Mercure Harbourside

I really enjoyed my 4 nights at this Hotel, and found the staff professional and friendly. The rooms were clean and comfortable, and quiet. I also really enjoyed the bar restaurant for lunch, dinner and afternoon canapes, and also really enjoy the breakfast buffet each morning. I'd absolutely come back and stay here again when I come to Cairns next. I like the location because it's quieter and right across from the ocean, great for a stroll! Highly Recommend!

Great value for money and the location a bit further down from main strip was quieter. Lovely staff, pool looked great (no time swim though) and nice to have a balcony for fresh air and view. Buffet breakfast was great and again good view to start the day. Appreciated the shuttle van into night market area at 4pm but lovely walk back to hotel along esplanade as sun set. If we had longer in Cairns at end of trip, would book second night here.

Staid 1 night as a family of 4 in a "sea view" standard room. The smallish room has 2 double beds (not queen) and a tiny out-dated old bathroom with shower over bath and a shower curtain. The "sea view" was obstructed by another building so I would classify it as "partly sea view". It had a balcony with 2 chairs. Beds comfortable, staff friendly, nice swimming pool, buffet breakfast very average quality and choice, late check out was great (12 pm for direct bookings), easy and free parking. Overall I would rate this a good 3 star hotel, however current 4 star is probably not the right qualification for what you get, especially for the price you pay ($350/night incl. breakfast).