Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Central Shopping Centre are located near Citysider Cairns, which provides a terrace, a garden, and a library. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services.
Located in Cairns Central Business District, a neighborhood in Cairns, Citysider Cairns is near the airport and near the beach. Cairns Marlin Marina and Reef Fleet Terminal are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Cairns Central Shopping Centre. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Barlow Park or Cazalys Stadium. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkeling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with skydiving and ecotours. Visit our Cairns travel guide
Close to Cairns Central Shopping Centre and Cairns Marlin Marina, Citysider Cairns provides a terrace, a garden, and a library. Free in-room WiFi and dry cleaning/laundry services are available to all guests.
Other perks include:
An outdoor pool along with sun loungers
Free self parking
An area shuttle, express check-out, and express check-in
Tour/ticket assistance, barbecue grills, and a front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
Shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
32-inch HDTVs with Netflix, streaming services, and premium channels
Furnished balconies or patios, separate sitting areas, and separate dining areas
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Citysider Cairns?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Citysider Cairns?
Check-out is at 10 AM.
Where is Citysider Cairns located?
Located in Cairns Central Business District, this aparthotel is within a 10-minute walk of Cairns Private Hospital and Cairns Esplanade. Cairns Central Shopping Centre and Icon Cancer Centre Cairns are also within 15 minutes. Cairns Station is 14 minutes by foot.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Citysider Cairns Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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We had an outstanding time staying at Citysider!
The apartment was spotlessly clean with linen and towels provided.
The apartment was spacious, easily roomy enough for a family with a large dinner table, and big sofa.
The pool area is lovely, offering shade & a bbq area with several tables.
The manger & his partner looked after us with directions and help, they were wonderful!
Citysider is located close to the city, a 10-15 minute stroll to the central plaza where you’ll find everything you need, and from there the city is across the road!
Clean facility, great location, somewhat reasonable rates. Only issue was with check-in, where it was difficult to understand all of the information given in two minutes. Also could have used a bit more supplies in the unit, instead of having to keep going to the front desk. Nice to have the gated entrance.
Friendly and welcoming host. Apartment was clean and fresh linen and towels provided. Very basic accommodation in terms of what is provided to guests. We understood that it’s self catering but there are very few utensils and equipment which makes it hard eg. no baking tray for the oven, not much cutlery and crockery, hardly any tools to cook with, no washing up liquid or dishwasher tablets or left over condiments, oil, foil or cling film etc so needed to buy everything. What’s there is old or basic.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
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8/10 Good
Stephen
Aug 9, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Cleanliness
Spacious
Well equipped
Especially having a washing machine and Drier.
Friendly Staff
Enjoyable Stay
Rela xing
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Scott
May 7, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Staff were very helpful
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
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6/10 Okay
Shireesh
Mar 25, 2026
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Clean and comfortable accommodation.
Would be good if they charge a few dollars more than look to make money by charging for Toilet rolls, body wash soap etc (they only provided 1 very small tablet of body wash soap)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent
YOKO
Dec 2, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had a very good stay with a friendly owner and a spacious and comfortable room. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Naib
Mar 19, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Cairns holiday
Comfortable apartment with all amenities. Would be happy to booj again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent
John
Apr 5, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location, good facilities. Older property, needs a bit of updating and maintenance.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Abigail
Oct 30, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Apartment was spotless with all amenities including a/c not just kitchen but also in the bedrooms. Close to Eaplanade only 5min by car. Owners extrememy helpful. He also took my large heavy luggage up the stairs 🙂
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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6/10 Okay
Nell
Sep 9, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very nice and helpful managers. Nice and clean. Good location- a bit of a walk into city but good taxis. Beds comfortable and clean linen but furniture very old and stove needs replacing.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Julia
Jul 30, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
We had a perfect stay at Citysider Holiday Apartments! The apartments were very spacious and ideal for our family with small children. Everything was clean, comfortable, and well-equipped. While the location isn’t the most central, everything is still within walking distance if you don’t mind a bit of a walk. A special thanks to Manager Heinrich – he was incredibly helpful and friendly, truly going above and beyond to make our stay enjoyable. Highly recommended!
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Jeremy
Sep 1, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Heinrich and his wife were great hosts. Beautiful clean apartments close to the Esplanade. We stored our baggage with them when we arrived and before leaving as our flights arrived early and left late. They gave us really great local recommendations for trips and local fresh barramundi. The apartment is gated for extra security and is well stocked with a kitchen, tea, coffee and the essentials. It was a lovely week in Cairns.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Jonathan
Mar 12, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Good value for money!
We had a very comfortable apartment, albeit a bit dated but perfectly functional. The saltwater pool is a gem and the garden areas beautifully landscaped. It was a little out of the centre of Cairns and with no nearby public transport that could be a problem for some.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
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6/10 Okay
Stephanie
Jun 21, 2026
Liked: Check-in, listing accuracy
The room/building we stayed in had many repairs that needed to be done and things that should have been better cleaned. Examples: water gutter above our unit had rusted and had several chunks missing, so the water came down as a waterfall right outside our window when it rained. The ceiling fan in one room creaked when we turned it on. There were mold spots behind the pillows on one bed, and of the towels we were provided with, some had stains in them.
However, the kitchen, washer, and dryer worked as they should and were very useful. The location is great, as it is in a quieter area outside of the city center, but still close enough for a 20 minute walk to get there. For the price, the stay was decent enough. You get what you pay for.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent
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Sep 13, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
room is big. many rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Naka
Oct 25, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This was a great place to travel with children. The manager was friendly and courteous and the children missed him. We were planning to go to Fitzroy Island for two nights and return to this apartment again, and despite our urgent request to leave our luggage for two nights, they were willing to accommodate us. Moreover, they made adjustments so that I could leave it in the room. Thank you very much!!