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Reef Palms

3.5 of 5
41-47 Digger Street | corner McKenzie Street, Cairns, Queensland 4870, Australia
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Payson, Arizona
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15 reviews 15 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

We stayed 3 nights. The personel were friendly and helpful.The owner drove us to the CBD 2 evenings and to the airport the day we left. The rooms are comfortable with refridgerators. Our bathroom had a spa tub. The only negative was it is not close to the CBD so you need to walk or take a taxi back.

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Parkes, Australia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013 via mobile

We stayed at Reef Palms for 3 nights and found it to be a very friendly and comfortable place to stay and it was exceptional value. The rooms are spacious and contain kitchen facilities and the bed was really comfortable. Our room rate included a continental breakfast which provided everything you need to start the day. We liked the location,... More

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Blockley, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013

This was the best motel we found during our 2 month tour from Sydney to Cairns. Large rooms with balcony, well furnished, well equipped kitchenettes and excellent laundry facilities. Staff were very helpful and thoughtful, even served us a breakfast tray for our 4am departure.

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Salt Lake City, Utah
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

What a great place to stay. Kudos to Dave & Sharon and all that they do for you when you are staying there (and their darling daughter) ! Sharon lined us up with Tusa Diving and also a trip to the rain forest to Kuranda. Highly recommend to all !

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Sharon H, Owner at Reef Palms, responded to this review
May 3, 2013

It was great to meet the four of you and learn about your travel business! You travel and stay in a lot of places so your review is valued by David and I. We hope that you visit us again in the future and that the Great Barrier Reef captured your hearts as it has ours. More

Liverpool
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14 reviews 14 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013 via mobile

As other reviewers have said, we would have stayed here longer if we had been staying in Cairns. as it was we stayed here one night as the stArt of our trip through Queensland. The room had everything you would need and more. The finishing touch was chilled glasses and wine glasses in the fridge and a jug of chilled... More

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Sharon H, Owner at Reef Palms, responded to this review
May 3, 2013

It was lovely of you to write and we thank you, we do try hard to provide a comfortable environment for our guests and it is appreciated very much when you take the time to let us know that you enjoyed your stay. More

Liverpool, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013 via mobile

We stayed at Reef Palms overnight at the start of a trip across Queensland. The only regret that we could not stay longer at this lovely little hotel. The hotel was bright and very welcoming as we're the owners. It was only a few minutes walk to local shops and the room had plenty of facilities to avoid the need... More

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Sharon H, Owner at Reef Palms, responded to this review
May 1, 2013

Thank you, David and I hope you are enjoying your trip around Queensland. The weather has been very wet and windy here but it looks like it is clearing now so hope it hasn't impacted on your visit too much. We hope you will stay with us again when next in Cairns. More

Top Contributor
56 reviews 56 reviews
20 hotel reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

The Reef Palms is a wonderful motel to stay at whilst travelling in Cairns. The rooms are clean and tidy, they're also very spacious, and are self contained, so you have the facilities for making dinner etc if you wish. From the motel its about a 5-10 min drive into town, and approximately the same to the airport. Sharon and... More

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Sharon H, Owner at Reef Palms, responded to this review
May 1, 2013

And it was lovely to see your smiling faces each day! You made the best of the weather conditions and made the most of your trips each day and we enjoyed hearing about your adventures. You certainly helped the local economy by shopping up a storm at the glass shops, hope all your purchases made it home OK. Hope mum's... More

San Francisco, California
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013

We had a one-night stopover between Cape Trib and a flight to our next destination. While we arrived early evening and left by 9am the next morning, it was a wonderful choice for our needs. The Reef-Palms is not "fancy" but the charm and friendliness of the owners and great location are what is important. The rooms are mini-apartments, with... More

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Sharon H, Manager at Reef Palms, responded to this review
April 28, 2013

Thank you, we'd love to have you come back and stay and we are pleased you liked your visit to Australia. Take care and come back to see us again soon. More

Tolga, Queensland
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12 reviews 12 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2013

My husband and I recently had 2 nights here, and it really is a great place to stay. The rooms were very clean, and nicely decorated. Our room had a double and single bed, and I would love to know what sort of beds they are, because they are soooo comfortable! I also must say that I loved the pillows... More

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Sharon H, Owner at Reef Palms, responded to this review
April 28, 2013

We believe that sleep comfort is what a motel should be about, after all if we don't give our guests a good night's sleep, they wouldn't be happy in the morning. The secret of our comfortable beds is our mattress toppers - we recently have put these on all beds at Reef Palms and many guests comment on them. Sorry... More

majorca
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7 reviews 7 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

This is a nice place to stay. Its only 10 mins from the airport so very handy if your on a stopover. The rooms are clean and comfortable and a really nice size. There is a kitchette. laundry and a lovely little pool. I would definatly recommend this place,

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Sharon H, Owner at Reef Palms, responded to this review
April 28, 2013

Thank you for your lovely review. We try to make our guests as comfortable as we can. David and I hope to see you again in the future if you pass our way again. More

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Address: 41-47 Digger Street | corner McKenzie Street, Cairns, Queensland 4870, Australia
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Region: Australia > Queensland > Cairns Region > Cairns
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Hotel Class:3.5 star (3.5*)
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