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BreakFree Royal Harbour

3.5 star property

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3 Bedroom Ocean Apartment
1 Bedroom Ocean | Balcony view

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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60 Abbott St, Cairns, QLD, 4870
  • Cairns Night Markets
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Cairns Esplanade
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Esplanade Lagoon
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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1 Bedroom Garden | Garden view

1 Bedroom Garden

  • 59 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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3 Bedroom Ocean Apartment

3 Bedroom Ocean Apartment

  • 146 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, WiFi, bed sheets

1 Bedroom Ocean

  • 59 sq m
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Cairns

With a stay at BreakFree Royal Harbour, you'll be centrally located in Cairns, just a 4-minute walk from Cairns Esplanade and 8 minutes by foot from Cairns Marlin Marina. .This aparthotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Reef Fleet Terminal and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Cairns Central Shopping Centre.
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What's nearby

  • Cairns Esplanade - 4 min walk
  • Reef Hotel Casino - 7 min walk
  • Cairns Marlin Marina - 8 min walk
  • Reef Fleet Terminal - 8 min walk
  • Cairns Central Shopping Centre - 10 min walk

Getting around

  • Cairns Station - 11 min walk
  • Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rattle N Hum - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Flynn's Italian by Crystalbrook - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Crepe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪La Pizza Trattoria - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Imm Thai Cafe - ‬1 min walk

About this property

BreakFree Royal Harbour

Aparthotel with free parking, a short walk to Cairns Esplanade
BreakFree Royal Harbour offers 30 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Kitchenettes offer refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Cairns aparthotel provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. 30-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels and pay movies. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

Recreational amenities at the aparthotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 30 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and stovetops. Rooms have private furnished balconies. 30-inch LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected. Conveniences include phones, as well as microwaves and coffee/tea makers.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this aparthotel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Japanese, Portuguese

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Sunloungers

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Family friendly

  • Cots (infant beds): AUD 10.0 per night
  • Childcare in room (surcharge)
  • Pool gate

Kitchenette

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Freezer
  • Electric kettle
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • Bed sheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra beds: AUD 35.0 per night

Bathrooms

  • Bath or shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided
  • Soap

Entertainment

  • 30-inch LCD TV with cable service
  • CD player
  • Pay films

Outdoor areas

  • Furnished balcony
  • Terrace
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor entertainment area

Laundry

  • Washing machine
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Limited housekeeping
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Luggage storage
  • Front desk (limited hours)

Location highlights

  • Near the boardwalk
  • Near the airport
  • Near a train station
  • In the city centre
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Casino nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 30 rooms
  • 7 floors
  • 1 building
  • Built in 1997

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 35.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 10.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: AUD 200 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: AUD 15 per day (rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle fee: AUD 15 per person (one-way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 35.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is professionally cleaned
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

BreakFree Royal Harbour
BreakFree Royal Harbour Aparthotel
BreakFree Royal Harbour Aparthotel Cairns
BreakFree Royal Harbour Cairns
Breakfree Royal Harbour Hotel Cairns
BreakFree Royal Harbour Cairn
Breakfree Royal Harbour Cairns
BreakFree Royal Harbour Cairns
BreakFree Royal Harbour Aparthotel
BreakFree Royal Harbour Aparthotel Cairns

BreakFree Royal Harbour Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 377 out of 733 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 279 out of 733 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 733 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 733 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 733 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Terrence

Liked: Amenities
Large apartment. Great view
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Adam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice central location to shops , dining and tours
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Kerrie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I think all the bad reviews must be about the same apartment ? Our apartment was very dated. We had to use a fork to get plug out of the bath. Black tape for fix of pipe work (visible) and floor filthy. Isn’t one bedroom. Front door opens straight into bedroom area and they have a screen you can pull across (but then can’t get around the bed if you do) more like a studio apartment. Definitely not one bedroom. Walked around barefoot and feet were very dirty quite soon. The main issue was the balcony. The chairs were extremely worn/split fabric. We did have a sea view if you looked directly in front but the main view was of the backs and side of restaurants inc McDonald’s. So bin areas/parking etc. so we also had noise from all their huge extractors and the food smells. apartments own air con extractor is located on the balcony which is noisy. Turning that off helps slightly ? All this meant we didn’t really use the balcony, which was disappointing as that’s a main reason we booked this. Photos very misleading.cant believe the cost tbh as we have had so much better for less. We expected to be able to enjoy breakfast /a glass of wine on the balcony. This was impossible. The location is really good, (very noisy from pub til late on a Saturday) staff friendly. Apparently we had a very good apartment when we asked at checking in?? I assume that was a standard reply as it honestly is very poor. Also WiFi is additional cost? Fab area but book somewhere else.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location,close to everything. Nothing to dislike
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Selena

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great location above night markets
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ekaterina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location. The apartment is equipped very well, hair dryer, iron and board, air fryer, dinnerware, glassware, cutlery, pods coffee machine,shampoo , hair conditioner, hand and body wash, pool towels, alarm clock ect. Beautiful view over the garden, multiple BBQ areas, cloth line and pegs,1 of the entrances leads to the Esplanade with easy access to all the restaurants and shops. The apartment is not freshly renovated, but clean and well maintained ! We had a great time staying! Thank you 🙏
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Location is incredible. Didnt need a car, just got bus to Palm Cove. So many attractions walking distance.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We’d not fully realised just how close to the esplanade and the whole range of restaurants and shops immediately on our doorstep. We were there a week and hired a car dior a couple of days choosing Europcar because their vehicles were parked in the hotel carpark - so no parking fees - guaranteed parking after a day trip and drop off at the airport - so no transfers either. Staff were welcoming and friendly. The garden room we rented was perfect for us…with an adequate kitchen ann a bbq in the garden. Would fully recommend this place.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was some construction noise adjacent that was very annoying but obviously that was just unfortunate timing
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Paul Franklin

Travelled with partner
Overall a great property in a good location and our apartment 607 was perfectly located but please steam clean the floor tiles more often
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Roy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent facilities. The noise from extractor fans on the roof next door made it impossible to sit on our balcony. Will not be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nichol

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great hotel
Was comfy and spa was great. Will definitly stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wapke

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The apartment was clean and comfortable. The views were amazing and the location was the best.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Melanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
The BreakFree Cairns boasts some amazing staff, central location and an aging building with odd unit design. Our experience had us "jokingly" terming it the BreakDown Royal Harbour. In hindsight, we feel we ought to have been partially refunded for the inconveniences. On the positive side Central location *Comfy beds *Clean *Excellent staff, mostly. One man (Valter) was 5 star... hope you get him for service! He's incredible. *Spacious lounge area, although no powerpoints or lamps near sofa for reading at night. *Lovely gardens and pool. *Book share area. It may have been a one off, but unfortunately our 9 night stay wasn't smooth at all. The room was more suited to the younger person or a couple, not two more mature ladies. * Unfortunately, we had no cold water on our first day. This was rectified. * The spa with shower was difficult to get into and also very slippery so we were given a non slip mat. * The bathroom was not really suitable for twin share travellers and better for couples as it had only glass petitions and no privacy from the outside world. We were on the ground floor. * The washing machine broke down completely. * Bedroom was extremely small, had no natural light and lacked privacy and had no room for two suitcases. * Kitchen was pretty but impractical -no dishwasher, no pantry space, no oven, had to ask for basics like salad bowls etc Things were rectified by the staff, but our good experiences at the Breakfree were few. Location was great!
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Barry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Excellent location within walking distance to wide variety of dining options. On the Esplanade with easy access to all facilities. The apartment was quite basic, windowless bedroom with a ceiling fan, cooking facilities minimal and basic, no dishwasher, old microwave. No dining table, only a very old table and chairs on the balcony, and stools at the kitchen bench. Uncomfortable sofa. Staff very helpful, informative and friendly. Parking available on site
Stayed 24 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to nearly everything.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just be aware of the fire alarm system - check with desk for explanation as it goes off for no reason and is very scary trying to switch off or evacuate ?!?!?
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

SCOTT

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything, unit met all our expectations, everything we needed was is the unit.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacque

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staycations in Cairns frequently happen, and we like to share ourselves around the local hotels. We've stayed here multiple times now and are always happy with our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jodie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything, walking distance. Close to good restaurants
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

YUE

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very kind receptionist. He gave us chocolate for Easter holiday. It is a very convenient place and location. Next door is the night market where you can buy different cuisines. Will come and stay here next time
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

aurielle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Top location
Cant beat the location. Reception staff super helpful and friendly. Room 802 totally renovated to high quality. But no wifi available as yet which meant no smart tv . Only a minor problem though. This is the second stay at this property and will definitely book there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Joanne

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Kerry

Business traveller
Room was very tired and grubby
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024