Hotels in Cairns

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1. Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
Cairns Central Business District
$201
$221 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 15 - Oct 16
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

2. Cairns Harbourside Hotel

Cairns Harbourside Hotel
Cairns North
$118
$130 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27
Cairns Harbourside Hotel

3. Hilton Cairns

Hilton Cairns
Cairns Central Business District
$173
$190 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 25 - Oct 26
Hilton Cairns

4. Pacific Hotel Cairns

Pacific Hotel Cairns
Cairns Central Business District
$139
$153 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27
Pacific Hotel Cairns

5. Crystalbrook Flynn

Crystalbrook Flynn
Cairns Central Business District
$186
$205 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 5 - Oct 6
Crystalbrook Flynn

6. Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort

Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
Cairns Central Business District
$164
$181 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27
Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort

7. Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns

Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns
Cairns North
$128
$141 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 31 - Nov 1
Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns

8. Cairns Colonial Club Resort

Cairns Colonial Club Resort
Manunda
$102
$112 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27
Cairns Colonial Club Resort

9. Crystalbrook Bailey

Crystalbrook Bailey
Cairns Central Business District
$158
$174 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 18 - Oct 19
Crystalbrook Bailey

10. Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre

Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre
Cairns Central Business District
$91
$100 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 14 - Oct 15
Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre

11. Crystalbrook Riley

Crystalbrook Riley
Cairns Central Business District
$283
$311 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 7 - Oct 8
Crystalbrook Riley

12. The Oceanfront Cairns

The Oceanfront Cairns
Cairns North
$104
$114 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 6 - Oct 7
The Oceanfront Cairns

13. Mantra Esplanade

Mantra Esplanade
Cairns Central Business District
$173
$173 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 13 - Oct 14
Mantra Esplanade

14. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns
Cairns Central Business District
$135
$148 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 28 - Oct 29
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns

15. Pullman Cairns International

Pullman Cairns International
Cairns Central Business District
$154
$169 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27
Pullman Cairns International

16. Cairns Sheridan Hotel

Cairns Sheridan Hotel
Cairns North
$114
$126 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27
Cairns Sheridan Hotel

17. Cairns Plaza Hotel

Cairns Plaza Hotel
Cairns Central Business District
$147
$162 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 14 - Oct 15
Cairns Plaza Hotel

18. Oaks Cairns Hotel

Oaks Cairns Hotel
Cairns Central Business District
$147
$161 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 5 - Oct 6
Oaks Cairns Hotel

19. Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort

Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort
Woree
$102
$112 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 7 - Oct 8
Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort

20. The Abbott Boutique Hotel

The Abbott Boutique Hotel
Cairns Central Business District
$132
$145 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27
The Abbott Boutique Hotel
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Cairns Harbourside Hotel

Cairns Harbourside Hotel
Cairns North
$71 off
$142
per night
$312 total
includes taxes & fees
Cairns Harbourside Hotel

The Abbott Boutique Hotel

The Abbott Boutique Hotel
Cairns Central Business District
$93 off
$175
per night
$385 total
includes taxes & fees
The Abbott Boutique Hotel

Cairns Southgate Hotel

Cairns Southgate Hotel
Earlville
$23 off
$102
per night
$225 total
includes taxes & fees
Cairns Southgate Hotel

Alivio Hotel Cairns

Alivio Hotel Cairns
Cairns Central Business District
$39 off
$176
per night
$387 total
includes taxes & fees
Alivio Hotel Cairns

Hotel Tropiq

Hotel Tropiq
Cairns North
$24 off
$109
per night
$241 total
includes taxes & fees
Hotel Tropiq

Lake Central

Lake Central
Cairns Central Business District
$45 off
$142
per night
$312 total
includes taxes & fees
Lake Central

Southern Cross Atrium Apartments

Southern Cross Atrium Apartments
Cairns Central Business District
$120 off
$188
per night
$413 total
includes taxes & fees
Southern Cross Atrium Apartments

Trinity Collective

Trinity Collective
Trinity Beach
$138
per night
$303 total
includes taxes & fees
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Trinity Collective

The Reef Retreat

The Reef Retreat
Palm Cove
$180
per night
$397 total
includes taxes & fees
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The Reef Retreat

Motel Nomad Cairns

Motel Nomad Cairns
Westcourt
$52 off
$89
per night
$196 total
includes taxes & fees
Motel Nomad Cairns

City Terraces Cairns

City Terraces Cairns
Cairns Central Business District
$41 off
$183
per night
$402 total
includes taxes & fees
City Terraces Cairns

Cairns Holiday Park

Cairns Holiday Park
Manunda
$18 off
$80
per night
$215 total
includes taxes & fees
Cairns Holiday Park

Nightcap at Balaclava Hotel

Nightcap at Balaclava Hotel
Earlville
$24 off
$108
per night
$238 total
includes taxes & fees
Nightcap at Balaclava Hotel

Beachfront Apartments on Trinity Beach

Beachfront Apartments on Trinity Beach
Trinity Beach
$41 off
$183
per night
$402 total
includes taxes & fees
Beachfront Apartments on Trinity Beach

Blue Lagoon Resort

Blue Lagoon Resort
Trinity Beach
$248 off
$152
per night
$334 total
includes taxes & fees
Blue Lagoon Resort

Cairns Harbourside Hotel

Cairns Harbourside Hotel
Cairns North
$30 off
$135
per night
$297 total
includes taxes & fees
Cairns Harbourside Hotel

Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns

Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns
Cairns North
$57 off
$169
per night
$373 total
includes taxes & fees
Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns

The Abbott Boutique Hotel

The Abbott Boutique Hotel
Cairns Central Business District
$91 off
$171
per night
$377 total
includes taxes & fees
The Abbott Boutique Hotel

Il Palazzo Boutique Apartments

Il Palazzo Boutique Apartments
Cairns Central Business District
$73 off
$178
per night
$356 total
includes taxes & fees
Il Palazzo Boutique Apartments

Villa Vaucluse Apartments of Cairns

Villa Vaucluse Apartments of Cairns
Cairns Central Business District
$33 off
$147
per night
$324 total
includes taxes & fees
Villa Vaucluse Apartments of Cairns

The Benson Hotel

The Benson Hotel
Cairns Central Business District
$242
per night
$533 total
includes taxes & fees
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The Benson Hotel

Cairns Central Plaza Apartment Hotel

Cairns Central Plaza Apartment Hotel
Cairns Central Business District
$60 off
$142
per night
$312 total
includes taxes & fees
Cairns Central Plaza Apartment Hotel

Lake Central

Lake Central
Cairns Central Business District
$62 off
$114
per night
$251 total
includes taxes & fees
Lake Central

Cairns City Palms

Cairns City Palms
Cairns North
$23 off
$102
per night
$225 total
includes taxes & fees
Cairns City Palms

Cairns Southgate Hotel

Cairns Southgate Hotel
Earlville
$24 off
$108
per night
$238 total
includes taxes & fees
Cairns Southgate Hotel

Koala Court Holiday Apartments

Koala Court Holiday Apartments
Cairns North
$36 off
$163
per night
$358 total
includes taxes & fees
Koala Court Holiday Apartments

Blue Lagoon Resort

Blue Lagoon Resort
Trinity Beach
$177 off
$108
per night
$238 total
includes taxes & fees
Blue Lagoon Resort

Aspect Central

Aspect Central
Cairns North
$42 off
$84
per night
$184 total
includes taxes & fees
Aspect Central

Agincourt Beachfront Apartments

Agincourt Beachfront Apartments
Clifton Beach
$99 off
$148
per night
$296 total
includes taxes & fees
Agincourt Beachfront Apartments

Trinity Collective

Trinity Collective
Trinity Beach
$123
per night
$272 total
includes taxes & fees
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Trinity Collective

Pacific Hotel Cairns

Pacific Hotel Cairns
Cairns Central Business District
$18 off
$162
per night
$178 total
includes taxes & fees
Pacific Hotel Cairns

Cairns Plaza Hotel

Cairns Plaza Hotel
Cairns Central Business District
$18 off
$162
per night
$179 total
includes taxes & fees
Cairns Plaza Hotel

Cairns Sheridan Hotel

Cairns Sheridan Hotel
Cairns North
$13 off
$114
per night
$126 total
includes taxes & fees
Cairns Sheridan Hotel

The Abbott Boutique Hotel

The Abbott Boutique Hotel
Cairns Central Business District
$18 off
$163
per night
$180 total
includes taxes & fees
The Abbott Boutique Hotel

The Benson Hotel

The Benson Hotel
Cairns Central Business District
$31 off
$178
per night
$195 total
includes taxes & fees
The Benson Hotel

Alivio Hotel Cairns

Alivio Hotel Cairns
Cairns Central Business District
$14 off
$129
per night
$142 total
includes taxes & fees
Alivio Hotel Cairns

Il Palazzo Boutique Apartments

Il Palazzo Boutique Apartments
Cairns Central Business District
$36 off
$177
per night
$177 total
includes taxes & fees
Il Palazzo Boutique Apartments

Cairns City Palms

Cairns City Palms
Cairns North
$11 off
$102
per night
$112 total
includes taxes & fees
Cairns City Palms

Aspect Central

Aspect Central
Cairns North
$34 off
$71
per night
$78 total
includes taxes & fees
Aspect Central

Cairns Queens Court

Cairns Queens Court
Cairns North
$8 off
$74
per night
$81 total
includes taxes & fees
Cairns Queens Court

Hotel Tropiq

Hotel Tropiq
Cairns North
$10 off
$92
per night
$101 total
includes taxes & fees
Hotel Tropiq

Cairns Southgate Hotel

Cairns Southgate Hotel
Earlville
$12 off
$108
per night
$119 total
includes taxes & fees
Cairns Southgate Hotel

201 Lake Street Apartments

201 Lake Street Apartments
Cairns North
$42 off
$179
per night
$179 total
includes taxes & fees
201 Lake Street Apartments

Trinity Collective

Trinity Collective
Trinity Beach
$129
per night
$142 total
includes taxes & fees
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Trinity Collective

Reef Gateway Apartments

Reef Gateway Apartments
Cairns North
$20 off
$184
per night
$203 total
includes taxes & fees
Reef Gateway Apartments

You can also stay at hotels with a pool in Cairns

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
Cairns Central Business District
$201
$221 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 15 - Oct 16
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

Hilton Cairns

Hilton Cairns
Cairns Central Business District
$173
$190 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 25 - Oct 26
Hilton Cairns

Crystalbrook Riley

Crystalbrook Riley
Cairns Central Business District
$283
$311 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 7 - Oct 8
Crystalbrook Riley

The Reef Hotel Casino Cairns - Handwritten Collection

The Reef Hotel Casino Cairns - Handwritten Collection
Cairns Central Business District
$196
$216 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 25 - Oct 26
The Reef Hotel Casino Cairns - Handwritten Collection

Cairns Plaza Hotel

Cairns Plaza Hotel
Cairns Central Business District
$147
$162 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 14 - Oct 15
Cairns Plaza Hotel

Pacific Hotel Cairns

Pacific Hotel Cairns
Cairns Central Business District
$139
$153 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27
Pacific Hotel Cairns

Pullman Cairns International

Pullman Cairns International
Cairns Central Business District
$154
$169 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27
Pullman Cairns International

Cairns Harbourside Hotel

Cairns Harbourside Hotel
Cairns North
$118
$130 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27
Cairns Harbourside Hotel

Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort

Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
Cairns Central Business District
$164
$181 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27
Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns
Cairns Central Business District
$135
$148 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 28 - Oct 29
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns
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Top neighborhoods in Cairns

Cairns Central Business District

Cairns CBD buzzes with Great Barrier Reef tour boats bobbing at the marina and families splashing in the Esplanade Lagoon. The Night Markets light up after dark with stalls selling Aboriginal art and tropical souvenirs. Snap photos of the glittering Coral Sea or browse the shops at Cairns Central while plotting your next reef adventure. Most attractions sit within easy walking distance, with restaurants serving fresh seafood and Asian fusion dishes lining the waterfront. Hotels range from backpacker hostels to luxury towers with reef views. The area truly shines as your perfect base camp for exploring Queensland's natural wonders.

Cairns North

Cairns North gives you that laid-back Australian vibe without the tourist crowds. Stroll to the Charles Street Parkland for a quiet picnic or catch a show at Cairns Performing Arts Centre. Buses zip you to the Great Barrier Reef departure points in minutes while residential streets offer glimpses into authentic Queensland life. Budget travelers will love the affordable hostels and motels that dot the neighborhood. Local cafes serve up tasty Australian and Asian dishes without the city center markup. With regular buses running to both downtown and the airport, you'll find Cairns North perfectly positioned for reef adventures without the hustle.

Edge Hill

Edge Hill's lush tropical gardens transport you straight into a serene rainforest escape just minutes from Cairns. Wander through the spectacular Botanic Gardens where towering palms and vibrant blooms create nature's perfect sanctuary. Hikers can tackle the trails of Mount Whitfield Conservation Park, while culture seekers will love the Tanks Arts Centre—a quirky venue built inside converted World War II fuel tanks. Cozy cafés dot the neighborhood, offering perfect spots to refuel after garden explorations. Most visitors stay in charming Queenslander homes converted into vacation rentals. Getting around is easiest by car or rideshare, though the neighborhood itself is delightfully walkable with shaded paths throughout.

Parramatta Park

Parramatta Park offers a peaceful retreat from Cairns' busy tourist spots with its sprawling tropical gardens and walking paths. Sports fans can catch a game at Cazaly's Stadium or explore Barlow Park's recreational areas. The neighborhood's mix of traditional Queenslander homes and modern dwellings gives you a genuine glimpse into Australian suburban life. Budget-conscious travelers will appreciate the affordable accommodations compared to the Esplanade. Getting around requires some planning since public transit is limited, but the flat terrain makes for easy walking to nearby Cairns Central Shopping Centre. The neighborhood's quiet streets and lush greenery create the perfect base for travelers seeking authentic local experiences.

Palm Cove

Palm Cove dazzles with a palm-fringed beach where the Coral Sea laps gently at the shore. The tropical paradise vibe is real here, with luxury resorts and spas dotting the elegant Esplanade. Take sunset strolls along the iconic jetty or splash in the crystal-clear waters protected by stinger nets during summer months. Kuranda National Park offers a lush rainforest escape just beyond the sand. Sophisticated beachfront restaurants serve fresh seafood and modern Australian cuisine, while casual cafes offer tropical treats throughout the day. Most visitors stay in upscale resorts or boutique hotels with stunning ocean views. The compact layout makes Palm Cove perfectly walkable, though rental cars provide the best flexibility for exploring the broader Cairns region.

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A beach with a lifeguard tower, palm trees, and a swimming pool.

Cairns Esplanade

9.2/10 (7,071 reviews)
Cairns Esplanade is worth a pic or two when discovering Cairns North. Why not take a stroll along the marina and watch the sunset while you're here?
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A pier extending into the ocean at sunset.

Palm Cove Beach

9.0/10 (4,218 reviews)
When the beach is calling your name, you might want to head down to Palm Cove Beach, located 13.4 mi (21.5 km) from central Cairns. Enjoy the sunset by the shore at Clifton Beach, Kewarra Beach, and Trinity Beach.
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A marina with numerous boats docked, a large cruise ship, and a cityscape with buildings and mountains in the background.

Cairns Marlin Marina

8.8/10 (3,149 reviews)
You can stroll along Cairns Marlin Marina for relaxing water views when you're in Cairns Central Business District. If you carry on walking you'll get to Reef Fleet Terminal for some more water views.
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Cairns Central Shopping Centre

8.6/10 (5,059 reviews)
If you want to give your credit card some exercise, head out to Cairns Central Shopping Centre in Cairns Central Business District. Splash some more cash at Cairns Night Markets.
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Cairns Esplanade Lagoon

9.0/10 (4,257 reviews)
Cairns Central Business District is home to Cairns Esplanade Lagoon, so why not stop by during your stay in Tropical North Waterfront. Why not take a stroll along the marina and watch the sunset while you're here? If you have fun at Cairns Esplanade Lagoon, you'll love Muddy's Playground and Cairns Performing Arts Centre, both a short walk away.
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An industrial area with a large white building with a curved roof, surrounded by green fields and a body of water with boats.

Cairns Convention Centre

8.0/10 (558 reviews)
Cairns Convention Centre is worth a pic or two when discovering Cairns Central Business District. Why not take a stroll along the marina and watch the sunset while you're here?
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A beach with clear turquoise water, a sandy shore, and distant mountains under a blue sky.

Yorkeys Knob Beach

8.0/10 (21 reviews)
If you can't wait to get to the beach, you might enjoy a trip to Yorkeys Knob Beach located 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from central Cairns. Catch the sunset by the shore at Holloways Beach, just a short walk away.
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The Night Markets sign with neon lights, a food court sign, and a banner for Phô Street Caisns.

Cairns Night Markets

7.8/10 (3,363 reviews)
If you like haggling for the best price, you might want to head out to Cairns Night Markets in Cairns Central Business District and take in the atmosphere. There are also lots of shops and restaurants in the area if you fancy a wander. Splash some more cash at Cairns Central Shopping Centre.
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Cairns and related destinations

Notable for its waterfront, Cairns features attractions such as Cairns Night Markets and Cairns Esplanade Lagoon. This welcoming city has something for everyone including sights like Reef Hotel Casino and Cairns Performing Arts Centre within a tropical setting.

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