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The 10 Best 5-star Hotels in Cairns, Australia

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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. With free WiFi, this 5-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk. Certain rooms at the property include a balcony with a city view.

Location and Sustainability. Free parking.

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8.9
Fabulous
2,874 reviews
Price from
€ 138
per night

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. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk and room service for guests.

The hotel is located in the city center, close to everything. The staff is super smiling and helpful! Everything was perfect

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8.6
Fabulous
2,788 reviews
Price from
€ 132
per night

This 5-star property is set a short distance from attractions such as the Centre of Contemporary Arts, the Cairns Performing Arts Centre, and Cairns Hospital. The property is a 10-minute walk from the Great Barrier Reef Departure Terminal and a 7-minute drive from Flecker Botanic Gardens. The nearest airport is Cairns Airport, 5 km from the property.

The staff where very helpful and the hotel is super modern with a great location

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8.6
Fabulous
2,000 reviews
Price from
€ 132
per night

The 5-star Shangri-La Hotel offers luxury accommodation with stunning views of the Cairns Marlin Marina. It features an outdoor swimming pool and free Wi-Fi internet access.

All rooms feature a private balcony overlooking a tropical garden, Trinity Bay or Marlin Marina. Flat-screen satellite TV and comfortable bathrobes and slippers are included. Other features include a laptop safe and minibar.

perfect location, spacious, large swimming pool, very comfortable beds

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8.4
Very good
3,545 reviews
Price from
€ 152
per night

Pullman Cairns International is located in the centre of Cairns. All rooms have large balconies overlooking the harbour or mountains. Executive rooms offer a separate living and dining area.

The largest guest rooms in Cairns at over 40 square metres, beautifully appointed with premium décor, amenities and private balconies with views of the harbour or hinterland.

Amazing breakfast, bright and spacious rooms and bathrooms. The bed are super comfortable.

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8
Very good
1,234 reviews
Price from
€ 144
per night

Following a busy day of sight-seeing, relax in the hotel's lobby bar - Gin Social - and enjoy the convenience of the hotel’s 2 restaurants with water views. The award-winning Mondo on the Waterfront offers a unique al fresco dining experience right on the water’s edge. Try the famous fajitas or perhaps treat yourself to a decadent Mondo BBQ. Signature restaurant offers diners a more refined menu, with local produce and international inspirations.

Fantastic location! Great breakfast and staff were really helpful!

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8.3
Very good
1,599 reviews
Price from
€ 153
per night

Featuring 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.

The modern air-conditioned rooms have flat-screen cable TV and a tea and coffee maker. Each room has a large bathroom with luxury C.O. Bigelow toiletries.

the bed was the very best part and the bath tub. plus super friendly staff

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8.8
Fabulous
1,443 reviews
Price from
€ 145
per night

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When the accommodation is just as important as the destination, a five-star stay should give that extra ‘wow’ factor as you enter the lobby. As well as offering the kind of service to make you feel like royalty, you’ll usually find highly rated on-site spas, gourmet restaurants and top-of-the-line beds you won’t want to get out of.
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  • Crystalbrook Flynn
    Breakfast options
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 2,874 reviews

    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.

    Fantastic hotel with amazing pool, super location!!!

  • Crystalbrook Riley
    Breakfast options
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 2,000 reviews

    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,...

    Lovely new rooms, well styled and classy finishes used.

  • Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 3,545 reviews

    The 5-star Shangri-La Hotel offers luxury accommodation with stunning views of the Cairns Marlin Marina. It features an outdoor swimming pool and free Wi-Fi internet access.

    Amazing time with my little family.loved the pool!

  • Pullman Cairns International
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,241 reviews

    Pullman Cairns International is located in the centre of Cairns. All rooms have large balconies overlooking the harbour or mountains. Executive rooms offer a separate living and dining area.

    Spacious, loved the couch for 3 adults and 1 toddler. Clean.

  • Hilton Cairns
    Breakfast options
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,599 reviews

    Experience a sense of luxury at Hilton Cairns, located on the Cairns Esplanade.

    Friendly helpful staff, very clean, great location, great pool

  • Pullman Reef Hotel Casino
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,443 reviews

    Featuring 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.

    Room was great, bed comfy as, spa bath was awesome

  • Cairns Luxury Seafront Apartment
    9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 115 reviews

    This 5 star two-bedroom self-contained luxury apartment is located on the 7th floor in Northshore Tower, on the waterfront of Cairns Esplanade.

    Perfect location, spacious & all the essentials!!

  • Vision Apartments
    Breakfast options
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 703 reviews

    Situated on the Cairns Esplanade, this 5 star property features self-contained apartments. Guests enjoy 2 swimming pools and a fitness centre.

    Wonderful property, excellent facilities and location

Great access to the city centre! Check these five-star hotels in Cairns

  • Treetops Retreat Cairns
    9.6
    Scored 9.6
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 11 reviews

    Treetops Retreat Cairns is a beautiful tree house on an acre of stunning rainforest.

    Everything, location is close to shopping centre, very quite, soo clean and private.

  • Cairns Luxury Seaview Apartment
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 57 reviews

    Situated 1.9 km from Cairns Station, Cairns Luxury Seaview Apartment is a recently renovated 5-star accommodation in Cairns, boasting a rooftop pool, a garden and parking on-site.

    The location, the amenities, the cleanliness was superb.

  • Waters Edge Apartment Cairns
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 580 reviews

    Waters Edge Apartments offer luxury, spacious, self-catering accommodation on the seafront of Cairns, a vibrant, tropical city with a relaxed atmosphere and easy access to the Great Barrier Reef.

    Great location, great apartment very roomy felt like home..

  • Cairns Luxury Waterview Apartment
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 60 reviews

    Located in Cairns, near Cairns Station and Cairns Regional Gallery, Cairns Luxury Waterview Apartment is a recently renovated property, featuring, a garden and tennis court.

    Quiet but convenient location with lively views and plenty of space.

  • Travellers Oasis
    Central location
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 1,324 reviews

    Conveniently situated in the heart of Cairns, opposite the Cairns Central Shopping Centre and Cairns train station, Travellers Oasis presents an inviting accommodation option featuring an outdoor...

    Great place, nice pool, enough space, good people!

  • Ingenia Holidays Cairns Coconut
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 902 reviews

    Set amongst 28 acres of landscaped tropical gardens, this award-wining resort features a family friendly water park, plus tennis courts and mini golf.

    Beautiful, well maintained and great for families.

  • Travellers Paradise
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,355 reviews

    Surrounded by lush tropical gardens, Travellers Paradise offers accommodation in a historical, heritage listed building in Cairns, 1.2 km from Cairns Convention Centre.

    super nice and clean. They will offer the best to you if they can.

  • Crystalbrook Bailey
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 2,788 reviews

    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.

    Friendly and helpful staff, clean linen and comfy bed.

  • Cairns Aquarius
    Central location
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 973 reviews

    Located on The Esplanade, Cairns Aquarius Holiday Apartments are ideally located on the beautiful Cairns oceanfront with local restaurants and attractions just a few steps away.

    Great location and can't complain about the vew!

  • Paradise Holiday Apartments
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 19 reviews

    Located in Cairns, 2 km from Cairns Station and 2.7 km from Cairns Convention Centre, Paradise Holiday Apartments offers a garden and air conditioning.

    Great price, great Location and has everything you need for a stay in Cairns.

  • Reef Gateway Apartments
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 643 reviews

    Reef Gateway Apartments offers self-contained accommodation, just 15 minutes’ walk from the centre of Cairns. It has an outdoor saltwater pool, BBQ facilities and free Wi-Fi internet access.

    Location is quite good. good sized self contained unit.

  • Cairns Ocean View Apartment in Aquarius
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 77 reviews

    Located in Cairns, Cairns Ocean View Apartment in Aquarius features accommodation with an outdoor pool and a garden.

    La vue ! La taille de l'appartement et la déco moderne.

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5 star hotels that guests love in Cairns

  • Avg. price/night: € 164.40
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 841 reviews
    LocaTion at the heart of esplanade; staffs are super friendly and accomodating (5 stars) accomodation is beautiful
    Khriztopher
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: € 174.25
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,241 reviews
    The whole experience was 5 star, the staff went over and above to help
    Anita
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: € 151.82
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 3,545 reviews
    Great room. Very comfortable overlooking the marina. Superb breakfast. Comfortable Horizon club with good snacks and canapés. Beautiful pool. Really helpful staff . Outstanding.
    Ruth
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: € 174.83
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 2,874 reviews
    The hotel is terrific. The room was lovely. The layout was chic and modern, and cool. The bed was very comfortable. The facilities were great and the staff were very friendly and professional. The little balcony gave good views of the sea, the esplanade and Cairns, and those views were superb from the 9th floor! It's a uniquely furnished/finished hotel that pleases the eye. Parking was easy and undercover.
    Stephen
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: € 79.13
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 3,565 reviews
    Though wasn’t 5 stars hotel , the room was nice , clean . The view from the room was amazing . Beautiful pool & spa . Feel we were in Bali 😀
    A
    Anonymous
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: € 122.96
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 477 reviews
    The bath was awesome. The pool was nice. We needed to have a parcel delivered to us and it was delivered to the hotel for us to collect. We received the parcel without any hassles. We thoroughly enjoyed our steaks on steak night. We are both chefs and they were cooked to perfection. The buffet breakfast was substantial and well presented.
    Nicole
    Young couple
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,786 reviews
    Five Star Location; Five star Kitchen, Five Star Cleaniness
    Yemane
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: € 152.74
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,266 reviews
    Everything about the place was very nice and the chef in the restaurant super amazing food was at 5 star standards 😋
    Ronal Ram
    Young couple
  • 8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 902 reviews
    We are locals and come here often, the facilities and staff are always amazing. This time, they went above and beyond when I was unwell to ensure I was comfortable. Adriana at the front desk especially lovely. The only thing that could have been better was if the pool wasn’t so warm. apart from that, 5 stars as always!
    Tanya
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: € 146.61
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,986 reviews
    I had a great time. I felt comfortable and safe. The room was superb, and I slept extremely well in that very comfortable bed and dark room. No noise heard all night. I also loved the pool space; relaxing and I loved the provided pool towels. 5 stars
    B
    Bernadette
    Solo traveller

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