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#3 Best Value of 195 places to stay in Cairns
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#9 Best Value of 195 places to stay in Cairns
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NZ4ofus
NZ4ofus
@NZ4ofus
Reviewed on Oct 4, 2023
Excellent value.
"The room was large and super-clean."
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#10 Best Value of 195 places to stay in Cairns
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Exploration798846
Exploration798846
@Exploration798846
Reviewed on Jun 9, 2023
A lovely complex
"The room was clean, comfortable and well equipped."
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#11 Best Value of 195 places to stay in Cairns
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Resort
#12 Best Value of 195 places to stay in Cairns
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#13 Best Value of 195 places to stay in Cairns
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#15 Best Value of 195 places to stay in Cairns
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Resort
#16 Best Value of 195 places to stay in Cairns
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#17 Best Value of 195 places to stay in Cairns
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#19 Best Value of 195 places to stay in Cairns
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#20 Best Value of 195 places to stay in Cairns
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sherolyn v
sherolyn v
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Reviewed on Aug 30, 2023
Cairns holiday inn👍
"We had a lovely clean spacious room with a glorious view."
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#21 Best Value of 195 places to stay in Cairns
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Specialty Hotel
#22 Best Value of 195 places to stay in Cairns
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victraveller2017
victraveller2017
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Reviewed on Jul 1, 2023
Safe hotel for those on a budget in holiday season
"Our room was spacious, clean and neat with excellent ventilation and a street view over Cairns."
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#23 Best Value of 195 places to stay in Cairns
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Motel
#24 Best Value of 195 places to stay in Cairns
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Cilla
Cilla
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Reviewed on Jul 24, 2022
Definitely booking another stay!
"I stayed in the spa suite and the room was absolutely beautiful."
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#26 Best Value of 195 places to stay in Cairns
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#27 Best Value of 195 places to stay in Cairns
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#28 Best Value of 195 places to stay in Cairns
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Cairns Hotels Information

Hotels in Cairns

189

Hotels Prices From

$32

Hotels Reviews

62,910

Hotels Photos

32,597

Travel high season

Jun - Aug

Travel low season

Dec - Feb

High season avg price

$136

Low season avg price

$107
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Price trends, weather and things to do can help you make a decision.
Season
Avg. price/night
Avg. temperature
Avg. precipitation
Dec - Feb
Avg. price/night
$107
LOWEST
$69$226
Avg. temperature
82ºF
WARMEST
52ºF97ºF
Avg. precipitation
140in
WETTEST
10 in186 in
Mar - May
Avg. price/night
$114
$69$226
Avg. temperature
79ºF
52ºF97ºF
Avg. precipitation
93in
10 in186 in
Jun - Aug
Avg. price/night
$136
HIGHEST
$69$226
Avg. temperature
73ºF
COLDEST
52ºF97ºF
Avg. precipitation
19in
DRIEST
10 in186 in
Sep - Nov
Avg. price/night
$133
$69$226
Avg. temperature
78ºF
52ºF97ºF
Avg. precipitation
33in
10 in186 in
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Hotels near the sights

  • Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
    Escape the heat at one of Cairns' best known landmarks, the Esplanade Lagoon. Set on the Cairns foreshore overlooking Trinity Inlet, the 4800 sq metre saltwater swimming lagoon offers locals and tourists a year round safe swimming location. Saltwater is pumped from the inlet and filtered through a state of the art filtration and chlorination system, to meet Australian Standards. The kids can enjoy the sandy edges, build sand castles and play in shallow water. On the other side of the Lagoon, visitors can lounge on the timber decks in moderate shade. Shady trees, landscaped gardens and open spaces all contribute to the leisurely atmosphere on the Esplanade The Lagoon is open 6am-6pm Thursday - Tuesday, Midday-6pm Wednesday all year round.
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  • Esplanade Boardwalk
    The Cairns Esplanade is a picturesque 2.5 km stretch of foreshore in the heart of Cairns that is managed by Cairns Regional Council. The parklands, playgrounds, boardwalk, lagoon and recreational facilities are all free entry. Come along and enjoy this stunning facility.
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  • Cairns Aquarium
    Set in the heart of Cairns, the Cairns Aquarium provides a world-class venue for seeing and interacting with the incredible animals and eco-systems found only in Australia’s Tropical North Queensland. This region which borders two World Heritage-listed environments: The Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics Rainforest. Explore over 71 different habitats, playing home to over 16,000 animals. Enjoy daily animal talks, shark feeds, and get your hands wet in the marine touch tank! Visit by day and add on a Marine Life Encounter, Turtle Hospital Tour, delicious lunch at Dundee's Restaurant, or take the plunge as you Dive with the Sharks. For an exclusive after-hours experience join us for Aquarium By Twilight, where you will learn all about the nocturnal animals of the aquarium. With dimmed lights, you will get a unique insight into the region's noctural animals as they move about in the shadows.
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  • Cairns Botanic Gardens
    The Cairns Botanic Gardens are a tropical paradise where you can explore the beauty of tropical plants, relax in stunning surroundings and learn about tropical flora and horticulture. The Gardens are open from 7.30Am to 5.30Pm every day of the year and entry is free. The Botanic Gardens includes several spaces used for demonstrating the diverse plant life that can be found within a tropical climate. The Cairns Botanic Gardens include: Flecker Garden Centenary Lakes - Saltwater and Freshwater The Rainforest Boardwalk Mount Whitfield Conservation Park The Gondwanan Heritage Garden
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  • The Australian Armour & Artillery Museum
    We are dedicated to the collection, preservation, restoration and display of Armoured Vehicles and Artillery from the 1800's to the present day. Our collection includes armoured vehicles and artillery from both world wars with a particular focus on WWII.
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  • Muddy's Playground
    Muddy's playground is open every day of the year between 9am and 7pm (including public holidays and weekends). Sections of Muddy's are closed for maintenance on Tuesday and Thursday mornings until noon. Even when maintenance works are being carried out, Council aims to have at least half the playground available for use. Muddy's is a modern, fun, safe, splash playground and parkland. It incorporates active, passive, interactive and educational facilities with a combination of play equipment. Muddy's playground is themed "Life in Trinity Bay" and the playground includes water play areas plus a flying fox, sound chimes, track ride, rope bridge, slides, play houses, story telling areas, see-saw, trick track and puzzle games. Please note that the disabled-use Liberty Swing uses the MLAK national keying system. For access please ask at Muddy's cafe. Muddy's has two toilet facilities one at the north end of Muddy's near the cafe and one at the southern end of Muddy's. Muddy's has barbecues, picnic tables and an on-site cafe.
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  • Cairns Museum
    The Cairns Museum tells the story of Cairns, right in the heart of the city. Housed in the award-winning School of Arts building, the Museum contains five galleries that showcase the history of Cairns, including Aboriginal Traditional Owners, sugar cane history, WW II, tourism development, local architecture and cyclones, as well as the inside story of living in the tropics - amongst crocs, toads, jellyfish and snakes! Our friendly local guides are on hand to assist and give you genuine advice on what to see and do in Cairns. The Museum also offers free wifi on its tropical verandah and has a range of unique merchandise for sale at reasonable prices.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cairns hotels

Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort, BreakFree Royal Harbour Cairns, and Crystalbrook Flynn are some of the most popular hotels for travelers looking to stay near Esplanade Boardwalk. See the full list: Hotels near Esplanade Boardwalk.

Ingenia Holidays Cairns Coconut, Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort, and Cairns Plaza Hotel are all popular resorts for travelers staying in Cairns. See the full list: Cairns Resorts.

Popular hotels close to Cairns Botanic Gardens include Reef Palms, Cairns Sheridan Hotel, and Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel. See the full list: Hotels near Cairns Botanic Gardens.

Popular luxury hotels in Cairns include Pullman Reef Hotel Casino, Crystalbrook Riley, and Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns. See the full list: Cairns Luxury Hotels.

Popular hotels close to Cairns Airport include Jack & Newell Holiday Apartments, Pullman Reef Hotel Casino, and Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort. See the full list: Hotels near Cairns Airport.

A few of the most popular hotels near Green Island are Jack & Newell Holiday Apartments, Pullman Reef Hotel Casino, and Park Regis City Quays. See the full list: Hotels near Green Island.

Popular cheap hotels in Cairns include Ingenia Holidays Cairns Coconut, Cairns Plaza Hotel, and Tropical Heritage Cairns. See the full list: Cheap Hotels in Cairns.

Crystalbrook Flynn, Crystalbrook Riley, and Pullman Cairns International have a spa and received excellent reviews from travelers in Cairns. See the full list: Cairns Spa Resorts.

Jack & Newell Holiday Apartments, Pullman Reef Hotel Casino, and Ingenia Holidays Cairns Coconut all received great reviews from families traveling in Cairns. See the full list: Cairns Family Hotels.

Popular hotels by the beach in Cairns include 181 The Esplanade, Waterfront Terraces, and Cairns Reef Apartment & Motel. See the full list: Cairns Beach Hotels.

Some of the most popular hotels with a pool in Cairns include Jack & Newell Holiday Apartments, Pullman Reef Hotel Casino, and Ingenia Holidays Cairns Coconut. See the full list: Hotels with a Pool in Cairns.

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