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Cairns City Motel, hotel in Cairns

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.

This was perfect for my week long stay in Cairns for residential school.
Scored 7.4
7.4
Rated good
Good
1,073 reviews
Price from
$81.40
1 night, 2 adults
Cairns Queens Court, hotel in Cairns

Cairns Queens Court is a privately owned and operated hotel located in central Cairns, offering affordable accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, and free off-street parking.

Shower pressure was great
Scored 7.3
7.3
Rated good
Good
3,606 reviews
Price from
$77.53
1 night, 2 adults
Aspect Central, hotel in Cairns

Ideally located just 2625 feet north of the Cairns city center, Aspect Central offers free Wi-Fi, a restaurant, bar and outdoor swimming pool.

I liked the accommodations but it is dated needs a lick of paint and a bit of pride. it could be really good if the owners showed it a bit of love.
Scored 7.5
7.5
Rated good
Good
1,046 reviews
Price from
$90.45
1 night, 2 adults
Reef Palms, hotel in Cairns

Located 656 feet from the Esplanade and offering free Wi-Fi, Reef Palms offers self-contained studio and apartments, plus a swimming pool with recreational spa, barbecue area and full laundry...

Apartment itself was nice, modern
Scored 6.5
6.5
Rated pleasant
Pleasant
1,799 reviews
Price from
$98.32
1 night, 2 adults
Cairns City Sheridan Motel, hotel in Cairns

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

Nothing. I’m not a picky person but I was shocked when we entered the room. Scratched up peeling paint, broken furniture, no toilet paper, towels or soap, no staff on site. Ive ever seen any motel this bad. We called the motel assistance number and they suggested we go into town and buy toilet paper. We told them that we would just go find a different place to stay. They said that they couldn’t guarantee a refund. Horrible experience!
Scored 5.2
5.2
Rated fair
Average
1,835 reviews
Price from
$83.34
1 night, 2 adults
Cairns Reef Apartments & Motel, hotel in Cairns

This 4-star hotel offers stylish accommodations with free WiFi. Offering easy access to the city center, it is just 15 minutes' drive to Cairns Airport and 10 minutes' drive to the city center.

This is a perfect place to stay. Felt very secure with all the safety features. It is 3.5 star rated. If people are expecting 5star this is not for them but we found the complex lovely and the staff were very nice.
Scored 6.7
6.7
Rated pleasant
Pleasant
245 reviews
Price from
$82.11
1 night, 2 adults
Tropical Queenslander, hotel in Cairns

Just 2 minutes' walk from the Cairns Esplanade waterfront, Tropical Queenslander offers affordable reef family studios and two-bedroom units with a kitchenette. Central Cairns is less than 1.6 mi...

The hotel is close to the city and the esplanade, bed was comfy enough.
Scored 7.0
7.0
Rated good
Good
754 reviews
Price from
$80.76
1 night, 2 adults
South Cairns Resort, hotel in Cairns

Located just 6 minutes’ drive from Cairns city center, South Cairns Resort offers an outdoor lagoon pool and free on-site parking.

Nothing.
Scored 5.1
5.1
Rated fair
Average
717 reviews
Price from
$101.43
1 night, 2 adults
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Motels that guests love in Cairns

  • Avg. price/night: $109.83
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 2,894 reviews
    Overall loved everything about the motel
    Islander89
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $96.91
    Scored 7.3
    7.3
    Rated good
    Good
     · 891 reviews
    Kitchenette with large fridge spacious with one bedroom ceiling fans in main space and bedroom swimming pool available laundry available friendly motel manager
    Mark
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $70.42
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 3,819 reviews
    The beds were comfortable. TV was great. The room location was excellent. Pool facilities were great. The lovely design of the resort in general was amazing. A shopping centre opposite the road. The staff was super awesome and helpful. There were snacks and drinks at reception. These were excellently priced and not the normal over the top motel pricing. There are lifts for those in wheelchairs not on the ground floor.
    Metta
    Travelers with friends
  • Avg. price/night: $98.34
    Scored 7.8
    7.8
    Rated good
    Good
     · 2,066 reviews
    The motel is at the lower end of the Cairns market but it is close to the city, hospital where I had work, shops and restaurants, was very clean and room serviced every day, staff friendly and has a laundry.I would stay there again
    Caroline
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $80.76
    Scored 7.0
    7.0
    Rated good
    Good
     · 754 reviews
    location and convenient connection, the quality of wifi supplied in the motel was OK to use.
    Jian
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $89.80
    Scored 8.1
    8.1
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 7,794 reviews
    Great pools and really well maintained. Kids had an excellent time on the slide. Great breakfast at the restaurant which is a really nice outdoor setup by the main pool. We had a superior room which looked recently renovated and was clean and had a little balcony. The regular rooms look very motel-like - basic and dont have any outdoor space of their own.
    Sylvia
    Family with young children
  • Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 3,449 reviews
    The hotel is in a reasonably central location and is a relatively short walk to the esplanade and city centre. The room was comfortable and the bed was large. The pool area is very nice. The staff were friendly and helpful. There is limited parking on site but plenty of free parking on the road. There is a library where you can swap books and also plenty of tourist brochures to choose from. The Pina Colada shampoo smelt nice.
    Chris
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $70.42
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 3,819 reviews
    There is free parking on site. A good view of the pool and internal courtyard from the balcony. We were given a second attached room, with kitchenette but no air-conditioning, so we shut the connecting door. The motel is older, but is clean and serviceable.
    Victor
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $71.07
    Scored 7.3
    7.3
    Rated good
    Good
     · 3,606 reviews
    Motel met my needs for a 2 night stay, free parking, helpful staff. 10-15 minute walk to Cairns shopping area. Swimming pool and a cozy outside seating area. Laundry room.
    Miran
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $93.03
    Scored 7.4
    7.4
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,073 reviews
    I really like this motel. It's unpretentious, affordable, clean, comfortable, and safe. It has convenient free parking and a laundry. I also love the plentiful powerpoints in the rooms, and the large bathrooms. Plus it's run by a family and has a good vibe.
    Suzanne
    Solo traveler

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