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HOTEL STYLE
Modern
Charming
Languages Spoken
English
Location
37-39 Digger St, Cairns, Queensland 4870 Australia
City Plaza Apartments Cairns
62 reviews
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Nice sized apartments with two bedrooms, separate bathroom toilet separate, nice touch of an extra basin etc outside bathroom. Good laundry facilities, kitchen ok no oven but has microwave and hotplate, full sized frig. Pool good with great barbecue close handy.
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Date of stay: September 2021
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Room Tip:Â Try for a room on the eastern side of the building as the traffic noise from the Captain Cook...
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I did a site inspection and booked a 10 night stay planned for my family visiting in April as the apartments were beautifully appointed and spacious for 3 adults and just a hop from my home (unit so no room for extended visitors with us). Sadly Covid-19 hampered out plans but Myra was more than generous in accommodating our request to cancel. Look forward to being able to rebook when travel is allowed again as i don't think you can beat the value for money and cbd fringe convience City Plaza Apartments offers .
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Date of stay: March 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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We stayed in a 2 bedroom apartment and found it excellent value for money. Having 3 kids and finding even a hotel room without a huge price tag is hard. Older style but clean and had what we needed. Off street parking with height to allow our 4wd with roof rack (another problem we face with city apartments. We walked to dinner at bali restaurant Bay Leaf.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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What a disgusting filthy place. Pre booked 10 months in advance for a two month stay in Feb/March 2021. The apartment was a disgrace. Pillows were yellow and stained and stamped for change in 2013! Photos attached 😡 The mattress and blankets were dirty and smelly. Cockroaches the size of Texas were living happily with us. One bed had no mattress protector ( I had to go and buy one).The walls were scuffed, marked and dirty and needed a good clean and paint .. the skirting boards were obviously never cleaned with thick crusted dirt, and ground in layer upon layer of dust. The aircon filters looked like they hadn’t been cleaned in years! Pics below also. In the end, I couldn’t stay there .. I had to find alternative accommodation. Because I booked through Airbnb, I wasn’t able to get a refund . I don’t know what the other apartments were like, but this apartment (number 6) Was not only dirty and grubby, it needed a good deep clean and update. The lamps were wonky and only one was working out of the 4. The ceiling fans were also filthy. 2 of the seats at the dining table were broken and unable to be used .. I could go on and on. I couldn’t get out of there quick enough. Only sorry, that I paid 2 months up front. Waste of money. I guess you live and learn 😳
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Date of stay: February 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from wayne musson, General Manager at City Plaza Apartments Cairns
Responded 9 June 2021
We are very sorry this has happened to you, but as you may or may not know, the last week of your stay the hotel had changed to new management. We totally agree with you on every comment you had made, the rooms were disgusting and run down by the previous managers for the last 7 years as were the gardens. It has taken us so far 3 months of solid cleaning and still going to get the rooms up to the standard you would expect them to be. We have spent 2-3 FULL days cleaning each room as people checkout they were that dirty and filthy. Dust over skirting boards, on top of door ways, fans, top of curtain rails, top of pictures, top of kitchen cupboards had it soo thick it took 2 hours to get all that off as it was all oily dust as well. Yes we have fixed the broken chairs in unit 6 plus a few other units that had them the same way and have fixed all the broken appliances in rooms and lights and in the common areas. Lots of lights were not working there. pest control not done for around 7 years either we believe, the pest controllers came in April and they reported not good conditions, they had to come back a month later to give a second treatment the place was that bad. after they had come there were dead cockroaches and spiders all over the place so they have done their job well and we haven't seen any lives ones now for well over a month. I bet if you come again the place will be totally different to what you experienced.
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We recently visited Cairns for a holiday and booked an apartment at the City Plaza Apartments. From the moment we arrived, to the moment we left, we were absolutely looked after and made to feel so welcome by the friendly staff. Myra, Avril and Ian were so helpful in helping us book some tours to the reef and motorbike trips through the rainforest. They certainly knew which tours to spend our money on, and their recommendations and help with booking were an incredible help to us.
We stayed in a 2 bedroom apartment and it was a lot more spacious than we had thought. The large kitchen had everything we needed (full size fridge, microwave, kettle, toaster, and cooking supplies) which allowed us to enjoy some meals in the apartment. The balcony was great to relax at the end of the day, and we also certainly made use of the washing machine and dryer in the apartment too.
Definitely make sure you use the BBQ facilities in the pool area as they stock everything you need! Oil, sauces and BBQ tools - so no need to worry about anything other than the sausages and beer!
The apartment was very clean, the beds and pillows were comfortable and the staff were always available to help us with extra supplies we needed.
The location is fantastic - a 5 minute walk to the foreshore and a supermarket is a couple of blocks away.
We had fantastic time and will definitely stay here again. So much more space than a hotel and the chance to cook our own meals and have old fashioned service by staff know the area and tours so well was a massive plus for us.
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Date of stay: February 2015
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â We were lucky to have a room with a balcony where we could enjoy a glass of wine at the end of...
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My Mum and I had a wonderful 6 night stay. On arrival, we couldn't help but be delighted with how well looked after the exterior buildings and gardens are. Our 2 bedroom apartment was even better: very clean (like brand new!), spacious, well set out , comfy beds and very tastefully decorated. The apartment had everything you would need for basic cooking and living. The on-site manager, Geoff, was a delightful person and was so helpful before and during our stay. His approachable manner was much appreciated! The pool area is very private and the barbecue bench hosted useful extras such as cling wrap/alfoil/oil...Great! The walk to the CBD was gorgeous along the esplanade and we bought a weekly bus ticket which we used many times. We loved our stay!!
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Date of stay: October 2013
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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We stayed at the City Plaza Apartments for three nights and can not speak highly enough about this place. Apartments are spacious, clean and quiet, with everything supplied. Jeff, the owner is great - can't do enough for you - even let me use his computer and printer. The bbq at the pool has the sauces and oil supplied never seen that before at any of the places we have stayed. Great place. Well done, Jeff
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Date of stay: May 2013
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I recently stayed at the City Plaza with family for a 5 night trip to Cairns.
The apartments are spacious, clean and super comfortable and were the perfect place to base ourselves.
The main strip of Cairns is only a 15 minute walk or a super cheap taxi ride away and there are several great pubs and places to eat even closer.
The facilities of the apartments are great with the pool, awesome BBQ area, and full laundry facilities within each apartment.
The on site staff were all a delight and happy to help in any way they could. They booked several tours for us and pointed us in the right direction for car hire and places to go.
Will definitely stay again next time in Cairns.
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Date of stay: February 2015
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Great set up with everything provided in the unit. Loved it. Comfortable and safe and very close to the cbd. Good price. Owner was friendly and I would recommend this accommodation to anyone wanting a clean, spacious 2 bedroom apartment that is enjoyable to spend your down time in. While spending 5 days in Cairns myself and my family found this a great place to come home of a night and relax.
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Date of stay: September 2013
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Four of us stayed here in a two bedroom apartment for 3 nights and it was perfect. It was a great base for exploring Cairns and the surrounding areas. The apartment was spacious, clean and air con in both bedrooms as well as the living room. It had all the facilities we required. We arrived early and this wasn't a problem which made our day. The pool and BBQ area was clean and made a welcome treat after a days touring. Would definitely return.
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Date of stay: March 2013
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PRICE RANGE
AU$169 - AU$284 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
AustraliaQueenslandCairns RegionCairns
NUMBER OF ROOMS
24
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