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Our top choices for Great Barrier Reef 3-star hotels

A balcony with a view of a beach and ocean.
An aerial view of a coastal area with a beach, a marina, and a modern building complex with multiple floors and a flat roof.
A modern restaurant with a bar area, wooden ceiling, and patterned chairs.
A coastal view with numerous sailboats on turquoise waters, palm trees, and a distant mountain.

1. Airlie Beach Hotel

Airlie Beach Hotel
Airlie Beach
United States
Sandra
£110
includes taxes & fees
27 Oct - 28 Oct
Airlie Beach Hotel
A pool area with a hot tub, lounge chairs, and umbrellas. There are palm trees and a building with a bar area in the background.
A modern outdoor area with a glass-enclosed structure, seating areas, and a pool.
A table set for dining with a clear view of the ocean and palm trees in the background.
A spacious outdoor lounge area with a high ceiling and a central seating arrangement.

2. Mercure Townsville

Mercure Townsville
Currajong
Australia
tania
£87
includes taxes & fees
8 Nov - 9 Nov
Mercure Townsville
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a balcony with a view of the sea.
A swimming pool with a hot tub, surrounded by white lounge chairs and a tiled deck.
A bedroom with a large window, a flat-screen TV, and a bed with pillows.
Living area

3. The Oceanfront Cairns

The Oceanfront Cairns
Cairns North
Australia
Recky
£74
includes taxes & fees
10 Nov - 11 Nov
The Oceanfront Cairns
A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, a buffet area, and a seating area with tables and chairs.
A multi-story hotel with a central atrium, surrounded by a landscaped area with trees and a parking lot.
A spacious lobby with a polished wooden reception desk, seating area, and large arched windows.
A hotel room with a large bed, two armchairs, a side table, a lamp, and a potted plant.

4. Rydges Southbank Townsville

Rydges Southbank Townsville
South Townsville
Australia
raj
£89
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Rydges Southbank Townsville
A clear pool surrounded by palm trees and a building with a white facade.
An outdoor dining area with wicker chairs and tables, surrounded by potted plants and palm trees.
An aerial view of a resort with multiple buildings, including a large hotel with a distinctive white roof and a smaller structure with a curved roof. There are palm trees and a swimming pool visible.
A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, a sink, and decorative wall art.

5. Colonial Palms Motor Inn

Colonial Palms Motor Inn
Airlie Beach
Australia
Michael
£110
includes taxes & fees
18 Oct - 19 Oct
Colonial Palms Motor Inn
An outdoor cafe with wooden tables and chairs, a BISTRO sign, and a view of the street.
A bar area with stools, a counter, and shelves with bottles.
A poolside area with a wooden table, two white cushioned chairs, and a red chair.
A bar area with stools, a counter, and shelves with bottles.

6. Hotel Allen

Hotel Allen
North Ward
Australia
Nola
£84
includes taxes & fees
11 Oct - 12 Oct
Hotel Allen
A spacious hotel lobby with a high ceiling, a central seating area with sofas and a coffee table, a staircase leading to an upper level, and a reception desk.
A spacious living area with a high ceiling, a ceiling fan, and a chandelier. There are two sofas with patterned cushions and a coffee table in the center. A staircase leads to an upper level.
A pool area with a water feature, palm trees, and a bar area.
A spacious lobby with a staircase, seating area, and a reception desk.

7. Cairns Queens Court

Cairns Queens Court
Cairns North
Australia
Peter
£50
includes taxes & fees
5 Nov - 6 Nov
Cairns Queens Court
A water park with slides and a pool.
A modern living room with a wooden dining table, black leather sofa, and a flat-screen TV.
A covered outdoor area with a wooden deck, white railings, and a seating area with chairs and a table.
A bedroom with a bed, white walls, and large windows.

8. Discovery Parks - Rockhampton

Discovery Parks - Rockhampton
Norman Gardens
Canada
Jean-Cofer
£81
includes taxes & fees
11 Oct - 12 Oct
Discovery Parks - Rockhampton
A hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a well-lit building facade.
A building with a balcony and a window.
A bamboo grove with a pathway leading to a building with blue columns.
A living room with a sofa, coffee table, TV, and a dining area with chairs and a table.

9. Bohemia Resort Cairns

Bohemia Resort Cairns
Cairns North
Australia
Ian
£41
includes taxes & fees
18 Oct - 19 Oct
Bohemia Resort Cairns
A balcony with two white chairs and a table, overlooking a beach and a clear blue sky.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a built-in island with stools, and a coffee machine.
A room with a large window, a wooden shelf, a round mirror, and a bed.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a built-in oven, a washing machine, and a wooden shelf above the oven.

10. Bayview Tower

Bayview Tower
Yeppoon
Australia
Raymond
£96
includes taxes & fees
25 Oct - 26 Oct
Bayview Tower
A hotel with a pool, surrounded by palm trees and greenery.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a ceiling fan.
A pathway leading to a building surrounded by lush tropical vegetation.
An outdoor dining area with tables and chairs, surrounded by greenery and a covered walkway.

11. Bay Village Tropical Retreat

Bay Village Tropical Retreat
Cairns North
Australia
Virginia
£87
includes taxes & fees
29 Oct - 30 Oct
Bay Village Tropical Retreat
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a TV, and a balcony with a view of palm trees.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a TV on a wooden stand, a small table, and a view of the city through large windows.
A reception area with a reception desk, a waiting area with chairs, and potted plants.
A modern bar area with a long counter and several stools, a reception desk in the background, and a ceiling with exposed ductwork.

12. Alivio Hotel Cairns

Alivio Hotel Cairns
Cairns Central Business District
Canada
Douglas
£96
includes taxes & fees
30 Oct - 31 Oct
Alivio Hotel Cairns
A swimming pool surrounded by a metal fence, with various plants and trees in the background.
A motel with a signboard indicating a bar and grill, 28-hour room in, and large vehicle parking.
A hotel room with two beds, a brick-patterned headboard, and a framed picture on the wall.
A room with a window, shelves with books, a small table with magazines, and a potted plant.

13. True Blue Motor Inn

True Blue Motor Inn
Parkhurst
Australia
Blair
£66
includes taxes & fees
26 Oct - 27 Oct
True Blue Motor Inn
A waterfall cascading over large rocks in a garden setting.
A hotel room with a bed, a television mounted on the wall, a ceiling fan, and a small picture frame on the wall.
A pool surrounded by palm trees and rocks, with a building in the background.
A sign for 'Hotel Tropiq Cairns' with palm trees in the background.

14. Hotel Tropiq

Hotel Tropiq
Cairns North
Australia
Ian
£55
includes taxes & fees
27 Oct - 28 Oct
Hotel Tropiq
A pool area with lounge chairs, a fountain, and palm trees at dusk.
A lush tropical garden with palm trees, a small waterfall, and outdoor seating areas.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a ceiling fan, and a view of the outdoors.
A pool area with a bridge, lounge chairs, and tropical plants.

15. Seahaven Resort

Seahaven Resort
Belgian Gardens
Australia
Barbara Ratton
£66
includes taxes & fees
27 Oct - 28 Oct
Seahaven Resort
A bar area with a red carpet, bar stools, and a glass display case filled with bottles.
A conference room with a long table, red chairs, and a whiteboard.
A hotel room with a brick headboard, a bed with white linens, a brown armchair, and a painting on the wall.
A hotel dining area with tables set for service, a red carpet, and large windows with plants.

16. Centrepoint Motor Inn

Centrepoint Motor Inn
Rockhampton City
Australia
Jennifer
£68
includes taxes & fees
21 Oct - 22 Oct
Centrepoint Motor Inn
A pool area with a swan sculpture, outdoor seating, and palm trees.
A modern living room with a sofa, a dining table with chairs, a ceiling fan, and large windows offering a view of the street.
A round table with a black surface and a woven edge, surrounded by a woven chair. In the background, there is a sofa with colorful cushions.
A swimming pool with swan-shaped inflatable floats, surrounded by palm trees and a stone wall.

17. Motel Nomad Cairns

Motel Nomad Cairns
Westcourt
Australia
Kristelle
£57
includes taxes & fees
11 Oct - 12 Oct
Motel Nomad Cairns
A balcony with a table and chairs, a bed with a pillow, and a view of buildings and mountains.
A hotel entrance with a sign reading 'Heritage Cairns Hotel.'
A kitchen counter with a microwave, toaster, and organized food storage bins.
A swimming pool with a no diving sign, surrounded by palm trees and a staircase leading to a deck.

18. Heritage Cairns

Heritage Cairns
Cairns Central Business District
Australia
Jan
Heritage Cairns
A pool area with a white fence, a hammock, and a view of a building with a white roof.
A two-story building with a swimming pool, surrounded by tropical vegetation and a clear sky.
A dining area with striped wallpaper, a table with a coffee-themed tablecloth, wicker chairs, and a wall mural of underwater scenery.
A sandy beach with footprints leading to the water, a clear sky, and a forested hill in the background.

19. Coral Inn Boutique Motel

Coral Inn Boutique Motel
Yeppoon
Australia
Nola
£74
includes taxes & fees
19 Oct - 20 Oct
Coral Inn Boutique Motel
A modern cafe with wooden accents, a coffee bar, and seating for guests.
A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a chair, and a balcony with a view.
A conference room with a long table, chairs, a projector screen, and a clock.
Three people sitting by a pool with water splashing around them.

20. The Gladstone

The Gladstone
Gladstone Central
Australia
Centaine
£73
includes taxes & fees
11 Oct - 12 Oct
The Gladstone
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The Oceanfront Cairns

The Oceanfront Cairns

10/10 Excellent
"we had a nice stay at the ocean front hotel, we had some difficulties which has been resolved very quickly and kindly. stuff was very nice and helpful. location is perfect in front of the beach. the hotel is under the new management and they have done some renovation in some rooms which is very nice and modern and some rooms still old. we would like to thank all of the stuff especially the reception."
Ali 9-night trip
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The Oceanfront Cairns

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