Bath map in the bath would have been handy with shower over bath.

Comfortable art deco house with several rooms available to rent. Simply furnished and clean rooms. Located about 20/ 30 minute walk from downtown Cairns along the waterfront. Small pool at back of house.

Stayed in June 2021

Please make wifi password easier to find for contactless checkin. Perhaps have the house rules page on the desk in my room with wifi info highlighted. But otherwise no complaints

Great value clean comfortable accomodating in a gorgeous old Art Deco home. Didn’t use the pool as we were too busy.

Stayed in June 2021

we had trouble getting in late at night, but eventually figured it out.

Stayed in May 2021

Street parking

Quite

Stayed in May 2021

Bathroom,shower recess needs replacing. Not acceptable condition. Left over food in freezer. No tv reception, not told till we queried it.Limited cooking utensils. Obviously an older building undergoing repairs but felt that it was not up to par on similar priced places we've stayed at in Cairns before.

Location and internal space. Very pleasant view.

Stayed in May 2023

Steep stairs up to room. Dusty curtains falling off hooks. Broken power outlet switch possible hazard. Cost per night to high for low standard room.

It was quiet at night. Good aircon but noisy.

Stayed in May 2023

The current construction work is annoying but they do warn you about it. Unfortunately the hot water didn’t work either for me but I got upgraded to a veranda room. It was really cute and had a Great vibe and view but a lockable door to the balcony would be good. All the rooms have huge TVs that are really out of place and don’t actually have anything but static. To be honest that literally made it feel like Havana 😂. The new manager was a rude a-hole, but was redeemed by the new cleaner who was lovely and very helpful in solving problems. I just hope they will open the front doors when the renovations are done it’s pretty lame going in and out of the tiny back steps when there is such a nice old stairway and lobby that is just locked up, again, so much potential!

I love the old Havana feel of the place it has so much potential. The location on the esplanade is great.

Stayed in May 2023

it was dirty , stain on lamp n mirror.? two lights wouldn’t work Tv wouldn’t work toilet seat loose ventilation terrible

absolutely nothing

Stayed in May 2023

The decor of the room Floor dirty Cold and light coming thrue door Tv not working No reception or contact with anyone Request id before hand

Nothing

Stayed in April 2023

they were doing renovations and the workers came at 6am and jackhammered underneath our room. literally they were reconstructing the ground floor. there was building stuff everywhere and it was hard to walk to our room safely the microwave was rusty the curtain fallen down. the pool area was dirty. but the worst was the noise snd we woke up early with headaches. I am sure it will look good when it’s finished but it was rude to charge us so much when we couldn’t rest. I feel we should have a refund the manager offered is a refund but only gave us $20 back. a bit strange.

it was close to the esplanade and easy to walk everywhere

Stayed in April 2023

it was very dated, not as it appeared in the photographs. The photographs probably were of the rooms in the Floriana villa next door. Upon booking, they did mention that work was being done but the workers started around 7 am. There were no dish towels, hand towels or a soap dispenser in the bathroom. There was also an odour from the bathroom. I met other tourists staying there who passed the same comments.

it was spacious and clean. it also had a fan and air conditioning.

Stayed in March 2023

vintage room, spacious, comfortable, loved the fact that it is so close to the walking park along the esplanade but on the quiet and not to busy side of it. very quiet, and we could sit together in a very homely atmosphere in the room where my friends stayed sitting on the large window seats. a fridge and microwave to help us keep our bellies happy!

Stayed in March 2023

The room is "vintage" old but beautiful, comfortable and practical nice shower flow quite location and the sea is just in front of the house and the esplanade and the beautiful parks along ... just everything there to relax and enjoy a beautiful evening

Stayed in March 2023

Parking was a little difficult as the hospital is nearby but great if you're on foot

Beautiful character filled building right on the esplanade with lovely sea views. Spotlessly clean and comfortable

Stayed in March 2023

The pool is not much but they have a big free public pool in cairns. Also i think they are renovating. We where there in the weekend so did not hear annything.

Great stay, good value for money. Short walk to the centre but along the beach which is nice. Appartment is quite spacious and the beds re comfortable. Includes small fridge and kitchenette.

Stayed in February 2023

booked for 3 people - only 2 towels, be mug, microwave rusted out

location knew about the renovations etc

Stayed in December 2022

Not at all like the photos used to advertise. place is advertised as retro but it seemed more dated, tired and old to me.

The inside of rooms are very clean.

Stayed in January 2023

the advertisement said sea view but it wasn’t perhaps the best of views

i like the location

Stayed in January 2023

Our family stayed in the Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea view with a cost of $131.75. This place didn’t meet our expectations of a 3-star hotel, worst than any motor inn or even a backpacker room. So, I wouldn’t recommend anyone here, you could easily find a better room with an extra $20-30 a night. The description said each room has a private en suite bathroom, but read along… 1) The only so-called pro: You get to see the sea from your room with a tiny window, but I would rather find another room and walk to the beach 2) Safety hazard: mould on the ceiling 3) No ventilation. Shower right next to your bed with an open top. 4) Don’t defecate (poop). Toilet with an open top and air con right above you. 5) Hygienic issue: You share your own toilet and kitchen basin. Note for you: Motor inns will still have a sink and basin separated 6) Hygienic issue 2: Bath mat is put together with your Bath towels and hand towels. 7) Stop by Kmart for your bedding and towel if you will arrive after dinner time. You get a thin lining to sleep for the summer night, no blanket. I got 2 bath towels and 2 hand towels for a group of 3. Final word, don’t trust the photo taken by the owner. He claimed he couldn’t take pictures of the room layout. So, I decided to help him. Enjoy the photos.

Nothing

Stayed in January 2023

nothing

perfect

Stayed in December 2022

Very hard to contact property manager. tried adding a member to the group.after multiple messages through booking.com had no response. Reply mentioned that messages sent through booking.com doesn’t reach them!! Never had that problem before with booking.com. No information provided about access on arrival & no one was around to hand over keys though we arrived at the mentioned time in the afternoon. The doors are self locking & managed to leave the room key inside the room second late evening of our stay. Contacted the provided contact phone number at 21.15, requesting access to the room & was told that we have to wait till 6.30 next morning for the cleaning maid to arrive to open the room. Alternative was that a locksmith will be sent to break the door lock but that we will have to pay for the expense!!!!!! decided to make alternative arrangements for night stay. Received a call just before 6AM next morning saying someone coming to open in 5 to 10 minutes but came after 30-40 minutes, just in time to check out, to catch the 8AM ferry to Fitzroy island. Worst experience I have had so far when booking through Booking.com. All other stays in Australia this visit were fine & smooth. The front sea facing family rooms are good & would give them 3 star but the back side swimming pool (which is closed for repairs) facing rooms are at best 2 star.

2 star accommodation

Stayed in November 2022

old /lots of construction The rooms on the website don’t look like the rooms. the show the hallways that look good dirty stained pillow slips.

Close to the esplanade

Stayed in November 2022

This stay I had room 7. It's security was poor with inadequate door and window locks, as was the security of the property in general .because guests left the security gate open a few times during my stay..I relocated to another hotel because of this. My last visit I was in Room 8 for one night and I asked to be moved to another room. Room 8 was not good value for money with VERY humble bathroom facilities. The description when I booked (early) did not match the property. Perhaps the proprietor should discuss this with Booking.com I was disappointed with what I got. The property looks very pretty (and it is) but the quality of the rooms vary.and it not a safe place because of the security issues.

Room 7 was a pretty room with pretty view Comfotable

Stayed in October 2022

not clean, service was not good, when the door was located, they asked me to pay to open the door. we booked for three, but they provided two towels only.

I could not believe this accommodation was available to book through booking.com

Stayed in October 2022

Security was poor. There was a locked entry gate to the upstairs rooms but it kept being left open. The casement windows and room door locks were inadequate. The property was not as advertised - pool out of action (long term) and no BBQ. Pay washng machine and dryer in another building not in the room. Our 'deluxe' room (room 4) had the toilet and shower virtually open to the bedroom (the shower did). Asked for a better room but had to pay more. It was a poorly insulated space and the one small aircon (above the toilet) didn't cut it. No dedicated kitchen space or sink despite being advertised as having a kitchenette. Room was clean but in poor state of maintenance. This was not value for money especially since I had to leave the room tidy and take out the garbage or else I would incur a cleaning fee. It is not a great place for a single female traveller, I won't be staying here again. I have cancelled my future bookings ( I am a FIFO worker).

The views from the windows Art deco charm Comfy bed

Stayed in October 2022