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Suite | Balcony view

Airlie Beach Hotel

Airlie Beach Hotel
3.5 star property
Airlie Beach
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,006 reviews)
"Good location"
Australia
Melinda
The price is £90
includes taxes & fees
30 Jul - 31 Jul
Airlie Beach Hotel
Terrace/patio

Hides Hotel Cairns

Hides Hotel Cairns
3.5 star property
Cairns Central Business District
7.2 out of 10, Good, (1,004 reviews)
"Loved the elevators and lovely staff"
Australia
Erica
The price is £59
includes taxes & fees
10 Aug - 11 Aug
Hides Hotel Cairns
Daily buffet breakfast for a fee

Rydges Southbank Townsville

Rydges Southbank Townsville
3.5 star property
South Townsville
7.8 out of 10, Good, (1,001 reviews)
"Great room, Great location."
Australia
Steven
The price is £93
includes taxes & fees
9 Aug - 10 Aug
Rydges Southbank Townsville
Fountain

Hotel Tropiq

Hotel Tropiq
3.5 star property
Cairns North
7.2 out of 10, Good, (561 reviews)
"budget friendly but needs better toilets and room management"
Australia
Samridika
Hotel Tropiq
King Room with Spa | View from room

Heritage Cairns

Heritage Cairns
3.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,006 reviews)
"Staff friendly and helpful, great location, clean and tidy, secure parking, quiet and would stay again. "
Australia
Cindy
The price is £76
includes taxes & fees
11 Aug - 12 Aug
Heritage Cairns
Terrace/patio

Bay Village Tropical Retreat

Bay Village Tropical Retreat
3.5 star property
Cairns North
8.2 out of 10, Very good, (776 reviews)
"Clean room, safe property and fantastic staff. "
Australia
C K
The price is £89
includes taxes & fees
21 Jul - 22 Jul
Bay Village Tropical Retreat
Lunch and dinner served

The Gladstone

The Gladstone
3.5 star property
Gladstone Central
7.8 out of 10, Good, (578 reviews)
"Room was smaller than I have experienced in other hotels, but very convenient with restaurants close by"
Australia
Peter
The price is £77
includes taxes & fees
27 Jul - 28 Jul
The Gladstone
Reception

Cairns Queens Court

Cairns Queens Court
3.5 star property
Cairns North
7.6 out of 10, Good, (1,004 reviews)
The price is £72
includes taxes & fees
9 Aug - 10 Aug
Cairns Queens Court
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Mercure Townsville

Mercure Townsville
3.5 star property
Currajong
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (1,004 reviews)
"It was nice"
Australia
Carol
The price is £77
includes taxes & fees
19 Jul - 20 Jul
Mercure Townsville
Family Room with Ocean View | Individually furnished, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bayview Tower

Bayview Tower
3.5 star property
Yeppoon
7.8 out of 10, Good, (838 reviews)
"Had a great stay."
Australia
Jane
The price is £96
includes taxes & fees
4 Aug - 5 Aug
Bayview Tower
BBQ/picnic Area

Bohemia Resort Cairns

Bohemia Resort Cairns
3.0 star property
Cairns North
6.4 out of 10, (1,002 reviews)
"Loved the small balcony attached to the room. Also, I loved the pool area and bbq aswell."
Australia
Alice
The price is £55
includes taxes & fees
28 Jul - 29 Jul
Bohemia Resort Cairns
Two Bedroom Apartment | Water view

Madison Ocean Breeze

Madison Ocean Breeze
3.5 star property
North Ward
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (626 reviews)
"Only stayed for one night but everything I needed was in the large and very comfortable room. Secure underground parking with lots of food choices nearby."
Australia
Gary
The price is £102
includes taxes & fees
13 Jul - 14 Jul
Madison Ocean Breeze
Standard King | View from room

Mid City Motor Inn

Mid City Motor Inn
3.5 star property
City Centre
8.2 out of 10, Very good, (737 reviews)
"Quite run down"
Australia
Grant
The price is £65
includes taxes & fees
13 Jul - 14 Jul
Mid City Motor Inn
Queen Room | Premium bedding, memory-foam beds, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Metro Motel Rockhampton

Metro Motel Rockhampton
3.5 star property
Rockhampton City
8.2 out of 10, Very good, (450 reviews)
"Nice staff, clean room. Hard to get any sleep in room close to the main road. Noisy trucks all night."
Australia
Christopher
The price is £67
includes taxes & fees
26 Jul - 27 Jul
Metro Motel Rockhampton
Outdoor dining

Cannonvale Reef Gateway Hotel

Cannonvale Reef Gateway Hotel
3.5 star property
Cannonvale
8.2 out of 10, Very good, (248 reviews)
"Clean room and helpful staff. Restaurant was also really nice"
Australia
Nandana
The price is £56
includes taxes & fees
12 Jul - 13 Jul
Cannonvale Reef Gateway Hotel
Lunch and dinner served

Park Avenue Hotel Motel

Park Avenue Hotel Motel
3.0 star property
Park Avenue
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (318 reviews)
"Good value for dollars spent, the bistro food and service was excellent."
Australia
Ronald
The price is £63
includes taxes & fees
10 Aug - 11 Aug
Park Avenue Hotel Motel
3 outdoor pools, pool loungers

Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort

Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort
3.5 star property
Woree
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (801 reviews)
"Been to coconut cairns with the whole family 2-3x, and it never disappoints 😎"
Australia
Alster
The price is £107
includes taxes & fees
12 Jul - 13 Jul
Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort
Outdoor pool

Motel Nomad Cairns

Motel Nomad Cairns
3.5 star property
Westcourt
7.2 out of 10, Good, (199 reviews)
"My stay here was very enjoyable. Quiet, and very relaxing."
Australia
Dianne
The price is £65
includes taxes & fees
11 Aug - 12 Aug
Motel Nomad Cairns
Front of property

Vale Hotel

Vale Hotel
3.0 star property
Aitkenvale
7.8 out of 10, Good, (329 reviews)
"Clean staff where excellent "
Australia
Ivan
The price is £50
includes taxes & fees
9 Aug - 10 Aug
Vale Hotel
2 outdoor pools, pool loungers

Colonial Palms Motor Inn

Colonial Palms Motor Inn
3.5 star property
Airlie Beach
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,001 reviews)
"Room was clean close to town has parking and breakfast"
Australia
Vicki
The price is £103
includes taxes & fees
27 Jul - 28 Jul
Colonial Palms Motor Inn
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