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828 reviews

BreakFree Royal Harbour

BreakFree Royal Harbour

60 Abbott Street, Cairns, 4870, Australia

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Outdoor swimming pool

Free Private Parking

Fitness center

Air conditioning

Sun deck

Tour desk

Parking On Site

Kitchen

BreakFree Royal Harbour

Welcome to BreakFree Royal Harbour, your idyllic escape in the heart of Cairns, Queensland! Just a hop, skip, and a splash away from the vibrant city center — a mere 1.1 kilometers to be exact — this 4-star apart hotel is sure to be the gateway to your Australian adventure. With prices starting from just $103, you can soak up the sun in style while being surrounded by the beauty of nature and serene ocean views!

Dive into leisure and fun at BreakFree Royal Harbour! Picture yourself lounging by the outdoor swimming pool, tapping into your inner mermaid or merman with snorkelling (extra charges apply). For those who like to keep active, a complimentary fitness center waits for you. And after a day of exploration, what could be better than unwinding in the spa tub? Each room comes equipped with air conditioning, free toiletries, a cozy kitchenette for the occasional culinary experiment, and a balcony where you can sip your morning coffee while soaking in the stunning views.

With an impressive collection of 828 reviews, guests rave about their stay at BreakFree Royal Harbour, praising everything from the convenient access to local excitement to the lush garden views that grace the property. Whether you’re planning a beach day with our comfy beach chairs and loungers or seeking tips at the tour desk for your next adventure, you’ll find that this hotel truly has everything to make your stay unforgettable. Don’t miss out on the perfect blend of relaxation and excitement—your Cairns getaway awaits!

Whether you're a couple looking for a romantic retreat or a family ready for an unforgettable adventure, BreakFree Royal Harbour has the perfect accommodations for you! Choose from a variety of room types, including the splendid 1 Bedroom, King, Ocean View where you can wake up to the serene sounds of the ocean. Or, opt for the spacious Apartment, 3 Bedroom, Ocean View which comfortably accommodates the whole gang—ideal for those fun-filled family getaways! With flexible options catering to groups of all sizes, there's no doubt you'll find a home away from home here.

But wait, there's more! Your Cairns experience isn’t just about staying in; it’s also about living it up! After a day of sun-soaked exploration, why not unwind at the adult-only saltwater pool? Slip into the refreshing water and let your worries float away! The central location also means you're just a stroll away from all the local attractions, nightlife, and dining options. Take a walk down to the esplanade at sunset and lose yourself in the stunning views, or try out some local dining experiences that will tantalize your taste buds and provide you with stories to tell.

And for those who love a bit of adventure—don’t forget to check out the tour desk! The friendly staff are more than happy to share insider tips and arrange thrilling activities to ensure you make the most out of your holiday. Whether it’s snorkelling in the Great Barrier Reef or exploring the lush rainforests, the adventures awaiting you are just a conversation away. So gear up for an exciting stay at BreakFree Royal Harbour—where relaxation meets exhilaration in a paradise just waiting to be explored!

Closest airports

Cairns International Airport

2.8mi

Most popular amenities

Outdoor swimming pool

Free Private Parking

Fitness center

Air conditioning

Sun deck

Tour desk

Parking On Site

Kitchen

Beach chairs/Loungers

Non-smoking rooms

Garden view

Kitchenette

Patio

Kitchenware

View

Garden

Elevator

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Balcony

Rooms

Three Bedroom Apartment with Ocean View in BreakFree Royal Harbour

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Apartment, 3 Bedroom, Ocean View

2 Twin Beds

1 Sofa Bed

1 Queen Size Bed

1 Double Bed

1560 sqft

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3 Bedroom Ocean Apartment is 1561 square feet and includes either a queen-size bed 150-154 width, 2 single beds 80-130 width, or a king-size bed 150-183 width.

One-Bedroom Ocean in BreakFree Royal Harbour

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1 Bedroom, Queen Size, Ocean View

1 Sofa Bed

1 Queen Size Bed

635 sqft

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Indulge in a breathtaking ocean view from your private balcony in our spacious One-Bedroom Ocean apartment. With 635 sqft of space, a fully equipped kitchenette, a spa tub, and accommodations for up to 3 adults and 2 children, it's the perfect getaway for your family.

One-Bedroom Apartment with Garden View in BreakFree Royal Harbour

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

1 Queen Size Bed

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635 sqft

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Enjoy the comfort and relaxation of our spacious One-Bedroom Apartment with Garden View. With 635 sqft of living space, this apartment accommodates up to 3 adults and 2 children, and features a spa tub, private bathroom, kitchenette, balcony, and a flat-screen TV for your enjoyment.

One-Bedroom Ocean in BreakFree Royal Harbour

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1 Bedroom, Ocean View

1 Sofa Bed

1 Queen Size Bed

635 sqft

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This apartment features stunning views over Trinity Bay. It has a kitchenette, laundry facilities and lounge area with cable TV. The private bathroom features a relaxing spa bath. This apartment has no capacity for additional guests. Please note that rooms are only serviced once a week.

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1 Bedroom, King/2 Single, Ocean View

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1 Bedroom Ocean includes either a king-size bed 150-183 width or 2 single beds 80-130 width.

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1 Bedroom, King/2 Single, Garden View

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1 Bedroom Garden includes either 2 single beds 80-130 width or a king-size bed 150-183 width.

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Apartment Two Bedrooms

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Apartment Sea View

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Guest reviews

8.2

828 reviews

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Featured reviews:

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Jillian

8.2

September 2024

I love the location of this hotel, the staff are the best, Cyril especially, she almost missed her lunch break trying to help us

apartment 403. We did not like the condition of the room, the repair and maintenance have a lot to be desired, eg: there was a wall light shade missing, the plug in the bathroom hand basin did not work, one of the electric plugs near the sink you had to wriggle the plug to make it work, sometimes the entry door latch did not work leaving it open to robbery, the wooden screen doors was in great disrepair, the bedroom wall was missing giving the main bedroom no privacy, the floor was not as clean as I would have expected. I have stayed in this hotel for three consecutive years in three different apartments and this was the worst one there was minimal furniture not homely at all.

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Justin

9.1

March 2024

Perfect location on the waterfront and right opposite the lagoon. Bars, restaurants and boat tours all at your doorstep. Great night food market downstairs also.

Room cleans daily. but in saying this it was outlined that cleans would only happen weekly. Just would be nice to have a tidy and bed made etc daily as part of the stay.

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Alan

10

December 2024

Excellent location, friendly and helpful staff, clean establishment - just a few reasons we have booked Breakfree Royal Harbour stays regularly for quite a few years now.

It was unfortunate that the spa bath in our Ocean View apartment no longer works and had been decommissioned, but fully understood that these are basically unserviceable due to the major de-construction work that would be required to access any components. The spa unit will need to be converted to a walk-in shower, a much better solution as we found the spa bath floor to be slippery when getting in and out and also when standing in it to use the shower, making it necessary to keep one hand holding onto the grab handle as much as possible for safety. It was also unfortunate that Booking.com whom we booked through this time, instead of direct with the hotel as is our usual practice, show that the Ocean View apartment has a spa.

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Denise

9.1

April 2025

Location was excellent. Situated above the night markets, cafes and restaurants on the Esplanade. We had an ocean view apartment with balcony, apartment 501 on the 5th floor which was fabulous overlooking the ocean and the Cairns Lagoon. This apartment is only serviced once weekly, however if you need extra toilet paper or towels in the meantime they will provide them for you. No Breakfast at this property but has a nice kitchen with cooking facilities, fridge, kettle, washing machine, utensils, cutlery, plates, bowls, glasses etc. Woolworths supermarket and BWS is 180m walk away. Large bathroom with walk in shower. 2 min walk to Cairns Marina where tours leave from. 10 mins to Airport, an Uber costs less than $20. This property has a small pool onsite and only 1 min walk to the Lagoon. we couldn’t have picked a better location for our stay. There is also a Toyr desk onsite, this property is family friendly and well worth a stay!

No complaints

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Julie

9.1

December 2024

Top location with fantastic views. Clean and tidy apartment . Never had any problems parking. All the team on front desk are very nice. We arrived late due to flight time but the receptionist just leaving went back inside to assist us. Very thoughtful. Didn't use the pool but it looked clean and the garden area was well tended. Cairns is wonderful with the excellent brewery Hemingways on the waterfront. We did a self drive to the Kuranda Sky rail / train / bus back to car and it worked really well.

Maybe it was a little dated and the bathroom had a tiny musty smell (as there is no fan) but really for the view and location and everything else it did offer, it was absolutely not a problem for us. We would happily return.

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Jodie

9.1

September 2024

The location is fantastic, you are so close to restaurants, bars, supermarket and the harbour. The garden area with barbecue facilities are well kept with lovely garden area and clean barbecue area. We had a garden view room, but it was high enough to see the sea, it was a lovely view through the day and the evening you had the view of the wheel. Although your so close to everything the nouse levels were fine. The apartment was big enough for 3 of us with my son in the living room on the sofa bed. Overall we loved it and would deffo recommend

The bathroom was a smaller than needed for 3 people, we did find it slightly small and restricted wity a shower & washing machine in the same room but understand there isnt much that can be done and having the washing machine was a great benefit. The one main feedback is the cooking and eating utensils were lacking if you wanted to eat in. But there is so many places to choose from eating in we didnt really do.

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Yusuke

10

September 2024

Really nice room, view, location, staff we had really great time thanks to BreakFree Royal. Also kids really liked pool too! So closes to supermarket and Esplanade and I really want thank hotel staff members since they are very nice and supportive.

1)Room wifi was portable Wifi and we could not connect device more than 4. 2)the price we paid on booking.com website and charged by hotel were bit different. We leaned that there was credit card surcharge in Australia. It might less confusing if booking.com could include credit card surcharge on prince on website

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Sienna

10

September 2024

Fabulous location, great views over the water. Very very close to the Esplanade and harbour which is where you want to be whether you're a family, couple, or single traveler. Soo awesome to have a washer, too. Great value for Cairns. Kitchenette was terrific and jacuzzi bath was a bonus. Would definitely stay again.

There was a festival going on and it was quite noisy because that was right under us. Also nightlife...think bands playing in bars and typical party sounds. It didn't really bother us that much when we were inside and we even had a baby (she didn't wake up). If you keep your door shut it's pretty muted. But it did take the fun out of sitting on the balcony. It's the price you pay for being so conveniently located.

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Julia

8.2

July 2024

Staff were super friendly and helpful. Location was amazing. The apartment was good value for money and had everything we needed.

Perhaps an air con or fan in the bedroom would be good. As we had three people staying in the one bedroom apartment (one on sofa bed in living area) we couldn’t leave air con on all night as person in living room would get cold. As there were no windows in the bedroom it did feel slightly stuffy. However, this wouldn’t be an issue for just two people staying.

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Kathryn

9.1

December 2024

The location was fantastic , everything literally at your front door and within easy walking. The apartment (608) was surprisingly quiet and has a great balcony which overlooks the esplanade and out to sea . Staff were all very helpful and pleasant to deal with . Highly recommended

Not really a fan of the shower over the spa bath , would be a problem for someone with mobility issues. Water pressure was good tho

Points of Interest Around BreakFree Royal Harbour

Attractions

Michaelmas Cay

0.1mi

Cairns Esplanade Lagoon

0.1mi

Cairns Aquarium

0.2mi

Great Barrier Reef

0.2mi

Green Island

0.2mi

Rusty's Markets

0.3mi

Cairns Botanic Gardens

2.2mi

Centenary Lakes

2.2mi

Barron Gorge National Park

11.4mi

Kuranda

11.6mi

Australian Butterfly Sanctuary

11.8mi

Hartley's Crocodile Adventures

14.1mi

Lake Barrine

24.3mi

Atherton Tablelands

24.3mi

Granite Gorge Nature Park

29.3mi

Pools

Location

  • Outdoor

Features

  • Salt water

Age restrictions

  • Adults only

Availability

  • All season

Amenities of BreakFree Royal Harbour

Outdoor swimming pool

Free Private Parking

Fitness center

Air conditioning

Sun deck

Tour desk

Parking On Site

Kitchen

Beach chairs/Loungers

Non-smoking rooms

Garden view

Kitchenette

Patio

Kitchenware

View

Garden

Elevator

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Balcony

Stay rules - BreakFree Royal Harbour

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - BreakFree Royal Harbour

What's the check-in and check-out schedule at BreakFree Royal Harbour?

BreakFree Royal Harbour's check-in window is between 02:00 PM and 06:00 PM, with check-out required by 10:00 AM.

Can guests park for free at BreakFree Royal Harbour?

Yes, parking is available at the BreakFree Royal Harbour hotel. It is free, private, and located on site. There is no need for parking reservations.

How much does a stay at BreakFree Royal Harbour cost?

Starting rates at BreakFree Royal Harbour begin from $103. However, prices can vary based on room type and selected dates. Please enter your dates for accurate pricing.

What are the room types available at BreakFree Royal Harbour?

At BreakFree Royal Harbour, the hotel offers One-Bedroom Ocean and One-Bedroom Apartment with Garden View rooms. These apartments have a size of 635 sqft and do not allow smoking. Both room types can accommodate 3 adults and 2 children and have 1 Sofa Bed and 1 Queen size bed.

What is there to do in BreakFree Royal Harbour?

Guests at BreakFree Royal Harbour can spend their time enjoying the various leisure amenities offered by the hotel. The hotel features an outdoor swimming pool where guests can take a refreshing dip or relax poolside on the sun deck. The pool is available for use all year round. However, it is important to note that there is an age restriction, and only adults are allowed to use this pool.

Additionally, the hotel also offers a spa tub where guests can unwind and relax after a long day of exploring. The fitness center is also available for those looking to stay active during their stay.

For those who enjoy outdoor water activities, the hotel provides snorkeling, diving, windsurfing, and fishing options. BBQ facilities are also available for guests who prefer to have a meal outdoors.

Can guests use a pool at BreakFree Royal Harbour?

The hotel has one pool available. It is an outdoor pool with salt water and is available all season. However, there are age restrictions, as it is for adults only.

Which payment methods are supported by BreakFree Royal Harbour?

BreakFree Royal Harbour accepts payment methods such as American Express, Visa, Mastercard, and Eftpos. However, cash payments are not accepted.