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Cairns Harbour Lights

4.5 of 5
1 Marlin Parade | CityPort Harbourfront Complex, Cairns, Queensland 4870, Australia
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Ranked #15 of 80 hotels in Cairns
4.0 of 5 stars 145 Reviews
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  • Bedroom apartment(6)
  • Great Place(4)
  • Living room(4)
  • Very quiet(4)
  • Mod cons(3)
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SundayCoder
Maryland, USA
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012
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person found this review helpful

I had a wonderful experience at the Cairns Harbour Lights. I stayed there on two occasions, in two very different rooms. The first was a luxury suite and was absolutely wonderful. The second was a normal, but extremely nice room. The hotel staff was very helpful, the hotel was perfectly clean and safe, the location was GREAT -- right near... More

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jlohrentz
Mundelein, Illinois
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4 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

If you are traveling to see the Great Barrier Reef in Australia....this is a must stay place. Pay the extra for the harbour view and it will be well worth the price. We had a fantastic suite with dining room, kitchen, huge balcony overlooking the harbour. Our bedroom even had huge windows overlooking the boats in the harbour. Go down... More

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Giangurra
Cairns, Australia
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

I'm a regular patron of the Harbour Lights. Have stayed there 3 times in the last 3 months. The one bedroom apartments are great and the service at reception is excellent. If you can afford to, avoid the studio rooms. You can get better value elsewhere in Cairns if you only want a hotel room. They are small and a... More

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gary t
Beeton Canada
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6 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Would stay at this Hotel many times ! It is close to everything, downtown shopping, cruises, scuba diving and all other sites. The Resturant is wonderful, but so are all the places along the boardwalk, which this hotel sits drirectly on. This hotel is beautiful inside and out with great service and friendly staff. More

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magichappens48
Brisbane, Australia
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4 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I recently had the pleasure of spending one night in this beautiful hotel and only wished that it could have been longer. On booking I was automatically upgraded to a one bedroom apartment with a wonderful view over the city and water. It had absolutely every facility required, very spacious and tastefully decorated. The reception staff were very pleasant and... More

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WestyTweedValley
Tweed Valley NSW
Senior Contributor
35 reviews
7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Couldn't fault it! It was new, quiet, well-positioned, had a great view, well-appointed and clean. Will definitely try to stay there again. More

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soap-on-a-rope11
Contributor
12 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2011

What a spot- to look over the marina from your room and watch the tour boats go out each day. Rooms are compact but beautiful. Could have stayed much longer. Short walk to the restaurants and shops on the Esplanade. More

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tryinghar
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15 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 December 2011

Very clean and contemporary 1 bedroom unit in a top location handy to loads of restaurants - all in walking distance, including casino and esplanade activities. 11am checkout is handy and parking on site for an additional fee. 24 hr reception with friendly staff. Enjoyed the stay. More

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C G
Cairns, Australia
1 review
1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

When we rang to book a room we had to go through too many menu selections even to do this. When we arrived there is a list at the check in of things you aren't allowed to do. The check in clerk tried to charge us extra to park the car and argued when we told him it was included.... More

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stephen787
Sydney, Australia
Senior Contributor
23 reviews
6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 December 2011
2
people found this review helpful

I took my partner to Cairns for a long weekend as a surprise birthday gift and chose to stay at Harbour lights based on the reviews here on TripAdvisor and the great deal thru Expedia. I had not heard of Harbour light before but after reading about it and the location it seemed to hit the spot. I booked a... More

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Address: 1 Marlin Parade | CityPort Harbourfront Complex, Cairns, Queensland 4870, Australia

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