The BreakFree Cairns boasts some amazing staff, central location and an aging building with odd unit design.
Our experience had us "jokingly" terming it the BreakDown Royal Harbour. In hindsight, we feel we ought to have been partially refunded for the inconveniences.
On the positive side
Central location
*Comfy beds
*Clean
*Excellent staff, mostly. One man (Valter) was 5 star... hope you get him for service! He's incredible.
*Spacious lounge area, although no powerpoints or lamps near sofa for reading at night.
*Lovely gardens and pool.
*Book share area.
It may have been a one off, but unfortunately our 9 night stay wasn't smooth at all.
The room was more suited to the younger person or a couple, not two more mature ladies.
* Unfortunately, we had no cold water on our first day. This was rectified.
* The spa with shower was difficult to get into and also very slippery so we were given a non slip mat.
* The bathroom was not really suitable for twin share travellers and better for couples as it had only glass petitions and no privacy from the outside world. We were on the ground floor.
* The washing machine broke down completely.
* Bedroom was extremely small, had no natural light and lacked privacy and had no room for two suitcases.
* Kitchen was pretty but impractical -no dishwasher, no pantry space, no oven, had to ask for basics like salad bowls etc
Things were rectified by the staff, but our good experiences at the Breakfree were few.
Location was great!