--- title: "Nightcap At Balaclava Hotel, Cairns: reviews, location & comparison" description: "Nightcap At Balaclava Hotel in Cairns: rated 8.9 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nightcap-at-balaclava-hotel-cairns/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-19 --- Hotel · ★★★★ · ALH Group # Nightcap At Balaclava Hotel Earlville, Cairns, Australia 8.9 · Excellent 131 reviews · #25 #25 of 140 in Cairns · 4.4/5 on Google, 62 reviews · 3.5 Location score ## About Nightcap At Balaclava Hotel Nightcap At Balaclava Hotel is a hotel in Earlville, Cairns, Australia. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.9 out of 10 across 131 reviews. Facilities include bar, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 3.4 km from the centre of Cairns. The nearest airport, Cairns International Airport (CNS), is 6.8 km away. - **Type:** Hotel - **Star rating:** ★★★★ - **Check-in from:** 14:00 - **Check-out until:** 10:00 - **Rooms:** 29 - **Floors:** 1 - **Last renovated:** 2018 - **Chain:** ALH Group - **Other stays within 500 m:** 2 [Hotels near Cairns International Airport (CNS)](https://stayversus.com/en/airport/cns-cairns-international-airport/) 423 Mulgrave Rd, Earlville ## How Nightcap At Balaclava Hotel scores Better rated than 83% of hotels in Cairns - Guest rating **8.9** - Location **3.5** Cairns average ## Rating on Google 4.4/5 62 Google reviews - 5★83% - 4★17% - 3★0% - 2★0% - 1★0% From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score. ## Amenities BarFree parkingFree Wi-Fi ### Food & drink - Bar - Room service ### Leisure - Terrace ### Internet - Free Wi-Fi ### Parking & transport - Free parking ### Services - Luggage storage ### In the rooms - Air conditioning - Balcony Based on the property listing at our booking partner. ## Location - **Location score:** **3.5**/10 - **Walk grade:** **39**/100 Car recommended - **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **10** - **Sights within 1 km:** **1**
Nearest airportCairns International Airport (CNS)6.8 km15 min drive
Distance to the centreCairns3.4 km8 min drive
### Sights nearby - Wunder Kabinet390 m - Trinity Monuments1.6 km ## Weather in Cairns [Cairns weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/queensland/cairns/weather) ## Lists this hotel is on - [Hotels with free parking in Cairns](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/cairns/free-parking/) ### Compare ## Compare Nightcap At Balaclava Hotel with nearby hotels Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins. - [Palm Royale Cairns Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/palm-royale-cairns-resort-cairns/) Resort ★★★★ 1.3 km away 8.2 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/nightcap-at-balaclava-hotel-cairns-vs-palm-royale-cairns-resort-cairns/) - [South Cairns Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/south-cairns-resort-cairns/) Motel ★★★½ 2.2 km away 7.1 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/nightcap-at-balaclava-hotel-cairns-vs-south-cairns-resort-cairns/) - [Cairns Sunland Leisure Park Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cairns-sunland-leisure-park-hotel-cairns/) Hotel ★★★★ 2.5 km away 7.9 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cairns-sunland-leisure-park-hotel-cairns-vs-nightcap-at-balaclava-hotel-cairns/) - [Nightcap at Edge Hill Tavern](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nightcap-at-edge-hill-tavern-cairns/) Hotel ★★★½ 3.0 km away 8.5 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/nightcap-at-balaclava-hotel-cairns-vs-nightcap-at-edge-hill-tavern-cairns/) - [Motel Nomad](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/motel-nomad-cairns/) Apartment ★★★½ 920 m away 8.1 - [Coral Reef Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/coral-reef-apartments-cairns/) Apartment ★★★½ 930 m away 8.7 ## Questions about Nightcap At Balaclava Hotel ### How do guests rate Nightcap At Balaclava Hotel? Nightcap At Balaclava Hotel has a guest rating of 8.9 out of 10 from 131 reviews, which is better than 83% of rated hotels in Cairns. ### What are the check-in and check-out times at Nightcap At Balaclava Hotel? Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00. ### Is there parking at Nightcap At Balaclava Hotel? Yes, the listing mentions free parking. ### How far is Nightcap At Balaclava Hotel from the airport? The nearest airport, Cairns International Airport (CNS), is 6.8 km away in a straight line. ### How many rooms does Nightcap At Balaclava Hotel have? Nightcap At Balaclava Hotel has 29 rooms on 1 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nightcap-at-balaclava-hotel-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/