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Discovery Cairns

3.0 of 5
183-185 Lake Street, Cairns, Queensland 4870, Australia (Formerly Comfort Inn Club Crocodile)
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SITTINGBOURNE
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

We had a very good time in Cairns this April and this hotel played a big part. We have no qualms in recomending the hotel. it was a short distance away from the prom and about 15 mins into the center. We are pensioners and pensioners as I am informed complain a lot. At this time we would recomend this... More

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North Devon, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

We stayed for 5 nigths. The staff were polite and friendly. It is a basic set up but the price reglects that. Overall the room was very good the only thing was that the bathroom floor needed a good srub it was quite dirty iam sure it was just a one off nobody is perfect

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Brisbane, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Nice motel, about 15-20 minutes walking to the town centre but not a drama, especially when you walk along the beach. The room is clean and well-decorated. The bathroom is nice but the shower is a bit tricky. I turned on the hot tap to maximum and just a bit of the cold one unless you wanted to enjoy cool... More

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Heather-in-accounts, Operations Coordinator at Discovery Cairns, responded to this review
7 May 2013

Hi Minh, thanks for your review and we’re glad you enjoyed your stay with us. We’ll check the shower out for sure. Bit of a worry having two great reviews for our Anthony, he’ll be hitting us up for a pay rise soon On a serious note, he really is a gem and has a great deal of information to... More

Brisbane, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

We had the best time while in Cairns the thing that made it possible was the staff here Anthony and Heather you were an amazing help to us with booking our adventures for us and be so nice and friendly. I have no complaint about the accomodation except we didn't stay long enough. Very clean and comfortable no problems with... More

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Heather-in-accounts, Operations Coordinator at Discovery Cairns, responded to this review
7 May 2013

Hi Lori and Leanne; so nice to get your lovely review. I am so glad you enjoyed your stay with us so much (especially as fellow Queenslanders) and most importantly, Cairns as a destination. Glad our advice was helpful too – we spend our lives telling people where to go (literally) so it’s nice to get feedback. I will pass... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013 via mobile

Showered worked amazing for the first 2 days.for the last 4 days,the shower was only warm if you did not turn the cold water tap on and the head would only trip the hot water out in a small but annoying stream to drip.this description of the water flow is very accurate.i couldnt be bothered complaining.no desire too because i... More

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Heather-in-accounts, Operations Coordinator at Discovery Cairns, responded to this review
17 April 2013

Hello there Andrew; I’d like to encourage you (in a nice way of course) to be a little more ‘bothered’ in the future and complain if a genuine complaint is warranted. We have a full time handyman here at Discovery who would have been straight to your door to fix your water problems - please remember we clean the showers,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

The really knowledgeable and helpful staff make it a terrific place to stay. My travel agent had booked some tours, but Anthony recommended a couple more which really made my holiday. There's plenty of room, aircon, two pools, very clean and tidy. Lan's Vietnamese restaurant is yummy.... try the prawn mince in lettuce leaves. A nice casual walk to the... More

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Heather-in-accounts, Operations Coordinator at Discovery Cairns, responded to this review
9 April 2013

Thanks for both taking the time to write a review and writing such a pleasant one at that - and we didn’t even have to pay you! Our little team has been together since Discovery was refurbished and reopened 7 years ago now. Anthony is a late ‘ring-in’ having only joined us six months ago but as a local yocal... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

Compared to other places, this no-frills accommodation is in a safe area with comfortable beds, hot showers, and mini-fridge. It's walking distance (5 mins) to main Cairns downtown / esplanade tourist area. The reception is only open 8-8, but they make efficient arrangement to check-in or out after that time. 2 small pools as well. There is nothing particularly charming... More

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Heather-in-accounts, Operations Coordinator at Discovery Cairns, responded to this review
9 April 2013

Hello there and thanks for writing your review. I am glad you found us ‘what the doctor ordered’. Your bed must have been comfortable with a pleasant sleep in had by all - which is probably very lucky for you – as you missed either myself, Anthony or Martin dragging ourselves in to open reception at 6.30am as we do.... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2013 via mobile

staff go out of there way to help.pools nice. Really quiet hotel. No bar but they sell take away so that's OK. 1 km walk to most things. So good exersise. Taxis available if your too tired cost about$8.00 from town centre or bus from stop A.

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Heather-in-accounts, Operations Coordinator at Discovery Cairns, responded to this review
26 March 2013

Thanks for taking time to write a review and glad you found us helpful. Our location is fairly quiet; near to the private hospital and come 5pm weekdays - when all the hospital workers knock-off - it’s bliss (with both parking and noise levels). It’s also a benefit that we are not on the ‘main drag’ (Sheridan Street) but a... More

Melbourne, Australia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2013

Super helpful staff and clean hotel rooms. Has everything you need if you're just using it as a base. Laundry, bus timetables, breakfast available and most importantly, air conditioners!! The lovely staff helped me book everything, recommended some great places to eat and which tours to take. Close enough to city centre and transport. Shuttle bus available to the airport.

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Heather-in-accounts, Operations Coordinator at Discovery Cairns, responded to this review
26 March 2013

Thank you for taking time to write a review. So glad we were suitable to all your needs and that you found us helpful. Martin, Anthony and myself (the reception full-timers), while not pretty to look at, really love our jobs and meeting people from all around the globe and we’ve all been doing it for a very long time.... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013

Great staff at an excellent budget hotel. Clean, well serviced, two pools. About ten minutes walk to the main town area. Makes it quiet in the evenings. Staff knowledgable and had lots of tips and recommendations of things to see and do. All we were great. Highly recommended for those on a budget.

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Heather-in-accounts, Operations Coordinator at Discovery Cairns, responded to this review
26 March 2013

Thanks for taking the time to write a review and bless your cotton socks, we loved having you stay with us too! So glad you found us just what the Doctor ordered. The great thing about the short walk home from the restaurants is that it helps keeps those holiday kilojoules at bay! Um maybe I should try it more... More

 
 
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Address: 183-185 Lake Street, Cairns, Queensland 4870, Australia (Formerly Comfort Inn Club Crocodile)
Region: Australia > Queensland > Cairns Region > Cairns
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Swimming Pool
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Ranked #29 of 72 hotels in Cairns
Price range (per night): ₹ 4,074 - 6,753
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Informal 2-story Inn designed to suggest atmosphere of the South Pacific. ... more   less 
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