Fast facts about Cairns, Australia
Accommodations | 837 properties |
Popular hotel | Cairns Sunland Leisure Park Hotel |
Popular area | Palm Cove |
Nightly rates from | £5 |
Airport | Cairns Airport |
Reasons to visit | Beaches, Sightseeing, Nature |
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Excellent location as next to Cairns Central Shopping center. Self contained apartments with pool access to guests. Laundry facilities and B-B-Q facilities also available. Easy walking distance to the Cairns CBD. In house entertainment good with a wide range of TV channels. Bus service available in Lake street which is 3 blocks from SCAA. Cairns taxis available at Cair...

I definitely recommend Palm Royale Cairns Resort! They have the best customer service I've experienced (and I've travelled a bit)! Prior to the trip, a family member became quite seriously ill and as a result, I had to forfeit my flight and only enjoyed 2 out of the 4 day's planned. However, much to my surprise, when I rang to ensure my final 2 night's accom. were ...

The staffs at Jack & Newell Luxury Apartments are the BEST, i have been emailing them one month prior my booking's date to confirm on making reservations for the activities in Cairns. He has been super helpful and patience with all my questions and endless changes to the dates and activities. Since my flight arrived mid day on the first day, most activities would not b...

This is a great resort, a short 45 minute ferry ride from cairns we stayed 3 nights.Being a resort guest gives you inclusions over day trippers which they need to pay for -towels -beach chair and umbrella -snorkel equipment -wetsuit or lycra suit -glass bottom boat -kayak hire -windsurfing with lesson Additionally, when there are only guests on the island (prior to 9.3...

My friend and I stayed for one night as we were transitting. I have stayed here over the years when it was previously known as the Cairns International. Nothing has changed seemingly. Everything is what can be expected from a 5 star hotel, superior service and quality fit out. I can also attest that another collegue of mine asked for the Presidential Suite, however...

You could not find a better located hotel in Cairns! The room size was not massive, but it was definitely adequate and comfortable. The room was not serviced throughout our stay, but that suited us (we could have paid additional for this, but chose not to). Being opposite the lagoon and walking distance to everything, we would definitely stay here again.

I am very satisfied with our stay at Holiday Inn Cairns Hotel. It is close to the airport but very quiet and yet so close to everything-public transport at the doorstep, church across, seafood buffet in a nearby hotel, RSL, short stroll in nearby good restaurants (plenty to choose),weekend fresh market,short taxi ride to casino, wharf to great barrier reef, Cairns rail...

Our stay at the Alamanda was excellent. We were guests at the hotel for five nights last week and our entire experience was more than we could have expected. From the time we were checked in by Cedric until he checked us out and everything in-between, we were amazed. We were given an upgrade to a one bedroom suite and were vey happy. The hotel itself is beautiful,...

we stayed at the cairns plaza hotel for 10 nights. from the time we arrived to departure the staff greated us with smiles. we arrived early (9am) so the room wasn't ready but staff directed us where we could freshen up and stored our luggage. a short pleasent walk to the centre of cairns (5 -10 min) the room was great (rm 506)very well presented and good sized balconan...

My husband, our teenage daughter and myself travelled from Mackay to Cairns and found the Marlin Cove Holiday Resort much more than we expected. Great location with great facilities and close to all amenities. We stayed in a two bedroom apartment which was very roomy, clean and well appointed. We would definitely stay there again and would highly recommend to anybod...

Spacious lounge area for me to do some yoga on. Lovely long bath to fit tall people. Bed was pretty comfy. Cute kitchen that has 2 hot plates and no oven, but fridge/freezer was a good size. Staff were so helpful and friendly. Location was awesome as we were able to walk everywhere, including ferry terminal, night markets, lagoon, casino, Aquarium and even Cairns ...

I've had the best stay at Hilton. The receptionist upgraded me to an ocean-view room (awesome!), and the room was spectacular. The view was excellent, and the breakfast selections were delicious - everything for everyone. I booked all my adventure trips just downstairs near the reception area, and I got to do all the must-do things in Cairns. I got to use the pool, alt...
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Easily checked myself in late at night. Very spacious well furnished apartment. Clean and had everything you needed. Chose this place for its pools and lovely gardens. Staff very helpful with day tour bookings. Easy 5 mins walk to the main Palm Cove restaurant strip and beach. Use the back entrance for a short cut. Bus stop out front, over the road for buses to C...

It's true what everyone else has to say about Rosemary--she's an absolute delight. Friendly, knowledgeable, and always present. Oh, and patient, which is good, because somehow the combination of my Macintosh computer, my company's timecard system, and Heritage Cairns wireless service just did not like to work together. She was great about fixing me up with replaceme...

The location and the facility was much better than I expected. I definitely was pleasantly surprised. The room is large and it has everything you need as mentioned in the other reviews. The location is quiet and I did not feel it was unsafe at any time. It is a bit remote but the Esplanade is a 2 km walk or so and it is probably 4 to the center of Cairns. The staff ...

We had a fantastic stay. Apartment well designed. Unique option to turn TV into bedroom/loungeroom through a shared wall. Kitchen well equipped. Huge Fridge. Balcony was huge with great views. Air-conditioning x 2 (one in bedroom and one in loungeroom area). Bed was very comfortable. Private laundry right outside the door (shared with 1 other unit), own iron in r...

We would like to recommend this facility to anyone who visit Cairns. The apartment has everything that you are looking for. The best of all, the laundry facilities are inside each apartment, which really helped us cleaning our clothes. The fully equipped kitchen was also making the place above and beyond other lodging places. The staff was very helpful and very organiz...

It is an old hotel that has undergone a 'minor' renovation few years ago. It is worded similarly in their brochures and check-in letter. I still found it to be worthy of its 5 stars based on my stay in hotels in Cairns in the last few months. the rooms are clean and the staff are helpful and polite. During this stay, the only let down for me was the room service. The...

We're Cairns locals and we often come to this hotel for a 'parent getaway'. Right in the heart of Palm Cove, everything is within walking distance. Pool is awesome, well maintained and always super clean. Rooms are always clean too. All good, we most definitely will be coming back next time we organise a babysitter.

i stayed here while transferring to a next day connection flight and found it to be a great hotel. it has everything that you could want out of a hotel in cairns for a short stay. it is only a few kilometers from the main strip of the city and not far from the airport. the hotel itself has everything that you could need for a short stay. excellent food in the restauran...

This hotel is located in an idyllic position with regard to accessing the main sights of Cairns. It is convenient and close to the main attractions and amenities. The room in which I stayed was clean and well maintained with lovely fresh linen and a supremely comfortable bed. Noise pollution was kept to a minimum thanks to heavy blinds covering the windows of the ea...

We arrived at the hotel with no expectation of the place and were very pleasantly suprised. The receptionist was exceptionally friendly, and allowed us an early check-in to the room at 9am. And the room itself was lovely (I actually stayed at the Hilton Cairns a week after staying here and the Rydges Plaza room was nicer) and looked like it had just been renovated. We ...

We really enjoyed our stay at Kewarra. I was doing work at the local uni (only 10 min away) and Kewarra turned out to be a much better base than hotels 45 min south in Cairns. The beautiful beach and tropical rainforest setting was absolutely amazing. We stayed in early/mid September and the weather was perfect for sleeping with the windows open and just the ceiling fa...

Fantastic, Good Service, Location was Great, Great Tour Desk, Good Staff, Recommend Port Douglas Tour, Food Tour, Bus to Palm Cove, Eat at NuNus, Bella Baci, and Dundee at CAirns Marina a must, Easy shuttle to Airport, RSL club around the corner on sea front, Recommond August September the best, Cairns is best place in Australia to have a good quality Holiday and Novet...

I stayed at this hotel for 2 nights in Palm Cove. The best thing about this hotel is its two great swimming pool - one is the large Lagoon pool with white sand; the other is the Serenity Pool providing tranquil swimming experience. The beach is just across the street. Wonderful breakfast with value price. The concierge service is great - helping me reserve local air ba...

Great priced hotel in Cairns. Clean, comfy beds and friendly staff. Our room was facing the main street and it was noisy due to traffic. If you can, get a room facing the pool as its much quiet. The hotel is slightly far from the restaurants and the esplanade. Apart from the noise and the location, this is a great budget friendly hotel.

I was very impressed that this hotel is very clean, comfortable with very good view of both hotel pool view and sea view of Cairns. Spacious and clean room attracted me to stay in the room for long time. Large and full-equipped offered me convenience to prepare my breakfast everyday. Special laundry room allows me to bring less clothes as I can wash it easily. And also...
Cheapest hotels in Cairns
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Stayed at Njoy because all the big hotels were full, but will go back to Njoy next time I'm in Cairns. The staff were very helpful, polite and friendly, taking time to explain everything. The room was clean and the whole place had a nice laid back atmosphere. Recommended.

Although the location is in the residential area, a little far from the city, if you can plan your day to match the free shuttle (to & from the hostel to the city), it is actually quite alright. Within walking distance to the major shopping mall with Coles. Room was spacious and comfortable, with great kitchen and other shared spaces. Lovely staff who were helpful with...

Hostel located right opposite of Esplanade Lagoon. Next to Mcdonalds and 3min walk to Woolworths. Receptionist Laura is so helpful and friendly. I'm in love with the 4th floor open concept kitchens and living area I spend at least 4 to 5 hours sitting there to watch sunrise or sunset. The only hostel in Australia I had ever stayed with seaview. Kitchen is huge and clea...

I travel to cairnswith limit budget. This twin room is clean and cheap. They provide kitchen that I can cook that is very nice. Because the meal price is very high in cairns. This hotel is very near the Cairns central mall with supermarket inside. I buy meat, vegetables, and fruits and cook for ourself. We live there for two days with nice meals. Many peoples are very ...

I knew this from my friend, she recomend as this is so far the best hostel you can stay in cairns, so i give it a go. Yep i found out its true! I made new friends in the room, we're out and having a good time together, the staff is also helpful and friendly, they always have something happening in the bar like free drinks free pizza, ect. Only the wifi is lame, and you...

Probably the best hostel I’ve stayed at during my travel around Australia. Everything is perfect, the facilities, the people, the location, the rules, the staff etc. Honestly, you won’t be disappointed if you stay at the reef :) I’ve been there for couple of weeks already and don’t wanna move to a share house !

All staffs are excellent, friendly, nice and helpful, always have beautiful smiling face on their faces. At first, I booked 2 nights stay in 4 people mixed dorm, it was my good luck, I met 3 other interesting, lovely, and open-minded girls as my roommates, so I made extension 7 nights stay. The vibe of accommodation is extremely relaxing, other backpackers will greet w...

Wasnt so sure about staying at a backpackers, but the accommodation was great, clean and the staff friendly and helpful. Was great to meet so many different people from different countries and swap stories. Waterfront backpackers is the place to be in Cairns, great location on the esplanade right across from the lagoon and everything so close at hand.. beds comfy and a...

The title says it all. FYI this hostel is under the same ownership as the hostel next door, waterfront, and one other so if you're booking for location... Go ahead and book on one the esplanade because I'm sure you'll have a pretty similar experience anywhere in this network of hostels. This is a bitboff the main difference drag. The staff were long term residents and ...

I have staid at another hostel that was extremely dirty and has to ask for refund and leave so after that I checked many hostels in cairns. Yha was the best, very clean, the bathrooms are new and nice. Nice and chill atmosphere and in front of the supermarket and shopping mall. Not a party hotel but you can meet nice people and party outside. I stayed more than a w...

I had an amazing stay at Asylum Cairns. The hostel is very chilling and the atmosphere is very good for people who like to make new friends and have fun or to just chill. There are many things to take part in, such as the pants down party and karaoke night. The staff is just fantastic. They are super friendly and helpful. They always have a solution for anything you ne...

I booked this hostel based on the good reviews and I totally agree with them. In fact, basically the whole of Cairns seem to agree, because luckily I booked in advance but a lot of people were disappointed to find out it was fully booked, and not just around the eclipse. So the good points about the hostel: clean and big rooms with ensuite bathroom, the atmosphere w...

I was totally impressed with Caravella, Cairns. It was my first experience in Australia and the staff were terrific. A special thank you to Zenon who made everything so special. The personal touch of learning my name immediately and using it in daily greeting. I will definitely be recommending the hostel to other travellers from UK. Thanks again. Penny Gaze.

We live in Cairns Area but we had Christmas dinner so we booked this Backpacker to sleep one night and literally I can understand why these guys got the 9.1 average points!! Very clean and quiet comparing to other back packers. Loved it. Definitely will come back :)

This is a great hostel, one of the best I've seen in Australia. Really comfortable (real beds!), super clean, friendly and breakfast (with good coffee!) which enables you to meet more easily the people. A really good hostel, especially for travelers who travel alone.

*Very warm and friendly staff who make you feel welcome and comfortable. *nice size rooms and comfortable beds. * very clean. * it’s located close to the esplanade, which makes for a beautiful walk into town/ the lagoon.. and there is a free shuttle bus if your too tired to walk 15 minutes.. * free tea, coffee and cereal or toast for breakfast.. * this hostel seems to...

Im so impressed about this place. It feels like sleeping in the hotel not hostel. When i was there, the place was so quiet and so clean and its good for those who looks for place to rest. The location just right behind cairns central. The room was tidy and clean, the AC and fan was working perfectly the kitchen is perfect and they provide some coffee and some food sea...

It was a great time. I wood recomend this place to any backpackers going to Cairns. Nice, clean and a good value for money. Adam and Nicky were fantastic. They took us out on our first night and we had a great time at Woolsheep or something like that.

We stayed in private rooms with shared toilets in 3 top-rated hotels across Cairns, Port Douglas and Daintree but found Dreamtime to be the best. Location: Right opposite Dreamtime is a pedestrian walkway that takes you to Cairns Central mall. The esplanade is 10 mins walking distance from there. There is plenty of parking available around Dreamtime. Staff: The staff...

I stayed one night after a flight in and before heading out to a boat tour on the Great Barrier Reef. I never met the property manager, but I was able to receive the key after reading my e-mail and check-in anyway. The facilities are basic--everything you need to cook is there in the common room/kitchen. The wifi worked well, and the shared toilet/shower was clean. The...

This is a really good hostel - certainly recommend staying here if you want to get out of Cairns city centre for a bit or fancy a hostel that's not as crowded as most of them. Really clean, Palm Cove is a nice little resort village, and Wayne is a fantastically helpful host.

The location and the facility was much better than I expected. I definitely was pleasantly surprised. The room is large and it has everything you need as mentioned in the other reviews. The location is quiet and I did not feel it was unsafe at any time. It is a bit remote but the Esplanade is a 2 km walk or so and it is probably 4 to the center of Cairns. The staff ...

I was pleasantly surprised the room contained microwave, iron, ironing board, hair dryer, air conditioning, fridge, tea, coffee, crockery and cutlery and free wireless internet - all for a very moderate price. The centre of Cairns was a pleasant walk away. Access to bottle shop, convenience store, laundry, gym, and many other services were within stone throw. Motel sw...

My partner n I have been staying in different motels , caravan parks n so on in cairns for the past 3 months . So many places were dirty , staff were very rude and alot of our belongings were stolen . Bohemia was far above all of the other places n great value for money. We stayed there for a total of three weeks , Wishing we had of found this place when we first came ...

I definitely recommend Palm Royale Cairns Resort! They have the best customer service I've experienced (and I've travelled a bit)! Prior to the trip, a family member became quite seriously ill and as a result, I had to forfeit my flight and only enjoyed 2 out of the 4 day's planned. However, much to my surprise, when I rang to ensure my final 2 night's accom. were ...

Our visit was really good and Linda was really helpful and kind. The apartment had everything we needed, the kitchen was nice, the bed was very comfortable. We really liked that we had a balcony too. Wi-fi was available in the "bbq-area", not in our rooms, but it wasn't a problem for us. The bus into Cairns city was easy to catch, just a few metres from our apartment. ...

(If you are comfortable climbing steps) and love staying in a quieter lovely beachy bedsit environment close to the water, cafes etc and love listening to the waves crashing on the shore, then it's perfect. We highly recommend for couples looking for a cute little home away from home feel We were very happy Thanks, Kathy and Vaughan

We enjoyed 12 nights at this quiet motel, located close to the airport, a short bus ride to central Cairns and a short walk to the Esplanade. The beds were comfortable and the servicing of the room was great. It was a bonus having a shuttle bus to the city and the same to the airport on departure. The pool and barbecue area was very nice. Geoff, Angie and Deborah were...
4-star hotels in Cairns
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Excellent location as next to Cairns Central Shopping center. Self contained apartments with pool access to guests. Laundry facilities and B-B-Q facilities also available. Easy walking distance to the Cairns CBD. In house entertainment good with a wide range of TV channels. Bus service available in Lake street which is 3 blocks from SCAA. Cairns taxis available at Cair...

I definitely recommend Palm Royale Cairns Resort! They have the best customer service I've experienced (and I've travelled a bit)! Prior to the trip, a family member became quite seriously ill and as a result, I had to forfeit my flight and only enjoyed 2 out of the 4 day's planned. However, much to my surprise, when I rang to ensure my final 2 night's accom. were ...

You could not find a better located hotel in Cairns! The room size was not massive, but it was definitely adequate and comfortable. The room was not serviced throughout our stay, but that suited us (we could have paid additional for this, but chose not to). Being opposite the lagoon and walking distance to everything, we would definitely stay here again.

My husband, our teenage daughter and myself travelled from Mackay to Cairns and found the Marlin Cove Holiday Resort much more than we expected. Great location with great facilities and close to all amenities. We stayed in a two bedroom apartment which was very roomy, clean and well appointed. We would definitely stay there again and would highly recommend to anybod...
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Easily checked myself in late at night. Very spacious well furnished apartment. Clean and had everything you needed. Chose this place for its pools and lovely gardens. Staff very helpful with day tour bookings. Easy 5 mins walk to the main Palm Cove restaurant strip and beach. Use the back entrance for a short cut. Bus stop out front, over the road for buses to C...

The location and the facility was much better than I expected. I definitely was pleasantly surprised. The room is large and it has everything you need as mentioned in the other reviews. The location is quiet and I did not feel it was unsafe at any time. It is a bit remote but the Esplanade is a 2 km walk or so and it is probably 4 to the center of Cairns. The staff ...

We would like to recommend this facility to anyone who visit Cairns. The apartment has everything that you are looking for. The best of all, the laundry facilities are inside each apartment, which really helped us cleaning our clothes. The fully equipped kitchen was also making the place above and beyond other lodging places. The staff was very helpful and very organiz...

i stayed here while transferring to a next day connection flight and found it to be a great hotel. it has everything that you could want out of a hotel in cairns for a short stay. it is only a few kilometers from the main strip of the city and not far from the airport. the hotel itself has everything that you could need for a short stay. excellent food in the restauran...

This hotel is located in an idyllic position with regard to accessing the main sights of Cairns. It is convenient and close to the main attractions and amenities. The room in which I stayed was clean and well maintained with lovely fresh linen and a supremely comfortable bed. Noise pollution was kept to a minimum thanks to heavy blinds covering the windows of the ea...

We arrived at the hotel with no expectation of the place and were very pleasantly suprised. The receptionist was exceptionally friendly, and allowed us an early check-in to the room at 9am. And the room itself was lovely (I actually stayed at the Hilton Cairns a week after staying here and the Rydges Plaza room was nicer) and looked like it had just been renovated. We ...

Great priced hotel in Cairns. Clean, comfy beds and friendly staff. Our room was facing the main street and it was noisy due to traffic. If you can, get a room facing the pool as its much quiet. The hotel is slightly far from the restaurants and the esplanade. Apart from the noise and the location, this is a great budget friendly hotel.

I was very impressed that this hotel is very clean, comfortable with very good view of both hotel pool view and sea view of Cairns. Spacious and clean room attracted me to stay in the room for long time. Large and full-equipped offered me convenience to prepare my breakfast everyday. Special laundry room allows me to bring less clothes as I can wash it easily. And also...

my husband, parents, and i stayed here for three nights while we explored the daintree rainforest and great barrier reef. we were really glad we had picked palm cove as our base over cairns and the sarayi was a great little hotel. it was located within easy walking distance of restaurants, the beach, and had a great deli right out front. even though there was a probl...

We really enjoyed having drinks on the balcony in the evenings, watching the boats come into the harbour. At sunset one can see many flying foxes (huge bats) flying past. The colourful paradise lorikeets also frequents the trees opposite the hotel. This hotel must be the most centrally located hotel in Cairns. The receptionist was most friendly and helpful. We we...

We're impressed with our unit and location. Everything we required was there, unit was well designed, and the the location excellent. Unfortunately , wour stay was cut short by the weather, we were recommended to leave the Cairns region in case we would be unable to leave later due to the severe rain event from early Boxing Day. We were unable to contact any staff ons...
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I stayed in four hotels in Cairns over the course of two weeks and this was the best by far. Great value for money and superb location - literally a stone's throw from the beach. Holloway's Beach has more of a local feel. The beach itself is great and the designated swimming area is less than five minutes' walk from the hotel. There is a great restaurant across the str...

greeted by beautiful upon our check-in who has taken care of everything for us even before we request for , ie extra pillows & towels etc., and mr warren had been so helpful arranging for us to get a fairly priced car hire agent which has saved us lots of time. the apartment itself is very well maintained and cleaned. very near to cairns central shopping center a...

The whole experience was really good. However the cooked breakfast was one dimensional - the same everyday. We were in the hotel for 6 days so become really uninteresting. The hotel should use the-house screens to advertise/promote what is on in Cairns that week. Most brochures were for large trips and mostly out of Cairns. Should promote what is happening in Cairns th...

The actual motel was good, pretty central as far as restaurants, shops & bottlestore. We did enjoy our stay until the portable bed broke and couldnt be fixed and our grand daughter had to sleep on the floor! The other negative was the air conditioner was not supplying us with cold air. We really noticed it when we returned from dinner the room was warm and musty. I ...

Nothing fancy but comfortable and very clean. We had one bedroom apartment which was spacious with all amenities. Wifi was sometimes week, did not work in a bedroom. The hotel is located on a beautiful promenade in front of a nice beach great for swimming. Many barbecue spots around. Convenient location between Cairns and Port Douglas. Excellent spot for Great Barrie...

Aquarius Apartments are in a prime location close to the restaurants, bars and the Lagoon. We didn't have a car whilst in Cairns and certainly didn't need one. The apartments are spacious with great internal facilities. Perfect for families with 2 large bedrooms and 2 bathrooms together with laundry, great kitchen, spacious living room and a great balcony with awes...

The friendliest, most helpful hosts I’ve ever experienced. They are extremely kind and eager for you to have the best possible visit to Cairns! City Terraces is beautiful and spotlessly clean. The pool and barbecue areas were also great to use. There is easy secure car parking if needed and bikes that guests can use. There is also recycling available - a welcome change...

The Discovery Retreat was clean and comfortable and had a nice, if small, swimming pool. The staff were extremely helpful providing a map of Cairns and directions to the food markets on the Esplanade which was only a short walk away. It represented very good value for money and I can thoroughly recommend it to anyone for their stay in Cairns.
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Had a fantastic stay here and will definitely go back, the area is great and the local bus runs on a half hourly timetable to Cairns city which takes about 45 minutes but runs late from Cairns back,we went to the Casino for a show and got the bus back with no problem. The apartment has everything you need and the washing machine and dryer is brilliant, they also have ...
5-star hotels in Cairns

My friend and I stayed for one night as we were transitting. I have stayed here over the years when it was previously known as the Cairns International. Nothing has changed seemingly. Everything is what can be expected from a 5 star hotel, superior service and quality fit out. I can also attest that another collegue of mine asked for the Presidential Suite, however...

Our stay at the Alamanda was excellent. We were guests at the hotel for five nights last week and our entire experience was more than we could have expected. From the time we were checked in by Cedric until he checked us out and everything in-between, we were amazed. We were given an upgrade to a one bedroom suite and were vey happy. The hotel itself is beautiful,...

I've had the best stay at Hilton. The receptionist upgraded me to an ocean-view room (awesome!), and the room was spectacular. The view was excellent, and the breakfast selections were delicious - everything for everyone. I booked all my adventure trips just downstairs near the reception area, and I got to do all the must-do things in Cairns. I got to use the pool, alt...

It is an old hotel that has undergone a 'minor' renovation few years ago. It is worded similarly in their brochures and check-in letter. I still found it to be worthy of its 5 stars based on my stay in hotels in Cairns in the last few months. the rooms are clean and the staff are helpful and polite. During this stay, the only let down for me was the room service. The...

I stayed at this hotel for 2 nights in Palm Cove. The best thing about this hotel is its two great swimming pool - one is the large Lagoon pool with white sand; the other is the Serenity Pool providing tranquil swimming experience. The beach is just across the street. Wonderful breakfast with value price. The concierge service is great - helping me reserve local air ba...

I would recommend Vue Apts to anyone travelling to the Cairns area. The location between Cairns and Port Douglas is great. Besides the amazing view, which is AMAZING, the staff and management were wonderful. We had a 3 bedroom oceanview apt, which was much larger than what I would expect. There was a main bath and an ensuite bath (which had this gorgeous tub!). ...

Low end five star resort but value for money. Superb beachfront views and the pool and spa is very relaxing. Nice location which is on the cairns northern beaches. Not very far from Cairns city centre. Friendly staff and very family oriented. One of the best resorts on Trinity Beach.

the best hotel in palm cove by a mile. perfectly situated slightly away from the main strip and metres from the beach. wide, tranquil open-air style foyer and very accommodating staff are instantly welcoming. the layout and size are impressive with a huge lagoon style pool. despite the size of this resort, there is a nice private feel about it. there are only 2 apartme...

Palm Cove is a great spot with a very relaxed vibe. Location is excellent (in middle of Cairns and Port Douglas) and definitely my pick as it is less busy. Sanctuary Palm Cove is amazing. Excellent accommodation complete with a great pool when it is stinger season in Far North Queensland. Apartments have everything you need and very comfortable. Highly recommended.

without a doubt the shangri-la marina hotel in cairns would rate as one of the best that we have stayed at.great location no matter what you wanted do in cairns. from the moment i rang about early arrival they were most helpful. when we arrived the staff were friendly and very accommodating. every facility was well staffed. the entire hotel was immaculately clean.we wo...

We usually stay closer to Cairns City but now that we have discovered Bellevue at Trinity Beach we won't stay anywhere else! A lovely two bedroom apartment with a million dollar view made this holiday both relaxing and memorable. Trinity Beach itself really is 'Cairns best beach' and being an easy drive to the city was the perfect base. We did many day trips with our 1...

Fantastic location right on the esplanade located just around the corner from the restaurant and cafe strip. Apartment is quite large with a large living area in open style living layout. Large master bedroom with ensuite complete with large bath. The Balcony looked right onto the esplanade, although in Cairns that is not the best looking esplande or strand around as i...

It's very clean and quiet place, I guess all Palm cove is. Our apt was a beach front, very spacious and clean. Only flaw is the early checkout. I highly recommend it, however, Palm cove is not meant for young couples. We're having way more fun in Cairns city.

An amazingly well presented appartment. We paid top dollar to stay here but from the time we walked into this appartment it just exubed a beatiful ambience of class and comfortability. The attention to detail was amazing. Located close to the forshore which is a buz of activity with shops and restaurants sporting facilities an amazing kids park and the best public swim...
Traveler impressions of Cairns
It was my second time to come to this beautiful city. I would come again cause I really fall in love with it.
If staying in Cairns catch the local bus up to Palm Cove area. this will cost you $11 for a all day pass with the buses.
Cairns is a fascinating place with a mix of very diverse people. It has a fun atmosphere and heaps of interesting things to do.
Cairns is laid back city; a beach town. there are sufficient activities to keep you busy for three nights and four days.
Cairns has become a modern city with resources to cater to every budget. IT is clean and spacious with much tropical greenery.
Came to see reef. Three cyclones hit at once.... Make sure to check season... September October supposed to be ideal.
Cairns is very neat I suggest though staying as close to the city center as possible it makes things much easier or staying up in Palm Cove.
Great place, walking distance to many activities and resteraunts. Lots of tours available to the reef.
A new developed place for vocation. One can be very relaxing during staying in Cairns. If the beach has white sand that would make this city even more perfect.
I love cairns. Staying in the city center is very convenient and easy to get to everywhere. It is very small so places are in walking distance and save public transportation.
Cairns is a tropical paradise that is easily connected to most cities in Australia and internationally.
Cairns is a city with interesting history and flora/fauna. One has to look beyond the city itself to really appreciate what Cairns has to offer.
Having spent a good bit of time in SE Asia, we like tropical cities. They have a warm, relaxed feel about them.
Don't get rid of the bats!!! We spent 2 hours watching them and 15 other tourists did too. They are indigenous to the area and need protection not removal.
Cairns is a very lively town with a huge choice of restaurants, bars, etc. It is also the perfect "jumping off point" for visiting such places as the Great Barrier Reef, the rainforest, Port Douglas, Cape Tribulation and many other attractions.
helicopter trip and cruise company(Great Adventure)ruin my trip,and after compliant not any words reply to me.
Cairns is a lovely city, very clean, very neat and tidy and has every service needed. Something for every age to do and see.
Beautiful city, especially the marina. The promenade is just great. We liked the open swimming pool ( free ), quite a few places for small kids to play, a few stops for exercises.
is a very clean city with some spectactular veiws from the casino roof .it is very easy to find banks etc because the cbd is well planned.
Visit Great Barrier Reef, Kuranda village. if you have more time, do skydiving and other water sports.
beautiful nature! The city is completely overpriced. The food is average as well as the service. Everything is very expensive.
Love Cairns, so much to do and see, beautiful place and will go back, if you go to Cairns you must to the Kuranda train and Skyrail trip, it was fabulous.
Cairns is the perfect place to enjoy holiday. It often rains but usually for a very short time. You'd better take pills against seasick if you go to the Great Barrier Reef.
Hot air ballon, great barrier reef, sailing and swimming. It is a great city with beautiful sunshine.
Cairns is heaps of fun, especially if you are backpacker. For couples also, a nice city to relax and be romantic in and around.
Whether you're traveling solo, as a couple, or with a family, Cairns has a bit of everything for any interest.
I would highly recommend travelling to the Great Barrier Reef. It is best to snorkel a bit away from the tour boats where the water is much clearer and the sand isn't constantly churned up by the boats.
It's a worth going place,though we did come in a good time, due to the jellyfish and crocodile, people could not go to swim at the beach, but most of the hotels had swimming pool, there has some local supermarkets are good and convenient.
Taxi is expensive here, pls rent a car and book a hotel with free car park! Good for outdoor activities like rafting, diving, snorkelling, hot air ballon, skydive.
cairns is an exciting city to visit, summer is not the ideal time, humidity is very oppressive, best time, march - oct-end.
Cairns's best hotels with breakfast

We visited Fitzroy Island on a day trip a year ago and decided to stay over this tome we were in the Cairns area. I advise you to book well advance as accommodation books out quickly. It’s amazing to see the island when all the day visitors go. There is so much to do - from the hiking trails and water activities, and our highlight was the Turtle Rehab Centre. Book earl...

I definitely recommend Palm Royale Cairns Resort! They have the best customer service I've experienced (and I've travelled a bit)! Prior to the trip, a family member became quite seriously ill and as a result, I had to forfeit my flight and only enjoyed 2 out of the 4 day's planned. However, much to my surprise, when I rang to ensure my final 2 night's accom. were ...

we stayed at the cairns plaza hotel for 10 nights. from the time we arrived to departure the staff greated us with smiles. we arrived early (9am) so the room wasn't ready but staff directed us where we could freshen up and stored our luggage. a short pleasent walk to the centre of cairns (5 -10 min) the room was great (rm 506)very well presented and good sized balconan...

I was pleasantly surprised the room contained microwave, iron, ironing board, hair dryer, air conditioning, fridge, tea, coffee, crockery and cutlery and free wireless internet - all for a very moderate price. The centre of Cairns was a pleasant walk away. Access to bottle shop, convenience store, laundry, gym, and many other services were within stone throw. Motel sw...

I've had the best stay at Hilton. The receptionist upgraded me to an ocean-view room (awesome!), and the room was spectacular. The view was excellent, and the breakfast selections were delicious - everything for everyone. I booked all my adventure trips just downstairs near the reception area, and I got to do all the must-do things in Cairns. I got to use the pool, alt...

Had an enjoyable week stay at this hotel. It was my first stay here, having stayed at various hotels in Cairns from 3 star to 5 star. The hotel is very central to all, shopping , night life, adventure tours and dining all within walking distance. Transport is at your doorstep and the friendly staff at the Hides can book any excursion trip. Breakfast was simple but fill...

nice hotel within reasonable distance from the center of cairns. hotel staff is very kind and very helpful. the rooms are nicely furnished thinking of every need for the guests. the rooms vere clean and neat. the swimming pool was very nice though it could need some few more chairs and sunbeds. all in all a hotel worth the money

Grateful that our room was upgraded to the tower room. The view from the room was so great - I hoped I could stay for a longer time. There is a bar on the top of tower but please check the dress code before going there. Breakfast at Greenfields on the ground floor was also good with reasonable price. Room service was impressive and convenient. Please do check the IPad...

My friend and I stayed for one night as we were transitting. I have stayed here over the years when it was previously known as the Cairns International. Nothing has changed seemingly. Everything is what can be expected from a 5 star hotel, superior service and quality fit out. I can also attest that another collegue of mine asked for the Presidential Suite, however...

I've been here numerous times, and everything is amazing. The common area is so cool and clean, it has a big tv with Netflix, different areas to chill with tables and banks, a big swimming pool, a volleyball court and some hammocks. The have meal deals for just 5$, activities everyday, and a shuttle bus that takes you to Cairns Center. The staff is very friendly and th...
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Excellent location as next to Cairns Central Shopping center. Self contained apartments with pool access to guests. Laundry facilities and B-B-Q facilities also available. Easy walking distance to the Cairns CBD. In house entertainment good with a wide range of TV channels. Bus service available in Lake street which is 3 blocks from SCAA. Cairns taxis available at Cair...

Fantastic, Good Service, Location was Great, Great Tour Desk, Good Staff, Recommend Port Douglas Tour, Food Tour, Bus to Palm Cove, Eat at NuNus, Bella Baci, and Dundee at CAirns Marina a must, Easy shuttle to Airport, RSL club around the corner on sea front, Recommond August September the best, Cairns is best place in Australia to have a good quality Holiday and Novet...

It's true what everyone else has to say about Rosemary--she's an absolute delight. Friendly, knowledgeable, and always present. Oh, and patient, which is good, because somehow the combination of my Macintosh computer, my company's timecard system, and Heritage Cairns wireless service just did not like to work together. She was great about fixing me up with replaceme...

It is an old hotel that has undergone a 'minor' renovation few years ago. It is worded similarly in their brochures and check-in letter. I still found it to be worthy of its 5 stars based on my stay in hotels in Cairns in the last few months. the rooms are clean and the staff are helpful and polite. During this stay, the only let down for me was the room service. The...

A large, very clean hotel with all the facilities a traveler needs, including restaurant and 24 hour concierge. Lovely, helpful staff. Good location close to the Lakes and fabulous Cairns Botanic Gardens. Short walk to waterfront and well located for easy access to the city airport. Lovely pool.

I stayed at this hotel for 2 nights in Palm Cove. The best thing about this hotel is its two great swimming pool - one is the large Lagoon pool with white sand; the other is the Serenity Pool providing tranquil swimming experience. The beach is just across the street. Wonderful breakfast with value price. The concierge service is great - helping me reserve local air ba...

I am very satisfied with our stay at Holiday Inn Cairns Hotel. It is close to the airport but very quiet and yet so close to everything-public transport at the doorstep, church across, seafood buffet in a nearby hotel, RSL, short stroll in nearby good restaurants (plenty to choose),weekend fresh market,short taxi ride to casino, wharf to great barrier reef, Cairns rail...

without a doubt the shangri-la marina hotel in cairns would rate as one of the best that we have stayed at.great location no matter what you wanted do in cairns. from the moment i rang about early arrival they were most helpful. when we arrived the staff were friendly and very accommodating. every facility was well staffed. the entire hotel was immaculately clean.we wo...

I booked this hotel for myself and my parents as they had not been to cairns palm cove before the hotel was very relaxing enjoyed the pool and bar the restaurant for us was the highlight i pre organized the food and wine knowing what my parents liked as so as they could relax and just enjoy and all was above expectations both the quality of food and the service.. The r...

Upgraded to larger unit free of charge. Really helpful staff who gave honest opinions about the tourist things (what are not worth the money). Very comfortable and affordable stay (we had infant with us who had plenty of crawling room). A friend who worked a few months in Cairns recommended the Balinese restaurant and we were pleasantly surprised when we found it attac...

I booked this hostel based on the good reviews and I totally agree with them. In fact, basically the whole of Cairns seem to agree, because luckily I booked in advance but a lot of people were disappointed to find out it was fully booked, and not just around the eclipse. So the good points about the hostel: clean and big rooms with ensuite bathroom, the atmosphere w...
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Stayed at Njoy because all the big hotels were full, but will go back to Njoy next time I'm in Cairns. The staff were very helpful, polite and friendly, taking time to explain everything. The room was clean and the whole place had a nice laid back atmosphere. Recommended.

All staffs are excellent, friendly, nice and helpful, always have beautiful smiling face on their faces. At first, I booked 2 nights stay in 4 people mixed dorm, it was my good luck, I met 3 other interesting, lovely, and open-minded girls as my roommates, so I made extension 7 nights stay. The vibe of accommodation is extremely relaxing, other backpackers will greet w...

I have staid at another hostel that was extremely dirty and has to ask for refund and leave so after that I checked many hostels in cairns. Yha was the best, very clean, the bathrooms are new and nice. Nice and chill atmosphere and in front of the supermarket and shopping mall. Not a party hotel but you can meet nice people and party outside. I stayed more than a w...
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Cairns is a relaxed coastal town that welcomes a large number of international tourists every year. Life in this city mostly revolves around days spent at the beach, but travelers will also find other more adventurous pursuits as well. Great Barrier Reef and island cruises of every kind are available from the pier, as well as four wheel drive and eco tours, wine tastings, bird watching, and golf for those staying on the mainland.
Cairns is a great place for fishing enthusiasts, as the city offers a variety of fishing activities and is known as the black marlin capital of the world. The Cairns Tropical Zoo is a favorite among tourists, and especially popular among families because of the interactive experience it offers young explorers.
While Cairns is by no means a party city, it has plenty to keep night owls entertained.
To get into Cairns, most travelers arrive via Cairns International Airport, only seven kilometers from town.
There’s much more to see and learn about Cairns, and the interactive map is a great way to continue uncovering all the important landmarks and attractions of this vibrant city.