Cairns, AU

Escape On Lake

135 Lake St

Independent hotel · Guest score 8.3/10

About this hotel

Convenient Location and Nearby Attractions Escape On Lake, located in Cairns, offers a prime location just 1.1 km from Cairns Convention Centre. With key attractions like Cairns Flecker Botanic Gardens and Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park within a short distance, guests can easily explore the city. Comfortable Accommodation with Modern Amenities Each unit at Escape On Lake features air conditioning, a fridge, microwave, and free WiFi, ensuring a comfortable stay. Guests can enjoy city views from select units and relax with a flat-screen TV and private bathroom in every room. Explore Cairns with Ease With a tour desk on-site and Cairns Station less than 1 km away, guests can conveniently visit nearby landmarks such as Cairns Regional Gallery and Cairns Aquarium. Book your stay at Escape On Lake for a memorable Cairns experience.

Highlights

Prime Location and Attractions

Escape On Lake is just 1.1 km from Cairns Convention Centre, with key attractions like Cairns Flecker Botanic Gardens nearby for easy exploration.

Comfortable and Convenient Stay

Each unit offers air conditioning, free WiFi, a flat-screen TV, and city views, ensuring a relaxing and comfortable experience.

Modern Amenities and Easy Access

Guests can enjoy a microwave, fridge, private bathroom, and on-site tour desk, with Cairns Station less than 1 km away for convenient travel.

Facilities

  • Parking
  • Street parking
All 36 facilities
  • WiFi available
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Car hire
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols
  • Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
  • Guest rooms disinfected between stays
  • Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
  • Cashless payment available
  • Fire extinguishers
  • First aid kit available
  • Sanitized tableware & silverware
  • Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
  • Smoke alarms
  • Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
  • Guest room sealed after cleaning
  • Key access
  • Food delivered to guest room
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Process in place to check health of guests
  • Access to health care professionals
  • Face masks for guests available
  • Delivered food - securely covered
  • Bike tours
  • Tour/class on local culture

Check-in & checkout

Check-in
02:00 PM – 04:00 PM
Check-out
10:00 AM

Rooms & rates

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Guest sentiment

  • Cleanliness8.0

    General sentiment indicates that rooms were clean, but issues with bedding and parking negatively impacted perception.

  • Service8.5

    Reviewers noted helpful and obliging owners, contributing positively to the overall experience.

  • Location8.8

    Consistently mentioned as a positive feature, with convenient access to restaurants and attractions.

  • Room Quality8.3

    Rooms were described as comfortable and spacious, though some did mention minor issues.

  • Amenities7.5

    Missing WiFi and limited space for hanging clothes were frequently mentioned, lowering the score.

  • Value for Money8.4

    Perceived as good value, although some expected amenities were lacking.

  • Food and Beverage8.3

    Not extensively reviewed; default score reflects standard offerings for this hotel tier.

  • Overall Experience8.5

    Overall positive sentiment, with repeat visitors indicating satisfaction despite minor issues.

Guest reviews

It was quaint and nice. Not too busy.

It was quaint and nice. Not too busy.

Just a little bit too far to walk to town

Robert · 8/10

Central, and clean.

Central, and clean.

Street noise, no full-length mirror, extremely limited parking

Allison · 7/10

Clean

Clean

A bit of road noise

Dean · 8/10

Proximity to city center and restaurants.

Proximity to city center and restaurants.

Needed more cooking options. Hot plate, microwave.

Craig · 7/10
Lisa · 10/10

Light in room way too bright for a bedroom maybe smaller light for sink

Clohesy · 8/10

Great location, clean and quiet.

Great location, clean and quiet.

Nothing

Adrian · 8/10
Jenni · 8/10