Discovery Cairns - Cairns

Staff was friendly, room was very clean and convenient, comfortable. Only downside was it was a bit of a walk to the central area of Cairns. Overall i was happy with the experience.

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We had a wonderful stay at this hotel. The room was very comfortable and clean. There were 2 pools which we did not get to use. The hotel is only a few blocks from the Esplanade and the dock. The hotel clerks were very helpful with recommendations and bookings.

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My bed was uncomfortable, springs were broken and made for a lackluster experience. The room was inexpensive in comparison to other hotels nearby, but this was more of a motel than hotel. There was no ironing board, bathroom out of date, etc. Staff was friendly and helpful however they aren't onsite past 8pm. Location is fine, dt Cairns is small and […] easy to walk to everything. The comfort of the room was negligible since we were gone most of the day doing excursions. My biggest complaint would be the comfort of the bed. Read more

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The hotel was a little dated but it also had character unlike some of the more modern hotels. It reminded us of an old plantation hotel. Our rooms were clean and comfortable. The bathroom could have used some updating. If you plan to stay here be aware that there is no elevator to the second floor. We had a lot of luggage and thankfully were given a […] first floor room by the very kind and thoughtful staff. Very quiet at night. Staff were excellent. They advised us on tours, helped us with bookings and recommendations. Very willing to give us their guidance. Full or continental breakfast available for purchase at the attached restaurant each morning was very convenient especially since many tours depart early. Pickup for most tours was in front of hotel. Location good. We walked about 2 blocks and we were right on the Esplande. I would recommend this hotel to anyone who wants convenience to the Esplande and all the activities the area offers. Read more

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The hotel it`s 10 minutes walking from downtown. The reception its close at night. The hotel is old and not very clean. Its very cheap.

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Location was the only minor inconvenience. And it's only a 5-10 minute walk into town, along the Esplanade. Really, not a problem at all. The service was fantastic. The room was perfect. It was all perfect, and for a GREAT price. Highly recommend.

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Gentlemen: My wife and I thought Discovery Cairns was pleasant, clean, a comfortable walk to other places in Cairns, and with friendly management ready to answer questions and give advice and directions. If I ever return to Cairns, I will try to stay at Discovery Cairns. I will recommend it to friends if the opportunity arises. That said, my wife and […] I were there for about 8 days. The first four or so days were very pleasant, but the second half of our stay was terribly noisy at bedtime. The inner wall of our room 217 attached to another room and so sound carried through. During the last four or so days of our stay, the room was occupied by a group of young men who were very raucous and partying until about 1 pm. It was as if they were in our room. There were a large number of young men in this group and they were also noisy in other rooms near our apartment and along the outside hallway. I am sure they are basically nice young men who are on some sort of sporting event, but they were very noisy late at night. My wife and I stayed because we assumed each night was their last. If I come to Cairns again, I will try to stay at Discovery Cairns, but if there is a noisy convention there, we will try to move to other more quiet accommodations. Chuck Read more

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We did not spend much time in our hotel since there was so much to do in Cairns and the surrounding area but our time we did spend there was decent. We had no complaints about our room or the service we received. We were actually impressed with the helpfulness of the staff at the front desk when there was confusion with a booking made off-site. The […] rates were reasonable and only a couple blocks from the Esplanade. Read more

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We found the hotel to be very convenient to the beach, clean and efficient. The staff as helpful as we have encountered anywhere in the world. The shower was as good as it gets. If the hotel had access for its customers to the tennis court next door it would be perfect.

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This hotel is quite near of everything you need and if you do not mind walking a few blocks under the sun of beatiful Cairns, then this hotel is great for its value. One thing worth mentioning is that the pictures posted are a little bit deceiving, but still the hotel is just fine is you need a place to crash, a clean bed and towels and a hot shower. […] There is a small laundry room which is operated with coins and in the reception you can buy the detergent, which was very convenient for us because after so many days in Australia, we were running out of clean clothes! Also, the staff was VERY friendly and knowledgeable about the excursions and stuff we could do. They even took care of a few reservations of things WE chose, and they did all that for free! Nice people! :o) Read more

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Great location, 15 minutes walk to the center. Room was very clean and lots of space.

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the discovery cairns is a nice place to stay, especially for the price they charge. a great value for the money. i was on a trip to cairns just for fun to do some sightseeing. it is close enough to walk to all the attractions and/or bus stops, but far enough from the main traffic areas to make it a little quieter than other hotels may be. there were […] some hotels available closer to the bay, but they were very expensive. everyone working at the discovery was helpful and friendly. we had a great time. Read more

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Good value, accomdation close to town

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Quite good. Owner/manager very helpful

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A great budget hotel. Fantastic staff. About a 10 minute walk into the main town. Highly recommended for those on a budget.

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I do a lot of travel both home and overseas and this motel is the best I have stayed in. The staff were very helpful and friendly. Room cleanliness was perfect. Convenient to town (I didnt have a vehicle) this was a bonus. Close to resort I was attending a workshop while in Cairns. I will be recommending this motel to my work colleges and will be staying […] there in furture visits to Cairns. Special thanks to Anthony who realized I had not booked my final night and when he realized, I was in Port Douglas he phoned me and booked an extra night. This saved me having to find accomodation and moving elsewhere. Read more

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very nice, very clean, the room is very big. But the room sevice is not in time very much. Anyway, we feel very comfortable during our staying.

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older motel, friendly staff, clean, comfortable

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It was good to stay. Room was cleaned and close to the town.

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I had a very positive stay. The room was quiet and very clean. I didn't use the pool but it did look intising. The other guests were using it and they looked very happy swimming. I recommend the coffee shop on the corner. Best coffee I have had in ages. The rate was cheap and very reasonable. The only negative was that the tv was not working properly-trouble […] receiving channels. Read more

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VERY DISAPPOINTING AS THERE WERE NO COOKING FACILITES.A KETTLE AND COFFEE SUGAR ETC BUT THAT WAS ALL

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Comfortable, clean with friendly efficient staff. Shops are fairly close, a few minuts walk but when warm it is a bi of a hike say 20 minutes to the Convention Centre and restaurants out on the pier. However taxis are cheap and come within a couple of minutes.

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Satisfactory.

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We had a very friendly welcome. The room was very clean and had been updated recently. Some of the fixture were original, but all were spotlessly clean. It was a pleasant walk into town or to the Esplanade. Overall, it is a clean, comfortable, convenient and welcoming motel. We would certainly stay there again.

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Anthony in the reception has been very helpful in booking the tours and shuttle bus for me at the last minute.

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Would be great to have free wi-if. The room we had no 217, was lovely and quiet and did not get too hot partly due to the heavy curtains at the window.

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Cheap and not to far from the center of the city

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We really enjoyed our stay here.room was clean and spacious.the internet,however, was too expensive 7 dollars an hour.A brisk ten minute walk to the lagoon area.

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Ok accommodation, poor decor, good level of cleanliness. Thin walls. Tea and coffee facilities and fridge, smallest cups in the world! Very friendly staff.

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Found the hotel to be very clean and tidy and the staff helpful.

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Reception staff were absolutely lovely! Location of the Hotel is close enough to slowly stroll down to dinner along the strip or to the marina. Although the hotel is outdated the staff do a great job making it comfortable and clean and the pools are lovely. If you're going to be out and about all day and just need somewhere to sleep this place is g […] reat. Read more

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Morning guy on desk not helpful, would not help with my day trip as he did not book it (they were really late, I just wanted him to call in case they forgot us). Evening (older) guy was good. Toilet not keen to flush, took three goes once. You get what you pay for and we went cheap so it was ok for that, but being more helpful does not cost them.

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could have had a small table to eat off, plus there was no exhaust fan in the bathroom. overall pretty good and handy to town.

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Location of Motel was really good because it was not far from most shops and the Esplanade if you wanted to walk or a very short drive to get to most places in city. The motel itself is not new but was very clean & tidy and staff very helpful. The only negative we have was that we thought we would have a queen bed but instead got two singles joined […] together and they were reasonably firm which we are not used to. The restaurant at front was handy too if you don't want to go too far and the food we had was excellent. Read more

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very satisfied with the location and motel generally, including the restaurant which was convenient.

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staff very helpful and accomodating. Hotel located just a short walk to town centre.

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excellent to deal with overall very good would certainly stay again

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Spent 4 nights in a very comfortable room overlooking the pool. The managers were friendly and helpful assisting us with booking a Karunda rail tour. Would recommend this as a good low cost base for a stay in Cairns.

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We enjoyed an extended stay of 12 nights and did not regret this decision. The room was spacious and contained all needed items. We even had close access to a well kept swimming pool. Staff were friendly and the rooms made up well each day.

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We stayed due to medical appointments, and as you are near my specialist and the hospitals, it was very convenient.

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Very noisy day and night. No privacy with room location. Very budget you get what you pay for !

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We really enjoyed our visit to Discovery Cairns and best of all, the first initial phone call was one I made whilst still on the train. Because we were 1 hour late getting into Cairns, I had to phone ahead to make sure we would be able to get into our room if we were there after hours. The lady on reception couldn't have been more friendly and nothing […] was any trouble to them during the five nights we were there. It was lovely and quiet and we weren't disturbed by any other tenants during our stay. I would recommend the hotel to any of our friends and we would like to thank Hotels.com for sending us an email to tell us about it! Read more

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