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Lake Central

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Dates

February 2026

March 2026

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Good

Popular amenities

Pool
Free Wi-Fi
Air-conditioning
Laundry room
Kitchen

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139 Lake Street, Cairns, QLD, 4870

Place, Cairns Esplanade
‪3 min walk‬
Place, Cairns Central Shopping Centre
‪8 min walk‬
Place, Esplanade Lagoon
‪8 min walk‬
Airport, Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.)
‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Studio

Very good

29 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Very good

30 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Very good

39 sq m
2 bedrooms
Sleeps 5
1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

39 sq m
2 bedrooms
Sleeps 7
1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

Standard Apartment

Wonderful

1 bedroom
Sleeps 3
1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Good

20 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Family Studio

1 bedroom
Sleeps 6
1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

Standard Studio

Exceptional

Sleeps 4
1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Similar properties

Pool
Pet-friendly
Parking included
Free Wi-Fi

includes taxes & fees

9 Feb - 10 Feb

About the area

Cairns

A stay at Lake Central places you in the heart of Cairns, within a 10-minute walk of Cairns Esplanade and The Cultural Place. .This motel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Cairns Performing Arts Centre and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Bulmba-ja Arts Centre.

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What's nearby

Cairns Esplanade - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Cairns Night Markets - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Cairns Central Shopping Centre - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Esplanade Lagoon - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Cairns Marlin Marina - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

Cairns Station - 12 min walk
Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

‪Atrium - ‬4 min walk
‪Villa Romana - ‬4 min walk
‪Cc’s Bar And Grill - ‬4 min walk
‪Moku Bar + Grill - ‬2 min walk
‪Skewers Lover 炸串 - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Lake Central

Motel with an outdoor pool, 5-minute walk to Cairns Esplanade

Lake Central offers 29 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. Accommodations at this 3-star motel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.

Make yourself at home in one of the 29 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. LCD televisions are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans.

Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.

Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage.

Property amenities

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Offsite parking available (AUD 10 per day)

Things to do

Outdoor pool

Family friendly

In-room kitchenette
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool

Conveniences

Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Vending machine

Guest services

No housekeeping service
Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes

Bathroom

Hair dryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shower
Towels provided

Entertainment

LCD TV

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Electric kettle
Kitchenette
Microwave
Refrigerator
Toaster

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Contactless check-out available

A late check-out fee will be charged

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

If you are planning to arrive after 4:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

Nearby parking fee: AUD 10 per day (656 ft away)
A late check-out fee will be charged

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; cash is not accepted

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

Lake Central Motel Cairns North

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Lake Central Reviews

7.0

Good

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

2/10 Terrible

Dave

Travelled with family

25 Nov 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

Staff was lovely. But it was very hot...not enough lounge or chair combined for all of us to sit. No power points unless you unplug TV or microwave.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Geoffrey

Travelled with partner

27 Oct 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Amenities

Convenient close to everything

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Vanessa

14 Oct 2025

Disliked: Amenities

Self contained for a affordable price

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

6 Oct 2025

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ella

Travelled with family and small children

5 Oct 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Not much parking but if you get the timing right for the parking you will be ok

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jodie

Travelled with family and small children

4 Oct 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed at this property with a 1 year old and the room was located on the top floor so had to climb 6 flights of stairs to go up or down. It was noisy as the sound echoed through the property so Friday and Saturday night was hard to sleep. The room was not clean to the point that we found contact lenses on the table, hair in the shower and our one year old was finding all sorts of gross stuff around the room. Positives were the price and size of the accomodation.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josephine

16 Sept 2025

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beverley

Travelled with partner

3 Sept 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities

Very central to everything. Train and big shopping centre only 10 minute walk. Woollies 5 minute walk. Waterfront less than 5 minutes. Heaps of eateries there. Even though we had late checkin (after 5pm) easy to get our key and gate code. Apartment had separate bedroom. Ensuite good size with walk-in shower. Nice hot shower.Kitchen has microwave, kettle, small fridge and few dishes. No cooking elements which we knew before we stayed. Maria very helpful and friendly. Good accommodation at reasonable price. Only downside was the towels very thin. Would stay there again.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yuliia

Business traveller

7 Aug 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kinh, Edensor Park

6 Aug 2025

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yuliia

Business traveller

2 Aug 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

SANDRA May

Travelled with family and small children

29 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This property was perfect for our family. It was close enough to town, foreshore and shopping districts to be able to walk there with ease. Kids loved the pool and the accommodation had everything we needed. The hosts were friendly and helpful. Would definitely book another stay here.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

28 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice Little Hotel

Tidy, friendly hotel right in the go area of Cairns. We'll priced and next to everything. Useful well-kept pool as well.

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sindy

27 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good position in the city.

Hotel was in a great position in the city and was quiet. Checkin was excellent and run by locals. Aircon would’ve been better positioned in the bedroom. Average accommodation for a cheap price.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Brad

Business traveller

25 Jul 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sukhjit

Travelled with family

19 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Centrally located in the heart of Cairns. Affordable. Room was big. Staff were helpful. Locally owned and operated

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with family

18 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Was good, close to everything in the city.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Prashanth

Travelled with family

17 Jul 2025

Liked: Amenities

The bed and pillow covers didn't appear clean. The pillow had an odor because of past usage. The toilet did not have a toilet roll holder next to the WC and the roll had to be manually picked every time for a clean. The reception staff were helpful though when we contacted them to inform of our late arrival.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with family and small children

16 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Spacious room, great location right in heart of CBD. Walkable to esplanade, lagoon and to local Woolworths. About 15 mins from airport with taxi. Room had mini fridge with tea/coffee/milk and a microwave. Easy checkin and was able to leave to leave our luggage after check out before taking ferry to next destination. Great value for money and super friendly and helpful staff.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025