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Cairns Colonial Club Resort 4 stars
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Cairns Colonial Club Resort has affordable accommodation, 10 minutes’ drive from the city centre and Cairns Airport. It features 3 lagoon-style pools, and a man-made beach. Great facilities - looks like the place has had a recent face lift and everything is fantastic. Very friendly staff throughout!
Pacific Hotel Cairns 4.5 stars
Hotel in Cairns
Located 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,... Beautiful room, friendly staff and great location!
Acacia Court Hotel 4 stars
Hotel in Cairns
Acacia 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. Loved the ocean views.. Position. Daily room service.. Parking when available... Great spot
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns 5 stars
Hotel in Cairns
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. Everything was absolutely perfect. The staycation package is a really good value for money.
Coral Tree Inn 3.5 stars
Hotel in Cairns
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. We loved everything about this hotel, especially Marissa who was really friendly and helpful!
Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort 4 stars
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The 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. The hotel was centrally located. The Restaurant had excellent meals. The pool was fantastic.
Sunshine Tower Hotel 4 stars
Hotel in Cairns
Cairns Sunshine Tower Hotel is ideally located just 3 blocks from the city centre and 10 minutes' drive from the Cairns International Airport. Staff were very helpful and accommodating. Room was clean.
Hilton Cairns 5 stars
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Experience a sense of luxury at Hilton Cairns, located on the Cairns Esplanade. The executive suite was fantastic, the service was excellent and the view was beautiful.
Oaks Cairns Hotel 4 stars
Hotel in Cairns
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. Location is excellent for this well priced hotel. Directly opposite the Cairns Lagoon and close to the Night Markets. No parking but ticket parking for 3 hours at a time nearby. Very comfy beds and very clean. Restaurant/Bar on top floor very good too.
Crystalbrook Riley 5 stars
Hotel in Cairns
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,... Everything was perfect, the staff was super nice! The room was amazing and the view too, great pool and good food at the cafe. Loved the resort!
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Cairns Sheridan Hotel
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Just 10 minutes' walk from the Cairns Esplanade and 25 minutes' walk from Cairns Lagoon, this 4-star hotel provides luxurious accommodation with cable TV. We stayed in a one bedroom suite which was more than roomy, it was very roomy with two balconies and...
Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel
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Located on The Esplanade, Holiday Inn Cairns offers rooms with stunning views of Trinity Bay or the surrounding mountains. Each room boasts a balcony. This was an unexpectedly good value.
Pullman Cairns International
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The luxurious 5-star Pullman Cairns International is located in the centre of Cairns. All rooms have large balconies overlooking the harbour or mountains. The welcome was excellent, we really liked this hotel.
Hilton Cairns
Hotel in Cairns
Experience a sense of luxury at Hilton Cairns, located on the Cairns Esplanade. The executive suite was fantastic, the service was excellent and the view was beautiful.
ibis Styles Cairns
Hotel in Cairns
Located in the city centre, ibis Styles Cairns is just a 7-minute walk from both the beautiful Esplanade and Lagoon swimming pool. Free Wi-Fi is included. Difficult time with corona virus, all staff friendly, informative +doing anything to help stay.
Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre
Hotel in Cairns
With 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... Nice and handy to the city. Very good rooms.
The Benson Hotel
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Officially opening our doors on 1 July 2021, The Benson Hotel has taken over a previous hotel. The customer service is impeccable, the staff are very professional and always happy to help.
Cairns Plaza Hotel
Hotel in Cairns
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. Lo atikns ,walking diat ace to everywhere we wanted to go
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Nightcap at Edge Hill Tavern
Hotel in Cairns
Featuring 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. That it smelled very clean on entry like bleach, but lightly
Nightcap At Balaclava Hotel
Hotel in Cairns
Offering 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. The place and Rhonda was exceptional.
Heritage Cairns Hotel
Hotel in Cairns
Heritage, 500 metres from Cairns Esplanade, offers suites and studios a 15-minute walk from Cairns Central Station. It features a swimming pool and a garden with a BBQ. I liked the location of the property and comfortableness. The staff were friendly.
Acacia Court Hotel
Hotel in Cairns
Acacia 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. Loved the ocean views.. Position. Daily room service.. Parking when available... Great spot
Lake Central Cairns
Hotel in Cairns
Located in Cairns, 1.8 km from Cairns Convention Centre, Lake Central Cairns provides air-conditioned rooms and an outdoor swimming pool. all of the above was just what we expected thankyou so much for having us and we will use lake...
Cairns Rainbow Resort
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Situated 2 minutes' drive from the Cairns Esplanade, the refurbished Cairns Rainbow Resort features accommodation with free WiFi and a balcony, with most offering garden and pool views. Love the new renovations. Staff were really nice and helped a lot and the bed was really good, once...
Oaks Cairns Hotel
Hotel in Cairns
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. Location is excellent for this well priced hotel.
Pacific Hotel Cairns
Hotel in Cairns
Located 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,... Beautiful room, friendly staff and great location!
Hotels located in the centre of Cairns
Escape On Lake
Hotel in Cairns
Located in Cairns, 1.8 km from Cairns Convention Centre, Escape On Lake features a tour desk and free WiFi. The property is close to Cairns Rainforest Dome, Cairns Family Court and Cairns City... Lady who ran it was o helpful and the cleaning lady so polite
Sunshine Tower Hotel
Hotel in Cairns
Cairns Sunshine Tower Hotel is ideally located just 3 blocks from the city centre and 10 minutes' drive from the Cairns International Airport. Staff were very helpful and accommodating. Room was clean.
Mantra Esplanade
Hotel in Cairns
Located opposite the Cairns Esplanade, Mantra Esplanade boasts waterfront accommodation with a balcony offering ocean or city views. Location and view was excellent
Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns
Hotel in Cairns
Overlooking the Coral Sea, Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns offers rooms with a private balcony and city, mountain or ocean views. Great location! Walked to mostly everywhere. Room was spacious, quiet and very comfortable.
Hides Hotel
Hotel in Cairns
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. The location was strategic, easy access to everything.
Mantra Trilogy
Hotel in Cairns
Located on the Cairns Esplanade in the city centre, Mantra Trilogy offers spacious accommodation with private balconies overlooking the pool, mountains or ocean. Room beside pool, staff friendly and helpful, great location.
Crystal Garden Resort & Restaurant
Hotel in Cairns
Offering free WiFi and a swimming pool, Crystal Garden Resort & Restaurant is 5 minutes’ drive from Cairns Esplanade Lagoon. Great spot, good air con, nice size room, comfy beds, great staff, yummy lunch, we will be back
FAQs about hotels in Cairns
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Travellers who stayed in Cairns near Cairns Airport (CNS) have said good things about Cairns Sheridan Hotel, Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel and Cairns Colonial Club Resort.
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On average, 3-star hotels in Cairns cost £161 per night, and 4-star hotels in Cairns are £295 per night. If you're looking for something really special, a 5-star hotel in Cairns can on average be found for £571 per night (based on Booking.com prices).
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On average, it costs £66 per night to book a 3-star hotel in Cairns for tonight. You'll pay on average around £125 if you choose to stay in a 4-star hotel tonight, while a 5-star hotel in Cairns will cost around £162 (based on Booking.com prices).
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Crystalbrook Riley, Pullman Reef Hotel Casino and Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns are some of the popular hotels in Cairns.
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Crystalbrook Riley, Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns and Crystalbrook Flynn have received great reviews from travellers in Cairns regarding the views from their hotel rooms.
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For hotels in Cairns that serve up a highly-rated breakfast, try Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel, Pullman Reef Hotel Casino and Crystalbrook Riley.
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These hotels in Cairns are highly rated by couples: Crystalbrook Riley, Crystalbrook Flynn and Pullman Reef Hotel Casino.
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The average price per night for a 3-star hotel in Cairns this weekend is £65 or, for a 4-star hotel, £112. Looking for something even fancier? 5-star hotels in Cairns for this weekend cost on average around £153 per night (based on Booking.com prices).
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Many families visiting Cairns loved staying at Pullman Reef Hotel Casino, Crystalbrook Riley and Crystalbrook Flynn.
What guests said about Cairns:
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Absolutely Loved Cairns.
Absolutely Loved Cairns. Easy to get around and arrange tours. The esplanade is a lovely clean place to be full of great dining options. The free lagoon is a feature and we found it to be very clean and well maintained, there was even community aqua aerobic classes held there. Day 1 we hired a car and took a drive up to Port Douglas and then stopped in at the Crocodile Farm on the way back - spectacular coastline along the highway, beautiful swimming beaches and the croc farm was good fun. Day 2 we had a day trip out to the reef (Green Island) nice relaxing day. Glass bottom boat was a highlight. Day 3 we took the scenic railway up to Kuranda and the Skyrail back down. This day was by far my favourite, the scenery was incredible. Spectacular. Such a well run day, we loved it. This itinerary gave us a great taste of Cairns as we only had 3 full days to cram things in. We also visited the Casino one night too.
Jennifer Australia -
Cairns in winter has the perfect climate , we stayed 4 days ...
Cairns in winter has the perfect climate , we stayed 4 days , but could of stayed a couple more days . We did different tours each day , an awesome experience , very friendly tour hosts. So many restaurants to chose from, we did have a lovely dinner at YaYa's Hellenic Greek restaurant and grabbed yummy takeaway pizza and pasta at Villa Romana Trattoria. La Pizza trattoria was great for coffee and breakfast . Walking around town was easy and Uber drivers were easy to find and all the ones we had were friendly locals.
Antony -
Small tropical city.
Small tropical city. Airport very close to city. Lots of attractions and activities nearby. Reef tours, snorkelling and diving, rainforests, cruises, kids activities, nature trips, helicopter rides. It’s all here, and not as commercialised and crowded as the Gold Coast
Kevin New Zealand -
The Aquarium, Fitzroy Island, The Dome at the Casino ,The...
The Aquarium, Fitzroy Island, The Dome at the Casino ,The train and Skyrail at Kuranda, were all terrific. We found a cafe on the Waterfront where tour boats leave for breakfast. Dundees, The RSL and Casino were all great for meals. We walked a lot and hired a car to go to Port Doouglas, very easy to get around. Because of where we stayed.
Shirley Australia -
All the restaurants and bars were great.
All the restaurants and bars were great. The Cock and Bull Pub was excellent. It is just down the road. Cairns is very easy to get around. The only negative thing with Cairns is we didn't feel safe walking around at night.
Julie Australia -
I was last in Cairns in 1995 and there was not much along...
I was last in Cairns in 1995 and there was not much along the esplanade. Now it is a vibrant esplanade and the man made lagoon is lovely. There are quite a few restaurant choices on the pier but found walk ins to be non existent. You must book these especially for a 6-7 pm dinner otherwise you will go hungry. The steam train and cable car over the rainforest is a must see but in 1995 Karanda was abuzz with really arty shops and the market was buzzing. Felt it to be a bit underwhelming this time but the lack of international tourists across Cairns was evident.
Tonia Australia
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Freedom Cairns Central
Cairns
From £37 per nightGreat location: CBD of Cairns, close to everything including the ferry terminal (perfect for early trips to the Great Barrier Reef, Fitzroy Island or the airport). The hostel is extremely secured with two locked doors to get inside. We felt super safe, and it feels more like a hotel than a hostel to be honest. Room was rather small, beds were very comfy, shared bathroom super clean. Also, enormous shared kitchen with plenty of utensils, appliances, plates etc. Beautiful terrace near the kitchen. We will definitely come back.
Marcin Australia -
From £78 per night
It's truly a piece of great experience amidst the CBD of Cairns. All the major points of the city are within walking limits. We didn't have to catch a bus on a single instance! Even the airport is 10 minutes drive from the hotel and even has a shuttle pick up and drop service from its gate. It was just not a hotel but more like a service apartment which really helped us to enjoy a comfortable stay within reasonable budget.
Sumitava Australia -
From £169 per night
We Got a bargain price through booking.com for our stay which sweetened the time we spent here. Check in and out was a breeze and after travelling for a week we made the most of the room and the huge bed and caught up on much needed sleep. The rooms are so big and comfortable and I always love staying here when in cairns. Breakfast was great the one morning we made it in time. Hotel staff always friendly and inviting.
Warren Australia -
From £11 per night
Friendly people, everyday activities planned by hostel or people staying at the hostel. Lunch and Dinner deals with amazing value for the money you pay! Very good bar with a good variety of drinks for good prices. Tour guide available (CheapAZ) with the best prices for any activity. Just ask and Stu (name of the guy) will give a better price. Free shuttle to city centre!
Florian New Zealand -
From £283 per night
David is a fantastic host, he made our stay effortless and wonderful. David worked around our odd flight times, allowing our check in and check out to run perfectly smoothly. The house met all our standards and is perfect for a family. We would love to stay there again when in Cairns.
Drw2001 Australia -
From £99 per night
Located just outside of the central tourist area, an easy walk to sites and restaurants. Breakfast was cheaper here than than other hotels where we stayed. Our room was a suite, nice and large. Quite AC system. Both parts of the suite had good quite ceiling fans.
Lisa United States -
Inn Cairns
Cairns
From £101 per nighteverything was so clean and the room was pretty mush standard between me and my partner we both have 1 year old child therefore we both love the Luxury of the location and the room we would like to take our family to stay there for holiday THANK YOU CAIRNS INN
Geary Australia -
From £163 per night
The location is great, you are near by where all the boat tours departure, near by the casino and from all restaurants. You can walk everywhere, the hotel is clean and the rooms super confy. Staff is very helpful and the breakfast was delicious.
Caroline Brazil -
From £166 per night
Everything, the staff were very friendly and helpful. The location is fantastic, so new and the rooms are gorgeous. We got upgraded to a sea view and it was stunning. The pool is pretty and there is a day spa. The best hotel in Cairns hands down
Hollie United States -
From £59 per night
Not a special experience, as the area is not super central and the hotel a little outdated, but the value for money is really good. Staff was friendly and rooms were clean. Very convenient to stay the night before heading to the airport.
Frank Australia -
From £75 per night
Large clean room with king-size bed. Located within an easy a walk to the Esplanade and city centre. This is a good business and deserves support post-Covid opening. Forward and upward Tropical Heritage, Cairns and North Queensland!
David Australia -
From £80 per night
If your after a cheap but clean and tidy hotel in the centre of Cairns city then you won't be disappointed. Location was spot on and the room and bed were a good size for what we paid.
Mel Byrne Australia -
From £152 per night
The family room is spacious and the hotel is located a short walk from Muddy’s playground and cafe. It’s also very close to the aquarium and esplanade. The staff was friendly and helpful.
Anne Australia -
From £113 per night
Amazing pools , and really nice rooms I had a wonderful time at this hotel. Next to the main shopping centre, Cairns Central, and only about 5 mins walk from the Esplanade
Rita Australia -
Jackies Studio Apartment
Cairns
Jackie was very helpful and the apartment is very well situated in relation to the Cairns city center with great amenities within the hotel.
angela Australia -
From £107 per night
small hotel, a quiet place, so close to city and esplanade, just a few steps away from the night markets, Rusty’s markets and yes so quiet.
Clotilde Australia -
City Plaza Apartments
Cairns
From £122 per nightFriendly staff Apartments where nice and clean Close to the Esplanade and city centre Great value for money. Will be staying here again
Jennifer Australia -
Getaway On Grafton
Cairns
From £135 per nightClose to Cairns city and the Esplanade. Apartment was spacious and great size TV!
christa Australia -
From £90 per night
So many activities for the kids! Perfect family getaway super close to Cairns!
Anne Australia -
Cairns Queens Court
Cairns
From £50 per nightclose to Esplanades & Cairns City
Tania Australia
