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Reviews of 301 Harbour View

301 Harbour Lights 1 Marlin Pde, 4870 Cairns, Australia

#71 of 116 Holiday rentals in Cairns

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Review score

Based on 36 apartment reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    9.7

  • Facilities

    8.1

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 9 October 2023

    8.0
    Overall very comfortable apartment with beautiful views.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The air conditioner automatically switched off after 4 hours & had no climate control & at stages it was either too hot or too cold in the apartment and the water in the shower excessively leaked out to wet the bathroom floor & run down the drain. No biggy but we used towels on the floor to combat this.

    The location of the apartment was very handy as it was right across from the marina & had direct access to restaurants & cafes for dinner & breakfast.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2023

    9.0
    Can’t wait to go back and stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Fantastic location

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2023

    7.0
    Overall good location and great views over the harbour.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower leaks very badly. Air conditioner was either on or off with no settings for temp and fan speed.

    Location and view was excellent

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2023

    8.0
    Great location. Terrible bathroom.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom was a disaster, shower door needs to be fixed to stop the water overflowing onto the bathroom floor. Poorly designed area, shutters between bedroom and toilet does not give privacy.

    Location, location. Perfect 👍 Apartment well furnished and a comfortable lounge area. Beds were comfy.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 January 2023

    9.0
    The best view and great place to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location and fantastic view

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 January 2023

    7.0
    loved the location and the place was comfortable but some small issues need fixing to make the place even better
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    air conditioning turned off after 4 hours. frustrating at night . Shower door doesn’t close properly

    location was perfect

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 October 2022

    9.0
    Great host, good location lovely appartment with great views.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to dislike.

    view, location and the fact that the host called to make sure that we had arrived and settled in ok.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 September 2022

    9.0
    excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    mild in the bathroom

    location

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2022

    8.0
    Location, Location. Could walk to everything.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower leaked from the bottom, so the bathroom always was saturated after showers. The TV could be on its way out as the speaker was crackling. The wifi was very slow and sometimes the foxtel lost connection because of it.

    Location, Location. it was so close to everything. the fact that it had a full kitchen with most cooking utensils. Laundry facilities that worked great when travelling with a family. carpark attached with the room.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The kitchen was a little ill equipped, the shower leaked badly, the place was a little grubby.

    The location was amazing. The view was brilliabt

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    4.0
    The apartment is rather tired and in need of maintenance repairs and improvements.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights

    There is no adjustment capability for the ducted aircon temperature or air flow, just freezing or off. Moreover, there is a 4 hour timer on the aircon resulting in inconveniently having to get up and switch it on again during the night. A very disrespectful scrooge attitude to renters paying at least $430 a night for the apartment. This has been remarked upon in reviews since at least 2022 with no fix. The shower door and floor drain are faulty resulting in water overflowing in the bathroom floor and into hallway carpet creating a slip hazard and possible damage to the carpet. Again, this was reported in reviews since 2002 with no fix. Accordingly, mould has developed around the outer corner of the shower enclosure. Downlight over bathroom sink not working. Instead of replacing downlight bulb, a small table lamp with no lamp shade was placed on left side of sink basin to provide light despite obvious water/electricity safety hazard. Several light bulbs elsewhere in apartment not working. Ancient and well used Sunbeam toaster can easily burn bread risking fire alarm going off and a risk of receiving $1,000 fire brigade call out fee for which renters would responsible. Toilet seat was very loose and wobbly. Bottom shelf on fridge door missing resulting in difficulty storing wine and other high bottles. Stained and unhygienic inner coverings of pillows in main bedroom. Aging plastic pendant light fitting over dining table is deteriorating with bits falling on our food plates. No expresso/capsule coffee making equipment which is expected these days in most apartments charging $430 per night. Just 3 or 4 simple granular coffee sachets along with some tea bags and a kettle provided that you would find in a 2 star motel. Very grubby white vinyl tops on bar stools on balcony. No facial tissues provided in the bathroom. No frying pan provided to use on hot plates, just an ancient electric frying pan. Very worn and unflattering soap dish in shower enclosure.

    Good location to nearby restaurants and nice view over Cairns marina but that is where the merits end.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    10
    Thanks for wonderful stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    1 bathroom

    View

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    LOCATION, right on the harbour fantastic

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 October 2023

    10
    Loved our stay and will be back again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some main things to be provided like a dish sponge

    The view of the harbour and watching the boats. The lovely cool breeze on the verandah and the full kitchen

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 October 2023

    6.0
    The little things missing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower leaking very bad onto bathroom floor out onto the carpet floor of laundry. (Lucky for the extra towels) Minimum toilet paper No tissues No milk to have with tea/coffee supplied Poor lighting in bathroom No power point for hairdryer in bathroom

    Location View Lounge was very comfy Bed was comfortable Air con was cold, nice for the extra linen Lots of pillows

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 September 2023

    5.0
    great location but would not stay here again due to aircon and bathroom issues.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The apartment itself fell a bit short. the biggest issue is that the air con has been set up with a four hour timer - this meant turning it on when you went to bed saw it turn off halfway through the night leaving us to wake up in a sweat at 2am to have to get up and turn it back on, then repeat at 6am - not pleasant and this was only August! I imagine summer would be unbearable. The second bedroom also got extremely stuffy even with aircon on so had to sleep with the door open. thd bathroom was also interesting as there are only shutters with big gaps between it and the main bedroom so no privacy for using toilet/shower if more than one person! There was also issues with drainage in the shower with it quickly filling the small space and flooding into bathroom floor, this might also be why there was several patches of mould.

    The apartment location is outstanding - short walk to the bustling centre but along a quieter stretch of water with gorgeous views. The lounge area was sufficient with a very comfortable couch! Beds were comfortable. Washing machine and dryer were very useful.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2023

    5.0
    Great location and views but horrible A/C and poor maintenance ruined it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The A/C was terrible. It had no thermostat, was sooo cold, and turned off every 4 hours which meant you had to get up in the night cause it would turn off and shoot to 35c. We got the worst sleep and this aspect really ruined our experience. I am not a child and am capable of turning it off and don't need a 4 hour timer. Shower door did not close and flooded the bathroom. It was not clean. Eg: There were dried up contact lenses on the bedside table. None of the lamps were plugged it so we spent 30 minutes doing furniture gymnastics to plug them in and then only half worked.

    Fantastic location and great view.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 November 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The sheets were a bit scratchy and the shower leaks all over the floor but it was not a big deal considering how awesome the place was.

    The location is the best! Right beside the marina to catch your tour boat and lots of great places to get food. The lagoon was just a short walk also.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2022

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    1/2hr difference make.There again.what isStsyNot aloud in until 2pm.will notWe arrived early and tired.check in was 2pm.we come back to appertment to drop food off at 12.45pm and left..come back to apartment at 1.3opm thinking ok to go in as we was tired.to be told strictly you sre

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 January 2022

    4.0
    Location and View great but then it’s downhill from there. could be so much more. comfort is a failure
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    it falls well short for comfort. the lounge has stains all over it and you sink in it that much you feel like your going to fall through it. it is very uncomfortable. the fridge has shelves missing. the air conditioning only has one setting so it’s either off or freezing. the main bedroom door is hard to open as it rubs on the carpet. The furnishings are like they picked them up from the curb. this place needs an internal face lift.

    location is lovely

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2021

    10
    Location Location Location!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location location location! Accommodation with the best views I have ever experienced! Truly beautiful and relaxing to overlook the mariner and mountains.

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 November 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in November 2022

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