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Great Northern Hotel

69 Abbott St, Cairns, Queensland 4870, Australia
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Gold Coast
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2013

The location of the hotel is fantastic as it is in the city centre so a quick walk to the Casino, Esplanade etc. However the room itself was dirty; there were creepy crawlies on the walls and carpet, the table didn't appear to have been moved when vacuuming as there was piles of dust and hair in behind the table... More

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Houston, Texas
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2012

We staying at the hotel for 3 weeks total, the last week of the stay, there was no hot water at all for entire week! Staffs were not informative at all, everyday i had to go and ask if there's gonna be hot water, and they seems like they don't care at all. Finally i asked for compensation because one... More

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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 August 2012

I had been in this hotel many times a few years ago. Right in the middle of Cairns tourist area. Small door and stairs but NOW thereis an elevator ! Rooms ar medium size, bed good, simple complete bathroom with shower. Smallish TV, Hot water machine for offee or tea. Seems to be run by Chinese. There is an area... More

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New Zealand
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2010

The beds were incredibly uncomfortable, not that you'll be sleeping much anyway; the air conditioning makes one hell of a racket at night and that's not even when it's turned on in your room! Without it on, the rooms are stiflingly hot, which could in part be due to the lack of windows to allow movement of air. Maybe if... More

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Gold Coast
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2009

I stayed here for two nights while on business. I found the staircase a bit daunting dragging a suitcase up it but the man on the reception counter was quite friendly and willingly answered any questions I had. My room was very roomy and clean. However no view really. The air-con was already on - which was a nice relief... More

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Lausanne, Switzerland
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2008

I have stayed there for several nights while on business in Cairns. Then I went for a liveaboard diving trip and planned to come back for a night. When I've seen how it was I considered cancelling but was too lazy. What can I say other they were so incredibly unhelpful and rude, and I'm not fussy. The details are... More

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Barcelona
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 July 2008

At the beginning I thought it would be a good and basic hotel, but it was not. The best thing is the location (very central), but the are very unkind. They did not make our room the last day (no towels, no shampoo no soap). We had breakfast included but it was not as they say (very poor breakfast). Indeed... More

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Townsville, Qld
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 June 2008

I booked a room online and requested and early check in. Nobody got back to me, in hind sight i should have called to check. We arrived at the hotel and there was absolutely no way this man was going to let us check in early. Even though there was a vacancy sign up and we did have a booking... More

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London
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44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 July 2007

We choose this hotel as it was very well priced for a hotel at $85 per night and we were able to negotiate a discount for staying more nights. the accomodation was roomy and quiet and they showed different fils each night in the rooms. Their was also a washing machine and dryer available for use, which only cost a... More

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Cambridge
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2007

I only stayed here one night, so won't write a detailed review, but was generally very happy with my stay. I had booked originally to stay at the Golden Sands out at Yorkey's Knob, which offered very pleasant self-contained apartments not far from a splendid beach, but the bus from there ran about once an hour, and took abut 45... More

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Also Known As:
Great Northern Hotel Cairns, Queensland
Address: 69 Abbott St, Cairns, Queensland 4870, Australia
Region: Australia > Queensland > Cairns Region > Cairns
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Ranked #65 of 70 hotels in Cairns
Price range (per night): $77 - $90
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
A quiet, 33-room boutique hotel with a perfect inner city location. All tours pick up from the hotel front door. Shopping, dining and entertainment within meters from the Hotel. Reception and tour desk is open 24 hours a day and our friendly staff is here to provide you with a personal superior service. ... more   less 
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