Reviews of Hides Hotel 3.5 stars
87 Lake Street, 4870 Cairns, Australia

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Reviewed: 2 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe Location is excellent 👌 the breakfast is pretty good also.
Noise down on the street can get quite bad
Thank you for your feedback! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed our excellent location and appreciated the breakfast — we’ll be sure to pass that along to the team. We understand that street noise can sometimes be a concern, especially in such a vibrant area. If you stay with us again, feel free to request a room on a higher floor or away from the street side — we’ll do our best to make your stay as peaceful as possible. We hope to welcome you back soon!
Thank you for your feedback! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed our excellent location and appreciated the breakfast — we’ll be sure to pass that along to the team. We understand that street noise can sometimes be a concern, especially … Show more
Reviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 30 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewRight in the city and super friendly staff
Shower was mouldy, and unfortunately we did not get a wink of sleep as our room was right outside the pub and we heard every conversation that was had in the street and could hear the band playing word by word. I probably should have thought of this before I booked in a city on a Friday night. But the windows were louvers that were not soundproof whatsoever.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're really pleased to hear you enjoyed our central location and found our team friendly and welcoming—that means a lot to us! We're very sorry, though, that your stay was disrupted by noise and the condition of the shower. Being in the heart of the city does come with some liveliness, especially on weekends, but we understand how important a good night's sleep is. We’re currently reviewing ways to improve soundproofing in certain rooms and will also address the shower issue with our housekeeping team immediately. We appreciate your feedback—it helps us improve—and we hope you'll consider staying with us again, perhaps in one of our quieter rooms toward the back of the property.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're really pleased to hear you enjoyed our central location and found our team friendly and welcoming—that means a lot to us! We're very sorry, though, that your stay was di… Show more
Reviewed: 28 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGreat location Good size clean room and facilities The picture of Hides Hotel (old colonial pub) they show is not actually where you stay - further down the road
Thank you for your review! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the great location and found the room clean and well-sized with good facilities. We appreciate your note about the photo of Hides Hotel—it’s true that the heritage building shown is part of our history, but guest accommodations are located in the more modern section just down the road. We’ll look into making this clearer in our listings to avoid any confusion. Thanks again for staying with us, and we hope to welcome you back soon!
Thank you for your review! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the great location and found the room clean and well-sized with good facilities. We appreciate your note about the photo of Hides Hotel—it’s true that the heritage building shown… Show more
Reviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewNot much.
Very run down and shabby. Bedside lamp didn’t work. Told Receptionist but she said they couldn’t fix it.
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're very sorry to hear that your experience did not meet expectations. We sincerely apologize for the condition of the room and the inconvenience caused by the bedside lamp not working. While it's disappointing that we couldn't resolve the issue during your stay, we appreciate you bringing it to our attention. Your comments have been shared with our maintenance and front desk teams to ensure better service and follow-up in the future. We hope you'll consider giving us another chance to provide a more comfortable and enjoyable stay.
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're very sorry to hear that your experience did not meet expectations. We sincerely apologize for the condition of the room and the inconvenience caused by the bedside lamp not working. While it… Show more
Reviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewHotel was in a good location. The whole place is very dated. Paintwork grubby, sheets on bed so thin you could see through them. No under blanket. Mismatched glasses and cups in room. Plumbing very dated
Whole place needs to up-dated. It certainly doesn't give value for money. I am glad we only booked one night.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're glad to hear you appreciated our location, but we're truly sorry that the rest of your experience did not meet expectations. We understand your concerns about the condition of the room and furnishings, and we sincerely apologize for any discomfort caused. Your comments about the paintwork, bedding, and plumbing have been noted, and we’re actively working on improvements to enhance the overall guest experience. We appreciate your honesty—it helps us identify areas where we need to do better. If you choose to stay with us again, we hope to provide a much more comfortable and enjoyable visit.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're glad to hear you appreciated our location, but we're truly sorry that the rest of your experience did not meet expectations. We understand your concerns about the conditio… Show more
Reviewed: 24 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 22 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLarge rooms. Good shower.
Room was super noisy until early hours of the morning. Needed to wear ear plugs to get any sleep.
Thank you for your feedback. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed the spacious room and the shower — those are features many of our guests appreciate. We're very sorry to hear that noise disrupted your stay. We understand how important a good night's sleep is, and we regret that this impacted your experience. We're currently reviewing ways to improve soundproofing and reduce disturbances, especially during peak hours. Your comments are valuable to us, and we hope you'll consider staying with us again so we can provide a more restful and enjoyable visit.
Thank you for your feedback. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed the spacious room and the shower — those are features many of our guests appreciate. We're very sorry to hear that noise disrupted your stay. We understand how importan… Show more
Reviewed: 22 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewCentral location, just a short walk from the bus stop. There was a lift which made getting bags to the first floor easy. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Sometimes we had to come back when we wanted to ask a question at the desk because there was no one around. Room service was minimal, the floor wasn't swept during the six nights we stayed.
Thank you for your detailed feedback. We're glad you enjoyed our central location and found the lift and staff helpful — we’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to the team. We’re sorry to hear about the inconvenience with the front desk and the room servicing during your stay. Your comments are important to us, and we’re reviewing our staffing and housekeeping procedures to ensure better consistency and availability for our guests. We appreciate you staying with us and hope to have the opportunity to provide a more seamless experience next time.
Thank you for your detailed feedback. We're glad you enjoyed our central location and found the lift and staff helpful — we’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to the team. We’re sorry to hear about the inconvenience with the front d… Show more
Reviewed: 14 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLocation, staff friendly
A bit old, needs a renovation, mold, a bit unclean, didnt clean our room for 4 days, we had to ask or fresh towels.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're glad to hear you appreciated our location and the friendliness of our reception staff — those are things we take pride in. We’re very sorry to hear about the cleanliness issues and the delay in room servicing. That’s certainly not the standard we aim to provide, and we apologize for the inconvenience. Your feedback about the condition of the room and the presence of mold is concerning, and we’re addressing this with our housekeeping and maintenance teams to ensure improvements are made. We appreciate your honesty and hope you’ll consider giving us another chance in the future to provide a more comfortable and enjoyable stay
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're glad to hear you appreciated our location and the friendliness of our reception staff — those are things we take pride in. We’re very sorry to hear about the cleanliness iss… Show more
Reviewed: 12 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 11 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you found our accommodation to be both convenient and great value. We aim to provide a comfortable and hassle-free experience for all our guests, and it's wonderful to know we hit the mark for you. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you found our accommodation to be both convenient and great value. We aim to provide a comfortable and hassle-free experience for all our guests, and it's wonderful to kn… Show more
Reviewed: 10 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe location is excellent and the staff were friendly
Fridge couldn't be changed and everything froze including my insulin. Took two days and several reminders to get the TV working. Pillows were very flat. We were only given one towel we had to ask for an extra towel, booking was for 2 people. It was not as good as the first time we stayed.
We’re truly sorry to hear about the issues you experienced during your stay. The fridge situation, especially with your insulin being affected, is very concerning and not up to our standards. We also regret the delay in resolving the TV issue and the inconvenience caused by the flat pillows and towel shortage. These are not the experiences we aim to provide, and we appreciate you bringing them to our attention. Your comments have been shared with our team so we can address these areas and ensure improvements are made. We hope you’ll consider giving us another chance in the future to provide the quality stay you experienced the first time.
We’re truly sorry to hear about the issues you experienced during your stay. The fridge situation, especially with your insulin being affected, is very concerning and not up to our standards. We also regret the delay in resolving the TV iss… Show more
Reviewed: 10 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 10 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 10 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLocation was great. We could take away food from the night market, Cairns central, the Vietnamese restaurant next door, etc.
Since we were having a lot of take aways, the rubbish bin soon got full, so would have appreciated it if it got emptied more often rather than twice during our seven night stay, even with the Please tidy my room card hung on the doorknob for some days.
Thank you for your feedback and for choosing to stay with us. We're glad you enjoyed our location and the convenience of nearby dining options — Cairns certainly has a lot to offer! We’re sorry to hear that the rubbish bin wasn’t emptied as frequently as needed during your stay. Your comment is very helpful, and we understand how important it is to maintain a clean and comfortable environment, especially during longer visits. We’ll be reviewing our housekeeping schedule to ensure better responsiveness to room service requests, especially when the “Please tidy my room” sign is displayed. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and hope to welcome you back with an improved experience next time.
Thank you for your feedback and for choosing to stay with us. We're glad you enjoyed our location and the convenience of nearby dining options — Cairns certainly has a lot to offer! We’re sorry to hear that the rubbish bin wasn’t empti… Show more
Reviewed: 6 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 5 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe location of the hotel is perfect in the city, opposite a Woolworths and in close proximity to lots of the attractions.
Where do I start, the room we were in had pipes that banged and hissed all night waking us up multiple times. The shower is atrocious and is either freezing or scolding, and changes temperature randomly scolding you. The air conditioning had mould in is and dries your mouth out, we had to have it on and both ended up with cold like symptoms the morning after. The sockets in the room did not seem to charge any of our devices and the WiFi was absolutely terrible sometimes completely not working for hours at a time.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're glad you enjoyed our central location — being close to Woolworths and local attractions is definitely a highlight for many of our guests. We’re truly sorry to hear about the issues you encountered during your stay. The noise from the pipes, inconsistent shower temperature, air conditioning concerns, and unreliable power and WiFi are all unacceptable and far from the standard we aim to provide. Your feedback is extremely valuable, and we’re actively investigating these matters to ensure they’re addressed promptly. We understand how frustrating this must have been and appreciate you bringing it to our attention. We hope you’ll consider staying with us again in the future, and we’ll do our best to provide a much-improved experience.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're glad you enjoyed our central location — being close to Woolworths and local attractions is definitely a highlight for many of our guests. We’re truly sorry to hear about the… Show more
Reviewed: 5 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewLocation
Booking.com appeared to reflect as an operating pub hotel with rooms but this may have been a misunderstanding
thank you for staying with us at hides hotel
Reviewed: 1 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewGreat location
Bathrooms are not the newest anymore, but still work ok
We're glad you enjoyed our location—it's definitely one of our favorite features too. We appreciate your comments about the bathrooms and understand that while they may not be the newest, functionality is key. We're always looking for ways to improve, and your input helps us prioritize future updates. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
We're glad you enjoyed our location—it's definitely one of our favorite features too. We appreciate your comments about the bathrooms and understand that while they may not be the newest, functionality is key. We're always looki… Show more
Reviewed: 1 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
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