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The Reef Motel

2.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
Shower, hair dryer, towels, soap
Family Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Shower, hair dryer, towels, soap
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Reviews

2.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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228 Lake St, Cairns, QLD, 4870
  • Place, Cairns Esplanade
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Cairns Esplanade Charles Street Parkland
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Cairns Central Shopping Centre
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room

  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room

  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

About this property

The Reef Motel

This smoke-free motel features an outdoor pool and free self-parking.
The Reef Motel offers 21 air-conditioned accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. This Cairns motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Bathrooms include a shower.
Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
During your stay at The Reef Motel, you're just a quick walk from Cairns Esplanade. Enjoy features like free self-parking and an outdoor pool.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include luggage storage
  • Steps from Cairns Esplanade and a 3-minute drive from Cairns Central Shopping Centre
The Reef Motel offers its guests an outdoor pool. The front desk is open around the clock. Self parking is free.

This Cairns motel is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 4:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: AUD 100 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 4:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

The Reef Motel Reviews

Reviews

2.0
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2.0/10

Cleanliness

2.0/10

Staff & service

2.0/10

Amenities

2.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Gwen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
DO NOT BOOK! This accomodation does not EXIST! Arrived at the building and it's an abandoned building, there were workers there that said it hads been closed down for a long time. We tried calling them several times throughout the day - no answer. We have contacted lastminute and are in the process of getting this listing deleted.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026