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title: "The Reef Motel, Cairns: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Reef Motel in Cairns: rated 6.4 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Motel · ★★★ · Vision Hotels
# The Reef Motel

Cairns North, Cairns, Australia

6.4 ·  Okay 23 reviews ·  #133 #133 of 140 in Cairns ·  4.6 Location score
## About The Reef Motel

The Reef Motel is a motel in Cairns North, Cairns, Australia. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 23 reviews. It is 630 m from the centre of Cairns. The nearest beach is 1.6 km away. The nearest airport, Cairns International Airport (CNS), is 3.8 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 21

- **Chain:** Vision Hotels

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 24

228 Lake St

## How The Reef Motel scores

Better rated than 6% of hotels in Cairns

-   Guest rating **6.4**
-   Location **4.6**
-   Beach access **4.9**
-   Public transport **5.8**

Cairns average

## Amenities

The partner listing does not include an amenity list for this property yet.

## Location

- **Location score:** **4.6**/10

- **Walk grade:** **41**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **18**

- **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 beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kuranda Scenic Railway, Cairns</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">930 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 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="">3.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 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="">630 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Cairns Aquarium1.4 km
-   Kokoda Hall1.4 km
-   Cairns War Memorial1.4 km
-   Cairns Cenotaph1.4 km
-   Hartleys Crocodile Zoo1.5 km
-   Cairns Museum1.8 km

### Compare

## Compare The Reef Motel with nearby hotels

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## Questions about The Reef Motel

### How do guests rate The Reef Motel?

The Reef Motel has a guest rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 23 reviews, which is better than 6% of rated hotels in Cairns.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Reef Motel?

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

### How far is The Reef Motel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Cairns International Airport (CNS), is 3.8 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Reef Motel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.6 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does The Reef Motel have?

The Reef Motel has 21 rooms.

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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