Best Western Arcadia Gardens Apartments are situated directly opposite the Campus Village Shopping Center and only 1 kilometer from the newly remodeled Smithfield Shopping Center which is a major retail center. There is direct access to James Cook University for the university students. Smithfield is the gateway to the Cairns Northern Beaches 14 kilometers north of Cairns city. The complex is set in a tropical garden surrounding with a resort style pool and BBQ facilities, and underground parking. A child care centre is situated right next door.