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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 and cleanliness. Staff were hospitable.
Scored 8.7
8.7
Rated excellent
Excellent
2,260 reviews
Price from
$192.51
1 night, 2 adults
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.

Location - a short but beautiful walk along the esplanade to get to restaurants,etc. And the stunning view from our ocean front room!
Scored 7.6
7.6
Rated good
Good
1,783 reviews
Price from
$140.98
1 night, 2 adults
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.

Rooms are good, affordable for travellers & holiday makers. Great costs savings
Scored 7.0
7.0
Rated good
Good
2,246 reviews
Price from
$100.04
1 night, 2 adults
Hilton Cairns, hotel in Cairns

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

Excellent location, wonderful views from level 7, pool was refreshing after a long day out on the reef, breakfast options were great and staff were exceptional. Thank you Hilton
Scored 8.4
8.4
Rated very good
Very Good
1,987 reviews
Price from
$151.37
1 night, 2 adults
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.

Great location. Clean, big room with comfortable beds.
Scored 8.5
8.5
Rated very good
Very Good
1,696 reviews
Price from
$163.88
1 night, 2 adults
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.

Location and staff
Scored 6.8
6.8
Rated pleasant
Pleasant
1,597 reviews
Price from
$89.48
1 night, 2 adults
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.

Location, gentle staff, clean. Great place to stay!
Scored 8.1
8.1
Rated very good
Very Good
1,604 reviews
Price from
$117.81
1 night, 2 adults
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.

excellent location, helpful staff, great view from higher floors
Scored 8.2
8.2
Rated very good
Very Good
1,313 reviews
Price from
$142.16
1 night, 2 adults
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...

Very clean spacious hotel room. Nicely set up in a colonial style.
Scored 6.8
6.8
Rated pleasant
Pleasant
706 reviews
Price from
$124.39
1 night, 2 adults
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.

Everything
Scored 7.5
7.5
Rated good
Good
1,646 reviews
Price from
$150.72
1 night, 2 adults
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Hotels located in the center of Cairns

  • Mumma's Hostel Cairns
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 572 reviews

    Mumma's Hostel Cairns has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Cairns.

    Very good hostel, clean, good vibe, friendly staff

  • Mercure Cairns
    Scored 7.3
    7.3
    Rated good
    Good
     · 603 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.

    Shampoo/Conditioner was a nice touch, very updated rooms

  • Coral Tree Inn
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 3,427 reviews

    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.

    Excellent great rooms! Very clean and comfortable.

  • Mad Monkey Central
    Scored 7.4
    7.4
    Rated good
    Good
     · 613 reviews

    Offering an outdoor pool, barbecue and sun terrace, Mad Monkey Central is located in Cairns in the Queensland Region, 1312 feet from Cairns Convention Center.

    very nice staff and rooms, my favourite hostel in Cairns so far

  • Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 1,838 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

  • Cairns Central Plaza Apartment Hotel Official
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 676 reviews

    Cairns Central Apartments is a 4.5 star apartment hotel in the heart of Cairns CBD, opposite Cairns Central Shopping Center. All units have ocean or hinterland views.

    Great location, super helpful staff good size room

  • Cairns City Motel
    Scored 7.4
    7.4
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,069 reviews

    Offering free WiFi for all guests and an outdoor swimming pool, Cairns City Motel is located in just 5 minutes' walk from The Esplanade and Cairns Lagoon.

    Great location and friendly staff. Value for money

  • Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre
    Scored 6.8
    6.8
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 706 reviews

    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...

    Close proximity to Esplanade, restaurants and cafes.

Budget hotels in Cairns

  • Heritage Cairns Hotel
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,080 reviews

    Heritage, 1640 feet 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.

    Location comfort and friendly staff. Very helpful.

  • Comfort Inn Cairns City
    Scored 7.1
    7.1
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,333 reviews

    Just one block from Cairns Esplanade and a short walk from the Cairns City Center, Comfort Inn Cains City offers 4-star refurbished rooms with a tropical contemporary design.

    Great place nice staff and very close to everything

  • Mad Monkey Waterfront
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 497 reviews

    At Mad Monkey Waterfront we offer an affordable and clean accommodations in the heart of Cairns, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.

    Staff were very friendly and helpful and the facilities were clean

  • YHA Cairns Central
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 2,129 reviews

    YHA Cairns Central is located just 5 minutes' walk from The Esplanade and Trinity Wharf. It features an outdoor swimming pool, 2 spas, and a free WiFi hotspot.

    Very nice hostel, defenitely above my expectations.

  • Cairns City Sheridan Motel
    Scored 5.3
    5.3
    Rated fair
    Average
     · 1,821 reviews

    Featuring an outdoor swimming pool with a cascading waterfall and a separate dove pool, City Sheridan Motel is centrally located in Cairns City Center.

    The management went over and above to keep us safe

  • Inn Cairns
    Scored 7.4
    7.4
    Rated good
    Good
     · 701 reviews

    Located in the center of Cairns, Inn Cairns offers spacious, self-contained apartments with a private balcony.

    The staff were friendly and the location fantastic

  • The Village Cairns
    Scored 7.8
    7.8
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,401 reviews

    Located in Cairns and with Cairns Convention Center reachable within a 9-minute walk, The Village Cairns provides express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi...

    Good clean hostel Nice staff Good location in town

  • Dreamtime Hostel
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 1,131 reviews

    Dreamtime is an award winning hostel with a difference. We offer travelers a safe, peaceful & cozy place to stay. We are not a party hostel.

    Very cute, chill and relaxed. Clean facilities and comfy beds.

Cairns's best hotels with breakfast

  • DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 2,137 reviews

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

    Clean room very friendly reception and restaraunt staff

  • Sunshine Tower Hotel
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 1,989 reviews

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

    The Cleanliness and friendly Reception and Cafe staff

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

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

    Location was great & the room had everything we needed.

  • Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns
    Scored 7.6
    7.6
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,783 reviews

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

    Breakfast was good and someone always at reception.

  • Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
    Scored 8.5
    8.5
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 3,745 reviews

    The 5-star Shangri-La Hotel offers luxury accommodations with stunning views of the Cairns Marlin Marina. It features an outdoor swimming pool and free Wi-Fi internet access.

    Very fantastic location and the views was amazing!

  • Pullman Cairns International
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 1,313 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 8.4
    8.4
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 1,987 reviews

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

    The breakfast was absolutely amazing and perfect ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • Pullman Reef Hotel Casino
    Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 1,548 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

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.

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  • 169 attractions
  • 12 points of interest

What Guests Said About Cairns:

  • Scored 10
    10

    Real backpacker town with lots of culture as well as history...

    Real backpacker town with lots of culture as well as history. The people there were very nice and were always up for a yarn. The local attractions were splendid and the surround mountains made for an incredible backdrop.
    Henry
    Australia
  • Scored 10
    10

    Cairns is a beautiful city with friendly locals.

    Cairns is a beautiful city with friendly locals. My wife and I left very comfortable during our stay. The city has a vibrant lifestyle with gorgeous beaches close by and some beautiful food outlets within a short walking distance. Dundee on the Waterfront is highly recommended. We thoroughly enjoyed our short stay in Cairns.
    Alvan
    Australia
  • Scored 10
    10

    Great base for coral reef and trips up north with a car.

    Great base for coral reef and trips up north with a car. Cairns is a nice compact size with lots of quality eating options and esplanade feature with a safe easy going feel, but limited other entertainment things to do. Shopping centre but quite basic shops. People were friendly, easy car parking but limited transport facilities other than taxes.
    Rob
    United Kingdom
  • Scored 8.0
    8.0

    Cairns has beautiful tours and places to visit but quite...

    Cairns has beautiful tours and places to visit but quite expensive, I only booked things a day in advance so all the good deals were taken. I caught the Fitzroy flyer to fitzroy island. Which I think is best if you really want to explore Fitzroy in a day, this has the longest onsite time. GBR tours I did Dreamtime Snorkel, hard to hear some of the information over the sound of the boat and other chatter. Food was delicious and the sites were amazing, though luck of the draw if you’ll see anything truly spectacular on the snorkel safari. Rusty’s supermarket is well worth going for their tropical fruits, they’re open fri-Sunday mornings, fresh and exotic fruits, mmmmm…. Arts centres were free, I went to two in town and one at Tank 4 very interesting pieces. There’s still a lot more that I want to do. But I’m leaving that for next time. FYI no croc encounters (thank god) but I did spot, 2 reef sharks, tree snake, a lot of lizards, a goana, stingrays and large spiders on the island and around cairns. Keep it spicy!
    A
    Anonymous
  • Scored 6.0
    6.0

    Cairns is too loaded towards expensive experiences.

    Cairns is too loaded towards expensive experiences. There is a lack of catering to the public access especially to trinity bay waterfront areas which are taken up by marinas and port infrastructure. Access for shore fishing experiences are ridiculously restricted to a couple of locations causing locals and those not wanting to shell out a fortune to wander about aimlessly. Cairns Council should be providing a lot more access to Trinity Estuary for recreational fishing by the general public from the shore or by providing a lot more wharf opportunities! The cheap buses are a plus however it’s too hard to get to the sky rail, artillery museum etc as no bus on weekends and scant services during the week.
    Roy
    Australia
  • Scored 10
    10

    Amazing tropical Cairns, we loved it. stayed for 6 days, it...

    Amazing tropical Cairns, we loved it. stayed for 6 days, it was not enough. Lots of views, waterfalls where you can swim too. Amazing trails, dense lush green rain forest and surrounded by few islands to visit. Visit Kuranda, Atherton tablelands area, disappointed with Reef even though we went to outer reef, we could not see those colors as it was washed away. Fitzroy Island was great. Botanic granden is a must do. We found some good local shops at Kuranda, so did shopping there, good choices.
    Manish
    Australia

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  • Scored 9.0
    9.0
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 738 reviews
    Fantastic apartment, loved our stay and perfect for all the family. Children loved the pool facilities and great outdoor area for us all.Staff were very accommodating and helped out lending us strollers for our stay. Location was probably the best in Cairns- beautiful views of the waterfront and esplanade and close to muddys playground and restaurants, shops and night markets. Just had the best holiday 😀Can’t wait to book again
    Jenni
    Australia
  • From $128.34 per night
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 1,989 reviews
    Great hotel with comfortable beds and modern look of the rooms. It’s just a bit far from esplanade, but apart from that it’s perfect. Also, there are lot of car rental companies around this hotel. So you can just rent and explore Cairns
    Aman
    Australia
  • From $200.74 per night
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 3,421 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
  • From $94.77 per night
    Scored 7.4
    7.4
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,069 reviews
    The location is accessible to the Cairns Esplanade, airport and also to various attractions , dining - this vibrant , beautiful city can offer.
    Jovita
    Australia
  • From $177.04 per night
    Scored 7.8
    7.8
    Rated good
    Good
     · 2,416 reviews
    Pacific Hotel Cairns was in a great location. A short stroll to the esplanade, to bus routes, shops and to the marina for reef trips.
    Margaret
    Australia

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