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title: "Cairns Private Apartments vs Crystalbrook Bailey: which hotel is better?"
description: "Cairns Private Apartments or Crystalbrook Bailey in Cairns? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Cairns Private Apartments vs Crystalbrook Bailey

Both are in Cairns, 630 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Cairns City
## [Cairns Private Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cairns-private-apartments-cairns/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1238065/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Cairns City
## [Crystalbrook Bailey](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/crystalbrook-bailey-cairns/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1330361/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Crystalbrook Bailey

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 630 m apart.

### Choose Cairns Private Apartments if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 2,101 / 217)

### Choose Crystalbrook Bailey if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 9.0)
-   to walk to the sights (1.6 km / 2.2 km)
-   a spa and wellness
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 217 / 2,101)

### Why is Cairns Private Apartments better than Crystalbrook Bailey?

1.  280 m closer to public transport (−280 m)
2.  A larger hotel with more facilities (2,101 vs 217 rooms) (×9.7)

### Why is Crystalbrook Bailey better than Cairns Private Apartments?

1.  Has a spa
2.  More guest reviews (869 vs 39), so the rating is more reliable (×22)
3.  Allows pets
4.  8 more listed amenities (24 vs 16) (+8)
5.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)
6.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (217 vs 2,101 rooms) (−1,884)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Cairns Private Apartments | Crystalbrook Bailey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.1 |
| Location | 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 7.5  (+1.7) |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | 7.0  (+1.5) |
| Public transport | 9.7  (+1.5) | 8.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.1  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.1  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 39 | 869  (+830) |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | 67 | 138  (+71) |
| Rank in Cairns | top 21% | top 8%  (+13%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.4  (+0.2) | 8.2 |
| Distance to Cairns City centre | 680 m | 410 m  (−270 m) |
| To public transport | 200 m  (−280 m) | 480 m |
| To the airport | 5.8 km | 5.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 140 m | 170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 12 | 12 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 2,101 | 217 |
| Floors | – | 12 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 24  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Crystalbrook Bailey prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/crystalbrook-bailey-cairns/prices/)

## Location

630 m apart

Cairns Private Apartments: city centre: 2.2 km, nearest station Stoney Creek Railway Station: 200 m, Cairns International Airport (CNS): 5.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.

Crystalbrook Bailey: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Stoney Creek Railway Station: 480 m, Cairns International Airport (CNS): 5.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Cairns

[Cairns weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/queensland/cairns/weather)

## Cairns Private Apartments or Crystalbrook Bailey: common questions

### Which is better, Cairns Private Apartments or Crystalbrook Bailey?

Crystalbrook Bailey leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Cairns Private Apartments is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Cairns Private Apartments or Crystalbrook Bailey?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Crystalbrook Bailey is closer: 410 m from the centre, against 680 m for Cairns Private Apartments.

### How far apart are Cairns Private Apartments and Crystalbrook Bailey?

The two hotels are 630 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cairns-private-apartments-cairns-vs-crystalbrook-bailey-cairns/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/