I traveled to Cairns with my adult brother and parents. My dad chose the Hides Hotel for its awesome central location and very reasonable rates. It's in the center of the Cairns Esplanade area and quick walk to great restaurants and shopping. Can be a bit loud at night due to the proximity to the bars. This is a budget... more

I stayed here end of May 2008. The reception is nice and can book any tour for you, 24 hours a day for free. If you speak to them they can suggest which ones are best. The 2 tours I went on were very good. They have hundreds of travel pamphlets for tours in the reception area. You can also... more

I stayed here this week and must say I wished I'd booked 1 night here and then had a look around. These rooms were old, tired and in need of a good clean. The beds arent made up daily and the balcony, where the smokers and travellers meet, are only cleaned infrequently. Overpriced by 25% and a surcharge to use... more

This was a pleasant surprise! We stayed in the "new part" of the hotel, which was fine, the room was spacious enough, just lacked TV stations on those rainy nights. The Hotel pool is small, but is nice when it's 35 degrees outside. The absolute best thing about the Hides is it's location. Close to several good pubs, and a... more

Right in the city centre, Hides boasts a perfect location. I stayed in the motel rooms and while cheap, the place is clearly a little rundown. The walls were dirty, but hey, you're in Cairns to see the reef and rainforest and to party at night, not to spend the whole time in your room. The rooms were modest, but... more

My husband and I stayed at this hotel in November this year on the recommendation of a friend and having read the reviews on TripAdvisor. We agree that the location was central but that was not necessarily a plus as we were surrounded by trashy souvenir shops and expensive restaurants. The hotel itself was clean, basic, but the room on... more

i gotta say i had absolutely no complaints about the Hides Hotel in Cairns, the location is excellent, right in the heart of the City but only a 5 minute stroll to the Ocean, the staff were really nice and friendly, the breakfast was basic but it was good enough for a budget hotel, as much Coffee & Toast as... more

The best part of this hotel is its location...it is in the heart of the City Center and walking distance to everything. We stayed in a superior room, so I'm not sure the condition of the standard/budget style rooms. The hotel is a little older, has one elevator, but is only 2 floors. You can book all tours through the... more

On checking in were given a room in the old part which was not too clean and extremely smelly. Asked for a room change and had to pay extra for one in the newer motel side which was a vast improvement and acceptable. Light breakfast and light evening meal included in the price. Great location though in the centre of... more