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Reviews of Alivio Hotel Cairns 4 stars

136-140 Sheridan Street, 4870 Cairns, Australia

#37 of 75 hotels in Cairns

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Review score

Based on 1551 hotel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    8.0

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.0

  • Free WiFi

    7.7

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  • Reviewed: 6 September 2025

    8.0
    Enjoyed our stay immensely
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Studio (ocean view)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was good

    Staff were excellent. We liked the undercover parking and breakfast. The room was comfortable.

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 September 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Couple
    • King Split + balcony (Mountain view)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Husband had to get x rays and MRI perfect location close to will we need

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2025

    8.0
    Did the job.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very disappointed to not have a little milk in the room for tea & coffee (we arrived after hours so couldn't contact reception). We could not access any TV channels apart from ABC. Tried re-tuning but no help. Shower pressure was not very strong.

    Bed was comfortable. After hours check in was easy & communication was good.

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2025

    8.0
    Good location with short walk to the esplanade and nice staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Studio (ocean view)
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No daily room service, only on the fourth day. It’s not a big deal as the hotel notified us when checking in. However more soap, shampoo and conditioner should be provided enough for 3 days.

    Good location and nice staff

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2025

    8.0
    Easy, clean
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Split + balcony (pool side)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would of been great to have a Mini bar or bottled water in the room, happy to have paid for this, just a suggestion.

    After hours check in was easy, and appreciated I didn’t check-in until after 10pm, I received an email that gave me clear instructions what to do when I arrived, hassle free, I would stay here again with no issues thank you

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2025

    7.0
    Whilst the staff were very helpful and assisted wherever possible, the room is not worth the amount of money paid. Espec
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior + balcony (mountain view)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s quite an old hotel, the sink and bathroom had cracks in it, and the general feel of the room was quite old.

    The spa and pool are very nice. Nice view from the mountain side

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2025

    8.0
    Just right for a short stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Studio (mountain view)
    • Stayed 1 night

    In-house breakfast was ok but not explained that many standard items were not included eg tea and coffee. A bit of a walk to main centre.

    Value for money. Helpful staff and easy, secure parking. Pool area was very well set out and cared for. Much better than some others we have stayed in.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Balcony outside on ground floor full of smoke. Room smelt like strong airfreshener post someone smoking in there. As an asthmatic this wasn't great.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2025

    8.0
    Cairns 2.0
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Studio (mountain view)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I found the shower pretty small but thats not something that would right off my stay.

    Location, the staff and how easy it is to communicate and easy of everything.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Studio (mountain view)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A little far from the esplanade. Mix up between the hotel and Booking. Com about our included breakfasts.We went through 3 different staff about this. It should have been sorted out on our arrival, it was on our booking form.Breakfast is only at the hotel Monday to Friday , you get a voucher to use at a nearby coffee shop for weekends , which is not as good.

    Secure parking was good. Breakfast was good at the hotel. Clean room.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Split + balcony (Mountain view)
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We booked the package that included breakfast but their kitchen is closed on the weekends. They gave us a voucher for a local cafe to get breakfast but we had day trips that started before the cafe opened on the weekend. I wish we knew the breakfast hours before we booked and I wouldn’t have paid for it since we couldn’t use it every day.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2025

    7.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There is never enough towel rails to hang wet towels. The plant in the bathroom needed a good dust, the leaves were very dusty. The pool is in serious need of some maintenance - tiles missing from the edges of the pool and the bottom was very rough. It was frustrating that the remote for the parking garage wasn’t left with the room keys and it took a bit of sorting to get it.

    Location was great. Bed was comfortable. Great to have iron and ironing board.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2025

    9.0
    Great place, easy walk around town and down to the waterfront and main areas of Cairns.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Studio (mountain view)
    • Stayed 1 night

    Pillows, 2 together to high, one pillow not enough.

    Staff very helpful and friendly, breakfast was a great deal. Service nightly for happy hour was great. Out tables out the back was great place to meet and have a chat.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Convenient for our one night stay

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • 1 bedroom apartment (pool side)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Curtains not blockout

    Nice enough place but curtains let way too much light in as not block out. They need to sort this but otherwise place was fine

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior + balcony (mountain view)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was clean but not as clean as I like.

    Nice service, friendly staff. Convenient spot to stay. Easy accessibility. Nice restaurant. I always stay here when in Cairns.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2025

    8.0
    Relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Studio (pool side)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Had quite a firm bed which didn’t let me sleep too well and had to pay for tea / coffee at Breakfast One surely could be included in the price

    The pool and spa were great, the room was spacious and comfortable The breakfast was delicious

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2025

    7.0
    Comfortable stay for one night.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Studio (ocean view)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s not close to restaurants/shops, seems a bit of a dodgy area. Mostly the fact you’re given a $20 voucher to cover your breakfast at nearby cafe on the weekend when you’ve paid for that with your room. Voucher should be increased to $25 to at least to cover basic eggs on toast and a coffee as $20 didn’t cover just a basic breakfast. Especially when you’re charging $350 a night. Otherwise this should be made clear when booking.

    Friendly, welcoming staff. Room was spacious and clean. Big windows with ocean view which was nice. Handy having a microwave. Bed was comfortable. Nice pool. Although not in CBD, still not too far to walk to cairns central shopping centre.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2025

    8.0
    Overall, the location suited us as was easy access in and out of Cairns and close to Airport.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior + balcony (mountain view)
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Bed was not so comfortable, Pool did not look inviting. Arrived just before check in time but staff said very strict rules and could not check in until dot of 2.00pm.

    Room was clean , was not as close to town as we initially thought but was still in a good location for access to airport and town. Great to have the car parking.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2025

    9.0
    I would recommend this hotel for short stays unless you have a car. The staff were all lovely and helpful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Studio (pool side)
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No gym, and the location.

    It was small but personal. Breakfast was delicious. It was a small but adequate buffet choice with the option of eggs cooked to your choice on request. Omelette was lovely.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Studio (mountain view)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A little further out of the centre than I would have liked

    Clean, friendly, kitchenette

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2025

    9.0
    Really nice place to stay, staff really good and friendly, pool area great, breakfast great value.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Pillows - two large pillows, one not enough, two pillows too much.

    Room was clean included all you needed. Breakfast was great value for money. Daily happy hour at the bar down stairs was also very good value.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Split + balcony (pool side)
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Wifi didn't work in my room throughout the stay, but worked quite well in the lobby area

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2025

    8.0
    Meh
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Studio (ocean view)
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The photo of the pool is deceptive. It is really small, with no more than 8 or 9 beds. Not a place to go if relaxing by the pool is your thing. Also, the sea view room? You need good eyesight is all I can say there

    Other than the staff being friendly, not a lot else.

    Stayed in July 2025

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