Grand Hotel Cairns, gay-friendly hotel in Cairns City
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Grand Hotel Cairns

Google (765) 4.1
Tripadvisor (67) 4.3
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Many visitors praise the Grand Hotel Cairns for its friendly staff, great value meals, particularly the $12 steak which is often described as satisfying and well-priced. However, some guests have found the steak to be tough, and there are complaints about management's customer service and staff not taking responsibility for errors.

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Address
34 McLeod St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
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Phone
(07) 4051 1007
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Website
www.grandhotelcairns.com.au

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About this place Grand Hotel Cairns

Grand Hotel Cairns is a mainstream hotel on McLeod Street in Cairns City, listed here as gay-friendly. It is not a gay hotel and has no LGBTQ+ programming; it is simply a place where same-sex couples should not expect any fuss. With around 765 Google reviews averaging 4.1, it sits in the solid middle of the Cairns market. The location is a few blocks back from the Esplanade, so the reef-boat terminal, the lagoon pool and the restaurant strip are all walkable. Most guests use it as a base for Great Barrier Reef and Daintree day trips rather than for the hotel itself. Check room types and parking directly with the hotel before booking.

Features

Gay Gay-friendly (straight venue) Food served Pub/Tavern Staff multilingual Walk ins welcome Mixed LGBTQ+ Pub Card payments accepted Walk-ins welcome Reservation required WiFi Year-round Air conditioning

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4.1
★★★★☆
765 reviews

Based on 765 Google reviews.

Karyn Zanco Jun 2026
★★☆☆☆

Sorry but my steak was awful. I couldn't even cut it properly with the steak knife let alone chew it. Forced down part of it. Chips and gravy were nice. Staff are helpful and friendly.

Monica Wylie Jun 2026
★★★★★

We love this bar, inside and outside seating. Best value for lunch steak, chips and coleslaw, plus other lunch options.

RIINA D. Jun 2026
★☆☆☆☆

I visited the restaurant for dinner only and did not use the hotel. I chose it because the reviews were good, but despite the small number of customers, the service was poor. The staff didn't smile, and they didn't give clear answers to my questions. It seemed like they were just giving vague answers. I don't think I'll be using this restaurant again.

Sean Hardie May 2026
★★★☆☆
R Jackson May 2026
★☆☆☆☆

No star from me. Foods not great. Pokies area smells like sewage, disgusting

パンダクロ May 2026
★☆☆☆☆

Don't they serve steak on Sundays?

Ashlie Skudder May 2026
★★★★★

Only spent the night here on my way from Innisfail back to Melbourne, but it was a great place to stay. Right across from the shopping centre and on the other side of that is the main bus/rail depot which was really convenient for me as I caught the Greyhound bus in. Above a tavern/pub so there are some great pub food options. There was also a food truck there too I think it's BBQ Brothers. I loved that the doors open out onto the wrap around deck, lovely place to sit and eat, listen to the music from downstairs and just relax.

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Last updated on 14 November 2026

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