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Hides Hotel Cairns

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near Cairns Esplanade

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Terrace/patio
In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior detail
Point of interest
Point of interest

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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87 Lake Street, Cairns, QLD, 4870
  • Place, Cairns Night Markets
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Cairns Central Shopping Centre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Esplanade Lagoon
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium King Plus Room

  • Sleeps 3

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King Room | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(61 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 4 Twin Beds

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King Room Plus | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Room Plus

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4

About the neighborhood

Cairns

City center stay.With a stay at this Cairns Central Business District hotel, you'll be steps from The Cairns Museum and Reef Teach. Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Historical Society Museum are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Cairns Night Markets - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Cairns Esplanade - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Cairns Central Shopping Centre - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Esplanade Lagoon - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Reef Fleet Terminal - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffiend - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Blackbird Espresso - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Wawawa Izakaya - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Roti Shack - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Crave Cairns - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hides Hotel Cairns

3.5-star hotel near Cairns Esplanade
As a guest of Hides Hotel Cairns, you'll find a terrace, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance. Public spaces have free WiFi. Hides Hotel Cairns also features laundry facilities and an elevator.

This 3.5-star Cairns hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 94 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 1968
  • Towels for the beach
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Lockers available
  • 1 conference room
Hides Hotel Cairns offers 94 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: AUD 12.50 for adults and AUD 6.25 for children

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.3 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 14 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 10.0 per stay.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: AUD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Breakage deposit: AUD 100 per stay
  • A damage deposit of AUD 100 will be collected before check-in.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately AUD 12.50 for adults and AUD 6.25 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 10.0 per stay
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.3 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • One child 14 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Hides Hotel Cairns to the airport?

Hides Hotel Cairns is 4.3 mi (8-min drive) away from the Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Hides Hotel Cairns have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Hides Hotel Cairns.

How close is Hides Hotel Cairns to the beach?

This hotel is 7.6 mi (16-min drive) from Holloways Beach and 11.2 mi (19-min drive) from Yorkeys Knob Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Hides Hotel Cairns offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Hides Hotel Cairns, but continental breakfast is offered for a fee of AUD 12.50 for adults and AUD 6.25 for children. It's available every day from 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Hides Hotel Cairns?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Reef Hotel Casino (7-min walk) and Cazalys Cairns (5-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Hides Hotel Cairns?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. A fee applies for early check-in.

Is there free parking at Hides Hotel Cairns?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Hides Hotel Cairns have a pool?

Hides Hotel Cairns does not have a pool.

Does Hides Hotel Cairns have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Hides Hotel Cairns to downtown Cairns?

Hides Hotel Cairns is 0.2 mi away from Tropical North Waterfront.

Hides Hotel Cairns Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 224 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 355 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 224 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 107 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 93 out of 1003 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Jessica

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
After checking-in we went to our room and when we opened the door, it was already occupied and full of rubbish. We informed the reception and they changed our room to one that was clean and empty. The room was okay but there were some issues. The shower head wasn’t screwed in properly so you had to hold the shower head to shower. The wall above the bed was covered in handprints. The aircon had an issue and was incredibly loud so we had to use the fan which was hanging from exposed wires. A very disappointing stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is my second stay at hides and the second time I haven’t received my $100 bond back very disappointed have rang several times and it’s been 10 days since checking out and they continue to say it takes a few business days not happy
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Chrisanthy

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Location was great. Walking distance to the Esplanade only 10 minutes. Lots of cafes and restaurants around the area. Room is looking a bit tired. Sheets looked old and WIFI was bad as was television. One staff member was not pleasant to deal with but otherwise a good stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Lutz

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Basic

just painting the hotel and keep all old run down appliances does not cut it. Aircon was loud (defect) that you can’t run it at night. Door between 2 rooms paper thin. Reception not welcoming. Arrive before 2am and ask if by chance the room is ready, answer “check in at 2” lockers around the corner 6$. Even in the evening looking at you 5m from the glass entry door waiting that you type the door code in instead open the door remotely. No hello or anything. There motto “no fluff” hits it on the head Not to mention no room service within a 3 night stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jenny

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t like that we put the do not disturb sign up and when we came back in the room there was evidence that people had been in there (extra clean towns in the bathroom) when the dirty ones were not removed and husbands fault for leaving his packets of smokes on the table so two packets went missing. But other than that the place is fantastic and in a great location
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Louisa

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff was super rude
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were freindly and helpful. Wifi was not good. Housekeeping was only every 4 days so not great.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Harold Samuel

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
close to everything staff was very friendly would stay there again good price
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pedro

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Diego

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is well located in the city center, but our experience was quite disappointing. During our 6-night stay, the room was never cleaned despite requesting it. The Wi-Fi advertised does not actually work, which also makes the smart TV useless. The bathroom, especially the shower, is in poor condition and needs serious improvement.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

STEPHEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

joanne, North Adelaide

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great central location. The room price reflected the condition. Fan was hanging off the ceiling the aircon was hardly working and super noisy so didnt get much sleep. The place is very tired could do with renovations being done but its in a fantastic central location and cheap compared to other hotels so just depends on what you want for your stay. We were happy to be able to walk to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

ROBERT, Las Vegas

Disliked: Amenities
A great 'stop through' hotel - nothing very special, but for an overnight it's great! Facilities are a bit 'worn' but are clean. One downside - they do not confirm checkout before coming in to clean rooms!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

ROBERT

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good value for money
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teliyah

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay felt like home .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Warren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Location, location, location. Late check in handled great. Room only serviced every 4 days is bit poor. But is still "bang for buck".
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Denniss

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Bad TV reception. breakfast was very average for continental. cold baked beans .convenient for shops and eateries. Bit dear at $205 a night.rooms big.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly and efficient. Its an old building but rooms have been updated. Lots of space but could do with a couple chairs in the room. Its the first hotel I have stayed at where there is a charge for luggage storage following check out. Its $6 for a locker.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

beverley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great central location Lots of restaurants and cafes around Very friendly and helpful staff Very clean rooms Lift to all levels
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joanna

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Liora

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and easy. Good for. Quick stay. We arrived late and left early. Easy to arrange a taxi to the airport. Bathroom next door was noisy with the shower and plumbing but otherwise fine.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Albert

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Got there after driving to Cairns to find out my room had a broken bed! No other rooms available. Things happen but a phone call would have been nice. Lady at the counter couldn’t apologise enough.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
In the center of things and easy to walk everywhere
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025