Golden Sands Beachfront Resort

If you decide to holiday in Cairns then do yourself a favour and consider staying at the Golden Sands Beachfront Resort. We stayed there for eight, most enjoyable nights and can highly recommend this hotel. The room was spacious, sparkling clean, well equipped and had a beautiful view from the balcony. The bed was huge and very comfortable - extra pillows too. To keep you cool there are ceiling fans and a large reverse cycle air conditioner. A pleasant surprise was finding a washing machine (with detergent) and dryer hidden nicely behind concertina doors. The bathroom was large, modern and had excellent water pressure. The kitchen had a full size fridge, hotplate and was fully equipped - but we did not cook as Cairns has SO many restaurants to choose from! As for location - Yorkeys Knob; a short drive north of Cairns and it is just so beautiful and peaceful. The hotel is located right on the beach where you walk through a lush, vegetated park to access the beach. There is a highly rated restaurant located next to the hotel's pool, where they offer scrumptious breakfasts and lunches - can highly recommend dining there. We also walked a little way down the beach to another restaurant for dinner; Ten 06. They are fully licensed too. We hope you enjoy your stay as much as we did. :-)

We have stayed at this resort several times and absolutely love it. We spent six weeks here in August/September. Mandy and Carl are excellent hosts, the apartment was light, exceptionally clean and very comfortable. Nothing is too much trouble and, for us, is a home from home. We highly recommend this resort.

It is a correct place, in a very quiet neighborhood. The published photos nearly correspond to the place. The good: there is no noise, it is spacious, it has a very well-equipped kitchen, the bed is good, the bathroom is spacious. What we didn't like: we were 3 adults, the person who slept on the sofa bed had very average nights. It was very uncomfortable; the person would slide because it was not horizontal and did not have enough support. The room was never cleaned, even having a carpet, not a wood floor as showed int the photos. They left us a vacuum, but we expected a minimum of cleaning for a week. It was our responsibility, even, to take out the trash. We had a washing machine, but it was dirty, the clothes came out stained. There is a terrace, full of dust, leaves and dirt. There are no functional elevators. Although we were on the lower floor, I can't imagine the discomfort for those who have rooms on higher floors, carrying luggage up the stairs. The pool does not look clean. It's pretty, but it looks like settled water, which doesn't inspire confidence about cleanliness. It is in the middle of plants, which drop leaves and look yellow. The beach is not as close as it seems in the description or as suggested by the hotel name. The bathroom does not have comfortable spaces for use by 3 people. The amenities are the most basic and of very standard quality. We did not expect this quality of accommodation, considering the location and the price paid. There is no safe box and reception availability is limited.

We had four nights in a one bedroom apartment with our 11 month old baby. The apartment was super clean, looked out into the tropical canopy, and had everything we needed (kitchen, laundry etc). The pool was EXCELLENT, with a large shallow area perfect for toddlers. The bed had a memory foam mattress which wasn’t the best for us (but beds are so subjective it’s hard to please everyone!). Also the bedroom is open to the rest of the unit so we had to be quiet during baby nap time, but the balcony was perfect as an escape space. Much nicer residential area than busy Trinity Beach and Palm Cove. Great location and friendly managers, will definitely stay again!

Golden Sands was a fantastic, quiet resort - close to the airport and very easy access to the local beach and shops. The hosts, Mandy and Carl made us feel very welcome and comfortable thoughout. Our apartment was clean, comfortable and well equipped. On-site restuarant had a most relaxing atmosphere. The pool was warm and always clean. Already re-booked for next year!

A great hotel tucked away with quick access to the beach. The room was comfortable, clean, and spacious. Carl and Mandy were really helpful hosts, providing local advice and spending their own time to track down and arrange a diving excursion to the barrier reef. I would definitely recommend this hotel if you are looking for somewhere to stay around the Cairns area.