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Our top choices for Cairns and Barrier Reef motels

1. Heritage Cairns

Cairns Central Business District

Cindy

P7,299 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 15 - Sep 16

2. Aspect Central

Cairns North

Raymond

P4,827 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 6 - Sep 7

Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, cribs (free)

3. Nightcap at Balaclava Hotel

Earlville

Tammara

P5,537 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 24 - Aug 25

4. Cairns Queens Court

Cairns North

Samantha Jayne

P5,100 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 10 - Sep 11

5. Cairns Southgate Hotel

Earlville

Rachel

P6,621 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 6 - Sep 7

6. Reef Palms Motel

Cairns North

P7,481 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 30 - Aug 31

7. The Reef Motel

Cairns North

Rohan

P5,529 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board (on request), WiFi (free)

8. Cairns City Motel

Cairns Central Business District

Lan

P6,699 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 3 - Sep 4

9. Motel Nomad Cairns

Westcourt

Pablo

P5,877 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 31 - Sep 1

10. Lake Central

Cairns Central Business District

Cath

P6,981 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 10 - Sep 11

11. A1 Inn the City

Cairns Central Business District

Bill

Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, desk, laptop workspace

12. Atherton Motel

Atherton

Gary

P7,836 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 20 - Aug 21

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Top Cairns and Barrier Reef Hotel Reviews

Pullman Cairns International

10/10 Excellent

"So central and convenient place to stay. The pool deck was amazing, the staff are great as well. Loved my stay and would book again."

Cairns Harbourside Hotel

8/10 Good

"Hotel and staff were nice. Location was about 30 mins walking from the pier and 8 min drive from airport. This meant it was a relatively quiet area (sometimes planes overhead). Pluses: a shuttle runs to the center 4 times a day, (unheated) pool on site, and free parking lot off street Negatives: only one outlet in the entire room (under a table). Mattress was a little lumpy and bathrooms a little dated - but not terrible."

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

10/10 Excellent

"We had a wonderful stay at Shangri-La Cairns, and while the hotel itself is in an excellent location and is both beautiful and comfortable, what truly made the experience exceptional was the outstanding service from the staff. From the moment we arrived, the team went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. Every interaction was warm, attentive, and genuinely thoughtful, and it was clear that nothing was too much trouble. The staff’s friendliness and care consistently elevated our stay and made everything feel effortless and well looked after. We also enjoyed the breakfast and the 5pm canapés, which were a lovely touch to start and end each day. Our room was clean, comfortable, and relaxing, but it was the exceptional service that truly defined our experience. Overall, it was a genuinely memorable stay, made special by the incredible staff, and we would happily return."

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