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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,...

location! pool!
8.6
Scored 8.6
Excellent
Rated excellent
1,999 reviews
Price from£106.70per 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.

Staff was very kind and helpful. Breakfast was varied and delicious, and our bedroom very spacious and comfortable. Also the location is perfect, easy walking 15 mim to the city center. We are very happy with our stay!!!
7.5
Scored 7.5
Good
Rated good
2,252 reviews
Price from£99.06per 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.

clean well presented room with comfortable bed, only a short stroll to boardwalk.
7.0
Scored 7.0
Good
Rated good
1,682 reviews
Price from£70.60per night
Hilton Cairns, hotel in Cairns

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

The view was nice, but not exactly a tropical paradise. I mean, there's a boardwalk with hundreds of people right there it's not exactly a place you can admire the tropics from. Also the waitress who brought us food to the room was very patient with us. That was nice.
8.3
Scored 8.3
Very Good
Rated very good
1,603 reviews
Price from£141.15per 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.

Clean
8.5
Scored 8.5
Very Good
Rated very good
1,482 reviews
Price from£131.20per 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.

Nil
7.1
Scored 7.1
Good
Rated good
1,632 reviews
Price from£76.14per 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.

Room was good, comfortable and clean.
8.0
Scored 8.0
Very Good
Rated very good
1,615 reviews
Price from£110.12per 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 classic hotel, well located, spacious room, view, great breakfast.
8.0
Scored 8.0
Very Good
Rated very good
1,232 reviews
Price from£116.18per 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...

Great location, rooms a good size.
6.7
Scored 6.7
Pleasant
Rated pleasant
713 reviews
Price from£86.94per 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.

Clean and well kept common areas and pool, big room right on the esplanade.
7.2
Scored 7.2
Good
Rated good
1,738 reviews
Price from£113.28per night
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Cairns's best hotels with breakfast

  • Hilton Cairns
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,604 reviews

    Experience 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
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,746 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.

    Lagoon Pool and service when unable to access room.

  • Pullman Reef Hotel Casino
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 1,447 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.

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

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

    Officially 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
    5.6
    Scored 5.6
    Above average
    Rated okay
     · 2,392 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.

    Reasonable price for good view. Not too far from town

  • DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,279 reviews

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

    Excellent room service Full Breakfast on Mothers Day

  • Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,252 reviews

    Overlooking 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
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 482 reviews

    Located in the city center, 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
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 328 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

  • City Quays Accommodation
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 143 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
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 240 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.

  • Mantra Trilogy
    7.2
    Scored 7.2
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,738 reviews

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

    You've finally got comfortable beds!! Well done 👏

  • Mantra Esplanade
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,244 reviews

    Located opposite the Cairns Esplanade, Mantra Esplanade features waterfront accommodations with a balcony offering ocean or city views.

    Close to everything. Good size. Clean and comfortable.

  • Bungalow Hotel
    6.7
    Scored 6.7
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 181 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.

  • Lake Central Cairns
    6.8
    Scored 6.8
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 604 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.

  • 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
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,482 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.

    Great staff, room and location. Highly recommended

  • Nightcap At Balaclava Hotel
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 395 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

  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,993 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,...

    Great location , large rooms, efficient and polite

  • Park Regis City Quays
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,615 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.

    Really enjoyed my stay and had the best experience.

  • Sunshine Tower Hotel
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,058 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 how clean and tidy the apartment was and so bright

  • Cairns Sheridan Hotel
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 962 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.

    From Start to finish we enjoyed the Cairns Sheridan

  • Cairns Harbourside Hotel
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 743 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.

    Big rooms, comfy bed, great bar, restaurant and pool

  • Hides Hotel
    7.1
    Scored 7.1
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,632 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.

    Excellent location, clean, convenient and good staff

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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.

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