North Cove Waterfront Suites

4/10

Poor

07 Jul 2026

Jacqueline

Although the pictures looked good on the website, apart from the extra space we had, it was a great disappointment once we checked in. The apartment was very grubby, carpets couch and curtains stained and the bathroom was filthy. The toilet was dirty and shower had not had a good clean in a very long time. The oven was dirty, glasses and plates were smeared. I wiped over the bathroom sink and bench and kitchen benches myself and loaded the dishwasher with all the crockery and cutlery. I emailed reception asking for cleaning asap. A less than adequate cleaning took place of the bathroom while we were out after our first night. Reception was spasmodically manned so it was difficult to get to see anyone to complain in person. When we had discovered the state of the place, reception was closed.
I would not recommend this place at all.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Natasha

Everything

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2025

Beverly

Staff were very friendly and very helpful in any questions or bookings only one issue the oven kept tripping

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2025

Graeme

Good unit

Great unit. Clean and comfortable. Plenty of room. Good security with good undercover parking.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2025

Trent

Great location, right on the esplanade but still quiet

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jul 2025

Zhiyong

The rooms have smell and noise. The balcony has a good view.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2025

Stewart

Nice easy access to airport and town centre

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

23 Feb 2025

Victoria

Shabby and not very chic

Largely residential apartment block. The room I was given was in very poor condition and not very clean. No flyscreens on the sliding doors or windows so the a/c has to be on to get any air. Poor communication from management/reception about pretty much everything. Note for future customers - don’t return your keys to reception before you get your car out of the car park. Particularly if it is out of hours. I had to wake up a resident to help me get back down to my car.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Dec 2024

Pratik

Good apartment for a large family

Good apartment for large family. The rooms were pretty good and clean. The swimming pool was clean and well maintained. Overall a very good experience staying here. The reception staff also gives discount coupons for cairns attractions like thec rocodile tour etc so make sure to ask for that.

One small shortcoming was not having the flexibility to extend the checkout. We requested for checkout to be moved by just one hour but received a stern no and they wanted us to vacate at 10 AM sharp. Keeping that aside it was worth the money.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Oct 2024

Denise

The apartment was dated and we had to clean the spa bath with the shower over it because it was very dirty before we could use it.
Also we could not walk around without shoes as the floor was dirty even though it looked clean.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

26 Sep 2024

Verified traveler

Apartment was very dated. Mattress was deeply indented on one side so was uncomfortable.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2024

Kim

Comfortable stay. Secure. Off street parking.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Sep 2024

Patricia

Poor water pressure in bathroom. Could do with rail to assist out of spa bath. Poor cooking pans, need upgrade.
Front Door very hard to open. Good laundry facilities. Floors not very clean. Wi fi c unable to connect last 2 days. Kitchen areas need clean. Bed was small but the sheets were so big.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2024

Hellen

It’s nice clean and quiet. Easy access to esplanade and nice view, close to everything.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2024

somsith

Very nice and clean 👌

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Mar 2024

Eamon Brian

I loved the layout of the property. The property requires renovation including the balcony. The paint is terrible.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2024

Bernadette

We were impressed by the apartment set up. Kitchen set up well, generous wardrobes with plenty of hangers. The outlook on to the Esplanade was lovely.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Feb 2024

ALICE

The room was very nice but that's where the good part ends. The reception people are very hard to contact. We had to sit in the car in the rain for 1 hour before we could check in...why do they need a 2 hour lunch? They don't keep the posted hours so we were unable to get pool towels or even enter the pool area...had to wash our bath towels ourselves. Parking was very tight- we were given the wrong spot for our whole stay. I'd recommend somewhere else

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Jan 2024

Saskia

Right on the esplanade access, arriving after hours was super easy to get in. No complaints!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2024

Janice

\"Conveniently located near the esplanade, this comfortable apartment offers easy communication and a friendly staff. It is an ideal choice for a hassle-free stay.\"

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

18 Dec 2023

Lissette

AAAA+++++ All the way through

Fantastic, clean, amazing facilities and great communications from Minh.
Would definitely return on the next trip.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2023

Kevin

Friendly staff at reception. Clean and tidy premises. Secure facility. Excellent balcony view.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2023

Lynley

We were checking in after hours and the instructions that were sent to us / left for us were fantastic. Check out was easy too. Everything was comfortable. Overall a really good experience.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2023

Lynda

Great mid priced option.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Oct 2023

Trixie

Unit was small but clean and tidy. Specifically rang after making booking to advise required twin beds and advised no problem but arrived to find 1 bed but they did make up a room with twin beds.The room was on the Water Street frontage and with a new construction opposite the noise of trucks etc started before 5am. Realise this is not the fault of resort but best to stay away from street front units.TV hardly worked as WIFI kept dropping out even on Free to air TV.

4/10

Poor

19 Oct 2023

Meryl

Very dirty patio area. Kitchen very basic. Washing machine and dryer shoved into bathroom. Bed was comfortable and well made. Man on reception was very polite and helpful.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2023

Ian

Great underground parking, lovely pool, BBQ area’s and beautiful gardens.
Apartment had everything we needed, linen and towels changed regularly, short drive to City.
We recommend North Cove Apartments, Cairns

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2022

Mark

A nice stay in the quiet part of town

The apartment is located at the quiet end of the Esplanade. The main tourist area is about half an hour walk away, however, here are cafes nearby. It is a nice walk in the evenings while it is cooler.
The hotel has a nice sized pool which has shade. Overall, it is a nice place to stay. Thank you.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2022

Leanne

Apartment was great. Lovely outlook over the Esplanade. Plane noise starts at 6am. Office opens at 2pm so no point in trying to nab an early check in. But the apartment had everything needed for an enjoyable stay.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2022

matt

We had a really nice stay thank you for your hospitality and communication. definitely want to come back 👍

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2021

Allan

Could have been cleaner.
Food stains on splash back in kitchen.

Dust and human hair in and around the whole premises.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

11 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Unit was very spacious bed was comfy and staff welcoming.

There was loud music every day we were there and the lounge was uncomfortable and could do with an upgrade.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jul 2021

Roseann

Could not find Disabled access to Reception area.

Could not find disabled access to Reception area.Lucky I was not on my own.
Washer and dryer was handy.
Problem Washer needs to be balanced as it moved, shook and made a loud noise when spinning.As it is a front end load machine I could not stop it.Hope I didn't upset the people above me.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Good Location

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jul 2021

Mike

Not happy, Jan!

The unit was not clean; the screens and frames were dirty and some had holes and poor fitting. The book in could not be accessed until 2.00pm as the reception was closed. Car park spacing was tight and overall the location was noisy.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Nice apartment.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2021

Yvonne

Good apartments with a few challenges

Comfortable apartment with a full kitchen, which suited our needs. With the glass doors open at night to get natural airflow, we were often kept awake by music or noise from other apartments. The complex is also not far from the end of the airport runway, with the first plane taking off before 6am, so sleep was a little challenging.

Although there is an elevator that goes to all apartments, there are about 8 steps at the front of the complex that need to be navigated to get to the elevator or you have to enter through the car park.

We opted not to hire a car due to cost. The complex is located only a short Uber ride from downtown Cairns.

Partner

4/10

Poor

30 May 2021

Verified traveler

Internet kept cutting out. Location at far end of Cairns. Got road view apartment which was noisy.
Stayed for a week, needed to pay for extra toilet paper !!! (received 2 rolls). Parking was small, but great being under building. Pool area was lovely, but needs heating in winter months. Apartment was roomy.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2021

Jennifer

Good location on the Esplanade.

Good location and good sized apartment. We were in a ground floor apartment so no view and not a lot of natural light, but that was ok as we didn't spend a lot of time there during the day.
A good renovation would make this apartment great.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

Nice sized apartment for 2 Adults and 2 Children. Good balcony and Pool. Our apartment was a little old and the doors on each balcony seemed a little tricky to lock and unlock. Very convenient having our own Washing Machine and Dryer as well as a full sized kitchen. We had other family members also stay in another apartment and had more updated furniture. Overall, a good place to stay if you prefer to be away from the hustle and bustle but still on the Esplanade.

Friends_and_family Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

25 Mar 2021

Huu Phuoc

recommendation to friends

good location-staff helpful and friendly

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2021

Verified traveler

Undercover parking was great and felt very secure. Pool was great. Next time i stay i will request a beach view as we had a little courtyard garden which was still nice but...

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

17 Dec 2020

Peter

Good quiet location with access to top end of Esplanade. Nice walk of flat 2:5km to Harbour and lots of dining options along the way. Great pool.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Nov 2020

Mike

Recommended

The property is well located and maintained. I appreciated the room upgrade and friendliness of the staff. Will stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2020

Tash

20 of us recently stayed at Northcove for my sister's 40th. The staff were lovely, and very helpful. The apartments are awesome, we were able to all get on the same floor.
The pool area is great, we spent a lot of happy time there.
I can't fault a single thing, will be back and CAN'T wait!!

Friends_and_family Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2020

Clare

Nice break away

Good ,enjoyed our stay,lovely view restfull.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

07 Jul 2020

David

Comfortable stay

Apartment was spacious and reasonably comfortable. Good amenities, WiFi good, reasonable location (a car would be necessary to access shops and eateries), beds were very comfortable, free secure parking. Overall, the apartment was a a bit disappointing in its presentation. There was mould in the bathrooms, bathtub was dirty looking, soft furnishings were grubby (need to be deep cleaned or replaced), the TV is a bit dated (doesn't have all the options most people expect these days). Soundproofing from the apartment above is not adequate, loud noises from people above could be constantly heard. View from the apartment (#11) not very nice - car park or back of apartement was the choices.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2020

John

good value

Good value for money. Convenient location.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

The apt was great and for our family perfect.
The only negative albeit small was the master bedroom had two twin beds pushed together
Great pool and Dustin not only checked us in but helped booking us for two wonderful tours.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

The staff were very polite & helpful. Pool area was lovely and amenities looked after.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Dec 2019

Kerri

Location to waterfront and airport. Friendly and helpful staff at reception.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

We love the location and the very nice underground carpark

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Clean & tidy, large enough to fit a big family. Basic sugar, tea, coffee there. no salt/pepper.
Great big balcony with outdoor seating

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

16 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Overlooking the esplanade was fantastic, it was the quiet end of the esplanade which made it more comfortable. Very close to the airport access. The only noise (when you are outside) is the occasional aircraft taking off, but inside the unit and the doors closed you did not hear it.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

11 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

The property was excellent the only problem I had would be that I did not realize it would be in the flight path of airplanes, and I didn't like noise when I came back to relax at accomdation

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Aug 2019

Pam

The address is given as The Esplanade, but a notice on the gate says that check on is Lake street (around the corner). Fortunately the cab driver hadn't driven off and re-loaded our bags and took us around.
Two (short) flights if steep steps to negotiate with luggage to check in and then get to room is not a good start.
Okay after that as we used a different entry.

The apartment was clean but very dated. Seating not very comfortable. Beds not bad. Shower excellent.

The information book advised that our rubbish had to be taken down to the bin in the basement car park or we'd be charged $50.

Probably wouldnt t stay there again - we are a senior couple without a car and it's a long walk to facilities, although the waterfront location is good as was the view from the balcony.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2019

John

Great location

Great location. Room could do with a paint but clean and comfortable.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2019

Ron

Got the room I requested for and was given the run down on tours to take.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

27 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

I read the reviews for this property on Trip Advisor before booking and thought all would be good given the positive reviews. Can't fault the lovely pool area and grounds which are well maintained. The BBQ's were handy for a bit of home cooking in the evening. The layout of the one bedroom apartment was also good with the balcony a lovely place to sit to enjoy the afternoon sun. The bed was comfy. The kitchen was well stocked for cooking utensils and pots. Having access to a washer and drier was also great during our stay. But this is where the praise stops. Our flight from Brisbane was changed by Qantas and we arrived at the complex at 12.30pm. As as reception is closed from 12-2pm with no way of leaving our luggage securely or contacting reception we had to sit and wait for 90 minutes. Whenn reception did open we were then told your apartment is not ready. I appreciate the email signature from North Cove does say they are closed between 12-2 but your arrival time is something to bear in mind when booking. The apartment we were allocated was shabby and long overdue for a refurbishment. There were stains on the carpet, black mould in the bathroom and where the towel holder had been moved the original holes had been filled but not painted. The ceiling in the bedroom also had various marks over it, as did the bedroom walls. The apartment was at the rear of the complex on Lake Street which has continuous traffic.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

the property was spacious and clean
the beds are not comfortable
one of the hot plate element didn't work and reported
everything else was in good order

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

The apartment was very clean and well looked after. Parking was a bonus and check in was straight forward and easy. The kitchen was well stocked with plates etc and the washer/dryer came in very useful.

The only downside was the location, although on the Esplanade it was a fair hike to the nearest supermarket. It’s a shame there aren’t a few more amenities closer by.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

nice place, nice view, no problems, friendly front desk

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2019

Dawn

Will return

Spacious and very clean

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

18 May 2019

Verified traveler

The reception staff were very helpful with information and booking the tours we wanted to go on.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Mar 2019

Betty

We really enjoyed the property's outstanding location, beautiful pool area, bbq facilities and gardens, the wonderful view from our two top floor patios looking out over the esplanade and ocean, and our unit's very well outfitted and maintained interior. The unit could have been cleaner, but we tidied up a bit and were perfectly comfortable.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

excellent for long staying, perfect for walking lovers

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

We love the location away from the bustle of town but still on the esplanade and near the cultural district for walking to great amenities

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Nov 2018

Diane

We stayed in a two bedroom apartment that had everything we needed and we enjoyed our stay.

8/10

Excellent

30 Oct 2018

Gazza

Older property, but had everything we needed. Good bed and clean rooms. Plenty of space, very comfortable.

6/10

Pleasant

24 Oct 2018

JaniceC

The bed was very comfortable. We thought we could walk to everything from here, which we did, but everything was a long walk.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2018

Helen

Not unique but certainly one of the better places to stay in Cairns.

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

We liked the location, the security, ease of access and the feel of the place. The bed, however, wasn’t very comfortable

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2018

Pat

People before us left the kitchen and bathrooms a mess

8/10

Excellent

09 Sep 2018

Kerry

The property is very spacious and clean. Staff were helpful. It is quite a walk from the marina and town centre.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2018

Glenda

Husband and Wife team were very friendly

eventhough we couldnt see the water we loved our
outdoor patio

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2018

Janine

Great location

Great location at quiet end of esplanade, clean and tidy. Only small disappointment being broken clothes line and no clothes pegs. Would definately consider staying here again.

8/10

Excellent

06 Aug 2018

rossie

Close to beach and park area .

Close to beach and play park for kids . If a lot person or disability’s there are to many stairs to get to reception or 1 st floor of building where you can take lift .

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2018

mandi

Good choice for cairns

The appartment was spacious and well supplied. The bed was comfortable and the area quiet. It was a little bit of a walk into town (20-30 mins along the foreshore) but we had a car to get around in anyway. It was a little older in style but we were there out of season so it was goo value for money. The staff were very helpful. Secure undercover parking was available. Wifi was good.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2018

Ban

Large apartment close to the airport

My experience staying at North Cove with my family was mixed.
Positives were the great staff who were always really helpful and the large 2 bedroom apartment size. The apartment also had everything we could possibly need.
Negatives were the apartment was tired, not very clean and the acoustics were not great.

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2018

Rachel

Nice and spacious, very comfortable beds, nice strong shower, good size kitchen with all you need.

Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Good location

The hotel is nothing spectacular but it’s nice and close to the water. It has an equipt kitchen with the basics plus a washing machine and dryer which is very handy.

8/10

Excellent

20 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Great location, beautiful view, excellent apartmen

Fantastic stay, welcoming reception, early check in available, awesome apartments

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Room did not have the facilities advertised. We picked an apartment for the ability to have in room laundry facilities, but there was no dryer. The kitchen facilities were not as advertised, with very basic cooking equipment and a portable hot plate.
The room was at the back of the complex on the ground floor next to a busy road, which was terrible at night.
I would not recommend this property to others looking for a longer stay in a self-contained apartment.

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Good location, easy stay
Spacious apartment
Good access to town

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2018

Oscar

Nice apartment with a good view, nice pool and right opposite the beach. The negatives are that is it close to the airport (some plane noise) and we had some problems with an infestation of tiny cockroaches (the front desk organised a pest person straight awa and the problem was solved).

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2018

phil

great location

staff very helpful units in very good condition under cover parking great swimming pool very quite no partys would recommend to every one

8/10

Excellent

07 May 2018

Verified traveler

Toilet papers

Please provide more toilet papers for travelers stay longer than 4 days

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2018

Verified traveler

clean and roomy apartment with great view, helpful staff, close to town if you drive

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2018

Melissa

Great. Well equiped.

We had a great stay at Northcove. Clean, comfortable, lovely views and awesome access to the amazing board walk. Kids took their scooters and had a blast. It is a fair walk to town, a good thing to stay active, and away from riff-raff. Too far to walk with groceries though. I recommend this place for families.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2018

Peter

Excellent cairns accomodation

Accessible apartments in a quiet area of Cairns. A little away from the centre but that did not affect our enjoyment. Nice pool. Tion

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2018

Anthony

Great 2 bedroom unit overlooking the water

We found the unit we were in, to be great value. It was perfect for our needs. 4th floor overlooking the bay.
Cooling in each room with ceiling fan. Our unit had near new appliances and furnishings.
Office staff friendly & helpful.

Note we are clean freaks that wash down benches, bathrooms & all utensils before using them. That's just us & we do the same at all places we stay at.

We were very happy with our stay and would recommend for sure.

Regards Ant

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2017

sharon

Lovely apartment

Gorgeous apartment 30 minute walk to the city along the esplanade board walk.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

Great place. Great staff. Great views. Great rooms.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

Great base in Cairns

We had a holiday home in Cairns for 15 years I and this location and facility was the perfect place for us and made the end of our holiday time in OZ perfect!

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2017

Neil

Honest and comfortable.

The place is beautifully situated on the Esplanade and not too far from the airport. It has a great view to the ocean . The bed was comfortable. They are very honest, sent us a message that a camera was found in the room and forwarded it to the address given.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Oct 2017

Barb

Weekend away surprise.

The location was great and the views were wonderful.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2017

maureen

Excellent position with great views from balcony

Excellent apartment with big rooms and balcony outdoor certainly accommodate two families allowing for both families to have there own space

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Aug 2017

Cliff

Units are privately owned, toss up for good one

First I would like to say the staff is excellent and a great resource for things to do. I know they have great units, ours was not one of those. Unit 14 is not, faced the road- did not offer option to pay more for oceanside room. We loved the secure parking garage with remote below the property. Room was baron and misdecorated, bed was the worst (extra extra firm and I believe old- only had sheets with 1 blanket in the closet. Nice to have washer and dryer and kitchen. It would not take much to make this room nice. Only received 2 sets of thin towels with no daily cleaning. Cleanliness- it was cleaned but bugs in the lights and missing the detail cleaning. I wish I would have selected a property closer to the pier and activities as parking was expensive. It is a 30 minute+ walk to downtown area where all is going on and tours start. A hotel closer to the Lagoon would have been perfect and there were many nice ones. Sometimes I like to be out of the activity for rest but this one is not in a quiet area.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

NO ISSUES

LARGE FACILITIES, GREAT POOL,UNDERGROUND CAR PARK,OPPOSITE PARK FOR RUNNING AND CLOSE TO HIRE CAR WHICH WERE VERY GOOD RATES AND NICE PEOPLE

Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Mar 2017

Verified traveler

Nice hotel a short walk from cairns centre

We arrived early morning expecting to have to leave bags at reception for check in later in day. However room was ready for us and no additional charge to enter it early. Big relief when an infant is in tow. Staff were very friendly and accomodating.

Room are large with air conditioning in living area and bedroom. Although clean and tidy the rooms do look a bit tired and could do with a touch of renovation.

Walk into cairns centre is around 20 minutes along the waterfront. Its a nice walk with lots of activities going on. Overall we liked the hotel.