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1. Cairns Harbourside Hotel

Cairns North

Laura

Rp2.447.595 total

includes taxes & fees

21 Oct - 22 Oct

A multi-story hotel with balconies, a covered walkway, and a clear sky.

2. Pacific Hotel Cairns

Cairns Central Business District

Michaela

Rp2.736.570 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A hotel entrance with a sign reading "Shantala Hotel," surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees.

3. Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

Cairns Central Business District

Jeromy

Rp3.764.809 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A modern hotel with a covered outdoor area, a staircase, and a view of the street at night.

4. Cairns Sheridan Hotel

Cairns North

Theodore

Rp2.260.694 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

A modern two-story building with a covered entrance and a sign reading "TRINITY COLLECTIVE".

5. Trinity Collective

Trinity Beach

Paola

Rp2.441.424 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A modern hotel with multiple floors, balconies, and a large colorful mural on the side.

6. Cairns Plaza Hotel

Cairns Central Business District

Ryan

Rp2.913.681 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Oct - 25 Oct

A modern hotel lobby with a large digital screen displaying the name "Bailey," comfortable seating areas, and a well-lit atrium with a patterned ceiling.

7. Crystalbrook Bailey

Cairns Central Business District

Paul

Rp2.803.260 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A hotel courtyard with a pool, palm trees, and a waterfall.

8. Palm Royale Cairns

Manunda

Ron

Rp2.624.917 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A hotel entrance with a covered entrance, balconies, and signs for a gift shop and breakfast.

9. Coral Tree Inn

Cairns Central Business District

Chelsea

Rp2.248.913 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

A hotel entrance with a covered walkway, steps leading up to the entrance, and surrounding greenery.

10. Cairns Colonial Club Resort

Manunda

Anu

Rp2.009.506 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A modern hotel with a prominent red sign, surrounded by palm trees and a clear sky.

11. Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre

Cairns Central Business District

Yingjie

Rp1.804.159 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Oct - 9 Oct

A hotel with a red sign indicating check-in and accommodation services. There are numbered pillars likely for room identification.

12. Nightcap at Edge Hill Tavern

Manoora

Chris

Rp1.871.352 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Sept - 1 Oct

13. Hilton Cairns

Cairns Central Business District

Micheala

Rp3.416.160 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A bedroom with a bed, dresser, chair, and a desk with a chair.

14. Floriana Boutique Hotel

Cairns North

carlos

Rp2.763.070 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Oct - 3 Oct

A storefront with 'Abbott Chairs' signage, a glass door entrance, and a visible car parked outside.

15. The Abbott Boutique Hotel

Cairns Central Business District

Alok

Rp2.777.137 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Oct - 25 Oct

A multi-story hotel with balconies, surrounded by palm trees and lush greenery.

16. Cairns Beach Resort

Holloways Beach

Bianca

Rp3.587.796 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

A large hotel with a prominent "RILEY" sign, multiple floors, and a covered entrance area.

17. Crystalbrook Riley

Cairns Central Business District

susan

Rp5.035.697 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A modern two-story house with a covered patio, a driveway, and landscaped garden with palm trees.

18. Cairns Southgate Hotel

Earlville

Rachel

Rp1.910.286 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

A multi-story hotel with balconies, a central fountain, and lush tropical landscaping.

19. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns

Cairns Central Business District

James

Rp2.751.516 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A multi-story hotel with a prominent entrance, a parking area with several cars, and a clear blue sky.

20. The Oceanfront Cairns

Cairns North

Recky

Rp2.160.219 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

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Top Cairns and Barrier Reef Hotel Reviews

Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns

10/10 Excellent

"Quite clean and spacious. I disliked the bed having wheels. You couldn’t sit up on the bed and lean on the wall. The beds kept rolling away."

Cairns Plaza Hotel

8/10 Good

"Excellent room with a beautiful view, great location to walk everywhere. The only issue which was constant that the wifi was not working properly in our room, we constantly were kicked off of it and no fix was offered, even though I identified this issue right away, it’s a shame as otherwise this is a perfect hotel."

The Oceanfront Cairns

8/10 Good

"Limited parking in exposed front park lot, otherwise it was street parking. One lift operating which took a while during peak time close to checkout. Bit of construction work going on. Otherwise spacious great room (just unfortunate that there is a small step into the bathroom which is a toe catcher, and shower glass doesn’t cover enough whereby the floor outside gets very wet)."

Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre

8/10 Good

"Great location. Dated but functional , large clean ,rooms. No block out blinds so room is very lit up from carpark lighting at night and early morning sun through the plantation shutters common to this area. If you need darkness to sleep , bring a mask If you want fresh air ,have to jam the front door open as not opening front windows. ( room has excellent ceiling fan and good A/c )"

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Recommended hotels in Cairns and Barrier Reef

1. Cairns Harbourside Hotel

2. Pacific Hotel Cairns

3. Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

4. Cairns Sheridan Hotel

5. Trinity Collective

6. Cairns Plaza Hotel

7. Crystalbrook Bailey

8. Palm Royale Cairns

9. Coral Tree Inn

10. Cairns Colonial Club Resort

11. Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre

12. Nightcap at Edge Hill Tavern

13. Hilton Cairns

14. Floriana Boutique Hotel

15. The Abbott Boutique Hotel

16. Cairns Beach Resort

17. Crystalbrook Riley

18. Cairns Southgate Hotel

19. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns

20. The Oceanfront Cairns

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Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns

Cairns Colonial Club Resort

Pacific Hotel Cairns

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Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre

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Cairns Sheridan Hotel

Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort

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Recommended hotels in Cairns and Barrier Reef

1. Cairns Harbourside Hotel

2. Pacific Hotel Cairns

3. Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

4. Cairns Sheridan Hotel

5. Trinity Collective

6. Cairns Plaza Hotel

7. Crystalbrook Bailey

8. Palm Royale Cairns

9. Coral Tree Inn

10. Cairns Colonial Club Resort

11. Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre

12. Nightcap at Edge Hill Tavern

13. Hilton Cairns

14. Floriana Boutique Hotel

15. The Abbott Boutique Hotel

16. Cairns Beach Resort

17. Crystalbrook Riley

18. Cairns Southgate Hotel

19. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns

20. The Oceanfront Cairns

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