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In two weeks
21 Aug - 23 Aug
In two months
2 Oct - 4 Oct
In three months
30 Oct - 1 Nov
In four months
27 Nov - 29 Nov
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Recommended hotels in Cairns

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1. Crystalbrook Bailey

Crystalbrook Bailey
5.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,006 reviews)
"Located in easy walk to the main restaurants."
Australia
Lee-rae
The price is £135
includes taxes & fees
6 Sept - 7 Sept
Crystalbrook Bailey
Exterior

2. Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
5.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,012 reviews)
"The location was excellent and the staff very helpful."
Australia
Kenneth
The price is £164
includes taxes & fees
6 Sept - 7 Sept
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
Exterior

3. Pacific Hotel Cairns

Pacific Hotel Cairns
4.5 star property
Cairns Central Business District
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,012 reviews)
"Great location, comfortable room."
Australia
Tanya
The price is £115
includes taxes & fees
5 Sept - 6 Sept
Pacific Hotel Cairns
Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Harbour View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

4. Pullman Cairns International

Pullman Cairns International
5.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,003 reviews)
"Clean room , the staff is very friendly and always willing to help."
Australia
May
The price is £145
includes taxes & fees
31 Aug - 1 Sept
Pullman Cairns International
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5. Cairns Harbourside Hotel

Cairns Harbourside Hotel
4.0 star property
Cairns North
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,082 reviews)
"Great location, friendly and helpful staff, beautiful view and an overall great experience!"
United States
Venkataraman
The price is £113
includes taxes & fees
9 Aug - 10 Aug
Cairns Harbourside Hotel
Exterior

6. Hilton Cairns

Hilton Cairns
5.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,005 reviews)
"Loved every bit of it, Nice breakfast, ideal location, you don't need to rent a car, all activities are close by."
Australia
Owais
The price is £120
includes taxes & fees
4 Sept - 5 Sept
Hilton Cairns
Front of property

7. Pullman Reef Hotel Casino

Pullman Reef Hotel Casino
5.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (1,004 reviews)
"Great location, got to watch a cruise liner slowly come into port from my room balcony. In a quiet spot of Cairns, barely any traffic so very peaceful. Rooms are quite spacious, the shower even has a bench in there to really relax! Conveniently next to the marina if you’re going on a barrier reef trip, short walk to all the restaurants and cafes too."
Australia
Lachlan
The price is £182
includes taxes & fees
4 Sept - 5 Sept
Pullman Reef Hotel Casino
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8. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns
4.5 star property
Cairns Central Business District
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,005 reviews)
"Such a beautiful place to stay. We will come back for sure"
Canada
Vanessa
The price is £116
includes taxes & fees
7 Sept - 8 Sept
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns
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9. Cairns Plaza Hotel

Cairns Plaza Hotel
4.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,004 reviews)
"East to parking and good location"
Australia
Erika
The price is £134
includes taxes & fees
26 Aug - 27 Aug
Cairns Plaza Hotel
Sun deck

10. Cairns Sheridan Hotel

Cairns Sheridan Hotel
4.0 star property
Cairns North
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (1,007 reviews)
"Was close to lots of food outlets and the bed was rally comfy. The staff were great."
Australia
Benny
The price is £119
includes taxes & fees
29 Aug - 30 Aug
Cairns Sheridan Hotel
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11. Crystalbrook Flynn

Crystalbrook Flynn
5.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (1,003 reviews)
"Amazing stay!"
Australia
Diarmid
The price is £163
includes taxes & fees
2 Sept - 3 Sept
Crystalbrook Flynn
Front of property

12. The Abbott Boutique Hotel

The Abbott Boutique Hotel
4.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,002 reviews)
"Very thoughtful and apt for a pleasant stay"
United States
Alok
The price is £136
includes taxes & fees
3 Sept - 4 Sept
The Abbott Boutique Hotel
Exterior

13. Oaks Cairns Hotel

Oaks Cairns Hotel
4.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (409 reviews)
"The room was clean and out of the hustle of nightlife, but close enough to where we didn’t need to walk far to anything."
United States
Nicholas J
The price is £142
includes taxes & fees
5 Sept - 6 Sept
Oaks Cairns Hotel
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

14. Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort

Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
4.5 star property
Cairns Central Business District
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (975 reviews)
"Great hotel, friendly staff, food and drinks of plenty within the hotel. Pool is awesome"
Australia
Brendan
The price is £148
includes taxes & fees
8 Sept - 9 Sept
Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
Exterior

15. The Benson Hotel

The Benson Hotel
4.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (557 reviews)
"Hotel staff are all great with great location. But the homeless and wired people around the corner is scary. Breakfast is the same with limited choice every day."
United States
Lili
The price is £122
includes taxes & fees
21 Aug - 22 Aug
The Benson Hotel
Front of property

16. Mantra Esplanade

Mantra Esplanade
4.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (1,002 reviews)
"Great hotel, great location"
United States
Jake
The price is £149
includes taxes & fees
4 Sept - 5 Sept
Mantra Esplanade
2 Bedroom Villa | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

17. Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort

Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort
3.5 star property
Woree
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (806 reviews)
"Been to coconut cairns with the whole family 2-3x, and it never disappoints 😎"
Australia
Alster
The price is £102
includes taxes & fees
9 Aug - 10 Aug
Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort
Property grounds

18. Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns

Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns
4.0 star property
Cairns North
8.2 out of 10, Very good, (1,005 reviews)
"Having a gym for exercise ,seats and tables ar the bar and the staff were great,the bed was comfortable too."
United States
Geoff
The price is £134
includes taxes & fees
5 Sept - 6 Sept
Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns
King Room with Balcony | Balcony view

19. Heritage Cairns

Heritage Cairns
3.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,004 reviews)
"Staff friendly and helpful, great location, clean and tidy, secure parking, quiet and would stay again. "
Australia
Cindy
The price is £83
includes taxes & fees
7 Sept - 8 Sept
Heritage Cairns
Front of property – evening/night

20. Cairns Colonial Club Resort

Cairns Colonial Club Resort
4.0 star property
Manunda
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (1,009 reviews)
"Very clean room and friendly staff . It was idea for tours . Lovely and relaxing if you wanted to stay in."
United States
Eleanora
The price is £87
includes taxes & fees
6 Sept - 7 Sept
Cairns Colonial Club Resort
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Top Cairns Hotel Reviews

Pacific Hotel Cairns

Pacific Hotel Cairns

10/10 Excellent
"Staff were very friendly polite and helpful. Room was great, including super comfy bed. Great location very close to where boats to barrier reef / Fitzroy island etc. leave from."
Alice 1-night trip
Posted 10 hours ago
Pacific Hotel Cairns

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