This was one of our favourites as it was our parents. My parents used to stay here for 8 weeks a year while they visited my brother in Cairns. We would meet them there for a week of the stay. It used to be fabulous, then new managers moved in. It is close to town, an easy walk down the esplanade to the restaurants and shops. The pool is great as is the entertainment area, bbq, fridge and sink for all to use. The rooms are fine, they are clean with kitchenettes which is very handy. We stayed in a ground floor one with a great patio area on the northern side, don't go southern as the rooms are dark and patios tiny. The old managers couldn't do enough for you but the new people (been there well over a year now) not so much. We had three of us staying and only had two pillows, had to ask 3 times for extra one. The managers have a dog which has the run of the place including the pool. This is not acceptable behaviour and I thought would be against regulations. Yuk !!! Does a dog wipe it's butt, I think not so the mind boggles at why you would allow an animal in a publicly used pool for residents and visitors alike. We brought this to the Managers attention and were assured it wouldn't happen again (well the very next day, the dog must have been hot). Not very helpful when it came to tourist attractions either, luckily my brother is a local and could help us out. It's a shame really as all us regulars will no longer be staying at this property, I would rather pay extra and stay a little closer to town and not share my holiday with a sniffiling dog and rude managers.
Such a shame!!! This was our favourite place in Cairns to stay after trying many others over the 18 years of visiting.

Waiting to hear about an exiting new job, we needed a comfy and economical place to stay in Cairns. Ended up staying 3 weeks. Great little property, welcoming hosts. Didn't even have to give cc details when booking, just turned up and chilled out. Great little pool, and bbq area. Property used to have a liquor licence, and you could purchase wine real cheap, saved having to go into town. But that's o.k. as the welcoming hosts made up for that. Short walk to the city centre and lagoon. For what we paid, especially as our host offered a reduced rate for the longer stay, and then celebrated with us when I got the job. Rooms had a little kitchen, microwave etc, enough for us (especially as we love to bbq) so were more than happy and look forward to staying there again.

I booked a unit with one double bed for six nights an i had a fantastic stay. This hotel is a short 15-20 minute walk to the esplanade and the night market. The room is very clean and tidy, it is well serviced and quiet so i had a good rest everyday. The staff are very friendly and detailed in cleaning and servicing the room. The pool is very clean and has enough space around to relax. Parking is very secure and private with an automatic remote controlled gate you can access at any time. The corridors are well lighted and well ventilated with open windows and ceiling fans, comfy chairs and small tables with nice wall decors lining the walk ways so you can hangout, read a book and relax on the hallways. Glenda, the manager is so lovely and friendly and gave me a good rate even if i checked in last minute and the front desk was about to close.
I would definitely stay their again and bring my family next time. Thank you Cascade Gardens! This hotel rocks!

The place was amazing with fantastic management who made us feel so welcome from the moment we arrived. The rooms had everything you could need and were very clean. We loved the outdoor area and spent many hours lying by the pool followed by BBQ's in the evenings. It was in a great location only a short walk to central Cairns. We absolutely loved it and i would recommend it to anyone!!