Frommer's Australia from $50 a Day 13th Edition - To Parent Directory

280
CHAPTER 6 . QUEENSLAND & THE GREAT BARRIER REEF
75 Kamerunga Rd., Stratford, Cairns, QLD 4870. & 07/4055 1123. Fax 07/4058 1990. www.lilybank.
com.au. 5 units (3 with shower only).A$88–A$110 (US$57–US$72) double. Extra person A$33 (US$21). Rates
include full breakfast. AE, MC, V. Free parking. Bus: 1E or 1G. Taxi from airport approx. A$15 (US$9.75). Bus
stop 120m (394 ft.). Not suitable for children under 12. Amenities: Outdoor pool; tour desk; massage can be
arranged; coin-op laundry. In room: A/C, hair dryer.
Super-Cheap Sleeps
Inn the Tropics A cut above a backpacker hostel, this cheerful, well-run
lodge in the city center has small, simple but appealing private rooms with welllit,
clean private bathrooms with plenty of counter space, and freshly painted
concrete brick walls. Homey touches abound, from the framed Monet prints to
the ornamental seahorses on the doors. The shared bathrooms are very clean.
There’s a communal kitchen, open 24 hours, or a courtyard barbecue where
guests can cook their own dinner. The management provides currency exchange
and e-mail access.
141 Sheridan St., Cairns, QLD 4870. & 1800/807 055 in Australia, or 07/4031 1088. Fax 07/4051 7110.
www.cairns.net.au/~innthetropics. 51 units, 6 with bathroom (shower only). A$33 (US$22) single without
bathroom; A$44 (US$29) single with bathroom; A$44 (US$29) double without bathroom; A$55 (US$36) double
with bathroom; A$55 (US$36) family of 4 without bathroom. A$18 (US$12) adult dorm bed. AE, DC, MC,
V. Limited free parking. Airport shuttle. Amenities: Outdoor pool; tour desk; car-rental desk; bike rental. In
room: A/C (coin-op), TV (some rooms only), fridge, coffeemaker.
Uptop Downunder After a hard day’s sightseeing, it’s a pleasure to return to
the lounge chairs around the palm-lined pool at this cheerful backpacker lodge
set amid an acre of tropical gardens. The 4-bed dorm rooms are clean; the private
rooms are simple but airy and clean, with a single bed, twin, or doubles.
There are no bunks here, and all the mattresses are inner-sprung. Some are airconditioned
(a must Nov–Mar), others have fans. Don’t fuss about sharing the
showers—the communal bathroom block and laundry are superclean. The staff
is friendly; amenities include a communal kitchen and dining area, a barbecue,
free tea and coffee, a basic grocery store and snack bar, a TV lounge, telephones,
free e-mail access and safes.
164 Spence St., Cairns, QLD 4870. & 1800/243 944 in Australia, or 07/4051 3636. Fax 07/4052 1211.
www.uptopdownunder.com.au. 45 units, none with bathroom. A$34 (US$22) single; A$40 (US$26) double.
A$18 (US$12) dorm bed. Ask about 5- and 7-night specials. AE, MC, V. Free parking for 15 cars. Free transfer
from airport, train, or coach terminal (book in advance, or call when you arrive). Lodge runs free shuttle to
town throughout the day. Amenities: Tour desk; bike rental; coin-op laundry. In room: A/C (some rooms only),
ceiling fans, fridge.
Worth a Splurge
Inn Cairns If you want stylish surroundings, you’ll like these spacious new
one-bedroom apartments in the town center. They feature terra-cotta floors,
wrought-iron and rattan furniture, and timber-louvered blinds. The roomy
bathrooms are equally smart, with thick white towels. Guests can enjoy the sun
on the rooftop deck, which has palms and views to the sea, or around the small
but elegant pool and barbecue gazebo. Each apartment has an intercom system
for security. Hair dryers are available at reception. Stock up on supplies at the
supermarket across the road, or dine at the bistro downstairs. You’re 3 blocks
from where the Great Barrier Reef cruises depart.
71 Lake St., Cairns, QLD 4870.& 07/4041 2350. Fax 07/4041 2420. www.inncairns.com.au. 38 units.A$132
(US$86) double low season; A$158 (US$103) double high season. Extra person A$20 (US$13). Free cribs. AE,
DC, MC, V. Free secure undercover parking. Airport shuttle. Amenities: Restaurant; small outdoor pool.
In room: A/C, TV/VCR, laundry.