Hotels in Cairns (Queensland, Australia)

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    Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

    8.5Excellent (12,210 ratings)

    Convenient access to dining and shops, Marina views from Horizon Suites

    0.3 km away from the beach
    from  $242
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    Cairns Colonial Club Resort

    8.0Very good (12,796 ratings)

    Thirsty Flamingo poolside dining, Expansive tropical garden setting

    2.6 km to City center
    from  $101
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  3. Crystalbrook Riley

    8.7Excellent (7,666 ratings)

    Prime Esplanade location, Eléme Day Spa for ultimate relaxation

    0.4 km away from the beach
    from  $279
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  4. DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns

    8.2Very good (8,068 ratings)

    Exceptional breakfast buffet variety, Coral Sea and mountain views

    0.3 km away from the beach
    from  $238
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  5. Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns

    7.7Good (7,302 ratings)

    Three resort swimming pools, On-site tennis courts

    0.7 km to City center
    from  $201
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    Cairns Queens Court

    7.2(5,215 ratings)

    Outdoor swimming pool and garden oasis, Dedicated tour desk for local excursions

    0.6 km to City center
    from  $98
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  7. Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre

    6.8(3,138 ratings)

    Rooms with cool marble and terracotta floors, Inviting outdoor swimming pool and spa

    0.3 km away from the beach
    from  $115
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  8. Pullman Cairns International

    8.4Very good (8,029 ratings)

    Central location for exploration, Themed high tea experiences

    0.7 km away from the beach
    from  $239
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  9. Crystalbrook Flynn

    8.9Excellent (5,108 ratings)

    Panoramic sea and city views, Cutting-edge in-room technology

    0.6 km to City center
    from  $210
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  10. Cairns Sunland Leisure Park

    7.0(2,450 ratings)

    Resort-style pool with pirate ship, Convenient access to city and airport

    3.2 km to City center
    from  $61
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  11. Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort

    8.4Very good (5,976 ratings)

    Prime central Cairns location, Diverse buffet breakfast

    0.3 km away from the beach
    from  $232
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  12. Ingenia Holidays Cairns Coconut

    9.2Excellent (7,279 ratings)

    Adults-only therapeutic hot spa, Expansive water park and slides

    6.2 km to City center
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  13. Crystalbrook Bailey

    8.8Excellent (5,632 ratings)

    Invigorating pool and wellness facilities, Diverse culinary destination

    0.4 km to City center
    from  $225
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  14. Blue Lagoon Resort

    8.8Excellent (3,734 ratings)

    Balconies with lagoon or pool views, On-site tennis court and fitness center

    0.4 km away from the beach
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  15. Hilton Cairns

    8.4Very good (9,427 ratings)

    Absolute waterfront location, Diverse breakfast buffet at Cafe Sunrise

    0.5 km away from the beach
    from  $291
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  16. Pacific Hotel Cairns

    8.2Very good (6,172 ratings)

    Prime Esplanade waterfront location, Outdoor pool with sun deck

    0.4 km away from the beach
    from  $201
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  17. Cairns Harbourside Hotel

    8.4Very good (7,516 ratings)

    Flexible event and conference spaces, Panoramic Trinity Bay views

    1.3 km to City center
    from  $212
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  18. Pullman Reef Hotel Casino

    9.0Excellent (7,054 ratings)

    Award-winning Tamarind Restaurant, Rooftop wildlife dome

    0.6 km away from the beach
    from  $319
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  19. Alivio Hotel Cairns

    8.0Very good (3,367 ratings)

    Refined rooms with sea views, Tropical backyard oasis

    0.4 km to City center
    from  $139
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  20. Oaks Cairns Hotel

    8.5Excellent (3,196 ratings)

    Nikkei cuisine at Oak & Vine, Thoughtfully designed rooms

    0.7 km to City center
    from  $236
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    Sea Change Beachfront Apartments

    9.6Excellent (5,276 ratings)

    Resort-style saltwater swimming pool, Expansive apartments with Coral Sea views

    0.1 km away from the beach
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  22. On The Beach Apartments

    8.5Excellent (2,408 ratings)

    Lush tropical garden pathways, Outdoor pool and heated spa

    0.1 km away from the beach
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    Palm Royale Cairns

    7.9Good (7,158 ratings)

    Relaxing spa pool with waterfall, Expansive tropical gardens

    3.2 km to City center
    from  $115
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  24. Oasis Inn Apartments

    6.8(1,346 ratings)

    Super-size swimming pool in tropical garden, Bike hire for exploring Cairns

    1.5 km to City center
    from  $135
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    Gilligan's Hotel & Resort Cairns

    7.9Good (7,967 ratings)

    Vibrant lagoon-style swimming pool, Central Cairns city location

    0.6 km away from the beach
    from  $183
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  26. Mantra Trilogy Cairns

    7.4(8,062 ratings)

    Panoramic ocean and mountain views, Dual pool experience with ocean views

    0.1 km away from the beach
    from  $240
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  27. Mantra Esplanade Cairns

    8.1Very good (6,124 ratings)

    Proximity to Cairns ZOOM and Wildlife, Panoramic ocean, city, and mountain views

    0.2 km away from the beach
    from  $250
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  28. Il Palazzo Boutique Hotel

    8.7Excellent (2,509 ratings)

    Rooftop sundeck with city views, Heated outdoor pool with gazebo

    0.2 km away from the beach
    from  $186
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  29. Cairns Sheridan Hotel

    8.2Very good (2,864 ratings)

    Palms restaurant with garden views, On-site tour desk for excursions

    1.8 km to City center
    from  $163
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    Bay Village Tropical Retreat

    7.6Good (4,408 ratings)

    Award-winning Balinese restaurant, Outdoor pool for relaxation

    0.8 km to City center
    from  $123
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  31. Cairns Plaza Hotel

    8.6Excellent (6,363 ratings)

    Recently renovated outdoor pool, Prime Esplanade location

    0.5 km away from the beach
    from  $170
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  32. Park Regis City Quays

    8.1Very good (4,697 ratings)

    Rooftop pool with city views, Steps from convention centre

    0.7 km away from the beach
    from  $183
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  33. Cairns City Palms

    8.2Very good (3,418 ratings)

    Tropical outdoor pool with Balinese hut, Convenient location near Esplanade

    0.9 km to City center
    from  $154
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  34. Heritage Cairns

    8.4Very good (3,051 ratings)

    Tropical garden outdoor pool, Dedicated tour desk services

    0.6 km away from the beach
    from  $121
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  35. Coral Tree Inn

    7.9Good (6,368 ratings)

    Resort-style pool in tropical gardens, Prime location near Cairns attractions

    0.5 km away from the beach
    from  $153
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Other stays in Cairns

Cairns, the sunlit gateway to Tropical North Queensland

Enviably nestled between the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest, Cairns welcomes millions of adventurous sun-seekers annually and offers over 600 tours daily, as well as accommodations to suit every travel budget. International five-star hotels, cosy holiday homes, and quirky backpackers’ hostels are equally at home here, offering over 7000 rooms between them. Yet despite its popularity, Cairns remains a compact, laid-back, and pristine city: at its heart is a beautifully maintained boardwalk and swimming lagoon where all but the most hardened thrill-seekers come to simply take a breath before plunging into the many tropical adventures on offer here.

Chase some fish around the Great Barrier Reef

With nearly 3000 individual reefs over an area of 133,000 square miles, the Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system, and few visitors leave Cairns without experiencing its incredible beauty. Snorkelling and scuba diving expeditions are extremely popular, though if a day’s swimming is not long enough for you, consider forsaking the many hotels in Cairns in favour of a liveaboard cruise. There are also many ways to enjoy the reef without getting wet, such as a glass-bottomed boat, semi-submersible submarine, or helicopter tour. The reef’s many underwater observatories also offer a stunning view of its tropical flora and fauna, not least among them an astounding array of fish. Anglers come from all over the world to the Cairns section of the Great Barrier Reef to try “bottom bouncing” for red coral trout, Spanish mackerel, and many other tasty species. Cairns is also famous among fishermen as the Black Marlin capital of Australia and an increasingly “hot” spot for salt water fly fishing.

Search for crocs in the Daintree Rainforest

Not to be outdone, the Daintree Rainforest is the world’s largest continuous area of tropical rainforest and also the oldest, at 135 million years old and counting. River cruises are one of the best ways to see its incredibly diverse wildlife: prehistoric crocodiles, tree-dwelling kangaroos, and the endangered cassowary are just a few of the creatures who make their home amid its lush, evergreen vegetation. Four-wheel drive safari tours do a brisk business here, though intrepid sightseers can also take their own vehicles as far as the sealed road will take them, or go bush walking, zip lining, kayaking, and horseback riding in the rainforest.

Escape to Cape Tribulation, the best of both worlds

Travellers who simply can’t decide which of the stunning World Heritage sites to explore first can head two hours north of Cairns to Cape Tribulation, where the reef and rainforest meet to form a string of truly spectacular, unspoiled beaches. Though the Cape is renowned among free spirits for its lively collection of backpackers’ hostels, travellers will also find exceptionally luxurious accommodations here, including eco lodges and treehouses that rival the finest five-star hotel in Cairns. Cape Tribulation is also a particularly popular destination for birders: great-billed herons, lovely fairy-wrens, little kingfishers, and double-eyed fig parrots are just a few of the rarities that have been spotted in this paradise.

Journey to Kuranda

Though the rainforest village of Kuranda is indeed beautiful and home to a thriving artistic community, sightseers and photographers will likely enjoy the journey just as much as the destination. The Skyrail Rainforest Cableway whisks travellers over and through the World Heritage rainforest in about 90 minutes, including breath-taking stopovers at Red Peak and Barron Falls, while the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway offers a more leisurely, but equally stunning, route that winds past awe-inspiring mountains and waterfalls.

But first, coffee…

Because Cairns is surrounded by some of the most beautiful and exotic locations on the planet, it is easy to overlook the myriad, if more modest, delights of the city itself. Savvy travellers, however, know that there is much more to Cairns than its array of places to sleep, starting with its well-established coffee shop scene. A strong cup from one of the trendy cafes along Grafton or Spence Street is ideal fuel for a long walk along the city’s sparkling boardwalk, a leisurely browse amid the Saturday Esplanade markets, or an afternoon performance at the nearby Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park. And no trip to Cairns would be quite complete without a refreshing dip in its sun-soaked, saltwater lagoon and a fresh pineapple from Rusty’s.

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