Cairns Private Apartments vs Crystalbrook Bailey
Both are in Cairns, 630 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentCairns City
Cairns Private Apartments
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
ApartmentCairns City
Crystalbrook Bailey
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
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?
- 1280 m closer to public transport−280 m
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (2,101 vs 217 rooms)×9.7
Why is Crystalbrook Bailey better than Cairns Private Apartments?
- 1Has a spa
- 2More guest reviews (869 vs 39), so the rating is more reliable×22
- 3Allows pets
- 48 more listed amenities (24 vs 16)+8
- 5Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 6A 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 vs Crystalbrook Bailey: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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