Escape On Lake

Hotels
8.3 (389 reviews)
135 Lake Street , Cairns , au

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Children allowed

Facilities

Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Luggage storage
Tour desk
Soundproof rooms
Car hire
Non-smoking throughout
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
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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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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 389 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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Michael • couple • nl
10
2026-05-30 • via Nuitee
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Stephen • solo_traveller • au
8
2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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Shaun • couple • au
10
2026-05-21 • via Nuitee
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John • solo_traveller • au
7
2026-05-20 • via Nuitee
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Lachlan • solo_traveller • au
5
2026-05-19 • via Nuitee
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Diane • couple • au
9
Great place to stay
Pros:

Location is excellent. Room size brilliant

2026-05-17 • via Nuitee
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Ian • solo_traveller • au
10
Pros:

Everything about it.
Great location
Quiet and really nice apartment

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-16 • via Nuitee
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Lin • solo_traveller • fr
8
Pros:

Le studio était conforme à la description spacieux propre dans l'ensemble sauf les rideaux bien placé.

Cons:

Les reproches de la dame qui nous a accueilli car nous avait appelé plusieurs fois pour l'heure d'arrivée mais mon téléphone ne fonctionnait pas sur place j'ai bien répondu sur booking pour l'heure d'arrivée de plus elle nous a fait attendre 30min devant.

2026-05-14 • via Nuitee
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Hayley • solo_traveller • au
10
Pros:

I have made this my go to when staying in Cairns. Can’t fault it 😊

2026-05-11 • via Nuitee
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Hayley • solo_traveller • au
10
2026-05-11 • via Nuitee
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Toshiki • solo_traveller • au
5
Pros:

All good.

Cons:

Shower.

2026-05-11 • via Nuitee
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Stephen • solo_traveller • au
9
2026-05-10 • via Nuitee
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YANG • couple • au
10
We would definitely recommend this as an option when traveling to Cairns.
Pros:

It’s extremely close to the main tourist spot and there’s a bus stop across the street! Anyway worth for every penny!

Cons:

Maybe the soundproof is not that good as they promote. We could clearly hear the sound of the couple next door. But it’s not a big issue for us.

2026-05-10 • via Nuitee
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Jennifer • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

Within walking distance

2026-05-07 • via Nuitee
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steve • solo_traveller • au
8
Pros:

Handy to the city centre

2026-05-02 • via Nuitee
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Jan • solo_traveller • au
5
2026-04-26 • via Nuitee
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Joachim • couple • de
8
Gute Wahl für Cairns-Entdecker
Pros:

Gute zentrale Lage in der City von Cairns, für die - weitgehend kostenlose - Nutzung der Parkplätze in der Straßenmitte bekamen wir beim Check-In gute Tipps. Unser Zimmer war groß und zweckmäßig mit kleiner Küchenzeile und extra Sofa. Sehr gute und freundliche Kommunikation beim Check-In und Check-Out.

Cons:

Unsere Dusche war nicht rundum geschlossen, sodass kleine Überschwemmungen im Bad nicht zu vermeiden waren.

2026-04-25 • via Nuitee
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Prajak • solo_traveller • au
10
Pros:

Quiet place room is very clean and locations is convenience

Cons:

It would be better to replace traditional keys with a key card system.

2026-04-20 • via Nuitee
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Krisztián • couple • hu
8
Körülményes a szobaátvétel, de azután minden rendben.
Pros:

Lokáció

Cons:

Nehézség a becsekkolásnál: CSAK délelőtt lehetett nekünk átvenni a kulcsot, és hivatalosan csak délután lehet elfoglalni a szobát. Nem életszerű…

2026-04-20 • via Nuitee
• family_with_children • au
9
2026-04-09 • via Nuitee