Located near Cairns Esplanade, The Lakes Resort Cairns offers a tranquil retreat with shopping and dining on site. Unwind in the garden, enjoy lunch or dinner at Taste of Thai restaurant, or splash into one of four outdoor pools and a children's pool.
Reviews
8.28.2 out of 10
Very good
Popular amenities
Bar
Free parking
Non-smoking
Laundry facilities
Free WiFi
Main amenities (12)
Weekly housekeeping
Restaurant and bar/lounge
4 outdoor pools
Outdoor tennis court
Children's pool
Coffee shop/cafe
Air conditioning
Garden
Front-desk safe
Convenience store
Gift shops/newsstands
Picnic area
For families (6)
Children's pool
Playground on site
Kitchen
Separate bedroom
Living room
Cable/satellite TV service
Room options
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Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms
Highlights
Private pool
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/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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Family Room
Highlights
Private pool
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dishwasher
LED TV
Washer/dryer
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds
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Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom
Highlights
Balcony
Private pool
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dishwasher
LED TV
Washer/dryer
80 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
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Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms
Highlights
Private pool
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/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
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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Cairns Central Shopping Centre - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
Reef Fleet Terminal - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
Cairns Marlin Marina - 6 min drive - 4.9 km
Getting around
Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) - 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 just a 5-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 refrigerators.
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English
More about this property
VISIBILITY
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
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 at the property
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
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Property amenities
Food and drink
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Coffee shop
Barbecue grills
Traveling with children
Children's pool
Playground
Grocery/convenience store
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
Elevator
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Tile flooring in room
High pile carpet in room
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
Bed sheets provided
What to enjoy
Private pool
Separate living room
Freshen up
Shower/tub combination
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Microwave
Kitchen
Stovetop
Oven
Cookware, dishes, and utensils
Dishwasher
More
Weekly housekeeping
In-room safe
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Special features
Dining
Taste of Thai - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
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Fees & policies
Optional extras
Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
Children & extra beds
Cribs/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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
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 to 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 spots 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 check-in and check-out are available.
Is there an onsite 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?
Practice 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 onsite 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 refrigerator, 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 Intl. Airport (CNS) and 11 minutes' walk from Cairns Esplanade.
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The Lakes Resort Cairns Reviews
Reviews
8,2
Very good
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8,2/10
Cleanliness
7,8/10
Staff & service
7,4/10
Amenities
7,8/10
Property conditions & facilities
7,2/10
Eco-friendliness
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What guests liked
The property features numerous pool areas, including multiple pools, which were enjoyed by guests. (4 reviews)
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Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
08 January 2025
we have a good time, thanks
Pilar
Pilar, 5-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
28 November 2024
Wonderful place, have stayed their twice now. It does need better up keep, would be a shame to see it not refurbished soon and fall into disrepair.
Graham
Graham, 4-night trip
8/10 Very good
16 October 2024
The number of pools and variance was excellent.
However, the property is showing its age and needs maintenance inside (washers etc) and outside (cracked tiles, paint and repair on eaves)
Andrew
Andrew, 6-night trip
8/10 Very good
17 January 2025
We booked 2BR.
When we arrived we think wow nice place. Pool was nice.
But day after we felt not resort more like residency place..
So many cars parked around the bilding and car park was really tight.
The breakfast was really tasty but only one person run the shop and our last day morning
he was sick so we couldnt get.and we didn't konw until we got there.No one let us knew shop was closed. It was a bid sad. But we can get refund is good ..
Overall room was nice,location is nice. Receptionist was nice.
It was good experience.
paul
paul, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
23 August 2022
Spacious and clean, great staff.
Cassandra
Cassandra, 7-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
22 July 2024
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
Joanna, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
10 September 2023
Property met our needs
Gerardine
Gerardine, 6-night trip
8/10 Very good
13 June 2024
Comfortable
Christine
Christine, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
31 July 2023
Apartment was clean and spacious.
Frances
Frances, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
05 July 2023
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
Jaimie, 6-night trip
8/10 Very good
24 October 2024
Needing a little attention to detail the ground floor apartment. Strange hidden ( main) bathroom .. so hidden it wasn't found by cleaners ...we found un cleaned .. towels strewn on floor etc. Get rid of that lounge room door that hides it. Basic lounge furniture .. often the case. The apartment opposite second floor ? we went through a " host" - we stayed last time - $50 more per night but it was really lovely. Anyway for $250 it was functional and looked out onto the lovely pool and spacious .. what we needed with visiting family that live in Trinity Beach. Also close to township and airport.
Gillian
Gillian, 4-night trip
6/10 Good
15 July 2024
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
Jackie, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
05 September 2023
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
Sharman, 4-night trip
8/10 Very good
19 September 2022
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
Weronika, 4-night trip
2/10 Poor
17 August 2023
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
kevin, 6-night trip
4/10 Fair
17 August 2024
The resort is quite and nice. The appartment was a bit old , out of fashion to my opinion. the reception is open from 9am to 5pm only and closed on weekends. But the real disaster is the breakfast. Don't take the breakfast, as the cafe opens at 8am (even few minutes later), which is useless in Cairns as most of the usual tours (reef, daintree, kuranda) starts earlier. I don't understand why it does not start earlier?!? So we paid the breakfast for 5 days and were not able to have it for 3 days. Moreover, in the 2 days when we decided to try to take the breakfast quickly, it was so slow (45 minutes waiting while there were nobody else in the cafeteria !!!). A complete disaster. I have called and sent several mails to the management to be refunded as nowhere was indicated that the breakfast started at 8am only (which is incredibly late for a hospitality structure, especially in Cairns), and they did not even take the time to answer me. A complete mockery of the customer.
raphael
raphael, 5-night trip
4/10 Fair
27 November 2022
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
Andrea Casali, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
18 May 2025
Lakes Resort
Very clean and centrally located resort with a pool with easy access. All was superb and I would recommend this resort for staying in Cairns.