City Terraces Cairns – A Favorite for Families in Cairns
About the Hotel
Self-Contained Apartments
City Terraces Cairns offers 34 air-conditioned apartments in a Colonial-Queenslander style building. Choose from 19 one-bedroom units (sleeps 3) with sofa beds or 15 two-bedroom units (sleeps 5) with washing machines. All include fully equipped kitchens, private balconies, cable TV, free WiFi, and bathrooms with bathtubs and overhead showers. Two-bedroom apartments feature en suite bathrooms and separate living areas.
On-Site Dining Options
No on-site restaurant. Nutribar café operates next door with variable hours. Spoons Café (6 am - 3 pm, Mon-Sat) serves breakfast and lunch. True Thai (11 am - 9 pm, Mon-Sat) and Domino's Pizza (11 am - 11 pm daily) are across the road. Coles and Woolworths supermarkets nearby stay open late for groceries.
Pool & Guest Facilities
Swim in the outdoor pool surrounded by tropical gardens. Use the barbecue area, coin-operated laundry machines (for one-bedroom units), and free bicycle rentals (10 available). The lobby has seating areas, and managers live on-site for assistance. Free secure underground parking with security cameras included.
Central Cairns Location
10-minute walk to Cairns Esplanade with its swimming lagoon, fitness classes, and markets. 10-minute walk to Cairns Central Shopping Centre (Coles, Woolworths, Kmart). 1.5 km from Rusty's Markets, Cairns Night Markets, and Cairns Museum. 10 km from Cairns Airport. Bus #7 stops nearby for connections.
Family & Tour Services
Babysitting services available. Managers book Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest tours directly. Free high-speed WiFi throughout property. Reception open 8 am - 5 pm weekdays, 9 am - 12 pm weekends. Sustainable practices include recycling programs, local products, and carbon offset options (90 cents - $1.25 per day).
Choose from a variety of room types
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Facilities
General
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- No pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Diving
- Snorkelling
- Canoeing
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Cycling
- Fishing
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
- Dryer
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Grocery shopping service
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Outdoor dining area
- Picnic area/ Tables
Business
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Baby pushchair
- Board games
- Children's play area
- Toys
Spa & Leisure
- Saltwater pool
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Aqua park
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- BBQ facilities
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
- Shallow end
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Washing machine
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
- Dryer
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- Flat-screen TV