181 The Esplanade

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8.4
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Location

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Service and Facilites

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Allison
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Leisure with Children
10.0
/10
Reviewed 14 week(s) ago

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Easy access, good communication, friendly staff unit was clean and had a great view. Would stay here again.
R
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Friends and Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 14 week(s) ago

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This was a short 2 night stay in Cairns prior to heading home. The property was conveniently close to Cairns airport, and was a high rise apartment block appearing to be generally permanent residents, with a few rooms available for short term rental. The room itself was well equipped and everything was clean and comfortable. Whilst the room was a little dated in decor, all of the equipment was new and clean. Secure underground parking was also included. Certainly I would stay here again.
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Quentin
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Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 19 week(s) ago

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Stayed in 2 bedroom ocean view apartment on 3rd floor. While slightly dated still excellent and would highly recommend, clean and very generous amount of space throughout. Great location, 15 minute walk along the Esplanade to the marina terminal. Restaurant next door was fantastic also.
Sam
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Leisure with Children
10.0
/10
Reviewed 24 week(s) ago

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Very accommodating- early check in, late check out
Mark
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4.0
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Reviewed 34 week(s) ago

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Property is a 30 minute walk to city centre. Nothing near hotel. Also, reception desk is only open until 12:00 on Sundays but check isn’t allowed until 2:00. They were supposed to send me check in instructions but didn’t even after I sent an email from the airport. When I showed up at11:30 I couldn’t get onto the property because the address is on a street with a locked gate. Go somewhere else. Terrible location and worse service and poorly maintained property.
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Colleen
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Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 39 week(s) ago

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This properly was clean and neat. The 2 bedroom is a large unit with a large kitchen and sitting area. I do recommend getting some more AC in the bedrooms, but the living area was comfortable.
Thierry
4.0
/10
Reviewed 64 week(s) ago

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The place is nice and pleasant with a nice esplanade. Wonderful view. But now fir the price we have paid thats nit enough. I stay for 1 week. The furniture are old Nobody come to change for towels or change the sheet of the bed. If it's only to pay for 1 week in advance and after the Tartare Desert with nobody... better to go to the hotel for the same price. Very desapointed.
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LEWIS
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Business and Leisure
4.0
/10
Reviewed 74 week(s) ago

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booked an ocean view room and didn’t get one they blamed Expedia
Jacob
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Friends and Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 99 week(s) ago

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Clean enough - there was dust on top of fridge and under bed (it moved). Overall it was clean and good location. Didn’t appreciate we had to take the garbage out and put in the chute - wish it was known. Furniture was dated could use an upgrade. Better coffee instead of just powdered. Maybe a bottled waters when people arrive. And WiFi range was not great in bedroom. I would still recommend this - we were staying in some 5 star properties before getting here - hence my expectation was higher. Appreciated having the laundry after all the cairns adventures.
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Dennis
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Leisure with Children
10.0
/10
Reviewed 106 week(s) ago

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At the quiet end of the esplanade with great views over the ocean . Easy walking distance to muddys and playground, cafe and beach volleyball and and not much further to main activity hub We walked to RSL and cenotaph on the esplanade for 11/11 commemoration and then on to public pool for a dip. Really easy walk. Staff were really friendly and accommodating as we needed to stay a bit longer, no problem for them Everything we needed in the apartment, really comfortable lots of room , large lounge and balconies,full kitchen and good bathrooms. Really nice pool. Would highly recommend and will definitely stay again
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Sharron
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Leisure Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 108 week(s) ago

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Excellent location and our apartment had a fabulous view of the sea and esplanade. Furnishings and the bathrooms would benefit from some updating, but this would not deter us from staying again. Car parking was very secure - great to have a dedicated, numbered bay.
Arnola
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Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 109 week(s) ago

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Perfect location, view and wonderfully helpful and friendly proprietors, that being said the apartment is untouched circa 1990's, run down to the point of threadbare. The couches need to be thrown out, and all the kitchenware is in such a degraded state that an op shop wouldn't resell it. Please fix these things and you would be on a winner.
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Barry
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Leisure Family
6.0
/10
Reviewed 111 week(s) ago

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There are lots of good points that should have scored this apartment higher - the location is good, and very quiet; the sea view was wonderful; the secure parking in the basement was outstanding; the apartment was spacious, clean and well kitted out; the shower was very powerful and it was great having two bathrooms. However, the flat was quite tired; the spa bath had been disconnected (so was only a bath, which was not as advertised); there was no DVD (so also not as advertised); TV channels were limited; there was no remote for the bedroom TV; and the internet connection was poor. Overall, it could have been so much better with some attention to detail. The owners might want to take note, as this apartment is no longer exactly as advertised on Expedia.
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Joey
10.0
/10
Reviewed 125 week(s) ago

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Stay as long as you can in this delightful spot. The building itself was clean and secure. The apartment, specifically, was roomy, well maintained, and easily felt like home as soon as you walk in. Fantastic views of the ocean and mountains (and bats at sunrise!). This is on the north end of the esplanade, so it was a bit quieter but within a few minutes walk you are in the heart of the hustle and bustle of it all. I would recommend this spot highly to my friends.
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Ryan
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Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 126 week(s) ago

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Great location and big open rooms. View was excellent. Had issues with the water pressure, which was fixed by a plumber that day.
Peter
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Leisure Family
6.0
/10
Reviewed 127 week(s) ago

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A/C was broken. Furniture tired. Floor coverings tired
Gayle
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Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 130 week(s) ago

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The apartment we stayed in had a beautiful view of the esplanade, it had all the amenities we needed for a long stay it was clean and the staff are very friendly and helpful
Yu
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Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 134 week(s) ago

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Location is perfect, we also liked the pool and spa there. Staff are kind and helpful. Will definitely come back again!
Veronica
8.0
/10
Reviewed 141 week(s) ago

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Ocean view or Garden view? If you look closely you can see the ocean through the trees but I paid for an ocean view. This was not it! Lots of great space with two bathrooms, laundry and all the basics in a kitchen. A local phone in the apartment/lobby would have been very helpful. Bit of a hike to get to the Esplanade/Marina but definitely doable. Surfaces were all very clean but if you look up or down you will find plenty of dirt, ants and even mold. For a short term stay this place will do the trick but a bit of investment or even fresh paint would do this building some justice.
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Ningappa
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Leisure Family
4.0
/10
Reviewed 150 week(s) ago

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Old apartment , amenities are limited , A/C was too cold in one room vs nothing in the other bed room, blinds were not closing property . Need revamp . no nearby convince store as well .
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