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title: "South Cairns Resort, Cairns: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "South Cairns Resort in Cairns: rated 7.1 by guests, 3.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/south-cairns-resort-cairns/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-18
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Motel · ★★★½
# South Cairns Resort

Woree, Cairns, Australia

7.1 ·  Good 80 reviews ·  #135 #135 of 140 in Cairns ·  3.4/5 on Google, 255 reviews ·  2.9 Location score
## About South Cairns Resort

South Cairns Resort is a motel in Woree, Cairns, Australia. It holds a 3.5-star rating. Guests rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 80 reviews. Facilities include outdoor pool, restaurant, bar, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 5.4 km from the centre of Cairns. The nearest airport, Cairns International Airport (CNS), is 9.0 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★½

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

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

- **Rooms:** 36

- **Floors:** 2

- **Last renovated:** 2014

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 1

702 Bruce Highway [southcairnsresort.com.au](https://southcairnsresort.com.au/)

## How South Cairns Resort scores

Better rated than 4% of hotels in Cairns

-   Guest rating **7.1**
-   Location **2.9**
-   Facilities **5.8**
-   Families **1.0**
-   Spa & wellness **1.5**

Cairns average

## Rating on Google

3.4/5

255 Google reviews

-   5★37%
-   4★30%
-   3★11%
-   2★4%
-   1★18%

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

## Amenities

Outdoor poolRestaurantBarFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Outdoor pool

### Food & drink

-   Restaurant
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **2.9**/10

- **Walk grade:** **31**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **8**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<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 airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cairns International Airport (CNS)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 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="">5.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Wunder Kabinet1.9 km

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with free parking in Cairns](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/cairns/free-parking/)

### Compare

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## Questions about South Cairns Resort

### How do guests rate South Cairns Resort?

South Cairns Resort has a guest rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 80 reviews, which is better than 4% of rated hotels in Cairns.

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

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

### Does South Cairns Resort have a pool?

Yes, South Cairns Resort has a swimming pool (outdoor pool).

### Is there parking at South Cairns Resort?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is South Cairns Resort from the airport?

The nearest airport, Cairns International Airport (CNS), is 9.0 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does South Cairns Resort have?

South Cairns Resort has 36 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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