Bromeliads Down Under - Cairns Australia

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TRAVSTAR - Accommodation & Tour agency
Phone - 07 4040 2100 or Freecall – 1800 663 396
Here are some deals they offer:
The Cairns Queenslander; Southern Cross Apartments; Mantra Trilogy
Discovery Resort Cairns; City Terraces Holiday Apartments.
I have also included the accommodation direct telephone numbers.

The Cairns Queenslander – Digger St. 07 4051 0122
Coral Cay Suites $105 per night
Designed to capture the leisure of the tropics, most units have private balconies overlooking the landscaped pool and garden area. An ideal way to enjoy your meals or relax with a cool drink.
What makes it great?
Great Value. Daily room service. Tropical Atmosphere
Two swimming pools and two spas. Kitchen facilities in all rooms
Easy stroll to the esplanade
If you are too busy to self cater, the hotel offers in-house breakfast dining and the on site Diggers Restaurant offers a wonderful evening culinary experience.
Coral Cay serviced suite - feature a queen size bed with shower en-suite. The bedroom is partitioned from the lounge / dining area which includes a kitchenette, dining table & chairs plus two sofa/divan beds. Room capacity 2 Adults and 2 Children.
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Southern Cross Apartments, Water Street 07 4031 4000
From $96 per night
Designed in a modern tropical style and located only 100 metres from the largest shopping centre in the city, an excellent option for the budget minded
holiday maker or corporate traveller.
What makes it great?
Excellent value for money.
2 free form pools for fun, 20 metre lap pool for serious swimming
All rooms have a cooktop and dishwasher
Easy stroll to the largest shopping centre in city
Weekly and monthly rates. 10 minute walk to the marina
Facilities include a lap sized swimming pool with spa as well as two separate free form swimming pools with 2 spa's along with a Barbecue area and landscaped gardens. There is plenty of free parking here.
The Southern Cross Atrium Apartments feature Compact Studio, One and Two bedroom apartments (the 2 bedroom apartment is a dual key) as well as larger Deluxe apartments
Located just 2 minute walk to the largest undercover shopping centre in the city, "Cairns Central" and the railway station.
The Convention centre and recently transformed Cairns Esplanade are a 10 minute walk from here


Mantra Trilogy is set on Cairns most sought after water frontage.
07 4080 8000
Located above the newly developed waterfront Esplanade only minutes from Reef casino, shopping centre and reef departure points. Virtually all apartments have water views, while others enjoy an extensive outlook over Trinity Bay or the Cairns environs towards the hinterland mountains.
What makes it great?
New and modern property on the Esplanade. Most rooms have ocean views.
Beautiful gardens and great views from the pool area.
Accommodation: The One and Two bedroom apartments are open plan in design and air-conditioned for year-round comfort. Spacious living and dining areas open on to balconies with attractive outlooks, ideal for entertaining in the casual Cairns style. Ideal Esplanade location with only 100 metres to the Lagoon Beach and 15 kilometres to the airport
Room Features:
Air conditioning & Ceiling Fans. Cable TV. Hairdryer. In room safe
Iron & Ironing Board. Private Balconies
Kitchen & Laundry facilities in 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments
Hotel Facilities:
Freeform Swimming pool. Baby sitting available. BBQ area
Direct access to Cairns Esplanade. Gym. In room massage available
Secure undercover parking. 24 hour reception
A 2 night minimum stay applies

Discovery Resort Cairns 183 Lake St Phone: 07 4044 9777
From $99 per night, double/twin. A great option for those on a budget who want to be centrally located in Cairns City. The complex is located within 500 metres of Cairns City Centre, and only a 5 min stroll to the Cairns Esplanade where you will find many cafes, restaurants, shops the marina and lagoon pool.
This resort style property features classical North Queensland balconies and lush tropical surrounds and rooms to suit all budgets and requirements.
The complex comprises of 53 Standard, Superior and Family rooms that can be Queen, Twin or Interconnecting.
Room Features:
Queen/Twin Bedding. Fully Air conditioned. Ceiling fans. Ensuite Bathroom
Tea / Coffee making facilities, half size fridge. TV. Writing desk, in room safe
Hairdryer. Bathtubs in most rooms
Direct dial telephone (IDD/STD). Ground level rooms available
The Superior Rooms are private and quiet with a pool outlook. They can accommodate up to 3 people with a sofa bed. Extra person charges apply. _The Family Room can sleep 2 Adults and 2 Children with a Queen and Twin beds.
A Licensed Italian Restaurant & Bar is open 7 days offering buffet breakfasts and an extensive Italian Dinner Menu. It is also the ideal place to wind down with a refreshing drink at the end of an exciting day touring Cairns.
There are two large landscaped swimming pools on the complex, one featuring a waterfall and the other suitable for exercise. Adjacent to one of the pools are change rooms with shower.
For the busy executive or business traveller, a facsimile and photocopying service is available within the resort. Broadband internet access is currently available at reception, and dial up in the rooms.
Full laundry facilities are available onsite.
Resort Features: All tour operators pick up from here

2 Saltwater Swimming pools. Italian Restaurant & Bar. Off Street parking
Guest Laundry. Onsite manager. Broadband Internet available
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City Terraces Holiday Apartments 63 McLeod Street (Comfort Inn/Suites)
From $129per night
Call direct – 07 4051 8955 - mention Bromeliad Conference rate
$119 for 1 bedroom, $179 for 2 bedroom.
Inspired by the colonial style heritage architecture, the access to the apartments is via an atrium of tropical plants. There is a large saltwater central pool and BBQ area.
One Bedroom can sleep up to 3 people with the third person using the sofa Two Bedroom can sleep up to 5 people with the fifth person using a rollaway Apartments are large and designed for the tropics, feature a spacious lounge and dining area opening onto a private balcony, separate bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen and full air conditioning and ceiling fans.
All apartments are serviced daily. There are no laundry facilities within the one bedroom apartments however there is the use of coin operated clothes washers and clothes dryers on site. There is a clothes washer, clothes dryer, and laundry tub in the two bedroom apartments.
The property features a large saltwater pool set in lush tropical gardens. There is a Gazebo that houses a BBQ, cold drink machine and Internet Kiosk. There are also tables and chairs for enjoying your BBQ or for working.
All car parking is undercover and is protected by security gates operated by your guest key. There is a Security intercom to the apartments from the front door. To protect your privacy and to provide security the front door is locked after hours.
For the business person City Terraces provide Internet and VPN facilities via either in room dial up or broadband. They have printers available for hire, and also offer a fax receiving and sending service. The two bedroom apartments are very large and lend themselves to the holding of small group meetings.

From City Terraces it is just a short stroll to the town centre and is one block from the Cairns Railway Station and Cairns Central Shopping Centre. Cairns Central caters for all your holiday shopping with a host of first class shops (in excess of 180), as well as an international food court, licensed restaurant, coffee shops and six cinemas in which you can experience the latest in movie entertainment.
All Apartments feature: Air conditioning. Ceiling fans. Clock/radio.
Telephone & computer connection. Colour television / Cable TV. Sofa Bed
Bathroom with Bathtub/Shower. Hairdryer.
Kitchen with small Refrigerator, Stove Top, Microwave, Full kitchen utensils
Balcony with Outdoor furniture, Serviced daily
Property Facilities: Undercover security carparking. Security intercom
Internet Kiosk. Fax service, Computer printers for hire.