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Reviews of Crystalbrook Flynn 5 stars

85 Esplanade, 4870 Cairns, Australia

#5 of 75 hotels in Cairns

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Review score

Based on 3186 hotel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.2

  • Comfort

    9.2

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    9.0

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.9

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  • Reviewed: 4 September 2025

    9.0
    Perfect for a couple of nights in Cairns central.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Urban
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A little pricey.

    Location, clean, good facilities, friendly staff.

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2025

    9.0
    Great location. Excellent staff. Close to everywhere you would want to go
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Urban
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Late night noise.

    Location is excellent. Can walk easily to restaurants and cafes. Staff were excellent with anticipating when help was appropriate. Very polite and able to accomodate requests.

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room - Urban
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very modern and clean, nice staff

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very comfortable, really liked the aesthetic, open, comfortable, neat bathroom. Actually gave me inspiration for renovating our granny flat!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2025

    10
    Great place to stay, will be back again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room with Harbour Views
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Couldn't use 10% discount- some technology issues to get a digital loyalty card 🙄 😉 🤔

    This is my second stay at Crystalbrook Flynn, and once again I was so happy to use their wonderful 30% discount – otherwise I could never afford the full price. What impressed me most is that the service and high standards are exactly the same as during my first visit. Everything feels welcoming and comfortable. I truly felt like a VIP this time, staying on the 12th floor with a stunning ocean view. But the real treasure of this hotel is its people – young, energetic, and full of warmth. I especially want to thank Jessica, the breakfast host, whose smile, kindness, and helpfulness made every morning brighter. I’ll definitely be back again. My only tiny disappointment: the beautiful bathrobe doesn’t quite fit me (I’m a size 14–16). Maybe next time the hotel can consider slightly larger sizes too. Apart from that, everything was absolutely perfect. Thank you, Crystalbrook Flynn, and see you soon! 💙

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Harbour Views
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pool area extremely shaded

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite with City View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    One of the treadmill was out of service.

    The friendly and helpful staff.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Harbour Views
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Staff were super helpful.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beds a bit firm but good enough.

    We’ll set up good location

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2025

    8.0
    Lovely hotel in a very convenient location
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room - Urban
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pools were uninviting - not perfectly maintained, glass panels and completely shaded.

    The rooms were clean and well equipped. The bed was comfortable.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2025

    10
    Modern and comfy. Good bed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Urban
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Modern and comfy. Good bed. Good low lighting options. No guest noise. Coffee machine in the room

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2025

    8.0
    Great location and modern well appointed room.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Urban
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean,well appointed room with good facilities.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2025

    10
    Great place to stay in Newcastle comfortable, funky decor, close to everything. Plus iconic building!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Harbour Views
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Great location, fab renovation of an architectural icon, wonderful breakfast with stunning view.!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2025

    9.0
    clean, classy comfortable with amazing views
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Harbour Views
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    probably our issue but we couldn’t figure out how to use the air con, we should have asked for help as i know the staff would have assisted us but we didn’t bother but other then that everything was amazing

    It was clean and classy with friendly staff, the bed was so comfortable

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room - Urban
    • Stayed 1 night

    location

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2025

    9.0
    Premium Accommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    No hashbrowns for breakfast, the social areas were very busy. Price could be better.

    Amazing location close to everything and staff were fantastic. We had a the suite on the 12th floor over looking the lagoon and the view was awesome. Secure carparking.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Urban
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Had to pay extra for parking, something I have never had to do in a five star hotel. I have also never paid before at Flynn. Very disappointed with this.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2025

    9.0
    Best location in the Cairns area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Urban
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The only negative is that the pool area's don't get any sun.

    Location was amazing the room was excellent and value for money was great.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2025

    9.0
    Comfortable, close to main city centre to walk.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room - Urban
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Off street car park was full.

    Changed our room to 7th floor when asked if we could be up high.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    10
    10th floor dream
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with City View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location

    The bed

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    10
    Was a good stay in Cairns. Great service from the team at Flynn
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room - Urban
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location and amenities

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    8.0
    Our 9 day stay was good, some little hitches that staff quickly attended to. Would book hotel again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Urban
    • Stayed 9 nights

    Reception staff need more training on Hotel system operations and local area knowledge (appears that most staff are not local to the area and some not that well versed in the English language). Reception staff should wear name tags. No Tour Brochures were within sight at Reception desk area. The outdoor fully covered pool is too cold even for FNQ (why not solar power heating?). Bathroom lighting over wash basin could be better. The Nespresso machine leaked and water dripped into the drawers below. Needed to contact Reception several times re no hand towel, no bath mat, no tissues and low on toilet paper, (9 day stay). Lastly, on check out we were charged an extra day for our room and 2 days later the requested refund has yet to be processed, again staff need more training.

    Central location to Restaurants, Ferris Wheel, Lagoon, Marina, Banks, Transport Hub (Buses and Train). The room was very quiet, with double glazed windows, and spacious. The bed (and pillows) were very comfortable and sizeable, we slept undisturbed. The various Lifts operated well accommodating the many guests and staff. Breakfast variety was very good, spacious, and that area has views of the sea, ferris wheel and lagoon. Hotel has its own Italian (dinner) restaurant and, a nice evening whiskey bar on the second floor with good views across the Esplanade and good atmosphere. Hotel also has a restaurant / bar at ground level along the Esplanade.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    8.0
    Enjoyable stay but you pay of it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite with City View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Reception under staffed.

    Great location and good staff.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite with City View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    floor was not so cleaned. room cleaning is not so good.

    Very wide room. Nice view.

    Stayed in August 2025

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