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title: "Koala Beach Resort Cairns, Cairns | StayVersus"
description: "Koala Beach Resort Cairns in Cairns: rated 7.2 by guests, 3.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Motel · ★★★★
# Koala Beach Resort Cairns

Cairns City, Cairns, Australia

7.2 ·  Good 64 reviews ·  #131 #131 of 140 in Cairns ·  3.3/5 on Google, 96 reviews ·  8.9 Location score
## About Koala Beach Resort Cairns

Koala Beach Resort Cairns is a motel in Cairns City, Cairns, Australia. It holds a 3.5-star rating. Guests rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 64 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool. It is 1.5 km from the centre of Cairns. The nearest beach is 330 m away. The nearest airport, Cairns International Airport (CNS), is 5.2 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 29

- **Floors:** 2

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 37

137 Lake Street [koalabeachresortcairns.com](http://www.koalabeachresortcairns.com/)

## How Koala Beach Resort Cairns scores

Better rated than 7% of hotels in Cairns

-   Guest rating **7.2**
-   Location **8.9**
-   Beach access **9.2**
-   Public transport **7.9**

Cairns average

## Rating on Google

3.3/5

96 Google reviews

-   5★21%
-   4★30%
-   3★23%
-   2★7%
-   1★20%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.9**/10

- **Walk grade:** **91**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **12**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">330 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Stoney Creek Railway Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">550 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cairns International Airport (CNS)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cairns</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">25 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Hartleys Crocodile Zoo150 m
-   Cairns Aquarium180 m
-   Kokoda Hall300 m
-   Cairns Museum310 m
-   Cairns War Memorial310 m
-   Cairns Cenotaph320 m

## Koala Beach Resort Cairns: in detail

Koala Beach Resort Cairns offers top-notch services and amenities, ensuring guests experience utmost comfort. The accommodating team at the reception will aid you with amenities such as luggage storage. Should you desire access to the top entertainment in the city, assistance can be provided by the motel's tours. The motel maintains a completely smoke-free zone, providing a breathable atmosphere. Smoking is limited to specified smoking zones. Koala Beach Resort Cairns provides a superb assortment of leisure amenities for guests to enjoy. Each day at motel, immerse yourself in the invigorating waters of the pool, perfect for a rejuvenating plunge or a series of revitalizing laps.

### Compare

## Compare Koala Beach Resort Cairns with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Koala Beach Resort Cairns

### How do guests rate Koala Beach Resort Cairns?

Koala Beach Resort Cairns has a guest rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 64 reviews, which is better than 7% of rated hotels in Cairns.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Koala Beach Resort Cairns?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Koala Beach Resort Cairns have a pool?

Yes, Koala Beach Resort Cairns has a swimming pool.

### How far is Koala Beach Resort Cairns from the airport?

The nearest airport, Cairns International Airport (CNS), is 5.2 km away in a straight line.

### Is Koala Beach Resort Cairns close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 330 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Koala Beach Resort Cairns have?

Koala Beach Resort Cairns has 29 rooms on 2 floors.

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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