Some of the best Cairns hotels we have found. Do book with eGuide and has the huge advantage of a best rate guarantee, no booking fee and you pay the hotel direct, so easy to change your plans if needed.
Southern Cross Atrium Apartments
Holiday Inn Cairns
The Holiday Inn Cairns is located right on the Cairns Esplanade and many rooms are lucky enough to feature expansive ocean views or look out to the rain forest in the distance. Rooms in this popular Cairns hotel have floor to ceiling windows to give you maximum exposure to those dazzling views and they also have cable TV, safe, air conditioning and mini bar.
The hotel also has a beautiful rain forest atrium to remind you that you are holidaying in the tropics. There is a gym and swimming pool for guests to enjoy and it is conveniently located within walking distance of the Cairns city centre.
Mercure Hotel Harbourside Cairns
The Mercure Hotel Harbourside Cairns is located along the Cairns Esplanade, making it convenient for exploring the city and Esplanade area. The hotel also has a shuttle that runs every hour to take you around the city. Most rooms in this Cairns hotel have beautiful views out over Trinity Bay or out to the rain forest clad mountains.
The spacious rooms are modern and comfortable and you can enjoy a dip in the hotel pool or have a light meal on the poolside terrace.
Pullman Reef Hotel Casino
If you want a vacation that blends a tropical climate and luxury accommodation, then the Pullman Reef Hotel Casino is the Cairns hotel for you. It is a five star hotel located at 35-41 Wharf Street and it is absolutely dripping with facilities to enjoy. There are four restaurants within the hotel offering an array of international cuisine, a variety of bars, gaming tables and keno.
Hangout at the rooftop swimming pool and take in the spectacular views from a poolside seat, keep up your fitness routine at the gym and detox in the sauna. Hotel rooms have spa baths, private balconies and they are filled with modern décor and furnishings.
Hides Hotel
Pacific International Hotel
Hilton Cairns
For a five star Cairns hotel experience, the Hilton Cairns is an excellent choice. The hotel is located right on the Cairns waterfront overlooking Trinity Inlet where most of the Great Barrier Reef boat cruises leave from. The luxury hotel is set among tropical landscaped gardens and has an opulent swimming pool, well equipped fitness centre, spa and several restaurants and bars. The hotel offers spacious guest rooms with plenty of amenities to make your stay comfortable.
This is the ideal place to base yourself for discovering the Cairns attractions and world heritage Great Barrier Reef and surrounding tropical rain forest.
Located at 199 – 205 Sheridan Street, the High Chapparal Hotel is an excellent Cairns three star hotel. The grounds of the hotel boast tropical gardens and a large swimming pool. The Cairns Esplanade is a short walk away, making this a convenient place to base yourself when holidaying in Cairns. The apartments are large and have open plan kitchen and dining areas.

Cairns Harbour Lights offers apartment style Cairns accommodation right on the waterfront. For spacious apartments with ocean views, flat screen TV, satellite TV, kitchen and dining area. Within the hotel complex there is a gym and sauna and three different restaurants. Located at 1 Marlin Parade, you are a short walking distance from the Cairns Esplanade, casino and city centre.
Reef Palms
The Reef Palms is located just 200 metres from the Cairns Esplanade and offers studio style Cairns apartments. The rooms are serviced daily and you are delivered breakfast to your room each day. With a fully equipped kitchen you can also self cater and all apartments are air conditioned and have a large living space and private balcony. In the Reef Palms complex, there is a swimming pool, spa, barbecue area and laundry.
With the Cairns Esplanade so close, your Digger Street accommodation is close to dining, shopping and entertainment.