Motel Nomad

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2026

Dianne

My stay here was very enjoyable. Quiet, and very relaxing.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2026

Anthony

Very clean room, receptionist/staff member was very pleasant & welcoming, especially while having her baby in her arms & still managing to work.

Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Jan 2026

Ernest

We were travelling for work and could not recommend the management and property highly enough, We stayed twice in the last 2 weeks thank you for a comfortable stay, Ernie KME Removals

Business Friends

8/10

Excellent

10 Jan 2026

Rebecca

Clean and spacious room

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2025

Tammara

Clean room and excellent location! Thank you

Business_and_leisure

8/10

Excellent

05 Nov 2025

marina

Room good. Staff very helpful, service with a smile and gave me extra 2 hours departure time to have coffee with my 92 yr old Aunt at Fornarah aged care (which is 7 mins walk away.)

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2025

stephen

A good value budget motel. It was clean, the beds comfortable and the staff friendly. WiFi was a bit sketchy and regularly dropped off from time to time - that’s the only negative. A bus stop about 200 metres away with regular services into downtown Cairns. We’d definitely stay again.

4/10

Poor

10 Oct 2025

Nell

The staff were nice, but that was the only good part. The room was really filthy on the walls and both inside and outside of the door, and there was grease and dust all over the power cord for the air conditioning unit. The bathroom was incredibly run down, with mould on the walls, windowsill, and ceiling, and a badly yellowed cracked air vent that didn’t seem to work. The toilet made an intermittent loud sucking noise, and I could hear other guests burping violently in the room above me. There was only one window that looked out into the passageway and car park, so if I opened the blackout curtain to let some natural light in, other guests could see the whole room. The door didn’t feel secure, and I could hear absolutely everything the other guests were saying and doing, so I woke up feeling unsafe a few times. I would have left and stayed somewhere else but it was a non refundable booking. I won’t be returning.

Business

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2025

Suzette

The staff are very helpful

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

26 Sep 2025

Mark

Nice pool

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

22 Sep 2025

Katy

Adequate
Clean
Relatively quiet

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2025

Angela

Good value

We appreciated the comparable price. Flew in from the Torres Strait for a family event in Cairns. With kitchenette and on Mulgrave Road and relatively close, it was a nice stay.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2025

Heidi

Comfortable room, clean everything needed for a quick business trip

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2025

daniel

The motel staff are fantastic. Some minor issues with answering phone. But most of the time they ring back.. other times not. Understand busy times are crazy in peak periods. But over I would recommend the motel

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Aug 2025

Terri

Comfortable. A lot of people coming and going. Seems to be a rental property as.well.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 Aug 2025

Lynette

Good value for price. Squeaky bed

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Aug 2025

Cameron J

Not too bad for what you pay for.

Comfortable bed and great shower, room was clean. Only small things lacking like an ironing board for the iron, no tissues or face washers and the shower head showers the roof as well as your body. Otherwise value for money if you’re not too fussy.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2025

Kevin

Convenient

Convenient location. Comfortable bed. Secure premises.Friendly check-in staff. Very quiet (no noisy guests) the three nights I stayed.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2025

Alana

Great place to stay for a little family or yourself. Great secure parking. Best Thai restaurant next door, walkable to DFO and public transport

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Aug 2025

Kerrie

This is a budget hotel - but the beds were soft, rooms relatively clean. There's a bit of chipped paint and out of date styling. You get exactly what you pay for so don't expect a 5 star luxury experience and you'll be fine. Car parking is a bit limited as more units than spots.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

30 Jul 2025

Sterling

Room service don't do a very good job. My room was made up e a ch day bu t wasn't cleaned. I won't be back

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2025

Darren

all good

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

04 Jul 2025

Jennifer

Not coming back

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2025

Kylie

Close to everything.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2025

Jigarkumar

Excellent service

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

16 Jun 2025

Kim

We arrived at 3pm and our room wasn’t ready.
No milk for coffees and no blankets even though it is winter!

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2025

Margaret

Very clean and staff very friendly

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2025

Timothy

Was a comfortable stay

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

01 May 2025

Victor

Very comfortable bed and great shower. Mosquitoes were a problem. A broom would have been handy and a plug for the basin.
Very friendly staff.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Mar 2025

Gillian

Very handy for our use.
Very noisy fan and water came through on the floor in bathroom near toilet? Not from shower.

2/10

Poor

01 Mar 2025

Linton

The residents that lived there were scabs

8/10

Excellent

23 Jan 2025

Patricia

It was fine 👍

Self

4/10

Poor

20 Jan 2025

Paul

A very loud domestic dispute outside the rooms at 2am spoiled the stay there

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

07 Jan 2025

Heidi

Awful!

We stayed one night and it was one night too many. The only pleasant part of the stay was the warm welcome by the really lovely lady on the front desk. We booked a family room and it looked nothing at all like the photos. The TV didn't work, all the furniture was old and run down. The cockroaches and other wildlife in the room were gross and it all needed a good clean. Worst of all were the beds, all of them rock hard. My 6ft hubby gave up and spent most of the night squished on a 2 seater couch trying to sleep as it was more comfortable than the bed. We all only managed a few hours sleep each. Do yourself a favour and just pass on this one.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Jan 2025

Sandra

Liked how clean it was in the room. Staff were great. Pool was not clean, therefore we didn't have a swim. Overall it was a pleasant stay.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

28 Dec 2024

Chantelle

A bit tired but ok for a short stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2024

Florence

Was very convenient to attend a function at the Cazalys👍

8/10

Excellent

28 Nov 2024

Allan

Good for the price point, cheap and okay

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Nov 2024

Kathy-Lee

Ive stayed here three times now, its a central location, the rooms are a tad run down in some areas but they are clean and comfortable. I would recommend staying here.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2024

Russell

Great stay

2/10

Poor

12 Nov 2024

Jill

Certainly not worthy of the negative reviews. We had a quiet (not even road noise) and comfortable stay. Great having a microwave and plates as well. Will stay again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2024

Isabelle

We had a wonderful stay at Motel Nomad!
We are a couple of Scots in Cairns looking to buy a van and we booked here to give us a place to stay. Little did we know that this would be the best decision we made as we were surrounded by locals, with their hands on their hearts, who welcomed us like family. There is a pool and a shopping center round the corner which makes it very accessible. The motel is a bit out of the centre but very well connected to buses (10min from esplanade), for us it was ideal as close to a lot of outlet shops to kit out our van. We highly recommend travellers to book this motel as you get a true feel to the friendly nature of cairns. There's a tasty coffee shop next door (Koffeez) and a tasty thai restaurant attached to the motel. Brilliant stay!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Nov 2024

mark

Nice girl at counter, room away from road and seened great for money. Wdnt to cool off in pool, barely could see bottom which set off alarm as I spent years as dive instructor looking after our pool.
Duting night roaches crawling roubd and something bit me as scrat ged till bleed.
Only came up to buy some stuff and not wanted to drive back Ingham save say as I disabled veteran.
Think lot people there long long term or subsudised which I accept and have sympathy for but not think would go back if they not do a bit hygiene.
I used to live in holes I dug so not fussy, but they should be on top bugs and pool.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

08 Nov 2024

Karren

The pool looked dirty and not inviting. Very aged and basic Interior, pillows very flat, but mattress comfortable,noisy neighbours in the next room, who smoked outside and spoke on speaker phone for over 30 minutes at 6am, which is out of the motel’s control, but asked to reflect on my experience. I actually felt unsafe at night and jammed the chair under the door knob. Seemed to be a lot of smoking men on the balcony watching, which freaked me out as I was alone.
Close and very convenient location for where I needed to be for three days and I guess you get what you pay for.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2024

Peter

I'll give it a 10/10

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2024

Verified traveler

Large clean and comfortable room, easy parking.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

12 Oct 2024

Mario

Service was great very accommodating. Room could do with new doors. Bathroom has mould. Hard to avoid smokers smoking right out side their room. Smell was horrible for a non-smoker.

Business Self

2/10

Poor

12 Oct 2024

Anneke

SCAM!

The motel does not meet the pictures and advertised service on wotif or their website. Do yourself a favour and book another accommodation as this was one of the worst places I have seen. People live there full time and smoke all over the premises. The pool is disgusting and there is not bar or breakfast available like advertised. The staff is rude. DO NOT BOOK THIS ACCOMMODATION

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

09 Oct 2024

Keith

General condition of the rooms, especially the bathroom was poor, a dirty towel was left on a hook behind the door, mound in the grouting and paint coming off the door.

Business_and_leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

08 Oct 2024

Pradumankumar

Poor internet connection They provide wifi but in property it’s not available

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2024

Bruce

Would recommend to friends

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2024

Tyron

The location to everything is excellent

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

05 Oct 2024

Kim and Carol

Its dated untidy and needs refurbishment also attention needed with cleaning in all areas.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2024

Peter

Great rooms large

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2024

Gene

Location for us was perfect. The staff are professional and friendly. Always helpful.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2024

Susan

Very friendly and helpful. Let me safely leave my luggage coming and going.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2024

Ellen

convenient and accessible to my requirements

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Sep 2024

Kim

Clean and convenient to places i needed to go

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2024

Dennis

Stayed 2 nights. The room was very clean and comfortable and larger than expected. Had little interaction with the staff but they were pleasant. DFO Complex down the road with Coles, cafes and retail shops. Cazaly's Sports club in the other direction and both walking distance. Lots of families with kids i the pool but no noise issues from where I was staying. Will stay again and I do recommend.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Sep 2024

Katherine Joan

Room was perfect for family with self contained kitchen. Definitely staying there again.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

08 Sep 2024

Isaac

Tv not working, rundown bathroom, poor outside noise insulation (birds chirping all night and people walking past). Permanents give it the slum vibe.

Comfy bed.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

06 Sep 2024

Jamie

Was ok a bit pricey compared to last time was there

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2024

Ross

The unit did the job. Nice convenient location close to everything. DFO next door. Check in and out very easy and booking was a good price. Wifi connection password didn’t work tho.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Aug 2024

Bruce

The rooms needs maintenance carried out, currently lacking terribly. Room presentation at first glance good but then things start coming to light, nothing major but little things that should be appearing. Am I fussy? No! but unless this issues are brought to the new managements attention they will not be fixed. Overall good place to stay, very central to everything.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

12 Jul 2024

Russell

The place was full of emergency housing people which was areal turn off

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jul 2024

Emily

The reception lady was nice. The property needs a lot of attention though. Pool area very blah.
No bath mat, or face washer in room. No hairdryer. Shabby furniture and outdated grubby bathroom with last guests soap still on window sill. Blobs of dust on ceilings and walls. Just not great. Luckily i was only staying one night, or i would have gone elsewhere. Over priced for what is.

The only thing i liked was the blockout curtains

Business Self

2/10

Poor

22 Jun 2024

Robert

Never stay there again. People fighting and smoking in front of our room .

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2024

Con

We really appreciated the friendliness of the staff, they were also very hepful.
The property is a bit run down, The cost was very reasonable.

Leisure

2/10

Poor

01 Apr 2024

crystal

We got there only to realise it was full of crisis housing occupants. There was a dispute unveiling as we got there which made us feel immediately unsafe. The pool was green and everything in the motel was outdated with a strong smell of cleaning products. We needed to check out due to a change in personal circumstances and organised a refund through the front desk and Wotif the night before and it was confirmed in writing that we could get a refund. Went to front desk the next morning to get the refund organised and was told that they couldnt which was opposite of what I was told and had in writing. Then was argued with about the refund and told the receptionist made a mistake. Was continually told I couldn’t get a refund, finally showed the chat notes and was able to get a refund. Rude and unprofessional staff, don’t know the laws around terms and conditions or how to honour the customer. Would not recommend this place.

8/10

Excellent

09 Feb 2024

Susan

I would suggest NBN better internet …Yhe pool was not clean and the yards where untidy and air conditioner could be updated But other than that injoyable and Convieniet

Business Self

2/10

Poor

03 Jan 2024

Adrian

The room was full of cockroaches and I left the room.
The receptionist mentioned me I would get a refund for the half and never happened.
After time I called back and the management told me was her first week working there and never heard something about it but she will check the situation to help me with the refund but definitely never happened.
So disappointing.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2023

Vanessa

I liked that the service was personable and relaxed.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2023

Cheryl-Maree

Convienence and proximity to shopping and dining. We'll be back

Business_and_leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Sep 2023

James

Only stayed the one night so it was ok for our needs. Staff were friendly upon checkin. Room was clean but furniture, fittings and hotel in general are dated and in need of a facelift.

6/10

Pleasant

24 Aug 2023

melissa

Was ok for a cheap getaway.

Partner