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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.
Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns
Overlooking the Coral Sea, Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns offers rooms with a private balcony and city, mountain or ocean views.
Hotel Tropiq
Situated 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.
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,...
Hilton Cairns
Experience a sense of luxury at Hilton Cairns, located on the Cairns Esplanade.
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.
Mantra Trilogy
Located on the Cairns Esplanade in the city centre, Mantra Trilogy offers spacious accommodation with private balconies overlooking the pool, mountains or ocean.
Pullman Cairns International
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.
Park Regis City Quays
Park 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.
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Cairns's best hotels with breakfast
Hilton Cairns
Hotel in CairnsBreakfast options8.3Scored 8.3Very goodRated very good· 1,586 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· 1,752 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· 1,444 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· 219 reviewsOfficially opening our doors on 1 July 2021, The Benson Hotel has taken over a previous hotel.
Location, comfortable beds, pool and amazing decor.
Acacia Court Hotel
Hotel in CairnsBreakfast options5.6Scored 5.6Above averageRated okay· 2,415 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
DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns
Hotel in CairnsBreakfast options7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 2,300 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· 2,285 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· 472 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
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
Hotel Tropiq
Hotel in CairnsCheap hotel7.0Scored 7.0GoodRated good· 1,650 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.
The atmosphere and friendly staff, room smelt super clean.
Hides Hotel
Hotel in CairnsCheap hotel7.1Scored 7.1GoodRated good· 1,628 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 hotel6.7Scored 6.7PleasantRated pleasant· 177 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.
Escape On Lake
Hotel in CairnsCheap hotel8.1Scored 8.1Very goodRated very good· 243 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· 604 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.
Club Wyndham Cairns
Hotel in CairnsCheap hotelSet 7 km from Cairns Convention Centre, Club Wyndham Cairns offers 4-star accommodation in Cairns and has an outdoor swimming pool, a garden and a terrace.
Hotels located in the centre of Cairns
City Quays Accommodation
Hotel in CairnsCentral location8.8Scored 8.8FabulousRated fabulous· 141 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· 1,486 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· 1,983 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· 2,063 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· 1,251 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 Sheridan Hotel
Hotel in CairnsCentral location7.9Scored 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
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 £118.53 per night8.8Scored 8.8FabulousRated fabulous· 2,217 reviewsThe Abbott Boutique Hotel was so nice we stayed there twice -- for a couple nights before a dive trip and again after we returned to Cairns. Peter and his team are fantastic and friendly, and the hotel is perfectly located to explore Cairns without even needing a car. On arrival we received a room upgrade and it was so spacious, spotlessly clean, and very comfortable. We would definitely stay again and highly recommend this place, it is really a gem in the heart of Cairns.
AmandaUnited States - 7.7Scored 7.7GoodRated good· 76 reviewsThe unit is centrally located, walking distance to woolies in the cbd, plenty of cafes nearby for coffee and meals. Having the boardwalk right in front encouraged me to explore the esplanade - something I didn’t do when I lived in Cairns. The unit has all the basics for a stay of a few days. Having the pool area to cool off each day was great, the bbq area was clean and useful for our family bbq. I really did appreciate the late checkout - Ben was very accommodating.MichelleAustralia
- From £181.75 per night8.0Scored 8.0Very goodRated very good· 1,492 reviewsThe location is ok, close to the city. We hired a car, it's easier in Cairns if you want to explore all the beauties that the region is offering. We had an apartment which was ok, we had the chance to wash our clothes and to cook some meals (which is not bad if you travel for 40 days). We had to spend some times in the apartment, due to heavy rain and floods. likely the hotel is not situated next to rivers. The staff is super kind.anissaSwitzerland
- From £132.76 per night8.3Scored 8.3Very goodRated very good· 2,272 reviewsOn the Esplanade and overlooking the (free) public swimming pool, small public park between hotel and seafront proper. Handy balcony (for all guests but not at all busy) next to our room. Great view from the rooftop bar. Walking distance to everything in Cairns proper. Sockets (USB & proper) near the bed. Staff were very understanding when we needed to leave a day early because of an approaching cyclone.ChristianeNetherlands
- From £165.95 per night8.3Scored 8.3Very goodRated very good· 1,586 reviewsEverything. We were greeted by Peter at reception so well,he clearly knows the hotel and company so well and has exceptional customer service/people skills. All the staff that we met were so friendly and smiling. The hotel has nothing for us to complain about. The breakfast was exceptional, and we will always stay at the Hilton Cairns Esplanade whenever in the area from now.
tinaAustralia - 9.0Scored 9.0SuperbRated superb· 190 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 £94.83 per night7.0Scored 7.0GoodRated good· 1,776 reviewsCommunication was very good. the staff were helpful and friendly and and couldn't do enough for us. we realised that they were short staffed and accepted the fact the cleaners will only be attending every 4th day which suited us. the location was great for both the airport and the city of Cairns.CChrisUnited Kingdom
- From £118.53 per night8.8Scored 8.8FabulousRated fabulous· 2,217 reviewsGreat location, brilliant staff- helpful and friendly, value for money. Our go to hotel in Cairns. Rooms are a decent size, comfortable beds and great shower. Very pleasant public area with seating for reading or relaxing. Close to everything you need in Cairns, especially the Esplanade.
LauraAustralia - From £154.61 per night8.8Scored 8.8FabulousRated fabulous· 1,444 reviewsLocation of the hotel was good for checking out Cairns. It was also close to the Marina where boats leave for Great Barrier Reef Trips. The breakfast included in our rate was also good. The room itself was comfortable and the outside patio was nice to sit out on and watch the sunset.Nashville BuckeyeUnited States
- 9.0Scored 9.0SuperbRated superb· 699 reviewsvery well located for the airport, city centre and attractions, we didn’t bother hiring a car because of this. Room was very clean as was the rest of the hotel, pools were great, gardens well well maintained. I would thoroughly recommend VIsion for a stay in Cairns.ClintAustralia
- From £86.93 per night7.8Scored 7.8GoodRated good· 2,571 reviewsThe hotel is located in the quiet part of the town just next to Esplanade, a pleasant 25-30 min walk to Cairns marina. Facilities were clean and comfy; having a kitchenette was a bonus. There is a decent restaurant in-house and quite a few good places around.
RomanKyrgyzstan - From £145.48 per night8.1Scored 8.1Very goodRated very good· 2,500 reviewsApartments were clean and very close to amenities and pools and spa to keep kids entertained.close to Cairns Central Plaza and carins statio .just 10 mins fro. Esplanade.would recommend it strongly
JavariaAustralia - 9.2Scored 9.2SuperbRated superb· 119 reviewsJackie is a very nice and friendly host. She takes care of your comfort and does everything to address your expectations. Highly recommend to book this apartment for everyone traveling to Cairns.
ParisaArtinAustralia - From £83.76 per night8.1Scored 8.1Very goodRated very good· 3,569 reviewsLooking for an affordable but nice place to stay? The Palm Royale is not in central Cairns, but is right next to the Raintrees bus terminal, which can get you all over the city in minutes.MrEdUnited States
- 9.0Scored 9.0SuperbRated superb· 699 reviewsWas a late booking that turned out to be a blessing as our other hotel cancelled on us with 12 hours notice Vision Apartments were superb and a very pleasant surpriseNigelAustralia
- From £120.64 per night7.2Scored 7.2GoodRated good· 1,773 reviewsI liked the location, I was easily able to explore the city centre of Cairns on foot. i choose Mantra hotels because i know what to expect and they never let me down.
sal amandaAustralia - From £134.34 per night8.3Scored 8.3Very goodRated very good· 219 reviewsGreat value for money. Located only a few blocks walk from night markets, Esplanade and Cairns Central. We love this hotel and would not stay anywhere else.DeanneAustralia
- From £143.82 per night8.0Scored 8.0Very goodRated very good· 1,983 reviewsPacific Hotel Cairns was in a great location. A short stroll to the esplanade, to bus routes, shops and to the marina for reef trips.MargaretAustralia
- From £86.93 per night7.8Scored 7.8GoodRated good· 2,571 reviewsIdeal apartment for a few night's stay for a family. Room has everything required. Hotel has restaurant and swimming poolVanessaAustralia
- From £129.60 per night7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 1,251 reviewsThe room was spacious, bed was comfortable. Free on site parking and the hotel was well located on the Cairns esplanade.MaryAustralia
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