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Property Amenities
Bay Village Tropical Retreat in Cairns sits on a corner intersection on the outskirts of the city centre. The low-rise boutique hotel has 90 guestrooms over two levels with staircase access, and the main building encircles a freeform swimming pool. Reception and the restaurant face the street. Other guest services include a tour desk, self-service laundry, library/reading area, and limited-hours reception/front desk. Basic business services are available on request, and an Internet room offers printer facilities and high-speed Internet access at three work stations (surcharge). Babysitting/child-minding service can be booked through reception. Parking is available on site, in a parking area behind the hotel, using a gate code. On-street parking is also available directly outside the hotel. Airport transfer can be arranged and is complimentary between 7 AM and 7 PM.
Rooms
The 90 guestrooms of Bay Village Tropical Retreat Cairns are situated in two buildings, both low-rise, with staircase access to the upper level. All guestrooms are air conditioned, have additional ceiling fans, and some have blackout drapes, whilst others have timber slat blinds. Tiled or timber flooring provides a cool floor surface, and décor is modern, with muted tropical tones. Studio rooms are equipped with kitchenettes, separate dining areas, mini-fridges, microwaves, sink areas, crockery and cutlery. All guestrooms offer bathrooms with walk-in showers, complimentary soap and shampoo in dispensers, hair dryers, and extra towels on request.
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Dining
Bayleaf Balinese Restaurant - Decorated with imported furnishings, the 100-seat restaurant serves a changing selection of authentic Balinese dishes. The Rice Table, or Rijsttafel as it is known in Dutch, ensures a selection of menu items are presented with a separate dish of rice. Dishes include Braised Beef in Coconut Milk, Braised Squid with Lime and Lemon Basil, and Pork in Sweet Soya Sauce. Dining is alfresco or indoors, with the kitchen open to view. Vegetarian dishes are available and the restaurant is open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Bayleaf Bar - Within the restaurant, and accessible from the central courtyard, the bar serves a selection of alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages.
Recreation
Nearby recreational opportunities include a fitness facility diagonally opposite the hotel in a neighbouring hotel, which provides aerobics classes. A tennis court is also available at the neighbouring hotel. Activities include the 3 km boardwalk along the Esplanade for walking/jogging with workout areas positioned along the boardwalk, a public saltwater lagoon pool, and an unsupervised children's playground. Outdoor aerobics classes take place at the Esplanade; attendance can be arranged through reception. Basketball is available within 2 km of the hotel at the convention facility/stadium. Bicycle rentals are available in the city, within 2 km of the hotel.
Marlin Marina, at 2 km from the hotel, is the pick-up and drop-off area for various water sport activities such as scuba diving and snorkelling. Helicopter sightseeing and fishing charters can also be arranged at the marina. A golf-driving range can be found at Half Moon Bay golf course, within 8 km. Hiking/biking trails are at Red Arrow, a mountain walk, within 5 km of the hotel.
Bird watching opportunities are available at the Esplanade and also at Centennial Lakes, within 3 km of the hotel. The Botanical Gardens offers a range of walking tracks, and Centennial Lakes includes a boardwalk through swamp areas. The hotel can assist with tours that include horse riding, sky diving, rafting, and canoeing, all within 20 km of the hotel, at Yorkey's Knob and other locations. Tours to the Great Barrier Reef can also be arranged, which is approximately 30 nautical km, or 80 minutes by boat. Golf is available for non-members at the Paradise Palms golf course, located approximately 15 km from the hotel.
The freeform saltwater swimming pool is located in the centre of the hotel courtyard.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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“Not bad, nice service, excellent restaurant”
Good value , good service, they helped out with car rentals and excursions, cute outdoor lobby. The standard rooms are small, basic and a bit bare, OK given off season prices and Cairns tropical climate. The hotel is several long blocks from the center of Cairns, about a 15 minute walk, its in a residential neighborhood next to a big hospital (not very resorty from the outside). Internet service (in the computer room) abysmally slow. The Balinese restaurant is excellent, lively and well priced (for Australia, where the food is obscenely expensive and frankly not that good). In fact the restaurant was the best we had in 10 days in Sydney and Cairns.
“Tropical Retreat”
It was very tropical with bananas (bearing fruit) and other tropical plants almost like a forest along the pathways between buildings. The room had a generous supply of very good instant coffee and accompanyments. The hotel had coin operated laundry machines but as I recall they were pretty expensive. Their complementary airport shuttle was a plus. Security was good with access to the compound only through the lobby with a tall wrought iron fence surrounding the propery.
“We could have stayed for weeks!”
We loved Cairns! We had many excursions planned, so we were in and out all week. Bay Village was convenient, clean, had everything we needed, and the staff - regardless of time of day - were helpful and courteous. The only concerns we had were the price of the restaurant (seemed high, but the food was quite nice) and the ants (which the staff- and our tour guides- let us know were part of the climate and we quickly learned how to keep them at bay). We wish we'd had a chance to use the pool, but the rain and our busy schedule kept us from it. The bathroom was small, but servicable. The kitchen set up made life easier, with chilled water and wine glasses waiting for us. The laundry facility was definately a perk after a week and a half of traveling. The lobby, where we waited for our tours to pick us up, was large and comfy; we never felt like we didn't belong or were intruding. Next time we're in Cairns we will definately stay here again.
“A gem of a hotel”
The staff, the location, the ambiance were all perfect. It felt like we had landed in paradise, which we had. When you go there, be sure and eat in the restuarant. This authentic Balinese restuarant could not have been better. The service is attentive without being intrusive, the atmosphere is perfect and the food could not have been better. the unusual tastes and the extensive menu made us want to come back for more. When in Cairns this is the place to stay and the place to eat.
“Good hotel and location for Cairns exploration”
Only stayed 2 nights overall, one night upon arrival and one night upon departure in Cairns, but was very satisified with hotel as a place to stay that is convienient to airport and Cairns activities. Would not recommend as a 'base camp' for an extended period of time to visit areas north or south of Cairns, but perfectly fine for any stay or activities in Cairns directly.
“Great intermediate hotel”
The staff are great. The room confortable. We would stay here again. Close to all activities in Cairns.
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The preferred airport for Bay Village Tropical Retreat is Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.) - 4.4 km / 2.7 mi.
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