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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,...

Loved the hotel. It had everything we needed
Scored 8.7
8.7
Rated excellent
Excellent
2,194 reviews
Price from
$201
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.

The place has lots of potential, currently quite run down. The room is large. It has a very small balcony for views. Pool was clean. Room was clean.
Scored 7.5
7.5
Rated good
Good
1,852 reviews
Price from
$151
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.

Scored 6.9
6.9
Rated pleasant
Pleasant
2,108 reviews
Price from
$105
1 night, 2 adults
Hilton Cairns, hotel in Cairns

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

Excellent buffet breakfast. All the staff were friendly. Upon early arrival we were able to leave our bags while we wandered around the city, which were taken up to our room, when it was ready.
Scored 8.4
8.4
Rated very good
Very Good
1,917 reviews
Price from
$141
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.

Well-located and very nice and clean. One of few places to provide 3 separate beds in the room.
Scored 8.5
8.5
Rated very good
Very Good
1,650 reviews
Price from
$172
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.

room was good, clean, excellent size location is excellent breakfast was excellent
Scored 6.9
6.9
Rated pleasant
Pleasant
1,609 reviews
Price from
$76
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.

Good locations, close to lots or restaurants and a shopping center. It is also close to the Esplanade, which is a great place to walk. The apartment I stays in didn’t have a great view, but it was nice and quiet. Apartment complex is close to the airport and a quick taxi ride, so not expensive. Apartment had everything I needed and comfortable.
Scored 8.1
8.1
Rated very good
Very Good
1,599 reviews
Price from
$123
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.

The room looked really tired, toilet leaking, no internet tv, paint work poor, rust on balcony, pool area needs Reno. for a 5 star hotel and the price, it was average
Scored 8.2
8.2
Rated very good
Very Good
1,277 reviews
Price from
$154
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
699 reviews
Price from
$114
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.

awesome view, cant match that and wind protected. great location. everything close. translink buses close.
Scored 7.4
7.4
Rated good
Good
1,621 reviews
Price from
$148
1 night, 2 adults
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Cairns's best hotels with breakfast

  • Hilton Cairns
    Scored 8.4
    8.4
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 1,917 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
     · 1,818 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
     · 1,531 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

  • Cairns Harbourside Hotel
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 1,093 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

  • The Benson Hotel
    Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 510 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 5.7
    5.7
    Rated okay
    Above average
     · 2,110 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

  • Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns
    Scored 7.5
    7.5
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,852 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

  • Mercure Cairns
    Scored 7.4
    7.4
    Rated good
    Good
     · 580 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.

    Great location , clean and comfortable with very helpful staff .

Budget hotels in Cairns

  • Heritage Cairns Hotel
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,069 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.

  • Hotel Tropiq
    Scored 6.9
    6.9
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 2,108 reviews

    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.

    great night sleep, please tell me what mattress!!?!?

  • Sunshine Tower Hotel
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,987 reviews

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

    Good value, handy location and very friendly staff.

  • Bungalow Hotel
    Scored 6.7
    6.7
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 242 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.

  • Oaks Cairns Hotel
    Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 2,287 reviews

    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.

    Everything was quite outstanding. Location excellent

  • Escape On Lake
    Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 260 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.

  • DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 2,169 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

  • Lake Central Cairns
    Scored 6.8
    6.8
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 612 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.

Hotels located in the center of Cairns

  • City Quays Accommodation
    Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 185 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 ☺️

  • Nightcap At Balaclava Hotel
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 407 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

  • Cairns Plaza Hotel
    Scored 8.5
    8.5
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 1,650 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 Edge Hill Tavern
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 330 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

  • Cairns Sheridan Hotel
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    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.

    Clean & comfortable, friendly staff & great breakfast

  • Pacific Hotel Cairns
    Scored 7.8
    7.8
    Rated good
    Good
     · 2,327 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,...

    The service and the location. The very compfy bed.

  • Mantra Trilogy
    Scored 7.4
    7.4
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,622 reviews

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

    Room was clean, bed very comfy, location excellent

  • Hides Hotel
    Scored 6.9
    6.9
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 1,609 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

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
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  • 12 points of interest

What Guests Said About Cairns:

  • Scored 8.0
    8.0

    Climate - June to October!!!

    Climate - June to October!!! City itself is clean. tidy and well organised. Most shoppers would find plenty to spend their money upon! There are some good Restaurants in Cairns and many of te Hotels offer good food and Bistros. Great atractions - eg Aquarium, Casino, organised trips to Reef, Tableland, Diantree. etc
    Barton
    Australia
  • Scored 10
    10

    Cairns is a great place lovely eating places great weather...

    Cairns is a great place lovely eating places great weather fabulous walking places wonderful coffee shops great shopping .Loved the markets Friday Saturday Sunday A great atmosphere round the city Lovely kababs fish and chips good takeaways. Everything that one does is great every day a fun filled day. Great safe huge swimming pool by the esplanade. Wonderful and safe areas for little children to play and swim etc
    Patricia
    New Zealand
  • Scored 8.0
    8.0

    Easy to walk around,not far to the esplanade and Cairns...

    Easy to walk around,not far to the esplanade and Cairns Central Shopping centre.Ate at Cairns RSL most nights also at happy hour at the hotel.Kuranda railway is a good trip on the train (cheaper for Seniors); A day trip to Port Douglas is a good day out.
    A
    Anonymous
  • 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

Explore guest reviews of hotels in Cairns

  • Scored 9.2
    9.2
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 597 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 $130.19 per night
    Scored 5.7
    5.7
    Rated okay
    Above average
     · 2,110 reviews
    Spacious room with balcony, sea view and hot buffet breakfast that's on the esplanade, has free parking and is a pleasant walk from all you need in Cairns. It's great. Only down side is that it's an old, large hotel that you could say needs modernisation but that was reflected in the price. We would use it again.
    Kevin
    United Kingdom
  • From $230.76 per night
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 3,292 reviews
    Location, location, location. Right on the Esplanade and lagoon, you can't beat this hotel for a central stay in Cairns. We took a short walk to the marina for our great barrier reef cruise. The property was beautiful, very chic and modern. Clean and comfortable. The city view from the room is quite pleasant.
    EeshaanB
    India
  • From $199.77 per night
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 827 reviews
    Apartment was great for a longer stay in Cairns, can book excursions from the ground floor office and order a taxi to the airport on site. Great location for solo female traveler - felt safe, secure etc. On the Esplanade, so close to shops, restaurants etc.
    Liliana
    United Kingdom
  • From $109.53 per night
    Scored 8.1
    8.1
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 7,637 reviews
    A great family-friendly resort. The pool was the highlight. The room was relatively clean. Great location with a 10 minute drive to the Cairns City, Esplanade and Night Markets. Good value for money
    Shehara
    Australia

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