Name: Kookas Bed & Breakfast
Address: 40 Hutchinson Street, Edge Hill, 4870 Cairns, Australia, 40 Hutchinson Street, Edge Hill, Queensland, 4870, Australia
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $58 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.5

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Beautiful property, beautiful overlooking view, accommodating staff

Angela

United States of America

Location was great with a view but outside the city. Local dining options limited. Kookas very clean and hosts friendly and helpful.

Linda

United States of America

The garden and pool were lovely The staff friendly and helpful Location great Breakfast delightful

Greg

United States of America

very yery clean rooms with fantastic view over Carins, amazing hosts who help you with all you can think of and book trips for you. extraordinary breakfast with fresh fruit - thank you Marlies and Bruno for a great time in Cairns and good luck for your plans in the future :)

Christian

Germany

The breakfasts were great every day, wonderful fresh fruit and breads as well as yogurt and cheese. Bruno and Marlies were wonderful hosts and gave us good directions for getting to Cairns via the bus. It was a treat each evening to come back to the place and swim in the pool(which we needed as it was very hot and humid) and just unwind. The room was clean and comfortable and the air conditioning worked very well. We loved listening to the birds in the morning sing there hearts out.

Philip

United States of America

The view, the room, the host, everything! The only thing I don't like is they are selling the property, maybe next time I can not stay there & see them again!

Lili

Taiwan

The place located around 20 minutes drive from downtown Cairns. A nice and quite district. Walking distance to the botanical garden and two lakes. Nice houses and trees. The host are very friendly and helpful, room was very clean. Especially, the bed is hard enough for my problematic back.

Jane

China

The view is spectacular! Our hosts went above and beyond our expectations by offering rides and recommendations when needed. Absolutely a marvelous place to stay!

Mary

United States of America

The owner is friendly, the room is clean, the breakfast is nice. Overall a very nice experience.

Anonymous

South Korea

The owner went to great lengths to make us welcome and accommodate our needs. The continental breakfasts were very good and included fresh tropical fruits and mueslis. The owner was very knowledgeable and eager to help with local sights and attractions.

Richard

Australia

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What guests loved the most:
“Beautiful property, beautiful overlooking view, accommodating staff”

Angela United States of America
“Location was great with a view but outside the city. Local dining options limited. Kookas very clean and hosts friendly and helpful.”

Linda United States of America
“The garden and pool were lovely The staff friendly and helpful Location great Breakfast delightful”

Greg United States of America
“very yery clean rooms with fantastic view over Carins, amazing hosts who help you with all you can think of and book trips for you.”

Christian Germany
“The breakfasts were great every day, wonderful fresh fruit and breads as well as yogurt and cheese. Bruno and Marlies were wonderful hosts and gave us good directions for getting to Cairns via the...”

Philip United States of America
“The view, the room, the host, everything! The only thing I don't like is they are selling the property, maybe next time I can not stay there & see them again!”

Lili Taiwan
“The place located around 20 minutes drive from downtown Cairns. A nice and quite district. Walking distance to the botanical garden and two lakes. Nice houses and trees.”

Jane China
“The view is spectacular! Our hosts went above and beyond our expectations by offering rides and recommendations when needed. Absolutely a marvelous place to stay!”

Mary United States of America
“The owner is friendly, the room is clean, the breakfast is nice. Overall a very nice experience.”

South Korea
“The owner went to great lengths to make us welcome and accommodate our needs. The continental breakfasts were very good and included fresh tropical fruits and mueslis.”

Richard Australia

Offering an outdoor pool, Kookas Bed & Breakfast is located in Cairns. Free WiFi access is available.

Rooms here will provide you with a TV, air conditioning and a balcony. Complete with a refrigerator, the dining area also has an electric kettle. Featuring a bath or shower, private bathrooms also come with a hairdryer and bathrobes. You can enjoy mountain view and pool view from all the rooms. Extras include an outdoor seating area, bed linen and ironing facilities.

At Kookas Bed & Breakfast you will find a terrace. Other facilities offered include a tour desk, luggage storage and laundry facilities. The property offers free parking.

The bed and breakfast is 3.2 mi from Cairns Central Station, 3.3 mi from Cairns Convention Center and 0.9 mi from Cairns Flecker Botanic Gardens. Cairns Airport is 1.9 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 9.4 for two-person stays.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

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Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

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Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

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Closest Landmarks *

Cairns Flecker Botanic Gardens
0.9 miles
Freshwater Connection Station
1.9 miles
TAFE Queensland North - Cairns Campus
2.2 miles
Cairns Base Hospital
2.4 miles
Cairns Showgrounds
2.8 miles
Cairns Electorate Office
2.9 miles
The Cairns Civic Theater
2.9 miles
The Center of Contemporary Arts
3 miles
Cairns Esplanade
3 miles
Cairns Central Shopping Centre
3.1 miles

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Cairns Airport
1.7 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“we spent 4 nights at Kookas B&B and returned later for another night. We enjoyed Marlis´ and Bruno´s great hospitality, their very helpful guidance and s...”

Germany

“Great location out of town but easy to get to and from Cairns. The actual suburb of Edge Hill where it is located is also lovely with some great restaurants and...”

Kelly

United Kingdom

“Marlies & Bruno couldn’t be more welcoming hosts, made us feel completely at home and help us with booking our excursions. There is great scenery all aroun...”

Dan

United Kingdom

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2:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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Until 10:00 AM

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Children of all ages are welcome.

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Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Please note that Kookas Bed & Breakfast does not accept payments with American Express credit cards.

Please note that there is a 1% charge when you pay with a credit card.

Please inform Kookas Bed & Breakfast of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

“very yery clean rooms with fantastic view over Carins, amazing hosts who help you with all you can think of and book trips for you. extraordinary breakfast with fresh fruit - thank you Marlies and Bruno for a great time in Cairns and good luck for your plans in the future :)”

“The breakfasts were great every day, wonderful fresh fruit and breads as well as yogurt and cheese. Bruno and Marlies were wonderful hosts and gave us good directions for getting to Cairns via the bus. It was a treat each evening to come back to the place and swim in the pool(which we needed as it was very hot and humid) and just unwind. The room was clean and comfortable and the air conditioning worked very well. We loved listening to the birds in the morning sing there hearts out.”

“The place located around 20 minutes drive from downtown Cairns. A nice and quite district. Walking distance to the botanical garden and two lakes. Nice houses and trees. The host are very friendly and helpful, room was very clean. Especially, the bed is hard enough for my problematic back.”

“The owner went to great lengths to make us welcome and accommodate our needs. The continental breakfasts were very good and included fresh tropical fruits and mueslis. The owner was very knowledgeable and eager to help with local sights and attractions.”

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Reviewed: September 23, 2019

Richard
Australia
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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The owner went to great lengths to make us welcome and accommodate our needs. The continental breakfasts were very good and included fresh tropical fruits and mueslis. The owner was very knowledgeable and eager to help with local sights and attractions.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 8, 2019

Michael
United Kingdom
10

“Excellent B & B near airport (but not noisy).”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 4 nights
Very steep drive.
Excellent breakfast. View over Cairns. Near Botanic Garden which made it fairly easy to find. Friendly & helpful hosts.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: September 1, 2019

Angela
United States of America
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Beautiful property, beautiful overlooking view, accommodating staff

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 12, 2019

Tiina
Finland
9.6

Exceptional
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great breakfast and friendly service.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 4, 2019

Martin
Czech Republic
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 4 nights
Nice place with beautiful views, welcoming people as hosts, tasty breakfasts, can only recomend

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 30, 2019

Linda
United States of America
8.3

“Great views but not a good location unless you have an Uber app.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 5 nights
Limited hot water for the shower - which ran out mid shower and exhaust from the water heater entered the open bathroom window. Very steep and long driveway from the street to the accommodation, which would be very difficult for someone with any kind of mobility or medical condition to negotiate.
Location was great with a view but outside the city. Local dining options limited. Kookas very clean and hosts friendly and helpful.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: June 16, 2019

Peter
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
10

“Lovely start to our holiday in Cairns.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Ideal place to stay, no negative points.
The accommodation was very good. The hosts were very friendly and informative. Marvellous views from the veranda and joined by resident Kookaburra at breakfast.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: May 5, 2019

Jo
Germany

18 helpful votes
5.8

Okay
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
An alleinreisende frauen. // to women traveling alone. Unfortunately, my great experience in the first three days at the B&B (pickup from airport, clean and quiet room, lovely host Marlies, good breakfast, great in arranging tours, we had a lovely dinner together at the B&B, Marlies drove me into the city once, I truly felt welcome and at home) was shaddered quickly - and I feel sad writing this - when I discovered a man outside my bathroom window perched up in a corner, face basically pressed against the window secretly watching me through a circular scratch while I came out of the shower and dried off. I think, I have never been that scared and shocked in my life. I moved out immediately the next morning! The incident has been reported to the police and booking.com. (I want to be fair and mention that I didn't have to pay for the three nights I stayed and I was able to leave right away, even though, I had booked two more nights. They kept the initial deposit I had paid for the room up-front.)

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 25, 2019

Daniel
Netherlands

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Beautiful scenery and property. Spacious room. Very friendly and generous owners.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: March 4, 2019

Zuzana
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing at all
What a beautiful place to stay! And I don’t talk only about exceptionally clean room with a beautiful view and absolutely amazing breakfast with all sorts of different fruit every morning. Wherever you go it is all about people you meet and sometimes great people can make your trip even more special - that how I felt in Kookas Bed & Breakfast. Marlies & Bruno it was an absolute pleasure to meet you both! Such a lovely couple taking care of their customers as it was a family. Thank you for all great conversations and advices and I wish you all the best with your future plans! Zuzana

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: February 24, 2019

Beverley
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Was a bit out of the way for Cairns town but ok if you have a car.
Lovely views across Cairns & surrounds. Excellent breakfast.

Stayed in February 2019
Reviewed: February 6, 2019

Greg
United States of America

2 helpful votes
9.6

“Super spot go there!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Hot water was hard to regulate
The garden and pool were lovely The staff friendly and helpful Location great Breakfast delightful

Stayed in February 2019
Reviewed: January 20, 2019

Marko
Croatia
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
The swiss owners were really helpful, they did coral reef trip booking for us, giving advices on what to see in area. Excellent service! Thanks. Marko

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 19, 2019

Christian
Germany

6 helpful votes
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
very yery clean rooms with fantastic view over Carins, amazing hosts who help you with all you can think of and book trips for you. extraordinary breakfast with fresh fruit - thank you Marlies and Bruno for a great time in Cairns and good luck for your plans in the future :)

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: January 3, 2019

Jane
United Kingdom
9.2

“Relaxing environment, stunning views, friendly hosts, sounds of wildlife and nature close by.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It’s a very steep climb walking up the drive away, so those with limited mobility may find it a challenge, though one can always be driven door-to-door! Larger bath towels would be excellent. However nothing that would stop me from booking again if only it were nearer to London!
Everything! The stunning views, surrounding greenery, hospitality, breakfasts, pool and serenity more than make up for the B&B’s slightly off-the-beaten track location. That said, there’s a cluster of places to eat just a 15 minute walk away. Alternatively a 10/15 minute drive to the waterfront provides plenty of food and entertainment options. I always prefer the smaller and calmer types of accommodation as opposed to the large 100+ rooms type of place. It was absolutely perfect for my young daughter and I. We loved the pool and sitting on the verandah in the mornings eating the beautiful, fresh fruit platter, that Marlies and Bruno prepared each day. Plus great coffee! The icing-on-cake were the family of Kookaburras we could hear laughing away in the forest next to us and two of which would regularly visit during breakfast - showing what bugs they were having for their breakfast. We booked a trip to Kurunda which Marlies organised for us, along with luggage and airport transfer. Nothing seemed too much trouble. If you feel like you might need a place to relax away from the hubbub of town then I couldn’t recommend The Kookas highly enough.

Stayed in January 2019

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