Lake Central Cairns vs Mercure Cairns
Both are in Cairns, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★½Cairns City
Lake Central Cairns
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★Cairns City
Mercure Cairns
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 150 m apart.
Choose Lake Central Cairns if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 29 / 75)
Choose Mercure Cairns if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 75 / 29)
Why is Lake Central Cairns better than Mercure Cairns?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Mercure Cairns better than Lake Central Cairns?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Lake Central Cairns vs Mercure Cairns: which hotel is better? | Lake Central Cairns | Mercure Cairns |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 7.9 |
| Location | 8.1 | 7.9 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 7.9 +0.7 | 7.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 7.9 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 7.9 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 410 +73 | 337 |
| Google rating | 3.7/5 +0.2 | 3.5/5 |
| Google reviews | 238 | 355 +117 |
| Rank in Cairns | bottom 14% | bottom 19% +5% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 | 7.9 |
| Distance to Cairns City centre | 370 m | 480 m |
| To public transport | 530 m −140 m | 680 m |
| To the airport | 5.2 km | 5.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +32 | 118 |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m | 310 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 +5 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 12 | 12 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 29 | 75 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 14 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
Lake Central CairnsMercure Cairns
- Lake Central Cairns is cheaper in 8 of 10 months
- Lake Central Cairns: €102 a night on average · Mercure Cairns: €129 a night on average
Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.
Hotel prices in Cairns by month
All months
| Month | Lake Central Cairns | Mercure Cairns |
|---|---|---|
| December | €84 | €101 |
| January | €106 | €94 |
| February | – | €102 |
| March | – | €107 |
| April | €113 | €112 |
| May | €106 | €126 |
| June | €106 | €145 |
| July | €106 | €157 |
| August | €106 | €154 |
| September | €106 | €158 |
| October | €106 | €134 |
| November | €84 | €112 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Lake Central Cairns prices by monthMercure Cairns prices by month
Location
150 m apart
Lake Central Cairns: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Stoney Creek Railway Station: 530 m, Cairns International Airport (CNS): 5.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.
Mercure Cairns: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Stoney Creek Railway Station: 680 m, Cairns International Airport (CNS): 5.1 km, 118 places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.
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Lake Central Cairns or Mercure Cairns: common questions
Which is better, Lake Central Cairns or Mercure Cairns?
Lake Central Cairns leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.
Which is cheaper, Lake Central Cairns or Mercure Cairns?
Over the year Lake Central Cairns costs about €102 a night on average against €129 at Mercure Cairns, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
How far apart are Lake Central Cairns and Mercure Cairns?
The two hotels are 150 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