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Crystalbrook Bailey
Crystalbrook Bailey features a restaurant, outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre and bar in Cairns. Each accommodation at the 5-star hotel has city views and free WiFi.
Crystalbrook Flynn
Located in Cairns, 1.1 km from Cairns Station, Crystalbrook Flynn provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, private parking, a fitness centre and a restaurant.
Coral Tree Inn
Nestled in the heart of Cairns, close to attractions, restaurants and bars, Coral Tree Inn is a private property offering you a tropical and peaceful sanctuary.
Crystalbrook Riley
Centrally located at the northern end of Cairns iconic waterfront Esplanade, Crystalbrook Riley features 311 stylish rooms and suites, three restaurants and bars including Cairns’ highest rooftop bar,...
Oaks Cairns Hotel
Located in the heart of Cairns on the Esplanade, Oaks Cairns Hotel is a short walk from the beachfront boardwalk and Cairns Esplanade Lagoon, as well as restaurants and bars.
DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns
Centred around a unique rainforest atrium, DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns has undergone refurbishment and now boasts newly renovated rooms.
Sunshine Tower Hotel
Cairns Sunshine Tower Hotel is ideally located just 3 blocks from the city centre and 10 minutes' drive from the Cairns International Airport.
Hides Hotel
Located in the heart of Cairns, and just 10 minutes' drive from the Cairns International Airport, Hides Hotel offers affordable accommodation, a 5 minutes' walk from The Esplanade.
Cairns Plaza Hotel
Located on The Esplanade opposite Trinity Bay, Cairns Plaza Hotel features an outdoor swimming pool and free on-site parking. All rooms have a private balcony.
Cairns Harbourside Hotel
Located on The Esplanade, Cairns Harbourside Hotel offers rooms with stunning views of Trinity Bay or the surrounding mountains. Each room boasts a balcony.
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Cairns's best hotels with breakfast
Hilton Cairns
Hotel in CairnsBreakfast options8.3Scored 8.3Very goodRated very good· 1,571 reviewsExperience a sense of luxury at Hilton Cairns, located on the Cairns Esplanade.
Friendly helpful staff, very clean, great location, great pool
Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
Hotel in CairnsBreakfast options8.2Scored 8.2Very goodRated very good· 1,748 reviewsThe Novotel Oasis is a 4.5 star resort featuring a gorgeous lagoon pool, complete with a sandy beach, children's pool and a swim-up bar.
Lagoon Pool and service when unable to access room.
Pullman Reef Hotel Casino
Hotel in CairnsBreakfast options8.8Scored 8.8FabulousRated fabulous· 1,451 reviewsFeaturing elegant rooms with a spa bath and a balcony overlooking Cairns or Trinity Inlet, Pullman Reef Hotel is only 250 metres from Cairns Esplanade. It features a casino and 4 bars with live music.
Having stayed here before it always exceeds our expectations.
The Benson Hotel
Hotel in CairnsBreakfast options8.3Scored 8.3Very goodRated very good· 207 reviewsOfficially opening our doors on 1 July 2021, The Benson Hotel has taken over a previous hotel.
Good place to stay and great staff who took care of us very well
DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns
Hotel in CairnsBreakfast options7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 2,304 reviewsCentred around a unique rainforest atrium, DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns has undergone refurbishment and now boasts newly renovated rooms.
Perfect and good value for money, and well maintained
Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns
Hotel in CairnsBreakfast options7.5Scored 7.5GoodRated good· 2,312 reviewsOverlooking the Coral Sea, Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns offers rooms with a private balcony and city, mountain or ocean views.
Friendly staff. The opportunity to claim vouchers.
Mercure Cairns
Hotel in CairnsBreakfast options7.5Scored 7.5GoodRated good· 465 reviewsLocated in the city centre, Mercure Cairns is just a 7-minute walk from both the beautiful Esplanade and Lagoon swimming pool. Free Wi-Fi is included.
Rooms were lovely, we enjoyed the pool area too - great location
Cairns Sheridan Hotel
Hotel in CairnsBreakfast options7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 970 reviewsJust 10 minutes' walk from the Cairns Esplanade and 25 minutes' walk from Cairns Lagoon, this 4-star hotel provides luxurious accommodation with cable TV.
From Start to finish we enjoyed the Cairns Sheridan
Budget hotels in Cairns
Nightcap at Edge Hill Tavern
Hotel in CairnsCheap hotel8.3Scored 8.3Very goodRated very good· 328 reviewsFeaturing a bar, a restaurant and regular live entertainment, The Edge Hill Tavern is 10 minutes' drive from Cairns Esplanade Lagoon and Cairns Airport. All rooms offer a flat-screen TV.
Location is in a great area close to alot of shops
Acacia Court Hotel
Hotel in CairnsCheap hotel5.6Scored 5.6Above averageRated okay· 2,428 reviewsAcacia Court Hotel offers air-conditioned accommodation in a waterfront location on the Cairns Esplanade. The hotel’s large outdoor swimming pool is surrounded by sun loungers.
Reasonable price for good view. Not too far from town
Hotel Tropiq
Hotel in CairnsCheap hotel7.0Scored 7.0GoodRated good· 1,620 reviewsSituated 2 minutes' drive from the Cairns Esplanade, the refurbished Hotel Tropiq features accommodation with free WiFi and a balcony, with most offering garden and pool views.
Comfortable room, close to shops and tourist sites
Hides Hotel
Hotel in CairnsCheap hotel7.1Scored 7.1GoodRated good· 1,625 reviewsLocated in the heart of Cairns, and just 10 minutes' drive from the Cairns International Airport, Hides Hotel offers affordable accommodation, a 5 minutes' walk from The Esplanade.
Excellent location, clean, convenient and good staff
Bungalow Hotel
Hotel in CairnsCheap hotel6.8Scored 6.8PleasantRated pleasant· 176 reviewsLocated in Cairns, 1.7 km from Cairns Station, Bungalow Hotel provides accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking and a bar.
Great price for a clean and comfortable older style room.
6.7Scored 6.7PleasantRated pleasant· 731 reviewsWith its impeccably private and tropical ambience, Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre is a 4-star resort hotel superbly positioned one block from the famous Cairns Esplanade in the central business...
Close proximity to Esplanade, restaurants and cafes.
Escape On Lake
Hotel in CairnsCheap hotel8.1Scored 8.1Very goodRated very good· 242 reviewsSituated in Cairns, 1.1 km from Cairns Convention Centre, Escape On Lake provides a tour desk and free WiFi.
All Facilities, Lactation, Could walk the hole town.
Lake Central Cairns
Hotel in CairnsCheap hotel6.8Scored 6.8PleasantRated pleasant· 603 reviewsLocated in Cairns, less than 1 km from Cairns Station, Lake Central Cairns provides air-conditioned rooms and an outdoor swimming pool.
The terrace was so nice with lot of palms and trees.
Hotels located in the centre of Cairns
City Quays Accommodation
Hotel in CairnsCentral location8.8Scored 8.8FabulousRated fabulous· 140 reviewsSituated in Cairns, within 400 metres of Cairns Convention Centre and 1.1 km of Cairns Station, City Quays Accommodation features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool and free WiFi as well as...
The location was perfect, really enjoyed my stay ☺️
Cairns Plaza Hotel
Hotel in CairnsCentral location8.5Scored 8.5Very goodRated very good· 1,480 reviewsLocated on The Esplanade opposite Trinity Bay, Cairns Plaza Hotel features an outdoor swimming pool and free on-site parking. All rooms have a private balcony.
Great staff, room and location. Highly recommended
Nightcap At Balaclava Hotel
Hotel in CairnsCentral location8.5Scored 8.5Very goodRated very good· 394 reviewsOffering a restaurant, a bar and a children's playroom, Balaclava Hotel is an 8-minute drive from the Cairns Esplanade. It features air-conditioned rooms with cable TV.
Really great beds. Clean facility. Nice accomodations
Pacific Hotel Cairns
Hotel in CairnsCentral location8.0Scored 8.0Very goodRated very good· 1,971 reviewsLocated on the Cairns Esplanade overlooking Trinity Harbour, Pacific Hotel Cairns offers guests stunning views from private balconies and provides easy access to the nearby Reef Fleet Terminal,...
Great location , large rooms, efficient and polite
Park Regis City Quays
Hotel in CairnsCentral location8.0Scored 8.0Very goodRated very good· 1,621 reviewsPark Regis City Quays comprises modern, fully self-contained apartments and hotel rooms, nearby the Reef Hotel Casino, night markets, the City Esplanade, Cairns Marina and Reef Fleet Terminal.
Really enjoyed my stay and had the best experience.
Sunshine Tower Hotel
Hotel in CairnsCentral location7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 2,073 reviewsCairns Sunshine Tower Hotel is ideally located just 3 blocks from the city centre and 10 minutes' drive from the Cairns International Airport.
Very clean. Location close to town. Very friendly staff
Mantra Esplanade
Hotel in CairnsCentral location7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 1,264 reviewsLocated opposite the Cairns Esplanade, Mantra Esplanade boasts waterfront accommodation with a balcony offering ocean or city views.
Close to everything. Good size. Clean and comfortable.
Cairns Harbourside Hotel
Hotel in CairnsCentral location7.7Scored 7.7GoodRated good· 730 reviewsLocated on The Esplanade, Cairns Harbourside Hotel offers rooms with stunning views of Trinity Bay or the surrounding mountains. Each room boasts a balcony.
Big rooms, comfy bed, great bar, restaurant and pool
FAQs about hotels in Cairns
A lush tropical paradise surrounded by the Coral Sea
Located in North Queensland, Cairns is an energetic city with lush, tropic surroundings. It is home to one of Mother Nature’s most prized creations, the offshore Great Barrier Reef. It is a haven for diving, snorkelling and adventure enthusiasts, with millions of visitors from around the globe converging on this tropical nirvana.
Several tour and charter boats depart from Cairns Pier to the Great Barrier Reef daily and Port Douglas. Buses from Cairns Central Station and the Freshwater Connection Station take tourists to the picturesque and tranquil Atherton Tablelands and Daintree National Park. Cairns Lagoon is a large man-made inlet overlooking the Coral Sea and is popular for swimming, picnics, a BBQ and sunbathing.
Cairns has shopping malls, cinema complexes and numerous cafés, eateries, restaurants, and traditional Australian pubs. A popular destination for backpackers, it has many bars, nightclubs and hostels scattered around Cairns Boulevard.
Atractions such as Cairns Flecker Botanic Gardens, Cairns Rainforest Dome and Skyway Rainforest Cableway are easily accessible from the city. Cairns International Airport offers direct access to Brisbane, Mackay, Sydney, and Darwin. Booking.com has a number of hostels, resorts and hotels in Cairns and Queensland.
What guests said about Cairns:
- 4.0Scored 4.0
A worn and sadly lacking site.
A worn and sadly lacking site. It has all the hallmarks of investors who rake in the money but don't spend any money or maintenance and improvements. They could raise their star rating if they cared to invest in renovation., The lady at the front desk was very friendly;y. What a shame she has to represent such a sad venue.BrooksAustralia - 8.0Scored 8.0
The environment in general is the thing I liked the most.
The environment in general is the thing I liked the most. There is little opportunity to interact with people outside of those in our circle of the delegation, including the hosts and those slotted in the program, during that trip. I would like to see more people to people interaction.AAnonymous - 10Scored 10
Excellent location.
Excellent location. You may not need a rented car if you stay in the central location. We stayed here for 5 days. Went to Great Barrier Reef, Green Island, Used the sky rail to go to Kurandra and came back by Scenic Rail. Snorkling at both Green Island and Great Barrier Reef was too good.VivekAustralia - 10Scored 10
Brilliant clean pool in apartment.
Brilliant clean pool in apartment. We did Kuranda tour the train to the top of mountain and the cable car over the rainforest/ Green Island tour, where we enjoyed the glass bottom boat, snorkelling, and seeing the large crocodile that was recovering from an injury on the island. We also did Daintree crocodile river tour and we saw 3 crocodiles, went swiming in Rossman Gorge. The tours were fantastic and so was Cairns, we had the holiday of a life time. Thankyou to everyone for the wonderful tours.
karenUnited Kingdom - 4.0Scored 4.0
I wasn't too keen, it was a humid sweatbox and I didn't feel...
I wasn't too keen, it was a humid sweatbox and I didn't feel particularly safe at night walking the streets. Plenty to do activity wise during the day. The Croc Bar was the best bit. $10 steak & fires. Night market is just tat and the food places within the night market aren't great. Decent-ish night-life and the drinks are cheaper than the big city's.DanielUnited Kingdom - 8.0Scored 8.0
Petrol station was close also our toilet seat was very lose...
Petrol station was close also our toilet seat was very lose almost fell off it when I just got to sit on it twisted wasn’t happy.also I more thing i thought when we got go the hotel it was going to be easy go there get the key for room we got there the ph didn’t work we had to use our mobile finally got to wherever the another reception was wasn’t at the hotel we were at than I had to pay another $128 on top of the room I already paid for wasn’t mentioned until we got there and before I actually got the pin code for our key for our room plus numbers of the rooms weren’t really easy to find got the room and directions when we check in people just got there and didn’t know who to call no directions cleaners need to clean facilities properly
NatishaAustralia
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- From £124.91 per night8.8Scored 8.8FabulousRated fabulous· 2,215 reviewsSuperb room and bathroom, all modern, well maintained and clean, hotel is right next to the marina and the lagoon / esplanade But highlight is undoubtedly the friendly family team running the hotel. The manager Peter couldn’t have done any more to make my stay more enjoyable - from a fuss-free early check-in, to booking all my planned activities for me (at a discount - including a scuba trip to the Great Barrier Reef). Thanks again for a fantastic stay - nowhere else I would book in Cairns.KevinUnited Kingdom
- 8.6Scored 8.6FabulousRated fabulous· 965 reviewsThe location of this apartment was brilliant. We had an excellent view of the esplanade and all of the people walking by. We walked to everything each day, including the Marina, Brewery and Casino. We were impressed with the size of apartment, it was perfect for our family. We had everything we needed to stay for weeks if we'd wanted to. The price was by far the best in the area and we were surprised at the size and location for the low price we'd paid.
BrooksAustralia - From £144.07 per night8.8Scored 8.8FabulousRated fabulous· 1,451 reviewsExceptional Staff, that can not do enough to help you. If needed. The hotel is old and this is clearly evident in the carpet staining through out the hall ways. Bedrooms are old too, but there is a very clear difference between old and shabby, then old but loved and well maintained. The latter here in this case. Beds very lovely and huge. Rolled freely all night. Ha Ha! Great location to the Esplanade, bars, restaurants, everything!NiamhAustralia
- 8.7Scored 8.7FabulousRated fabulous· 383 reviewsGood location as we had a hire car. Beds where really comfy and check in was good by the owner as we had to check in after hours which was a quick and easy process. The apartments were quiet and had everything we needed for our 5day stay in cairns. Secured car park which makes parking easy and close to all the shops by car.
IsabelAustralia - From £125.17 per night8.0Scored 8.0Very goodRated very good· 1,971 reviewsWonderful location and great views from our 9th floor room. We were also impressed with the fact that there were 3 laundries and even a post box. The esplanade with its many restaurants was nearby as was Woolworths, which was just around the corner. When next we are in Cairns, we hope to stay at this hotel again.
OlealouiseAustralia - 9.0Scored 9.0SuperbRated superb· 185 reviewsEnjoyed our stay at this very comfortable & cute property. Photos are accurate and bed is soft. Instructions to access property were clear. Location is good - short drive to town and airport. The basic breakfast they left in the fridge was a very nice bonus too! Perfect stopover for our one night in Cairns.OliviaUnited States
- From £83.27 per night8.1Scored 8.1Very goodRated very good· 3,566 reviewsThe hotel was lovely with beautiful landscaping and gorgeous pools (not heated). The rooms were large and comfortable. The beds were comfortable. Cairns is very spread out and while the hotel wasn't right downtown, it was only about a 15 minute drive to the restaurants/pier.Edith MolotIsrael
- From £143.50 per night7.5Scored 7.5GoodRated good· 2,312 reviewsour room was lovely and very clean, we enjoyed the pool area and the location of the hotel was great and so convenient to the tourist hub of Cairns, the breakfast was more than adequate with a great choice and the staff in your breakfast area were exceptionally helpful.
paul darrenAustralia - From £472.93 per night7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 572 reviewsGreg the apartment manager was super friendly and helpful throughout our stay. The location was peaceful and a good walk into Cairns city along the esplanade. The rooms were spacious enough for our family of 6 and the semi-enclosed balcony was lovely to chill out on.MandyAustralia
- From £146.83 per night8.1Scored 8.1Very goodRated very good· 2,492 reviewsGood sized apartments which were well equipped for a family of four. Plenty of pillows and blankets! Close to grocery stores and a short drive to The Esplanade and other Cairns attractions. Staff were all very friendly and helpful. We would stay here again.NNicoleAustralia
- From £131.98 per night7.2Scored 7.2GoodRated good· 1,791 reviewsThe hotel is perfectly located, the room was perfect with a great view of the Esplanade and the sea. I like the fact that the rooms are not serviced daily from a sustainability aspect and allowing "sleep ins" to be uninterrupted.CaledAustralia
- 7.7Scored 7.7GoodRated good· 76 reviewsLocation right in the action of Cairns Esplanade with a breathtaking view of the ocean. Apartment great size for a family if 4. Overall clean and well maintained for an older apartment with update Kitchen and bathrooms.MarcusAustralia
- 8.9Scored 8.9FabulousRated fabulous· 99 reviewsBeautiful apartment, plenty of space for a family to spread out a bit while enjoying Cairns. The rooftop area was particularly nice for relaxing. A relatively easy walk to shops, the lagoon and the marina.LucyAustralia
- 8.5Scored 8.5Very goodRated very good· 264 reviewsGreat location on cairns esplanade with views of the shore front. 2 bed 2 bathroom apartment in secure building with undercover off street parking. Would definitely recommend to other family's.RoyceAustralia
- From £161.83 per night8.2Scored 8.2Very goodRated very good· 851 reviewsComfortable, clean apartment at the centre of everything in Cairns. It was really quiet despite being right on top of all the action on the Esplanade!
SharonUnited Kingdom - From £141.05 per night8.0Scored 8.0Very goodRated very good· 3,272 reviewsSuper friendly and efficient front office staff, well located hotel, convenient distance to the Esplanade while away from the hustle-bustleShrikantiaUnited States
- 7.1Scored 7.1GoodRated good· 99 reviewsFriendly staff Apartments where nice and clean Close to the Esplanade and city centre Great value for money. Will be staying here again
JenniferAustralia - 8.3Scored 8.3Very goodRated very good· 748 reviewsApartments are clean and spacious. So centrally located to the cairns esplanade. Next door to the night markets.SharonAustralia
- From £164.98 per night8.9Scored 8.9FabulousRated fabulous· 2,859 reviewsWry nice hotel at a good price. Wish we stayed there our whole time In Cairns. Just didn’t have a kitchenJohnUnited States
- From £180.69 per night8.0Scored 8.0Very goodRated very good· 1,483 reviewsThe hotel is located at a quiet place of Cairns, the room was nice, tidy and well-equipped.
YanlinChina
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