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The Lakes Resort Cairns

4.0 star property
Family-friendly 4-star hotel near Cairns Esplanade

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Exterior
Family Room, 2 Bedrooms | Private kitchen | Full-size fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Front of property
Exterior
Garden

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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2 Greenslopes Street, Cairns North, QLD, 4870
  • Place, Cairns Esplanade
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Cairns Esplanade Charles Street Parkland
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Cairns Base Hospital
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 861 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Full-size fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 1292 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 1292 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Bed

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Standard Apartment, 3 Bedrooms | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 1615 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Double Beds OR 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room, 2 Bedrooms | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Cairns

Cairns North stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Cairns North hotel, you'll find Rondo Theatre and Centenary Lakes Botanic Gardens. Cairns Esplanade and Tanks Arts Centre are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Tanks Arts Centre - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Cairns Esplanade - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Centenary Lakes Botanic Gardens - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Cairns Esplanade Charles Street Parkland - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Cairns Base Hospital - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Cairns Station - 7 min drive
  • Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Smith Street Cafe - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Thirsty Flamingo - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Edge Hill Thai & Laos Takeaway - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Serpent Bar - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Lakes Resort Cairns

Family-friendly 4-star hotel near Cairns Esplanade
As a guest of The Lakes Resort Cairns, you'll find 4 outdoor swimming pools, an outdoor tennis court, and a children's pool. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Barbecue grills, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the family-friendly The Lakes Resort Cairns. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Cairns hotel is smoke free.

  • 50 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 18 buildings
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Convenience store
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • Onsite shopping
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Lakes Resort Cairns offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations with washers/dryers and safes. Accommodations at this 4-star hotel have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. LED televisions come with digital channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered weekly and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room washer/dryer
  • Living room
  • Playground
  • Separate bedroom

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Piano
  • Playground
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LED TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Safe
  • Washer/dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (noon - 2:00 PM)
Guests will receive key retrieval information

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 40.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 10.0 per day.

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.

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 10.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 40.0 per night

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
Cashless transactions are available
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
This property is professionally cleaned
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 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and Barclaycard. Cash is not accepted. The property is professionally cleaned. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

Cairns Lakes
Cairns Lakes Resort
Cairns Resort
Lakes Resort Cairns Cairns North
Lakes Cairns Resort
Lakes Resort Cairns
Resort Cairns
Lakes Cairns Cairns North
The Lakes Resort Cairns Hotel
The Lakes Resort Cairns Cairns North
The Lakes Resort Cairns Hotel Cairns North

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Lakes Resort Cairns to the airport?

The Lakes Resort Cairns is 2.5 mi (4-min drive) away from the Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Lakes Resort Cairns have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Lakes Resort Cairns.

How close is The Lakes Resort Cairns to the beach?

This hotel is 5.8 mi (9-min drive) from Holloways Beach and 9.4 mi (15-min drive) from Yorkeys Knob Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Lakes Resort Cairns offer free breakfast?

The Lakes Resort Cairns does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Lakes Resort Cairns?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Reef Hotel Casino (5-min drive) and Cazalys Cairns (6-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at The Lakes Resort Cairns?

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

Is there free parking at The Lakes Resort Cairns?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does The Lakes Resort Cairns have a pool?

The Lakes Resort Cairns features 4 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

Does The Lakes Resort Cairns have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Lakes Resort Cairns have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Lakes Resort Cairns to downtown Cairns?

The Lakes Resort Cairns is 1.9 mi away from Cairns.

The Lakes Resort Cairns Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 215 out of 560 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 233 out of 560 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 69 out of 560 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 560 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 560 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gus

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a family of 5 and stayed a week. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Spacious and very well appointed.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Morgan

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Mital

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was nice and clean. Everything is mentioned in the details during booking was there. The pool area was very beautiful. Our stay was really great.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Janice

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good and really liked the restaurant. I didn't receive instructions for late arrival because I didn't take phone off flight mode.Caused us a problem but my fault. We couldn't get onto wi-fi which was disappointing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

craig, Kailua

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in Morris #517. This is an excellent well appointed, clean and remodeled unit. Some of the common areas have not been as well maintained, and a number of areas are currently being worked on. This is a mix of long term rentals, residents and short term holiday units. The local by the Cultural district is unparalleled in Cairns and makes this a great choice for active folks. the airplanes do land/take off nearby, so if that would be a bother to you please be sure to consider. For us, no worries.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marco

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

Lakes Resort

Very clean and centrally located resort with a pool with easy access. All was superb and I would recommend this resort for staying in Cairns.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Agnieszka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing resort with 3 swimming pools , beautiful flora around ! Also , there is great Thai restaurant on side with very special deserts! Convenient parking. Communication was tricky because office is opened on week days until 5 snd closed on weekends and no one was picking up the phone or responded to property e mail . It is an older propery but maintained very well
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Traveled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Aleks

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Out dated that photos well.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Narelle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect family holiday destination in Cairns! Will definitely be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Zena

Traveled with family and small children
We arrived 10 minutes early and were told to come back at check in time. We came back at the check in time and was given the keys but were told that the supervisor had not inspected the property and were asked to wait a further 15 minutes, which we didn’t. The supervisor allowed herself into the apartment 30 minutes after check in to inspect the property. The property was very dated and needs some maintenance. Arrival info stated apartment had to be left tidy however couldn’t vacuum rooms as no vacuum, found the vacuum box empty.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Stacey

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room wasn't ready for check in. Was told it would be half hour, cleaners didn't get there to start till half hour later. Didnt get any compensation from hotel. Pools were run down, parts of the resort were abandoned. Very noisy at night from people in pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raihan, Clyde

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Yun Mi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

paul

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We booked 2BR. When we arrived we think wow nice place. Pool was nice. But day after we felt not resort more like residency place.. So many cars parked around the bilding and car park was really tight. The breakfast was really tasty but only one person run the shop and our last day morning he was sick so we couldnt get.and we didn't konw until we got there.No one let us knew shop was closed. It was a bid sad. But we can get refund is good .. Overall room was nice,location is nice. Receptionist was nice. It was good experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terri-Anne

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Wonderful place, have stayed their twice now. It does need better up keep, would be a shame to see it not refurbished soon and fall into disrepair.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Janko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabriella

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Gillian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Needing a little attention to detail the ground floor apartment. Strange hidden ( main) bathroom .. so hidden it wasn't found by cleaners ...we found un cleaned .. towels strewn on floor etc. Get rid of that lounge room door that hides it. Basic lounge furniture .. often the case. The apartment opposite second floor ? we went through a " host" - we stayed last time - $50 more per night but it was really lovely. Anyway for $250 it was functional and looked out onto the lovely pool and spacious .. what we needed with visiting family that live in Trinity Beach. Also close to township and airport.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The number of pools and variance was excellent. However, the property is showing its age and needs maintenance inside (washers etc) and outside (cracked tiles, paint and repair on eaves)
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024