2 girlfriends and I were in Brisbane for a 2 month course and had a long weekend. We decided to travel up to Cairns, primarily to see the Great Barrier Reef. We were on quite a tight budget, knowing that the tour to the Great Barrier Reef would cost a fortune. We were looking at a hotel that would allow... more

We visited for 5 nights through a package deal and were very pleased with the content and value of the tours as well as the resort's setting. No, it is not near the sea nor near the city, but all the shuttle pick ups were well organised and on time; we were well prepared for this as we looked up... more

We booked one night in what we thought was a 4star hotel. We arrived at the airport at 10pm and had to wait one hour for the shuttle inspite of providing arrival details when we booked.The room we were taken to was by the rubbish bins with only a hedge between it and a busy road. The carpet was stained,... more

we stayed at the palm royale as part of a package tour , and was a bit dubious after reading some reviews. but i must say we were very impressed ,our room was serviced every day, the meals at the snack bar were very nice and good value and the dinning room was just as good as any ala carte... more

My wife and her girlfriend spent a week here on a fabulous package. tour (7 days/6 nights). The facilities were great, staff could not have been more helpful, and the pools were just fantastic. Buffet breakfast and dinner at Chesters was just great. Beaches Cafe was great and food was fantastic, well priced and staff were just lovely. We stayed... more

I stayed here while on a group tour. I was lucky and had a very nice room with a king-sized bed, that overlooked the lagoon pool. My fellow travellers were not so lucky, ending up in musty rooms that faced the busy road. The hotel is a bit out of the way, but then again, most hotels in Cairns are,... more

Before I left to stay at this hotel I read the reviews on this site and I was unsettled to what expect. As someone who has stayed around the world in various hotels from 1-5 stars, this place is very good. I think many people have too high expectations for what you get in carins for under $100. If you... more

Stayed here as part of a group tour for 3 nights. On the plus side, it does have nice grounds, the staff were keen and quick to help when I reported things that were wrong and there is a free shuttle bus to the centre of Cairns. On the minus side, the tour leader warned us that the neighbourhood the... more

We stayed three nights and were very happy. Yes it's not on the water and the neighborhood isn't a resort setting but in no way is it unsat. As a US traveler I was amazed at what we got for 79 AUS. I was expecting like a holiday in type room but it was a full out resort with restraunts... more