy right up until the day of arrival. I inspect the units personally after the cleaners are finished and I try to make sure that there is at least one and one-half rolls of toilet paper in every room. I don't know how I missed your room. My apology.

8/10 Good

Pauline

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Very convenient for hospital visiting. Very pleasant and helpful staff. Good to have lock-up carpark. Generally the building and rooms need updating. Old and tired.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Lindsay

Friendliness of staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Kay

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
The pool was nice.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simone

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Separate bedroom, full kitchen, friendly management and not crowded. Good pool area to relax in after day out with electric barbecue for use. Great value. A classic, not a modern tower. Two levels with nice vista. All rooms open onto a wide veranda that face the central pool with garden and palm tree surrounds.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Mike on 12 Apr 2023
Thanks, Gary. I've had some floggings lately and it helps me to know that the Oasis can still be pleasant and good value.

6/10 Okay

Inna

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old property, neglected, ripped curtains. No aircon in the lounge and kitchen.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Mike on 11 Apr 2023
Old property - yesNeglected - no, I work hard every day to keep everything clean and in good running order. Sorry about the ripped curtain. I will try to remedy that asap.No aircon - I reckon there is sufficient air-conditioning in every unit to maintain a comfortable environment Sorry you were disappointed. I do the best I can.

6/10 Okay

TAKASHIGE

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Conveniently located. Safe on site parking. Great Pool. Could do with a refurb.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Joanne

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The floor was wet upon arrival, there was a plastic suction bath mat covering 4 broken tiles which looked like no one had cleaned in weeks! The doona cover was stained and damp. Upon pulling down the blankets there was what looked to be pubic hair, hair and/or facial hair between the sheets. I didn’t even stay or ask for money back as I was that disgusted and mortified, I also felt like the owner knew exactly why I was leaving as he rolled his eyes when I returned the keys! For $120 you expect a clean bed to stay in! Highly disappointed and won’t be recommending to anyone.
Response from Mike on 30 Nov 2022
I'm really sorry for your bad experience but I assure you I was not aware of the cleaning problems. I try to quality check all of the rooms everyday. In this case I failed to check yours so I did not know about the doona or the wet floor. I am aware of the tiles and I'm trying to get a tiler in to repair them. The temporary cover should have been clean. I did not roll my eyes. I asked you straight if there was anything wrong as I need to know when there are problems and I certainly would have given you a full refund on the spot if you had been honest with me. Anway there is no excuse and all I can do is apologize.

6/10 Okay

Gino

Travelled with partner
It was an average place to stay
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Evelyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
It was good and met all our need’s and we will be back
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Brendan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Staff were very friendly and accommodating. The pool was wonderful and nice and clean. The room was very out dated and could use some maintenance such as repairing window mesh to avoid bugs getting in the room. Property was located very convenient to the airport and had shops nice and close.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Mike on 14 Oct 2022
Thanks Brendan. I try to keep up with the broken fly screens but they seem to get broken faster than I can fix them.

6/10 Okay

Mia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Property was good just would’ve liked some more amenities
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elijah

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Gary

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Good basic budget holiday accommodation
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean, self contained unit in the city for reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

PETER

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Good, but could be better
Located on busy Sheridan Street, there was a lot of passing traffic noise. The apartment was comfortable and clean, but the shower tap dripped and the floor of the shower recess needed deep cleaning to remove built-up stains. The bed-side electric clock supplied had no supplied 9V battery, so that when it was turned off, the clock had to be reset. Power points were not well located in the lounge room, so electronic devices had to be recharged either in the bathroom or using air conditioning power plugs.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Gerard

Liked: Cleanliness
so - so
The Oasis Inn is much the same as any motel in this category, a big plus is a landscaped pool area. A minus point is noise from the road as had to be expected, and from the air ( the motel is in the flightpath of Cairns airport) . Wi Fi in room is poor, outside ok !
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good, Mike was very helpful and always willing to assist where required.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Mike on 9 Aug 2022
Thank you, Peter! We love it when our guests enjoy their stay

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
We enjoyed Oasis in Caines
Staff was helpful and thoughtful responding to help when asked.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a basic motel. Pool was nice and they do late check in
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Kellie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The unit was older but clean, spacious, safe & great value for $. Front desk staff were lovely, I’d definitely stay there again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dianne, ringwood

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for our needs, helpful manager, nice room & pool, bikes for hire
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Sonya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a perfect accommodation option for our family of five. Tariff was extremely reasonable. The two bedrooms and large living area as well as the small kitchen suited us perfectly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dianne, ringwood

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for our needs, good kitchen, bike hire, quiet location, nice room, helpful advice & suggestions from manager
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Oasis apartments
Nice roomy apartment, nice pool
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Tanya

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

MARIANNE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
location was good... easy to get to airport and water front..Micheal from front desk was helpful Bit cosy. For the price cant complain
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Mike on 1 May 2022
Thanks, Marianne. It's been a bit hard to keep up with so many more guests coming but I'm doing my best and it's great to see more travelers!

6/10 Okay

TAKASHIGE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Reception was very friendly. Parking was very secure. But air-conditioning was broken. Flyscreen Door was broken too. Price was high compare to conditions.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Response from Mike on 6 Mar 2022
I only just discovered that the main aircon was not working properly. I apologize that I didn't have another suitable room to offer for that night.

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic property and host. Would highly recommend
Stayed 24 nights in Jan 2022
Response from Mike on 25 Feb 2022
Thanks Greg. I really appreciated it!

8/10 Good

Samantha

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was just what we needed for a family of five for an extended stay. The price was good considering how much other places charge for the extra child. The kitchen had everything we needed to eat most meals in with our children. The apartment was two bedroom and spacious. The furniture was older but when you have young kids you don’t want new or expensive stuff anyway. The property manager/owner was friendly and always helpful. Most of the other guests were families as well and quiet, unless you walked past them on the stairs or met at the pool you don’t know they are there. The property is within walking distance of the esplanade, but it is a decent walk to the main lagoon area with kids, be prepared or drive and use the free parking areas.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2022
Response from Mike on 19 Jan 2022
Thank you so much for your review. It is what we try to provide - family friendly and value for money.

8/10 Good

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Mike on 16 Nov 2021
Thanks Amy!

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Well priced, handy and central for my needs
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Response from Mike on 15 Oct 2021
Thank you Matthew! It's been a tough couple of years but when my guests are happy it makes it worthwhile.

8/10 Good

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Value for money
Good well equipped clean and basic 2 bedroom apartment with full kitchen inc oven.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Mike on 19 Oct 2021
Thank you Amy. That is what we aim for - and at a reasonable price.

6/10 Okay

Gregory

Liked: Room comfort
Great price!
Great price but don't expect too much. Suited us for one short night stop on our journey. Generally OK.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021