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Lake Central

3.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
Reception
Restaurant
Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Living area | LCD TV
Studio | Blackout curtains, bed sheets

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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139 Lake Street, Cairns, QLD, 4870
  • Place, Cairns Esplanade
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Esplanade Lagoon
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Cairns Central Shopping Centre
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Studio | Blackout curtains, bed sheets

Studio

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Blackout curtains, bed sheets

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Blackout curtains, bed sheets

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 39 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds

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Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Blackout curtains, bed sheets

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 39 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Standard Apartment | Blackout curtains, bed sheets

Standard Apartment

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Blackout curtains, bed sheets

Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Blackout curtains, bed sheets

Family Studio

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Blackout curtains, bed sheets

Standard Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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About this property

Lake Central

Along with an outdoor pool, this motel has laundry facilities and express check-in. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, express check-out, tour/ticket assistance and a vending machine are on-site. Housekeeping is not available.
Lake Central offers 29 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a ceiling fan. Accommodation at this 3-star motel has kitchenettes with fridges, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils.

Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Lake Central. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Cairns Esplanade. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus an outdoor pool and laundry facilities.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Just a 3-minute walk from The Cultural Place and 5 minutes on foot from Cairns Esplanade
As a guest of Lake Central, you'll find an outdoor pool, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance. Public spaces have free WiFi. Lake Central also features laundry facilities, express check-in, and express check-out.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Cairns motel.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (AUD 10 per day)

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 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), lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Nearby parking fee: AUD 10 per day (656 ft away)
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 4:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive lockbox information.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Lake Central.

Property is also known as

Lake Central Motel Cairns North
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Lake Central Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 197 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 197 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 197 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 197 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 197 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Harry

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Geoffrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Convenient close to everything
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Vanessa

Disliked: Amenities
Self contained for a affordable price
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ella

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not much parking but if you get the timing right for the parking you will be ok
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jodie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed at this property with a 1 year old and the room was located on the top floor so had to climb 6 flights of stairs to go up or down. It was noisy as the sound echoed through the property so Friday and Saturday night was hard to sleep. The room was not clean to the point that we found contact lenses on the table, hair in the shower and our one year old was finding all sorts of gross stuff around the room. Positives were the price and size of the accomodation.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josephine

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beverley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very central to everything. Train and big shopping centre only 10 minute walk. Woollies 5 minute walk. Waterfront less than 5 minutes. Heaps of eateries there. Even though we had late checkin (after 5pm) easy to get our key and gate code. Apartment had separate bedroom. Ensuite good size with walk-in shower. Nice hot shower.Kitchen has microwave, kettle, small fridge and few dishes. No cooking elements which we knew before we stayed. Maria very helpful and friendly. Good accommodation at reasonable price. Only downside was the towels very thin. Would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yuliia

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kinh, Edensor Park

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yuliia

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

SANDRA May

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was perfect for our family. It was close enough to town, foreshore and shopping districts to be able to walk there with ease. Kids loved the pool and the accommodation had everything we needed. The hosts were friendly and helpful. Would definitely book another stay here.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice Little Hotel

Tidy, friendly hotel right in the go area of Cairns. We'll priced and next to everything. Useful well-kept pool as well.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good position in the city.

Hotel was in a great position in the city and was quiet. Checkin was excellent and run by locals. Aircon would’ve been better positioned in the bedroom. Average accommodation for a cheap price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Brad

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sukhjit

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Centrally located in the heart of Cairns. Affordable. Room was big. Staff were helpful. Locally owned and operated
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was good, close to everything in the city.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Prashanth

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
The bed and pillow covers didn't appear clean. The pillow had an odor because of past usage. The toilet did not have a toilet roll holder next to the WC and the roll had to be manually picked every time for a clean. The reception staff were helpful though when we contacted them to inform of our late arrival.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room, great location right in heart of CBD. Walkable to esplanade, lagoon and to local Woolworths. About 15 mins from airport with taxi. Room had mini fridge with tea/coffee/milk and a microwave. Easy checkin and was able to leave to leave our luggage after check out before taking ferry to next destination. Great value for money and super friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Debbie

Not ideal for single women to stay there - not secure
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Steve

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sad to say, pretty much everything in the room was broken - fridge door shelves; the single bed (!!); the ac was a really old and held together with gaffa tape lol there was no housekeeping at all. The Reception was not open once during our stay…
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Tamara

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Needs an upgrade

Location was ideal but the accommodation is very old. Fixtures missing inside the bathroom. Only enough PowerPoints for their electric items. The room had an old school box air conditioner that was noisey n then kicked into even noisier each time the compressor set in. But, the beds were really comfortable and the staff were very friendly. Do you get what you pay for? $140 a night? I’d probably not stay here again unless they did some upgrades.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the weekend stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Juliani

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For the price it was well suited! Very basic, comfortable beds, good hot showers. The staff was fantastic! Very helpful. Stained bed sheets, dirty floors and all the surfaces need a good clean wiped!, toaster not working. Other than that, its a OK place. friendly, and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Walkable
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025