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Lake Central

Property class: 3
3-star motel near Cairns Esplanade

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Blackout drapes, bed sheets
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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Living area | LCD TV
Reception
Outdoor pool

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen

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139 Lake Street, Cairns, QLD, 4870
  • Place, Cairns Esplanade
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Esplanade Lagoon
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Cairns Central Shopping Centre
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Studio

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 312 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Blackout drapes, bed sheets

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 420 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 420 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Standard Apartment

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Blackout drapes, bed sheets

Family Studio

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Blackout drapes, bed sheets

Standard Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

About the neighborhood

Cairns

City center stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Cairns Central Business District motel, you'll find Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Central Shopping Centre. The Cultural Place and Cairns Performing Arts Centre are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Cairns Esplanade - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Cairns Night Markets - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Esplanade Lagoon - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Cairns Central Shopping Centre - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Reef Fleet Terminal - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Cairns Station - 12 min walk
  • Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Atrium - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Moku Bar + Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Villa Romana - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Wawawa Izakaya - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Dundee's at Aquarium - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Lake Central

3-star motel near Cairns Esplanade
As a guest of Lake Central, you'll find an outdoor pool, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance. Public spaces have free WiFi. Lake Central also features laundry facilities, express check-in, and express check-out.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Cairns motel.

  • 29 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Smoking in designated areas
Lake Central offers 29 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. Accommodations at this 3-star motel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

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Apr 17 - Apr 18
Total with taxes and fees
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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (AUD 10 per day)

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 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
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 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), lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Nearby parking fee: AUD 10 per day (656 ft away)
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

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, 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit 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 and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Lake Central.

Property is also known as

Lake Central Motel Cairns North
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Frequently asked questions

How close is Lake Central to the airport?

Lake Central is 3.7 mi (8-min drive) away from the Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Lake Central?

As of Apr 16, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lake Central on Apr 30, 2026 start from $109, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Lake Central have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Lake Central.

How close is Lake Central to the beach?

This motel is 7.5 mi (17-min drive) from Holloways Beach and 10.9 mi (22-min drive) from Yorkeys Knob Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Lake Central offer free breakfast?

Lake Central does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Lake Central?

No, there is no casino at this motel, but Reef Hotel Casino (11-min walk) and Cazalys Cairns (5-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Lake Central?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Lake Central?

Free parking is not available at this motel.

Does Lake Central have a pool?

Lake Central features an outdoor pool.

Does Lake Central have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Lake Central to downtown Cairns?

Lake Central is 0.3 mi away from Tropical North Waterfront.

Lake Central Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 197 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 197 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 197 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 197 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 197 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was excellent and friendly. Stored our luggage until our afternoon flight time even though check out was at 10am. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jamie

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Flora

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Tania

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Frienly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

windy

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dave

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was lovely. But it was very hot...not enough lounge or chair combined for all of us to sit. No power points unless you unplug TV or microwave.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Harry

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Geoffrey

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Convenient close to everything
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Vanessa

Disliked: Amenities
Self contained for a affordable price
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ella

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not much parking but if you get the timing right for the parking you will be ok
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jodie

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed at this property with a 1 year old and the room was located on the top floor so had to climb 6 flights of stairs to go up or down. It was noisy as the sound echoed through the property so Friday and Saturday night was hard to sleep. The room was not clean to the point that we found contact lenses on the table, hair in the shower and our one year old was finding all sorts of gross stuff around the room. Positives were the price and size of the accomodation.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josephine

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beverley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very central to everything. Train and big shopping centre only 10 minute walk. Woollies 5 minute walk. Waterfront less than 5 minutes. Heaps of eateries there. Even though we had late checkin (after 5pm) easy to get our key and gate code. Apartment had separate bedroom. Ensuite good size with walk-in shower. Nice hot shower.Kitchen has microwave, kettle, small fridge and few dishes. No cooking elements which we knew before we stayed. Maria very helpful and friendly. Good accommodation at reasonable price. Only downside was the towels very thin. Would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yuliia

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kinh, Edensor Park

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yuliia

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

SANDRA May

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was perfect for our family. It was close enough to town, foreshore and shopping districts to be able to walk there with ease. Kids loved the pool and the accommodation had everything we needed. The hosts were friendly and helpful. Would definitely book another stay here.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice Little Hotel

Tidy, friendly hotel right in the go area of Cairns. We'll priced and next to everything. Useful well-kept pool as well.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good position in the city.

Hotel was in a great position in the city and was quiet. Checkin was excellent and run by locals. Aircon would’ve been better positioned in the bedroom. Average accommodation for a cheap price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Brad

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sukhjit

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Centrally located in the heart of Cairns. Affordable. Room was big. Staff were helpful. Locally owned and operated
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was good, close to everything in the city.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Prashanth

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
The bed and pillow covers didn't appear clean. The pillow had an odor because of past usage. The toilet did not have a toilet roll holder next to the WC and the roll had to be manually picked every time for a clean. The reception staff were helpful though when we contacted them to inform of our late arrival.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room, great location right in heart of CBD. Walkable to esplanade, lagoon and to local Woolworths. About 15 mins from airport with taxi. Room had mini fridge with tea/coffee/milk and a microwave. Easy checkin and was able to leave to leave our luggage after check out before taking ferry to next destination. Great value for money and super friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025