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Lovely Downstairs Home (Family Accommodation)

Guesthouse in Cairns

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Property grounds
Outdoor dining
Bathroom
Bathroom
Dining

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
NZ$106
avg per night

Explore the area

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Manoora, QLD
  • Place, Cairns Central Shopping Centre
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Cairns Esplanade
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Reef Fleet Terminal
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
The current price is NZ$106
avg per night

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About the area

Cairns

Manoora, a neighbourhood in Cairns, is home to this guesthouse. Reef Fleet Terminal and The Cultural Place are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Cairns Esplanade and Anderson Street Conservation Park. Cairns Botanic Gardens and Muddy's Playground are also worth visiting.
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What's nearby

  • Cairns Central Shopping Centre - 5 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Cairns Esplanade - 6 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Reef Fleet Terminal - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Esplanade Lagoon - 8 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Cairns Marlin Marina - 8 min drive - 6.5 km

Getting around

  • Cairns Station - 6 min drive
  • Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Kangaroos Football & Sporting Club - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Red Rooster - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Edge Hill Tavern and Motel - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Lovely Downstairs Home (Family Accommodation)

This Downstairs Home is Pet and Child friendly accommodation with spacious yard and outdoor area close to shops, schools and bus stop. Only 7 minutes drive to CBD and Cairns International airport. Table tennis table, fruit trees and plenty of space. Lots of parking available and have multiple entrances to the home. Wireless Internet available inclusive.



Amenities

Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Parking available
Laundry

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 3 total)
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

Frequently asked questions

Is Lovely Downstairs Home (Family Accommodation) pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 3 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Lovely Downstairs Home (Family Accommodation)?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lovely Downstairs Home (Family Accommodation)?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lovely Downstairs Home (Family Accommodation) located?

Located in Manoora, this guesthouse is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Anderson Street Conservation Park and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Cairns Esplanade. Cazalys Cairns and DFO Cairns are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

Lovely Downstairs Home (Family Accommodation) Reviews

8.6

Excellent

7.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 94 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 94 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 94 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 94 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 94 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

ulrike r.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The home is very spacious , great BBQ , and all kitchen items are there , the king bed is super comfy , good value for money
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

josephine s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely vibrent place. Close to shops and off busy street. I would choose this place a million time.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eby A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home stay

Perfect location, shops closer by.owner very helpful, approachable. Fantastic stay with our loved pets.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Abdul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Jay M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great value family accommodation

Thank you to Vera for giving us an opportunity to have a budget-friendly holiday in Cairns. The house has everything you need - clean sheets and towels, comfortable beds, great hot water system, very clean patio area and well kept lawn (fully fenced and used by ourselves), washing machine and under cover washing line, wi-fi, TV, vacuum cleaner and hairdryer. Yes, there is some wear and tear on the property, and dust has settled into the nooks and crannies, but it was as expected. We have 4 kids and they all enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Akiko T.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The owner was very kind and the place is good. Bit dusty but no problem for us. If the climate get higher to use air conditioners, the owner need to clean these. We never use these because looks very dusty. However, the owner prepared everything we needed. Especially he picked us up at airport by very reasonable price. If you don’t use rental cars you can take bus. The bus stop is very close to the place. The price is only 50cents!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Napsia O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Home

A lovely downstairs home and a kind accommodating host
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Siby C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Siby Sanoj

We have a pleasant and comfortable stay. The house is spacious with all necessary amenities. Mr Vera was so helpful and very easy to interact. The place is very affordable and it is in a convenient location.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Leslie R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Convenient location to drive to popular tourist locations

Convenient location to drive to popular tourist locations
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kay S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

Vera was a great host. He was was easy to contact whenever we needed something, since he lives upstairs he could help out quickly. Our family stay was enjoyable and would absolutely come back to stay again. Also very affordable for spacious rooms and close to most areas to visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sonny D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice!

Had a great stay the owner is a awesome bloke!
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Supriya K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good Experience

Check in and out process was really easy and quick. Hose was very helpful. All the amenities were close by which made it very easy for us during our stay. Overall Good experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Md Shamsul Huda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

All good Except some cockroaches

Need to do pest control
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Needs refurbishing

We are basic travellers with basic needs. The Lovely downstairs home basically covered the requirements. There needs some investment into the rooms. Bit of foot traffic noise from upstairs. However if you are looking for a crash pad with a fridge and stove at a standard rate this place will suit.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Rebecca L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Everything we needed

We stayed for a week and Vera’s had all the amenities required to make our holiday pleasant. Check in was super easy, as was check out. Vera was kind enough to allow an earlier check in as well, which was great. Only really had two issues during our stay. Surrounding neighbours could get quite noisy at times and some kind of alarm went off every morning at 1am. Some mornings it would go off several times, others only once. Not sure where it was coming from, but it was quite annoying being woken at that hour every day. Otherwise it was a comfortable stay, everything we needed, easy access to the city and surrounds and affordable.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

russell h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent value for money.

We enjoyed our 4 week stay. Vera lives upstairs and is very helpful, you can call on him anytime. He is always very willing to attend to the needs of his guests. The guest area of the house which is downstairs is clean and spacious and has everything you need, including a nice hot shower with plenty of water pressure. An excellent washing machine and Vera has strung a line under cover in case of rain. He also has lines to dry your clothes in the sunshine. There is a lovely outdoor area which is very private just for his guests. It is a 2 minute walk to the IGA store, bottle, kebab and pizza shops, plus Chinese massage. The bus stop is across the road. The Uber service is great, only 5-10 minutes waiting time. We highly recommend you stay at Vera’s.
Stayed 28 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Glenyse S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rustic

The hosts were lovely sharing oranges and mandarins from their trees on the property, hot water was not in plentiful supply, a hot shower in the morning was difficult to achieve. I had imagined cooking meals but the stove proved very unreliable, the coil elements seemed unable to be controlled and remained extremely hot regardless of where the dial was, very little bench space and I know this is out of the owner’s control but the tiny weeny orange ants ran rampant on the benches, some insect spray would have been handy, we stored everything in the fridge to avoid the ants in our food. The strip of shops across the road proved very handy for take away offering kebabs, fish and chips and pizza. Also out of hosts control were the neighbours and their loud music. Basically paid for what we got, cheap and a bed to sleep in.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Shruthi S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
good
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Robyn J.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Unit was terrible - built up grime on cupboards, in the fridge, sink, benchtops, toilet, shower. Stain on bottom sheet & mis-matched sheets - lounges had terry towelling covers that were a very poor fit & looked very lumpy underneath. A very very strong musty smell throughout. 2x Air Conditioner was loaded with grime & dust. When we informed the owner we couldn’t stay & asked the owner for a refund he got very aggressive -signaled to cut my throat twice - we were not given a refund
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan B.

Spacious property
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Agnes

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A convenient place for a family to stay with 3 bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom and laundry. Ping pong table out the back. Short drive to Cairns city.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Our host was absolutely awesome. We had an awesome time in Cairns. Amazing value and location where we were. We would love to come back to Cairns and stay here.Tha k you for an amazing stay
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Valerie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice & safe
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karryn M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfy home and safe for pets

Well accommodated, host was lovely, pets safe and happy! :)
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARK S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Spacious downstairs Apartment

Clean spacious 3 bedroom apartment across the road from shops. Short walk to bus stop and not too far from CBD by car. Perfect for my requirements for business travel. Plenty of room to spread out for remote laptop working.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025