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Crystalbrook Riley, 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,...

CR delivered everything expected of a hotel with a 5 star rating. Spacious room with a beauty view over the pool and out to the ocean. The pool is large. The hotel is located close to the restaurant strip and an easy walk to the train station for those contemplating a trip to Kuranda.
Scored 8.6
8.6
Rated excellent
Excellent
2,156 reviews
Price from
$196.43
per night
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.

The pool facility was great. It was nice to be able to walk from the hotel into the city for dinner and lunches.
Scored 7.5
7.5
Rated good
Good
1,910 reviews
Price from
$131.76
per night
Hotel Tropiq, hotel in Cairns

Located 2 minutes' drive from the Cairns Esplanade, the refurbished Hotel Tropiq features accommodations with free WiFi and a balcony, with most offering garden and pool views.

Fair location and price
Scored 7.0
7.0
Rated good
Good
2,048 reviews
Price from
$114.16
per night
Hilton Cairns, hotel in Cairns

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

Convenient
Scored 8.3
8.3
Rated very good
Very Good
1,894 reviews
Price from
$159.36
per night
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.

Staff members were super helpful and friendly! The hotel was in a great location and within walking distance of so many things
Scored 8.5
8.5
Rated very good
Very Good
1,630 reviews
Price from
$167.22
per night
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 accommodations, a 5 minutes' walk from The Esplanade.

Excellent location with close to everything in walking distance. Parked the car and didn't move it for the whole stay. Staff were generous, positive and always helpful. Great value for money.
Scored 7.0
7.0
Rated good
Good
1,612 reviews
Price from
$74.07
per night
Park Regis City Quays, hotel in Cairns

Park Regis City Quays consists of modern, fully self-contained apartments and hotel rooms, nearby the Reef Hotel Casino, night markets, the City Esplanade, Cairns Marina and Reef Fleet Terminal.

Clean quiet and comfortable
Scored 8.0
8.0
Rated very good
Very Good
1,599 reviews
Price from
$150.49
per night
Pullman Cairns International, hotel in Cairns

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

Nice breakfast selection and comfy bed. Good sized room. Reasonable prices and nice food at the restaurant.
Scored 8.1
8.1
Rated very good
Very Good
1,272 reviews
Price from
$150.49
per night
Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre, hotel in Cairns

With its impeccably private and tropical ambiance, Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Center is a 4-star resort hotel superbly positioned one block from the famous Cairns Esplanade in the central business...

The location & undercover parking
Scored 6.7
6.7
Rated pleasant
Pleasant
693 reviews
Price from
$110.81
per night
Mantra Trilogy, hotel in Cairns

Located on the Cairns Esplanade in the city center, Mantra Trilogy offers spacious accommodations with private balconies overlooking the pool, mountains or ocean.

awesome view, cant match that and wind protected. great location. everything close. translink buses close.
Scored 7.2
7.2
Rated good
Good
1,633 reviews
Price from
$144.38
per night
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Cairns's best hotels with breakfast

  • Pullman Cairns International
    Scored 8.1
    8.1
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 1,272 reviews

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

    Reception staff were very accommodating and were really helpful.

  • Hilton Cairns
    Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 1,894 reviews

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

    The breakfast was absolutely amazing and perfect ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 1,800 reviews

    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 pool / sand / restaurant / gardens all amazing

  • Pullman Reef Hotel Casino
    Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 1,529 reviews

    Featuring elegant rooms with a spa bath and a balcony overlooking Cairns or Trinity Inlet, Pullman Reef Hotel is only 820 feet from Cairns Esplanade. It features a casino and 4 bars with live music.

    Beatiful rooms spacious comfortable Great location

  • The Benson Hotel
    Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 483 reviews

    Officially opening our doors on July 1, 2021, The Benson Hotel has taken over a previous hotel.

    Location, comfortable beds, pool and amazing decor.

  • Acacia Court Hotel
    Scored 5.6
    5.6
    Rated okay
    Above average
     · 2,132 reviews

    Acacia Court Hotel offers air-conditioned accommodations in a waterfront location on the Cairns Esplanade. The hotel’s large outdoor swimming pool is surrounded by sun loungers.

    Great breakfast fresh every morning and a great view of the lake

  • DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns
    Scored 7.8
    7.8
    Rated good
    Good
     · 2,199 reviews

    Centered around a unique rainforest atrium, DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns has undergone refurbishment and now features newly renovated rooms.

    Clean room very friendly reception and restaraunt staff

  • Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns
    Scored 7.5
    7.5
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,910 reviews

    Overlooking the Coral Sea, Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns offers rooms with a private balcony and city, mountain or ocean views.

    affordable clean and tidy rooms in a perfect location

Budget hotels in Cairns

  • Hides Hotel
    Scored 7.0
    7.0
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,612 reviews

    Located in the heart of Cairns, and just 10 minutes' drive from the Cairns International Airport, Hides Hotel offers affordable accommodations, a 5 minutes' walk from The Esplanade.

    Best location in Cairns for easy access by walking

  • Bungalow Hotel
    Scored 6.7
    6.7
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 231 reviews

    Located in Cairns, 1.1 miles from Cairns Station, Bungalow Hotel provides accommodations with a restaurant, free private parking and a bar.

    Great price for a clean and comfortable older style room.

  • City Quays Accommodation
    Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 180 reviews

    Located in Cairns, within a 4-minute walk of Cairns Convention Center and 0.7 miles of Cairns Station, City Quays Accommodation has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool and free WiFi as well...

    The location was perfect, really enjoyed my stay ☺️

  • Escape On Lake
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 262 reviews

    Escape On Lake is located in Cairns, within 2.6 miles of Cairns Flecker Botanic Gardens and 8.1 miles of Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park.

    All Facilities, Lactation, Could walk the hole town.

  • Lake Central Cairns
    Scored 6.7
    6.7
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 603 reviews

    Located within a 6-minute walk of The Cairns Civic Theater and 2.6 miles of Cairns Flecker Botanic Gardens, Lake Central Cairns has rooms in Cairns.

    The terrace was so nice with lot of palms and trees.

  • Crystal Garden Resort & Restaurant
    Scored 5.7
    5.7
    Rated okay
    Above average
     · 695 reviews

    Offering free WiFi and a swimming pool, Crystal Garden Resort is 10 minutes’ drive from Cairns airport and 5 mins from Cairns Esplanade Lagoon.

    Amazingly comfy bed, small but very clean and cosy.

  • Club Wyndham Cairns

    Located 4.3 miles from Cairns Convention Center, Club Wyndham Cairns offers 4-star accommodations in Cairns and has an outdoor swimming pool, a garden and a terrace.

Hotels located in the center of Cairns

  • Cairns Plaza Hotel
    Scored 8.5
    8.5
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 1,630 reviews

    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.

    Staff courteous and polite. Very central to everything

  • Nightcap At Balaclava Hotel
    Scored 8.5
    8.5
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 406 reviews

    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.

    Really great beds. Clean facility. Nice accomodations

  • Nightcap at Edge Hill Tavern
    Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 326 reviews

    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.

    Location is in a great area close to alot of shops

  • Pacific Hotel Cairns
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 2,282 reviews

    Located on the Cairns Esplanade overlooking Trinity Harbor, Pacific Hotel Cairns offers guests stunning views from private balconies and provides easy access to the nearby Reef Fleet Terminal,...

    Relaxed, simple and calm. Lovely staff and atmosphere

  • Park Regis City Quays
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 1,599 reviews

    Park Regis City Quays consists of modern, fully self-contained apartments and hotel rooms, nearby the Reef Hotel Casino, night markets, the City Esplanade, Cairns Marina and Reef Fleet Terminal.

    Perfect location close to restaurants and esplanade

  • Sunshine Tower Hotel
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 2,005 reviews

    Cairns Sunshine Tower Hotel is ideally located just 3 blocks from the city center and 10 minutes' drive from the Cairns International Airport.

    Loved the pleasant staff .and my room was very nice .

  • Cairns Sheridan Hotel
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 960 reviews

    Just 10 minutes' walk from the Cairns Esplanade and 25 minutes' walk from Cairns Lagoon, this 4-star hotel provides luxurious accommodations with cable TV.

    Clean & comfortable, friendly staff & great breakfast

  • Cairns Harbourside Hotel
    Scored 7.8
    7.8
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,033 reviews

    Located on The Esplanade, Cairns Harborside Hotel offers rooms with stunning views of Trinity Bay or the surrounding mountains. Each room features a balcony.

    Location and quietness plus the comfort of the bed

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 like Cairns Flecker Botanic Gardens, Cairns Rainforest Dome and Skyway Rainforest Cableway are easily accessible from the city. Cairns International Airport has direct access to Brisbane, Mackay, Sydney, and Darwin. Booking.com has a number of hostels, resorts and hotels in Cairns and Queensland.

Learn more about visiting Cairns
  • 152 attractions
  • 12 points of interest

What Guests Said About Cairns:

  • Scored 10
    10

    Must be in your tick off list, book a Great Barrier Reef...

    Must be in your tick off list, book a Great Barrier Reef tour (Dream Time catamaran is tops - offers snorkelling and scuba diving, equipment and preps comes with package but don't forget your waterproof camera like I did, if you do, you can hire one, bring some sea sickness pills if going to the Reef, just in case, go on a tour to Kuranda (cable car ride, amphibious vehicle ride and the train ride are spectacular) visit the free swimming pool near the Esplanade, enjoy sea sports, enjoy an helicopter ride, taste the variety of food and love life!
    Al Ameen
  • Scored 10
    10

    Cairns is an excellent central location for access to the...

    Cairns is an excellent central location for access to the many attractions of the Far North Queensland region. The city is very well served for visitors with plenty of Cafes, restaurants, shopping and tourist activities.
    John
    Australia
  • Scored 10
    10

    I stayed there by myself sometimes but when my wife and I...

    I stayed there by myself sometimes but when my wife and I come to Cairns we always stay at our favorite hotel and that is the Pacific. Enjoy it you will have a great time as we have done over the last couple of years.
    Bradley
    Australia
  • Scored 8.0
    8.0

    Cairns is the hub for onward travel to the northern beaches,...

    Cairns is the hub for onward travel to the northern beaches, Port Douglas, Cape Tribulation, Fitzroy and Green Islands and The Barrier Reef. Personally we found 2 nights in Cairns sufficient for this purpose.
    Robyn
    Australia
  • Scored 10
    10

    the hospitality in Cairns was fabulous, free entertainment...

    the hospitality in Cairns was fabulous, free entertainment almost every night, and the bus fare at 50 cents per sector was outstanding making it so easy to go anywhere and do most things, the free pool just outside our hotel was so inviting.
    Jillian
    New Zealand
  • Scored 8.0
    8.0

    At this time of the year the weather was amazing, people...

    At this time of the year the weather was amazing, people were so friendly and helpful but in saying that weren't Aussies either. Is a walkable city so park on the outskirts and walk in is best thing to do. Lots of entertainment venues, cafes, restaurants, caters well for the international tourists, if you're looking for purely Aussie experience it is hard to find due the international target market Lots of short drives and day of half day activities. Will be planning a trip back soon
    STEVE
    Australia

Explore guest reviews of hotels in Cairns

  • From $198.11 per night
    Scored 7.8
    7.8
    Rated good
    Good
     · 2,199 reviews
    A tropical style, well positioned and well maintained neat hotel located in prime position in Cairns within 5 min walking distance to the Esplanade, bustling restaurants and bars. Magnificent sea views from our room. Couldn’t have been happier with our upgrade to a top floor sea facing ocean front room! Loved the layout! And the walk in shower. Thank you to the staff who were always smiling, helpful and willing to give you free cookies every time my husband visited the reception desk.
    Dr Tamara
    South Africa
  • Scored 9.3
    9.3
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 595 reviews
    Fantastic location right on the Cairns waterfront with delicious breakfast from the Cafe over the road. Easy walking distance to many restaurants for dinner. Beautiful, spacious, well furnished apartments with locked garage parking for our hire car. Loved sitting on the balcony, cooling off in the pool and going for walks on the Esplanade.
    Melissa
    Australia
  • From $149.29 per night
    Scored 8.1
    8.1
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 3,378 reviews
    Good Value. Perfect for an overnight-er in Cairns to attend a function. A simple Hotel room that was very clean, Secure, with a fantastic shower (A decent shower with good water pressure is a box I like to be ticked)... Great location.... a short walk to the Esplanade.
    HydratingSomewhere
    Australia
  • From $117.52 per night
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 2,778 reviews
    The room/apartment had everything we wished for: King bed, very large room, balcony, kitchen, very clean and modern, car parking, restaurant. The hotel is located just a stroll away from Cairns Promenade, city and hospital.
    Karin
    Australia
  • From $238.40 per night
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 3,239 reviews
    Beautiful hotel in the best location in Cairns. It opens out back onto the Esplanade with restaurants up and down the street. It is walking distance to the marina and right opposite the public lagoon and Ferris wheel.
    Jennifer
    Australia

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