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Best hotels in Cairns, Australia — book stays and earn rewards

Best Hotels in Cairns, Australia

Cairns, Australia — Top-Rated Stays

From $157/night
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33 curated stays$157–$905/night· 3 nights
Jack & Newell Holiday Apartments
1

Jack & Newell Holiday Apartments

Independent
Official class
9.4/10
27-29 Wharf Street, Cairns
Luggage storageTerrace
USD 905/night

Total USD 2714.02 for 3 nights

The Reef Hotel Casino Cairns - Handwritten Collection
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The Reef Hotel Casino Cairns - Handwritten Collection

Handwritten Collection
Official class
9.2/10
35-41 Wharf Street, Cairns
Free cancellation
WiFiAir conditioning
USD 329/night

Total USD 987.69 for 3 nights

Sea Point on Trinity Beach
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Sea Point on Trinity Beach

Official class
9.2/10
63 Vasey Esplanade, Trinity Beach
Free cancellation
WiFiAir conditioning
USD 319/night

Total USD 958.36 for 3 nights

Crystalbrook Flynn
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Crystalbrook Flynn

Official class
8.8/10
85 Esplanade, Cairns
Free cancellation
WiFiAir conditioning
USD 275/night

Total USD 825.88 for 3 nights

Crystalbrook Bailey
1

Crystalbrook Bailey

Official class
8.8/10
163 Abbott Street, Cairns
WiFiAir conditioning
USD 276/night

Total USD 828.66 for 3 nights

Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
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Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort

Novotel
Official class
8.8/10
122 Lake St, Cairns
WiFiAir conditioning
USD 238/night

Total USD 714.93 for 3 nights

Crystalbrook Riley
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Crystalbrook Riley

Official class
8.6/10
137 The Esplanade, Cairns
Free cancellation
WiFiAir conditioning
USD 342/night

Total USD 1024.69 for 3 nights

Blue Lagoon Resort
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Blue Lagoon Resort

Official class
8.6/10
22 - 26 Trinity Beach Road, Trinity Beach
Air conditioningSwimming pool
USD 208/night

Total USD 623.61 for 3 nights

Nightcap At Balaclava Hotel
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Nightcap At Balaclava Hotel

Official class
8.5/10
423 Mulgrave Road, Cairns
Free cancellation
Air conditioningKitchen
USD 193/night

Total USD 579.29 for 3 nights

City Terraces Cairns
1

City Terraces Cairns

Official class
8.5/10
63-65 McLeod Street, Cairns
Free cancellation
Air conditioningSwimming pool
USD 358/night

Total USD 1074.09 for 3 nights

Pacific Hotel Cairns
1

Pacific Hotel Cairns

Pacific Hotels
Official class
8.4/10
Corner Esplanade And Spence Street, Cairns
Free cancellation
Outdoor poolSelf parking (surcharge)
USD 351/night

Total USD 1052.68 for 3 nights

Citysider Cairns Holiday Apartments
1

Citysider Cairns Holiday Apartments

Official class
8.4/10
17A Upward Street, Cairns
Free cancellation
WiFiAir conditioning
USD 294/night

Total USD 880.66 for 3 nights

Hilton Cairns
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Hilton Cairns

Hilton Hotels & Resorts
Official class
8.3/10
34 Esplanade, Cairns
WiFiAir conditioning
USD 363/night

Total USD 1088.31 for 3 nights

Pullman Cairns International
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Pullman Cairns International

Pullman Hotels and Resorts
Official class
8.3/10
17 Abbott Street, Cairns
WiFiAir conditioning
USD 337/night

Total USD 1010.37 for 3 nights

The Benson Hotel
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The Benson Hotel

Official class
8.3/10
Corner Grafton And Spence Streets, Cairns
Free cancellation
WiFiAir conditioning
USD 246/night

Total USD 736.73 for 3 nights

201 Lake Street
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201 Lake Street

Official class
8.3/10
201 Lake Street, Cairns
Free cancellation
Air conditioningSwimming pool
USD 263/night

Total USD 789.31 for 3 nights

BreakFree Royal Harbour
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BreakFree Royal Harbour

BreakFree
Official class
8.3/10
60 Abbott St, Cairns
Air conditioningSwimming pool
USD 263/night

Total USD 788.29 for 3 nights

Cairns Sheridan Hotel
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Cairns Sheridan Hotel

Official class
8.2/10
295 Sheridan Street, Cairns
Free cancellation
WiFiAir conditioning
USD 212/night

Total USD 635.16 for 3 nights

Southern Cross Atrium Apartments
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Southern Cross Atrium Apartments

Official class
8.2/10
3-11 Water Street, Cairns
Free cancellation
Air conditioningSwimming pool
USD 223/night

Total USD 669.48 for 3 nights

Reef Palms
1

Reef Palms

Official class
8.2/10
41-47 Digger Street, Cairns
Free cancellation
WiFiAir conditioning
USD 164/night

Total USD 490.50 for 3 nights

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Cairns is the gateway to two of the world's greatest natural wonders: the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest. A tropical city of 150,000 people at the tip of Far North Queensland, Cairns exists almost entirely to facilitate access to extraordinary nature — and its hotels are designed for that purpose, combining tropical resort luxury with rapid access to reef trips and rainforest experiences.

The Cairns City Centre puts you on the Esplanade lagoon — a free public saltwater pool on the waterfront — within walking distance of the reef departure terminals, the night markets, and the best restaurants in town. Palm Cove, 25km north, is the jewel of tropical Far North Queensland — quieter, more romantic, with some of Australia's most beautiful boutique resort hotels set directly on an palm-fringed beach. Port Douglas, an hour north, offers an even more exclusive small-town resort experience with Four Mile Beach and direct access to the outer reef and the Daintree.

Where to Stay in Cairns, Australia

Cairns City Centre

The Esplanade lagoon, reef trip terminals, night markets, and the largest concentration of hotels in Far North Queensland.

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Palm Cove

Tropical Far North Queensland's most beautiful village resort — palm-fringed beach, boutique five-star hotels, and a romantic atmosphere 25km north of Cairns.

RomanceBeachBoutique Resort
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Port Douglas

Exclusive small-town resort an hour north — Four Mile Beach, intimate luxury, and direct Daintree and outer-reef access.

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