Breakfree Royal Harbour

Room 701 was spotlessly clean. The fittings and furniture needs to be updated. Melamine plates and plastic dining chairs are not reflective of the price. The location of the hotel right on the Esplanade is within walking distance of everything you need. The staff were very welcoming and friendly. I would definitely stay here again.

Our one-bedroom unit with ocean views at Breakfree Royal Harbour ticked all our boxes. The property is managed by ACCOR so members get ACCOR privileges, free wifi etc. but as the units are individually owned, each unit may not have the same amenities. Our unit had everything we needed, bedroom, living area, kitchen, bathroom with huge shower, washing machine and clothes line discreetly installed on balcony. The balcony overlooked the leafy Cairns esplanade and the harbour. Two air conditioners, both worked well. Situation perfect for walking to restaurants, shops, aquarium, museum and public buses. Slightly longer walk to casinos and marina. Outdoor parking is free but spaces are limited. Reception staff are very friendly and helpful. It doesn't have 24-hour reception or a restaurant onsite offering room service, none of which we needed.

Unbeatable location with access to a multitude of dining options and directly opposite the lagoon and a 5 minute walk to the pier for day trips on the water. BUT...the rooms are grubby, the room is never serviced so sheets are not changed (despite the humid weather) and if you stay more than a few days you'll need to pay for extra towels, soap and toilet paper (as the rude male manager told me). All of the electrical items are of the el cheapo variety and the aircon is dated and noisy. There is a washing machine in the room but yep, you have to buy your own detergent AND take all of your own rubbish out for disposal yourself. It's a 3 star at absolute best. Tired and worn, perhaps the location does compensate for that to some extent but I'm sure there are cleaner (and friendlier) options nearby.

We stayed in an ocean facing apartment which had a full kitchen and nice kitchen longe diner and a large balcony. We had been travelling so the washing machine was very welcome. We also managed to get the free parking for all 4 days. I can imagine at peak times that parking may be at a premium and there is also paid for parking on site for dollar an hour

Ho alloggiato quì dal 4 all'8 settembre 2013 con mia figlia. Appartamento grande all'ottavo piano. Ho scelto questa struttura per la posizione centrale di fronte all'Esplanade, per comodità. Ma se dovessi ritornare a Cairns sceglierei qualcos'altro. Ho trovato l'appartamento sporco. A parte piccolissimi insetti che vagavavano in bagno e cucina, si vedeva chiaramente la polvere sui mobili e sulle finestre. I vetri erano sporchi e toccando i ripiani dei mobili si sentiva che non erano stati puliti. In cucina servirebbe una lavastoviglie, anche piccola. Il piano cottura non c'era, si doveva usare un fornelli o elettrico a 2 piastre. La lavatrice si inceppava continuamente. Con le finestre aperte si sentiva un rumore assordante che proveniva da altri locali attigui e non parlo della musica ma dei macchinari. Sapevo di andare incontro a qualche disguido quando ho prenotato ma non consiglierei a nessuno questi appartamenti. Nella mia ricerca mi era sfuggita un altra struttura di fronte a noi: il MANTRA di Cairns.