Escape On Lake

Hotels
8.3 (352 reviews)
135 Lake Street , Cairns , au

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Children allowed

Facilities

Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Luggage storage
Tour desk
Soundproof rooms
Car hire
Non-smoking throughout
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Clean and comfortable rooms
Cons:
Limited parking
Missing amenities like WiFi

Categories

Cleanliness
8.04
General sentiment indicates that rooms were clean, but issues with bedding and parking negatively impacted perception.
Service
8.51
Reviewers noted helpful and obliging owners, contributing positively to the overall experience.
Location
8.75
Consistently mentioned as a positive feature, with convenient access to restaurants and attractions.
Room Quality
8.3
Rooms were described as comfortable and spacious, though some did mention minor issues.
Amenities
7.53
Missing WiFi and limited space for hanging clothes were frequently mentioned, lowering the score.
Value for Money
8.39
Perceived as good value, although some expected amenities were lacking.
Food and Beverage
8.34
Not extensively reviewed; default score reflects standard offerings for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
8.51
Overall positive sentiment, with repeat visitors indicating satisfaction despite minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 03:48

Property Description

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.

Important information:

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children ages 12 and older are allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Parking

    Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and charges may be applicable.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.3
Based on 352 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.04
Service: 8.51
Location: 8.75
Room Quality: 8.3
Amenities: 7.53
Value for Money: 8.39
Food and Beverage: 8.34
Overall Experience: 8.51
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Payne • couple • au
9
Pros:

Bang for buck

2026-02-14 • via Nuitee
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David • couple • au
10
Pre op accommodation room 6 perfect access for restricted mobility
Pros:

Very roomy and clean perfect fit for pre-op stay shower chair would have been perfect had I I asked ⁷im sure they would have ablidge.

Cons:

Clean tidy roomy and quit disability excess able convenient to be picked up so close to uníte. I will be back to try outfood ,massage and other outlets car hire

2026-01-22 • via Nuitee
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Maud • couple • au
8
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Jinsill • couple • au
4
Plz check my review before you book this place
Pros:

The stay was near the main street. Safe and convenient. Late check-in available.

Cons:

"I understand this place is cheaper than other stays and can’t be compared to a hotel — but if it’s going to be offered as a stay, there should at least be basic soundproofing from upstair. The fire detector error at midnight was honestly traumatic."

The blanket was so thin that it felt more like a cover. It was almost like sleeping with just a sheet. The bathroom had absolutely no soundproofing. "I wouldn’t recommend this place for couples." We stayed in Unit 6 and could hear every single footstep from the upstairs unit. Again, no soundproofing at all.

Worst of all, around 12–1am, the fire detector suddenly went off like crazy for 5 minutes (likely due to a malfunction cuz we were sleeping at that time), and we had to deal with the chaos in the middle of the night. Of course, we couldn’t get back to sleep after that.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Olivia • solo_traveller • au
8
Clean, good facilities, good location.
Pros:

Location, value and facilities.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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peter • couple • au
4
pretty ordinary
Pros:

n/a

Cons:

Wifi not accessible TV wouldnt connect bed very hard site access not very inviting through a gate down a side alley Wife called me a tightarse for selecting this site so didn't get lucky that night

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Junhu • extended_group • au
8
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Laura • couple • uy
9
Muy bueno
Pros:

Muy buena ubicación. Limpieza todos los días. Personal amable.

Cons:

Todo bien.

2026-01-13 • via Nuitee
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Eduardo • couple • br
10
perfect place
Pros:

I liked everything, the space was very well located, very clean and organized. The hosts are very welcoming.

2026-01-09 • via Nuitee
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Wiyarat Tangprasert • couple • th
8
2026-01-05 • via Nuitee
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Luke • couple • au
10
2025-12-24 • via Nuitee
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Agatha • couple • au
10
Perfect close to everything but not noisy.
Pros:

The lady who checked me in was amazing so nice and great vibes! The room was sooo quiet even being near the street , so good. Felt very safe. Nice and clean.

2025-12-22 • via Nuitee
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Graham • couple • au
10
Hidden little gem
Pros:

The rooms in this complex are hidden little gems. It's our go to place when visiting Cairns.

2025-12-21 • via Nuitee
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Misi • solo_traveller • nz
7
2025-12-16 • via Nuitee
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Christopher • couple • au
10
2025-12-11 • via Nuitee
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Jocelyn • couple • au
5
2025-12-03 • via Nuitee
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Murray • couple • nz
7
Pros:

Handy location.
Basic but clean and comfortable enough for what we wanted/needed.

Cons:

Access a bit of an issue. Pre-arranged a late arrival and had to open a lock box and then open a gate and then the door to the room in the dark!
Lighting to all intents and purpose was non-existent.

2025-11-28 • via Nuitee
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Lenford • couple • au
7
2025-11-27 • via Nuitee
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YaQi • family_with_children • au
8
It's a very comfortable place to relax and have a vacation. Highly recommended.
Pros:

Great location

Cons:

It would be even better if there was a washing machine.

2025-11-24 • via Nuitee
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Lucas • family_with_children • br
9
2025-11-18 • via Nuitee