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Blue Lagoon Resort vs Amaroo At Trinity

Both are in Cairns, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort★★★★★Macalister Range

Blue Lagoon Resort

Guest rating
8.9 Excellent
Location score
5.2
Score by category
3 of 6
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Apartment★★★★Macalister Range

Amaroo At Trinity

Guest rating
8.4 Very good
Location score
5.8
Score by category
2 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Blue Lagoon Resort

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 350 m apart.

Choose Blue Lagoon Resort if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Amaroo At Trinity if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Blue Lagoon Resort better than Amaroo At Trinity?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.4)+0.5
  2. 2Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
  3. 3More guest reviews (761 vs 67), so the rating is more reliable×11
  4. 4Has a gym
  5. 5A larger hotel with more facilities (88 vs 36 rooms)×2.4

Why is Amaroo At Trinity better than Blue Lagoon Resort?

  1. 1250 m closer to the beach (110 m vs 360 m)−250 m
  2. 2Offers an airport transfer
  3. 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (36 vs 88 rooms)−52

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Blue Lagoon ResortAmaroo At Trinity
Score by category
Guest rating 8.9 +0.5 8.4
Location 5.2 5.8 +0.6
Facilities 5.0 +0.8 4.2
Families 2.0 2.0
Spa & wellness 3.0 +1.5 1.5
Beach access 9.1 10.0 +0.9
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.9 +0.5 8.4
Guest rating 8.9 +0.5 8.4
Number of reviews 761 +694 67
Google rating – 4.6/5
Google reviews – 192
Rank in Cairns top 14% +37% top 51%
Location
Location score 5.2 5.8 +0.6
Distance to Macalister Range centre 4.5 km 4.6 km
To the beach 360 m 110 m −250 m
To the airport 12 km 12 km
Restaurants within 500 m 12 10
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ +0.5★ ★★★★
Rooms 88 36
Floors 4 4
Newest building or renovation – 2023
Listed amenities 16 +2 14
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ –
Terrace ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      350 m apart

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      Blue Lagoon Resort or Amaroo At Trinity: common questions

      Which is better, Blue Lagoon Resort or Amaroo At Trinity?

      Blue Lagoon Resort leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Amaroo At Trinity is stronger in location, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Blue Lagoon Resort or Amaroo At Trinity?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Amaroo At Trinity is 110 m from the nearest beach; Blue Lagoon Resort is 360 m.

      How far apart are Blue Lagoon Resort and Amaroo At Trinity?

      The two hotels are 350 m apart in a straight line.

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      Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score