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Reviews of Cairns Plaza Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Cairns Plaza Hotel
145 The Esplanade, Cairns, QLD

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 580 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 349 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 1000 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Ariana

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Be aware that this is not a true full service hotel, and you can get much nicer accommodations for the same price at the properties next door. Very bare bones service and rooms, rooms had ceiling water damage and terrible temperature controls, balcony door did not lock, bathroom only has two in one soap.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Cairns Plaza Hotel on 16 Apr 2024
Hi Ariana, thanks for your recent stay with us and your comments. Its such a shame you didn’t bring any of your related comments to the attention of our front desk team members so that these could have been dealt with whilst you were here with us. Upon your departure and receiving your comments I have gone through the room that you were in and have checked the door and this in fact definitely locks, I can guarantee this. The bathroom amenities as you have commented on being only a two in one soap in fact is separate and consisting of a shower gel and a conditioning shampoo. Again we are sorry that you didn’t voice your concerns whilst here with is so that we could have assisted. Take care.

10/10 Excellent

Jomar, Rockdale

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent for family, great facility, easy walk to everything.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Cairns Plaza Hotel on 16 Apr 2024
Hi JomarThankyou for choosing to stay with us at The Cairns Plaza Hotel. We are pleased to hear you and your family enjoyed our facilities and great location on the waterfront.Best regards

6/10 Okay

Jeniffer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Very clean but not a lot of amenities. The pool looked nice but no one was using it. This property is at the end of the esplanade but still very walkable to all things for Cairns.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Cairns Plaza Hotel on 4 Apr 2024
Hi JenifferThankyou for choosing to stay at our hotel, and taking the time to write a review for us. Being a hotel, rather than serviced apartments, we do supply the necessary amenities for short stays including bath wash, shampoo/conditioner, kitchen washing detergent, teatowels etc. We have a coin operated laundry, and a supply of guest amenities such as snack foods, soft drinks, extra toiletries such as toothbrush & toothpaste, sunscreen etc to purchase from Reception. We supply pool towels for guests to use at the swimming pool, and have certainly been busy handing these out lately with the sun now shining. Our swimming pool is very popular with our guests.Best regards, from The Cairns Plaza Hotel team.

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was clean, some construction going on, but staff was very accommodating. Staff was excellent
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Cairns Plaza Hotel on 4 Apr 2024
Hi SusanAll the construction is finished now, and our hotel entry and swimming pool is looking fantastic. It is so good to hear our staff were excellent and the property was clean. We do pride ourselves on our Housekeeping standards and also providing great customer service.

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A warm welcome on check in with really friendly and helpful staff. Good sized room, well equipped and with a lovely view from the balcony. Free parking and having a guest laundry available was a bonus. The hotel is a short walk from everything, but just on the edge of the main drag so it was nice and quiet at night. We really enjoyed the 4 nights we stayed here and would certainly recommend it to others.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

tatiana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was being renovated so the entry was not as mice as it would become. However it was very clean, the staff was accommodating and it was close to the major sites.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Cairns Plaza Hotel on 25 Mar 2024
Hi TatianaThankyou for choosing to stay at The Cairns Plaza Hotel. The renovation work to the hotel entrance has been completed and we are getting rave reviews from our guests entering through the main entrance on how great it looks. We are pleased to hear you had a great experience and enjoyed the cleanliness, location and found our staff very accommodating.

8/10 Good

Ivana

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice stay in this hotel. There is a construction so there was no swimming pool and the hotel is only accessible from the side, but it wasn't a big problem for us. The receptionists were nice too.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Cairns Plaza Hotel on 20 Mar 2024
Hi IvanaWe are pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay at our hotel, and found our receptionists friendly & helpful.We are sorry that you thought there is no swimming pool, as we do actually have a swimming pool which has recently had a makeover, is open and guests are using daily.

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property was good but under construction. Location was great and so was the room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Cairns Plaza Hotel on 15 Mar 2024
Hi John,Thankyou for reviewing your stay, and we are pleased to hear you enjoyed the property, your room and our location. The hotel is not actually under construction as the renovation works taking place at the moment is finishing the front hotel entrance and the car park after our swimming pool renovations that have recently been completed. We are very excited with the new look.

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very pleasant hotel with walkable access to shops and restaurants and the esplanade walkway. Some construction still being worked on but not noisy or too much of a disturbance caused. Would definitely love to stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Cairns Plaza Hotel on 23 Feb 2024
Hi HenryThankyou for your review and we are glad you enjoyed the easy access to shops, restaurants and The Esplanade boardwalk. We do hope you return and stay with us again.

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Cairns Plaza Hotel on 23 Feb 2024
Hi GrahamThankyou for taking the time to review our hotel, and we are pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely stay, staff were very friendly and the hotel is in a very convenient location with parking and a swimming pool!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Cairns Plaza Hotel on 23 Feb 2024
Hi DebraMany thanks for taking the time to review our hotel, and we are so pleased to hear you had a lovely stay. We pride ourselves on providing good customer service, and agree the hotel is in a very convenient location. We hope to be able to welcome you back to the hotel again for another stay.

8/10 Good

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Cairns Plaza Hotel on 19 Mar 2024
Hi VincentThankyou for staying with us and reviewing our hotel.

10/10 Excellent

alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Cairns Plaza Hotel on 14 Feb 2024
We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay here with us Alex, and hope to see you here again.

10/10 Excellent

Priya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great rooms, walkable distance to the boardwalk, restaurant and pick up areas for excursions
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Cairns Plaza Hotel on 23 Feb 2024
Hi PriyaIt is so good hear your lovely comments regarding our rooms, and the location of our hotel. We are certainly within easy walking distance to all the restaurants, cafes & shops, and have The Esplanade boardwalk across the road from us.

10/10 Excellent

Shu Sing

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Travel with my family, All staffs are so nice & helpful! Location is great only few minutes walk to downtown, We have a great ocean view room, Outdoor swimming pool & free parking! I will stay in this hotel again if I travel to Carins again!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Cairns Plaza Hotel on 28 Feb 2024
Hello ShuHow wonderful to hear you and your family enjoyed your stay with us. We certainly hope you do come and stay again.

8/10 Good

Joyce

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Cairns Plaza Hotel on 19 Mar 2024
Hi JoyceThankyou for staying with us at the Cairns Plaza Hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing sea views and lovely spacious suite
Amazing sea views and lovely spacious suite. The pool area has recently been refurbished. Pool was lovely and warm for a dip. Lots of options in nearby restaurants for breakfast and other dining. Lovely board walk along the sea front just across the road in front of the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I really liked our spacious room! Good price and good location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great beach hotel
Perfect base for a beach holiday. We had a suite and the rooms were exactly as shown on the website and always spotlessly clean. The hotel is at the top end of the esplanade so you are away from the noisier bars but still just a short walk to the restaurants. There is no breakfast in the hotel but there is a lovely cafe opposite the hotel. There is on-site parking
Stayed 13 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Marc

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Cairns Plaza Hotel on 19 Mar 2024
Hi MarcThankyou for choosing to stay with us and leaving a review.

10/10 Excellent

Hope

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close enough to main area of Cairns city but abit of a walk especially in summer heat. Otherwise very impressed with how friendly and helpful staff is :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Really friendly and helpful reception Staff. The sitting room & bedroom had a great ocean view, kitchen had a small fridge, microwave and cutlery and crockery was provided. The bedroom was a good size with a comfortable bed. The hotel is conveniently located only a short walk to all the restaurants along the Esplanade.
View from the room
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pulkit

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay in Cairns Plaza
Stayed in the suite which has lounge and bedroom. Really one of the best hotel experiences I have had and that includes hotels all over the world.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Larisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Client services next to none, thank you Karen, you are a star!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

miriam

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great reception staff. Thanks for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Bronya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A clean and well maintained property with friendly and helpful staff. The property does not have the facilities of a large hotel such as dining, gym or anything beyond a room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very happy with our stay! Was only two days as we planned to only be in Cairns to recover from the jet lag then move on farther North up the coast to Port Douglas but alas, cyclone Jasper had other plans for us. Property is right on the esplanade so pleasant walks in the evening on the waterfront and Muddy’s café is directly there for easy morning coffee. Pool was quite nice, staff were friendly and helpful and could answer all our questions. Highly recommended to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No faults good service and parking safe quiet and friendly staff
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Cairns Plaza Hotel on 28 Nov 2023
Hi JohnWe are pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay with us and hope you come & stay with us again.Best regards from the Cairns Plaza Hotel team.

10/10 Excellent

Manny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and neat.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Cairns Plaza Hotel on 28 Nov 2023
Hi MannyWe are pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you to the hotel again.Best regardsCairns Plaza Hotel team

4/10 Poor

Joanne, Hope Vale

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Air conditioning didn’t work. Second place in Cairns in 1 week with same issue.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Hotel Reception on 15 Nov 2023
Hi Joanne, thanks for your comment. Again we do apologise for this. It is unfortunate that you didn't advise the hotels reception prior to departing the hotel. We would have definately been able to accommodate you with a room move to make your stay with us more enjoyable.

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was clean and comfortable and the staff was very accommodating and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Hotel Reception on 15 Nov 2023
Dear Richard, thanks for your comment. We look forward to welcoming you back to the hotel in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent, would stay again next time in Cairns
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Hotel Reception on 15 Nov 2023
Hi Melissa, Greetings from The Cairns Plaza Hotel. Thanks for your comment, it is always pleasing and rewarding to hear that our guests have enjoyed there stay with us.We look forward to welcoming you back to the hotel in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was very good. Good location, spacious room and comfortable bed. Only downfall is that there is no safe in the room and no fan in the bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Travelled with partner
Great location… peaceful end of esplanade but easy walk to pool and restaurants. Staff were friendly, welcoming and helpful. Room very fresh and comfortable. Would highly recommend:)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The two room apartment was clean, gorgeous view, close to esplanade eateries. The pool area was being renovated the staff were beautiful, friendly and helpful would recommend highly
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Staff & service
Great night sleep. Staff are very friendley
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location, staff and service can’t be faulted! On check in staff were friendly and helpful with things to do in the area. Unfortunately our room (despite being well presented and very clean) had a strong smell of urine - when we brought it to the attention of the desk they were instantly apologetic and attentive and moved us to another room without question which was beautiful, spotless and we had a wonderful stay! Can’t fault them. Thanks :) and great location to Muddy’s just across the road.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient and affordable stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is maybe the 3rd or 4th I've stayed here - each time I visit Cairns, I book other hotels thinking I want to try them then as my trip gets closer, I cancel the other booking and am drawn to Cairns Plaza. It's a quality hotel right on the Esplanade opposite Muddy's cafe (which opens at 5.30am if you need your early java fix). A short stroll into the CBD, it's always going to be one of my go-to hotels. Nicely fitted out rooms, good beds, solids showers and a new pool was being put in when I was there. Plus great views if you get a room higher up in the building. The only negative I would say is the rooms aren't super soundproofed. It's not awfu by any means but you can certainly hear people above you and sometimes from adjoining rooms. Don't let this put you off - it's not so bad that it will wreck your stay (just a bummer if you're a light sleeper like me). But hey I keep going back so it's not the end of the world!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

TIMOTHY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Female receptionist could have been a bit friendlier on check in but over all great stay. Very convenient location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Krista

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Patrick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Close to centre of town
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pool is being reconstructed and should look great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023