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The Lakes Resort Cairns

4.0 star property
Suburban hotel with 4 outdoor pools, near Cairns Esplanade
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Exterior
Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Balcony
Standard Apartment, 3 Bedrooms
Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Private kitchen
Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Living room

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Free parking
    Free parking
  • Non-smoking
    Non-smoking
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
Main amenities
  • Weekly housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Children's pool
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Front desk safe
  • Corner/local shop
  • Gift shops/newsstands
  • Picnic area
For families
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Playground on-site
  • Kitchen
  • Separate bedroom
  • Living room

Room options

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

Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Private pool
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dishwasher
LED TV
Washer/dryer
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 120 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Balcony
Private pool
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dishwasher
LED TV
Washer/dryer
  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Full-sized fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Private pool
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dishwasher
LED TV
Washer/dryer
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 120 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Studio | Balcony

Studio

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private pool
Private indoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Kitchen
  • 75 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

Standard Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

Highlights

Private pool
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dishwasher
LED TV
Washer/dryer
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 150 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Double Beds OR 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
2 Greenslopes Street, Cairns North, QLD, 4870

What's nearby

  • Cairns Esplanade - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Cairns Base Hospital - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Cairns Central Shopping Centre - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Esplanade Lagoon - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Cairns Marlin Marina - 6 min drive - 4.6 km

Getting around

  • Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.) - 4 min drive
  • Cairns Station - 7 min drive
  • Freshwater Station - 8 min drive
  • Redlynch Station - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Guyala Cafe - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Odett's Cafe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Noa - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Ozmosis - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Teddy Espresso - ‬19 min walk

About this property

The Lakes Resort Cairns

When you stay at The Lakes Resort Cairns, you'll be a short five-minute drive from Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Central Shopping Centre. Guests can take a dip in one of 4 outdoor pools or grab a bite to eat at Taste of Thai, which serves lunch and dinner. A bar/lounge and an outdoor tennis court are offered, and in-room conveniences include washers/dryers and fridges.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 50 rooms
  • Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
  • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
  • Late check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 10 AM
  • Contactless check-out
  • Late check-out subject to availability

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • The front desk is open Monday - Friday (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (8:30 AM - 2:00 PM)
  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
  • On-site parking is limited
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free off-site parking nearby

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Barbecue grills

Travelling with children

  • Children's pool
  • Playground
  • Local/corner shop

What to do

  • Tennis
  • Shopping
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Scuba-diving nearby
  • Skydiving nearby

Services

  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage
  • Pool loungers

Facilities

  • 18 buildings/towers
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Television in common areas
  • Piano
  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Outdoor tennis court

Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Deep-pile carpet in room

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • LED television
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Washer and dryer

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Cot/infant bed (surcharge)
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Private pool
  • Separate living room

Freshen up

  • Shower/bath combination
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Full-sized fridge/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Kitchen
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Cookware, dishes and utensils
  • Dishwasher

More

  • Weekly housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

Taste of Thai – This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Children & extra beds

  • Cots/infant beds are available for AUD 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway beds are available for AUD 35.0 per night

Parking

  • Parking height restrictions apply

Policies

This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Cashless transactions are available.
This property is professionally cleaned.

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

Does The Lakes Resort Cairns offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Lakes Resort Cairns does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at The Lakes Resort Cairns?
Yes, there are 4 outdoor pools and a children's pool.
Are pets allowed at The Lakes Resort Cairns?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Lakes Resort Cairns?
Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spaces may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Lakes Resort Cairns?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
Is there an on-site casino at The Lakes Resort Cairns?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Reef Hotel Casino (5-min drive) and Cazalys Cairns (6-min drive) are both nearby.
What is there to do at The Lakes Resort Cairns and nearby?
Practise your swing on the tennis courts. Additional recreation nearby includes ecotours. Enjoy a swim in one of the 4 outdoor swimming pools or use the hotel's other amenities, which include private pools and a picnic area. The Lakes Resort Cairns also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Lakes Resort Cairns?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant, Taste of Thai.
Does The Lakes Resort Cairns have self-catered rooms fitted with kitchens or kitchenettes?
Yes, a kitchen is available in every room, and also includes cookware, a fridge and a microwave.
Does The Lakes Resort Cairns have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a private pool.
What's the area around The Lakes Resort Cairns like?
The Lakes Resort Cairns is in Cairns North, a short 4-minute drive from Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.) and 11 minutes' walk from Cairns Esplanade.

The Lakes Resort Cairns Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Gabriella, 8-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great holiday appartments
Clean, neat and tidy modern apartment. Great wifi. Secure complex with well maintained grounds/garden.
Kevin, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful apartments. Very spacious and wonder views of the pool. BBQ area for a pool side dinner. Close to airport. Close for the airport and 10min drive from town. Car was secure undercover. Great for family fun. Would definitely use again
Joanna, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

I booked a spa room because i wanted a spa but it did not work. There was no plug, the water wouldn't come out the bath spout and the jets did not work. Otherwise the room was nice, clean and comfortable.
Jackie, 2-night business trip
Verified Wotif guest review

4/10 Fair

A huge disappointment to return to this resort and find it so changed. More like social housing than a 5 star resort. Noisy, dogs everywhere, limited reception hours and help available, bar and restaurant in resort not open, the best thing about it is the Thai restaurant by reception.
Barbara, 21-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Comfortable
Christine, 4-night family trip
Verified Wotif guest review

2/10 Poor

Mariam, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Property met our needs
Gerardine, 6-night trip
Verified Lastminute guest review

8/10 Very good

Although our room was great, 1 roll of toilet paper for two adults for 5 days was tight and no office over weekends, we had to buy our own. My family stayed in various rooms throughout the resort and their rooms were really dated and not very good.
Sharman, 4-night family trip
Verified Wotif guest review

2/10 Poor

No hot water for 3 days
Third day into 6 day stay the hot water service went cold Was told by Kurt 0429 783 640 that we can't get a plumber on a Sunday My quick search on internet found first 6 plumbing companies in Cairns has a 24/7 call out service Then after asking again on Monday was told sorry couldn't get a plumber today as well No hot water for rest of stay
kevin, 6-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Apartment was clean and spacious.
Frances, 2-night family trip
Verified Wotif guest review

6/10 Good

Julia, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent
The Lakes Resort had very mixed reviews so we were somewhat hesitant...but we needn't have been. Everything was excellent! We booked a 2 bed deluxe unit which was clean and spacious and in good condition. We loved the numerous pool areas and enjoyed the bbq area, tennis court and bocce. Onsite cafe and restaurant open daily and the staff were lovely. An easy 8-10 minute walk to the main road for buses into town. We loved it, would definitely stay again.
Jaimie, 6-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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Okkar, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Chris, 3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Horrible, not a Hotel, this is a gated community
This is not a HOTEL. The reception is only open limited hours during the week and closed during weekends. Check-in is not a problem as they leave your keys and map in a lockbox outside the main door, but if you need anything there is no one you can talk to. The big red button outside the main door (suggested for after hours call) doesn't haver a real service active. it just points you to a number in your receipt? there are other numbers stuck outside the main door, but they do not answer. After checking out on a Sunday morning, I needed to store my luggage a few hours before my flight, I had to make multiple international calls trying to reach someone without success. eventually, I was lucky to spot the manager walking inside the hall, from the outside. He gladly accepted to take my bag. He even gave me his number to text or call him and we agreed upon a time for me to retrieve my bag, he told me he was going home but he would come back when I texted him. When I reached out during the day he didn't answer for over 30 minutes. Eventually I was able again to spot someone walking inside but they could not open the main door from the inside, Luckly the manager answered their phone calls and they gave me my bag. In the meantime other guests needed to check in but they forgot to put the keys inside the lockbox outside. All of This was on a Sunday before 2pm. These are services you normally expect from a Hotel with a reception.
Andrea Casali, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

The property was great, and very well maintained. We had opted to stay in an apartment with a kitchen as we were travelling with children. Our back door led to a shallow pool perfect for the little ones, and the rooms were big and clean. Pillows were not great but you expect that from hotels, but staying at a place specifically with a kitchen, you'd expect more than a single serve small pot and half size fry pan to cook with. Despite having a full kitchen it was half stocked with utensils, a bit of a pain.
Weronika, 4-night family trip
Verified Lastminute guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Spacious and clean, great staff.
Cassandra, 7-night family trip
Verified Wotif guest review

8/10 Very good

We spent 4 nights at the Lakes resort Cairns. The resort overall is beautiful and the 4 pools are very nicely done. It is also conveniently located between the airport and the main Cairns city. In terms of the apartment, the size is quite appropriate and the amenities are all in place and good working condition. However, we did notice a lack of cleanliness with cob webs handing from the ceilings. The security case had a manual key which we had to collect from reception the next day. And the key didnt work. We would expect to see an electronic case in most such places now. The reception timings are quite difficult 8am to 5.30pm (but probably this is the case for all resorts in Cairns). For those on a holiday, by the time your activity finishes, there is no one at the reception to help out. They do have a 24 hr call center but its hardly of any help. For eg, someone parked his car at my allocated space and I complained to the call center but not much luck. Also the reception is closed over the weekend which is quite a hassle if you are checking in anytime between Friday evening to Sunday evening. Overall we had a good time, but we do believe certain advancements in the apartments and overall processes would definitely go a long way in realising the full potential of this beautiful property.
Tejas Bipin Jasani, 4-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

A real surprise for me - beautiful apartment great facilities
Dave, 2-night business trip
Verified Wotif guest review

8/10 Very good

Jason, 9-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

This property was different to the the hotel or resort suggested by it's name. It is more like a large complex of apartments with mostly permanent residents. It is also located about 4km away from the centre of Cairns. So technically North Cairns. Which is rather inconvenient unless you hire a car or are happy to pay for a lot of ubers. We arrived and were not able to enter the foyer as no one was there until we called the out of hours emergency number and a helpful young man who assisted us and allowed us to store our bags. He also was particularly helpful upon our check out allowing us to store our luggage until our evening flight some 8 hours after check out. Other staff we spoke to on the intercom were particularly unhelpful. There never really seemed to be anyone at the main desk in the lobby. Using Covid as an excuse to not have staff checking people in or responding to guest enquires is ridiculous particularly in a state that is not enforcing mask wearing. We were told that they don't have staff on seven days a week. In which case provide that information before someone books. The hotel is dated. Our room had leaking taps, flickering lights etc. The sauna was out of order and one pool we visited is in desperate need of improvement there is even a petition by the residents for this. The best part was the restaurant the thai food was incredible. However I think the hotel needs to be realistic about their offering as we did not get what we paid for. Substandard.
Nerissa, 6-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Pool has no lights working for months, no security lights down the far end near gym which is a HUGE safety issue
Reanna, 3-night family trip
Verified Wotif guest review

6/10 Good

A grand dame.. in desperate need of a make-over. I’ve stayed at the lakes a few times and always found it clean and tidy… but standards have dropped. Oily floors, spartan furnishings with chips, breaks and cracks. It’s serviceable but quite a poor showing.
Benjamin, 7-night trip
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