Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site, but it is limited.

Does the property allow pets?

No pets are allowed at the property.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 14:00 until 00:00, and check-out is at 10:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and may incur additional fees.

Are airport shuttle services available?

Yes, a roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.

What accessibility features does the property offer?

The property does not have elevators, and guests who may encounter issues with stairs should contact the property in advance. Step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities are not specified.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

Cascade Gardens is centrally located in Cairns, a 4-minute walk from Cairns Esplanade and 10 minutes by foot from Cairns Night Markets. It is approximately 0.6 miles from Cairns Central Shopping Centre and 1 mile from Reef Hotel Casino.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an outdoor swimming pool, which is seasonal and may be subject to operational hours.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are welcome at the property, and they can stay for free. However, rollaway or extra beds are available for a fee of AUD 35.0 per night.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Free cribs are available upon request at the property. Rollaway or extra beds are available for a fee of AUD 35.0 per night, and advance request is recommended.

Cascade Gardens Aparthotel in Cairns

Average nightly price at Cascade Gardens by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$156
February	$169
March	$173
April	$169
May	$205
June	$429
July	$385
August	$287
September	$174
October	$191
November	$174
December	$161

What guests think

At Cascade Gardens, travellers highlight a central, walkable location and spacious self-contained apartments with kitchens and laundry, alongside friendly staff and onsite parking, while noting dated decor, variable cleanliness, and limited toiletries and housekeeping that reflect its budget setup.

Guests enjoy the garden pool and BBQ area, though the pool is small and occasionally needs attention. There is no lift, and apartment quality varies, with some units feeling worn or musty and others freshly maintained. Overall, expect self-catering value with basic services rather than full hotel amenities.

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Facilities

Garden pool and BBQ area are appreciated but the pool is small and occasionally needs maintenance. Secure onsite parking and in-room laundry in many apartments are useful, but there is no lift.

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Masako

Oct 3, 2022

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Stayed 4 nights

早朝便で到着、レセプションが開いた時点で部屋の準備が整っていたのでかなり早めに通していただけてありがたかったです。住んでいる感覚で滞在できて、楽しかったです。中心地にも散歩気分です。ただ、プールは大変に小さく、画像は印象を歪めます。

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Michelle

Oct 28, 2025

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Stayed 11 nights

Parking was onsite and secure, the bed was super comfy. Washer and fryer in the apartment. Walking distance to everything we needed. We had a great stay.

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Melissa

Oct 13, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Great quiet spot, close to shops, aquarium etc. great bbq and pool area. Great apartment very clean and well set up kitchen. Comfy bed.

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Sharon

Mar 20, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Great central position. Room ( studio apartment) was acceptable for our needs, a bit outdated but clean. Kitchen was well equipped for simple meals with microwave and hot plates, no oven. We were on the 3rd floor and there was no lift, walking up the stairs with luggage or shopping was not ideal in the heat, the room was air conditioned but the hallways, stairwells and reception area was not. Safe private car parking.

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Rob

Jul 10, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

The property website said the room had cable and it doesn't which didn't concern the Manager. Also we were on the second floor and the website doesn't mention there are no lifts.

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Kamni

Mar 29, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

My studio was good, clean and neat.. all amenities… absolutely loved it just The pillow was not good. The pool was very small and too deep not for kids and family. I was disappointed with this. The lady at the reception was helpful. The shops , restaurants and esplanade was about 10 minutes walk. No restaurant near to the hotel. It’s a bit quiet place. Overall okay

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Jeffrey

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The room was great, handy to everything. Nice laundry and bbq facilities by the pool.Good quiet location and safe easy car parking.

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Jonathan

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

This is a great value apartment in a convenient location close to the esplanade. The apartment was spacious, comfortable and had everthing we needed - a well stocked kitchen, washer/dryer, air-con and a big comfortable bed. Free parking too - will definitely book again when we return to Cairns

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Chloe

Jan 4, 2023

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Stayed 19,361 nights

issues with pool pump let this place down. Pool extremely green and did not look healthy to swim in. Stayed three nights and was not comfortable using the pool. Otherwise the place is good. Good location & good rooms.

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Scarlett

Jan 21, 2024

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Stayed 8 nights

Property was in very good conditions, great room/unit! Excellent outdoor area and swimming pool & spa.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent: many guests found rooms tidy and well kept, while others reported mould, musty odours, stained furnishings, dust, or surface-level cleaning.

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John

Nov 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We enjoyed our stay. The room was spacious and clean and it was great to have use of a kitchenette. Property is located centrally in Cairns and is an easy walk to most sights.

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Sonia

Apr 9, 2024

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Stayed 8 nights

The cleanliness of the property was a 10 out of 10. The unit we stayed in was a little outdated and there was no view but this did not matter as we were so close to everything. The staff were lovely and I’d definitely stay here again.

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Lauren

Apr 4, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

In general I just found it dingy, cupboards smelt like mould, things were always leaking in the bathroom leaving puddles on the floor but could never figure out form where. Decorator pillows had large disgusting stains on them. Couch was so horribly stained I wouldn’t sit on it.

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Ian

May 25, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Property was very clean and units were well equipped. Proximity to CBD was excellent so you can walk everywhere. Will stay there again.

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NeilBooking

Oct 19, 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

Shower recess very strong smell of Demestos (Bleach). Shower recess extremely slippery and dangerous. Mould on wall and ceiling. Plastic garbage bin on kitchen floor without lid. Rug in centre of lounge floor very dirty and poorly maintained. Had to request washing up requisites - not supplied in room on arrival.

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Kellie Janine

Dec 18, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Awesome location, generous size room. Also, didn’t really appreciate the strict rules about taking your own rubbish downstairs at the end of the stay. It’s fine that there was no cleaning during stay but couldn’t the person cleaning the room at the end of the stay put the rubbish out? Overall I though the room was good value for money - except the bathroom was not just mouldy (the tile and shower floor and walls) but there was a strange “vacuum” created when in shower stall itself which resulted in the shower curtain being sucked toward you and against your body. I tried leaving the bathroom door open, closed, fan on, fan off - nothing worked. This could have been resolved with a proper, heavier, shower curtain and not just a flimsy nylon liner. Again, good value for money, just be aware of tiny mouldy bathroom.

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Francis

Sep 12, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Great place to stay. Clean, near city centre, quiet, safe, best of all the room was spacious.

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Paula

Jun 12, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

This hotel was chosen on location, and family previous stays. Sadly there wasn’t much that impressed me. The reception staff was less than friendly, our room was on the 3rd floor, no lift. The ceiling fans worked on 3 and 1. Wasn’t hot enough to use air con, which was to be serviced during our stay. The amount of dust under the bed was incredible, along with a packet of chips and bar of soap. The bathroom was dated and the shower dripped continuously and the shower curtain needed something to hold it from draping us. The dryer kept cutting out/overheating after about 10mins. The good side to our stay was the location, walking distance to the shops and esplanade and the pool was a lovely place.

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Basil

May 7, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Easily checked in upon arrival before 12:00 noon, instead of waiting till 2:00pm. The apartment was clean, neat, tidy, peaceful and safe with appropriate kitchen utensils provided for self-cooking and also laundry washing machine and dryer. Will stay there in future.

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Huyen Trang

May 30, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

positive: - friendly - free beach towels, washing powder, washing machine and dryer were inside our apartment - quiet location but only 10-15 min walk to all the shops, restaurants, Esplanade, cafés. 20min easy walk to Marina negative: - apartment smelled very moldy, ceiling looked moldy, couch was wet and moldy - furniture, kitchen utensils very old and partially dirty - bathroom seemed to have been renewed at some point but still looked quite used - generally the entire apartment was not properly cleaned - we were happy that at least the bed seemed clean Honestly, we only accepted the stay because we were out on tours the entire 2-3 days and would come back to sleep. Otherwise wouldn't recommend not only for cleanliness or comfort but also for health reasons.

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Rooms

Apartments are spacious and self-contained with kitchens, but decor varies and can feel dated, with occasional maintenance issues such as weak AC, peeling paint or worn furniture. Noise levels vary by unit and proximity to the street or pool.

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Christopher

May 26, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

The property was nice. The neighbours made too much noise. was close to most things

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John

Nov 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We enjoyed our stay. The room was spacious and clean and it was great to have use of a kitchenette. Property is located centrally in Cairns and is an easy walk to most sights.

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Gary

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 14 nights

Need updating new kitchen area and bathroom New sofa

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Wade

Mar 11, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

My room was adjacent to the common & pool area. The windows and walls are very sound transparent. There was a lot of disruption from that area in the afternoons and evenings There was construction happening in the room above, all day and late into the evening (11 PM at least). Hammering, impact drills, scrapping of heavy objects across the floor (my ceiling), etc. There's also a lot of road noise - Lake St is one of the main roads in Cairns. From the hotels.com listing I got the impression this would be a quiet, peaceful hotel. It was pretty much the opposite.

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Robert

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 13 nights

Friendly staff - great Location - excellent Ammenities- great A little noisy at night Bathroom had peeling paint from water damage ( no fan)

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ROBERTA SIMPSON

Jan 7, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

I booked two rooms one was very modern, the other was suck in the 70's, found that very strange to say the least we were just one room apart so all good in the modern room, I got the old room, and I wasn't impressed at all, tattered curtains falling off the rail, short on items in kitchen, tile broke in shower just a very tired room apart from the kitchen that had been updated, I just don't think I had value for money, especially the deals that are being offered just now for Cairns, anyway I live and learn

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Jonathan

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

This is a great value apartment in a convenient location close to the esplanade. The apartment was spacious, comfortable and had everthing we needed - a well stocked kitchen, washer/dryer, air-con and a big comfortable bed. Free parking too - will definitely book again when we return to Cairns

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Diane

May 20, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

The apartment was spacious and quiet and reasonably close to the city. It was dated and needed quite a bit of maintenance. Some of these issues were dealt with straight away when we pointed them out. I didn't realise that there wasn't a lift and we were on the top floor. We are an older couple and found the stairs difficult to manage with our suitcases.

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Dawn

Dec 5, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Fantastic room. Clean spacious. Fully equipped kitchen. Good location. Nice pool and jacuzzi

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Kyle

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Apartment itself was great, good location with a pool. Air conditioning worked and kept entire room cool. Bathroom standard, did the job, only complaint was the bed was a bit uncomfortable as it was 2 twin beds pushed together, so middle wasnt great on the back. In general though, room was fine, and would stay here again

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly, helpful and accommodating, with clear after-hours check-in. However, limited reception hours, slower communication, and self-catering policies (limited toiletries, rubbish removal, infrequent housekeeping) frustrated some guests.

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Martin

Nov 9, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Thank you for making my first visit to Cairns safe and comfortable. Sam and Irene were very gracious hosts, assisting with early check-in and early check-out, directions and recommendations. Quaint, old school charm. The location is ideal and walking distance to everything, from the esplanade and CBD, to the marina and Central Station. Tour pick ups were conveniently located at the hotel or the Novotel 2 blocks away. I never felt unsafe walking to/from rhe hotel, no matter the hour. The room was spacious and comfortable, albeit, no lift, so you'll have to carry your bags. The kitchen was well appointed and the washer and dryer were a blessing.The pool is tranquil for an evenings swim after a long day, although the flying foxes were quite the surprise at dusk. If I do return to Cairns, I will likely book again.

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Sivagini

Jan 23, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

No staff available 24 hours. No change of bedding or towels like hotels. Very old building and there were open spaces on the wooden floor. For a week stay we then have to buy soap. No other stuff available like shower lotions shampoo, cream . They asked to use the laundry with payment. Probably this place is for monthly stays not for holidays for tourists.

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Alexandre

Oct 1, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

My stay at Cascade Gardens was a little disappointing. The location looks good on paper, since it is just 15-20 minutes by walking from the Esplanade and the Marina, but if you go in the opposite direction, just walking around the area does not feel safe at all, especially at night. Communication with the property is a little slow, sometimes taking around a day to get an answer and I didn't even get a response to my question on how to check out at early hours. The rooms are spacious and the bed is comfortable, but the cleanliness is a clear issue in the property. For example, the carpet on the floor had hundreds of hairs from other people, at least that I could extract...

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Stefan

Apr 29, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Cascade Gardens is a lovely spot to spend some time in Cairns. Sam at reception is an absolute gem! Very helpful and friendly. Highly recommend it

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Glenda

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff were very accommodating, great value, great location, room was perfect for our needs.

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Jennifer

Mar 4, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

There was a bit of a mix up at check in but management was easy to contact and responded quickly. The 1-bedroom apartment was perfect for our stay in Cairns with our daughter. The room was clean and the dishes provided were great for meals and snacks. Limited desk hours were a little frustrating, but the staff was pleasant and helpful when available. It felt more like an apartment than a hotel, which for us was perfect as we could spread out and feel “at home”. The pool area was small, but clean and refreshing after a day of being out and about in the heat and humidity.

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Trish

Sep 9, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Cascade Gardens gave very clear info re checking in out of hours. Plenty of safe parking. We walked to shops, boardwalk and local eateries. Friendly staff and resident cat. Very enjoyable stay.

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Basil

May 7, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Easily checked in upon arrival before 12:00 noon, instead of waiting till 2:00pm. The apartment was clean, neat, tidy, peaceful and safe with appropriate kitchen utensils provided for self-cooking and also laundry washing machine and dryer. Will stay there in future.

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REBECCA MAREE

Jul 7, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Really friendly staff, had everything we needed to have a comfortable stay. Would definitely come back.

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Tong Shing

May 22, 2024

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Stayed 9 nights

The stay was disappointing. One of the key reason for selecting this property was because of daily housekeeping being available (pic attached). However, we were informed through a piece of paper (on check-in) that there is no daily housekeeping (available at additional cost). The same piece of paper added that garbage needed to be cleared from the room at the end of stay. We were staying for 9 nights. If not, additional cost will be charged. There is a one-time housekeeping after 6 days. All these were not made known on Hotels.com app. There are probably other inaccuracies and non-transparent practices which we were fortunate not to have encountered. (noted hotel.com is unable to accept negative feedback email reply - have posted my review in google instead. thank you)

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Location

Central, walkable base close to the Esplanade, marina, shops, restaurants and buses. A few guests noted street noise or less comfortable surroundings in some directions at night.

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John

Nov 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We enjoyed our stay. The room was spacious and clean and it was great to have use of a kitchenette. Property is located centrally in Cairns and is an easy walk to most sights.

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Martin

Nov 9, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Thank you for making my first visit to Cairns safe and comfortable. Sam and Irene were very gracious hosts, assisting with early check-in and early check-out, directions and recommendations. Quaint, old school charm. The location is ideal and walking distance to everything, from the esplanade and CBD, to the marina and Central Station. Tour pick ups were conveniently located at the hotel or the Novotel 2 blocks away. I never felt unsafe walking to/from rhe hotel, no matter the hour. The room was spacious and comfortable, albeit, no lift, so you'll have to carry your bags. The kitchen was well appointed and the washer and dryer were a blessing.The pool is tranquil for an evenings swim after a long day, although the flying foxes were quite the surprise at dusk. If I do return to Cairns, I will likely book again.

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Piyush

Jan 13, 2024

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Very convenient location for the water attractions.

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John

Oct 21, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Close to shops as well as the Esplanade and water parks, ideal family location

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Alexandre

Oct 1, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

My stay at Cascade Gardens was a little disappointing. The location looks good on paper, since it is just 15-20 minutes by walking from the Esplanade and the Marina, but if you go in the opposite direction, just walking around the area does not feel safe at all, especially at night. Communication with the property is a little slow, sometimes taking around a day to get an answer and I didn't even get a response to my question on how to check out at early hours. The rooms are spacious and the bed is comfortable, but the cleanliness is a clear issue in the property. For example, the carpet on the floor had hundreds of hairs from other people, at least that I could extract...

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Melissa

Oct 13, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Great quiet spot, close to shops, aquarium etc. great bbq and pool area. Great apartment very clean and well set up kitchen. Comfy bed.

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Paulette

Feb 19, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Close to most things

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Semone

Mar 3, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Very close to CBD, easy to walk to tourist friendly markets, dining, entertainment & the cairns Esplanade. Kitchenette & room were also great size..

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Jonathan

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

This is a great value apartment in a convenient location close to the esplanade. The apartment was spacious, comfortable and had everthing we needed - a well stocked kitchen, washer/dryer, air-con and a big comfortable bed. Free parking too - will definitely book again when we return to Cairns

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Rebecca

May 26, 2024

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Beautiful property with lots of tropical trees and plants. Awesome patio with grill and marble tables adjacent to pool. Gated parking lot in back. Great location: 10-15 minutes walk to Esplanade and shopping/restaurant district. Extremely friendly staff and reasonably priced.

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DAISUKE

Jan 4, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

部屋によって差があると思いますが、滞在したワンベッドルームのお部屋の感想です。カトラリー関係は全て人数分揃っていました。油、しお、胡椒の基本的な調味料ありました。洗濯洗剤もありました。物干しもありますので洗濯毎日していました。リビングのエアコンの効きはイマイチですが、ベッドルームのエアコンは良く効きました。シャワー水量十分です。 3人で1部屋にするとエクストラベッドをリビングに配置してくれていました。プール小さいですが、子供が遊ぶには十分です。 BBQエリア使いました、設備十分です。冷蔵庫もあります。ホテルにすいんでいる長毛の猫（ラグドール？）がいます。すごく人慣れしてて可愛く毎日撫ででいました。ホテルのスタッフの方も非常にフレンドリーで気持ちよく対応してくれます。全体の評価より私たちはかなりいい印象です。また滞在したいです。オーストラリアのホテル全般に言えますが、部屋の電気は全体的に暗いですがこれはどこも同じかと。キッチンに換気扇がないのでほぼ窓開けて調理していました。

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Tania Maree

Apr 5, 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

Great outdoor area

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Kamni

Mar 29, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

My studio was good, clean and neat.. all amenities… absolutely loved it just The pillow was not good. The pool was very small and too deep not for kids and family. I was disappointed with this. The lady at the reception was helpful. The shops , restaurants and esplanade was about 10 minutes walk. No restaurant near to the hotel. It’s a bit quiet place. Overall okay

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Jeffrey

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The room was great, handy to everything. Nice laundry and bbq facilities by the pool.Good quiet location and safe easy car parking.

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