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A lush garden with a wooden pathway leading to a building.
An outdoor seating area with white chairs and green cushions, surrounded by lush greenery and a view of the sea.
A beach with palm trees and clear blue water.

1. Cairns Harbourside Hotel

Cairns Harbourside Hotel
Cairns North
United Kingdom
Laura
P7,975
P8,773 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 9 - Oct 10
Cairns Harbourside Hotel
A balcony with a view of a beach and ocean.
A modern restaurant with a bar area, wooden ceiling, and patterned chairs.
A coastal view with numerous sailboats on turquoise waters, palm trees, and a distant mountain.
An aerial view of a coastal area with a beach, a marina, and a modern building complex with multiple floors and a flat roof.

2. Airlie Beach Hotel

Airlie Beach Hotel
Airlie Beach
Australia
Leanne
P9,086
P9,994 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 14 - Oct 15
Airlie Beach Hotel
A poolside area with palm trees and a clear view of the ocean.
A marina with boats docked, surrounded by hills and clear skies.
A modern hotel room with a balcony, a desk, and two beds.
A sign reading "AIRLIE BEACH HEART OF THE REEF" with palm trees and a view of the ocean in the background.

3. Magnums Airlie Beach

Magnums Airlie Beach
Airlie Beach
Australia
Jessica
P4,377
P4,815 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 5 - Oct 6
Magnums Airlie Beach
A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a staircase leading to upper floors.
A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a TV, and a balcony with a view of the city and mountains.
A poolside area with lounge chairs and a swimming pool, surrounded by greenery and a view of mountains.
A room with wicker furniture, large paintings of a beach, and multiple hanging light fixtures.

4. Pacific Hotel Cairns

Pacific Hotel Cairns
Cairns Central Business District
United States
John
P9,637
P10,601 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 8 - Oct 9
Pacific Hotel Cairns
A resort with multiple-story buildings, palm trees, and a well-maintained garden.
A pool area with lounge chairs, a rocky island, and tropical vegetation.
A spacious dining area with a high ceiling and large windows, a kitchen with a modern design, and a view of greenery outside.
A patio with a table and chairs, overlooking a garden with a waterfall and rocks.

5. Paradise Links Resort Port Douglas

Paradise Links Resort Port Douglas
Craiglie
Australia
William Richard
P7,791
P8,570 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 14 - Sep 15
Paradise Links Resort Port Douglas
A resort with a central pool, multiple white-roofed buildings, and lush greenery.
A waterfront restaurant with outdoor seating, a covered patio, and a view of the water.
A bar area with a stone wall, white wicker chairs, and a counter with various bottles and glasses.
A building with a water feature, surrounded by a pond with lily pads and plants.

6. Oaks Port Douglas Resort

Oaks Port Douglas Resort
Port Douglas
Canada
Karen
P7,725
P8,497 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 14 - Sep 15
Oaks Port Douglas Resort
A hotel room with a sofa, two beds, a large mirror, a coffee table with flowers, and artwork on the walls.
A hotel reception area with a staircase leading to upper floors, a reception desk, and a seating area with a floral-patterned sofa.
A staircase with a glass railing leading to a landing.
A storefront with 'Abbott Chairs' signage, a glass door entrance, and a visible car parked outside.

7. The Abbott Boutique Hotel

The Abbott Boutique Hotel
Cairns Central Business District
United States
Alok
P9,564
P10,520 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 14 - Sep 15
The Abbott Boutique Hotel
A hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a two-story building with a white facade.
A restaurant with round glass tables, wicker chairs, and potted plants.
A modern hotel room with a balcony, furnished with white lounge chairs and a small table.
An outdoor patio area with round tables and wicker chairs, surrounded by white railings and greenery.

8. Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre

Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre
Cairns Central Business District
Australia
Anne
P5,871
P6,458 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 22 - Sep 23
Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre
A hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a covered area with umbrellas.
A restaurant with wooden chairs, white tablecloths, and a bar area in the background.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a balcony with a view.
A modern hotel with a covered outdoor area, a staircase, and a view of the street at night.

9. Cairns Sheridan Hotel

Cairns Sheridan Hotel
Cairns North
United States
Theodore
P7,173
P7,890 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
Cairns Sheridan Hotel
An aerial view of a resort with a swimming pool, palm trees, and a covered walkway.
A well-maintained garden with a small pond, palm trees, and a variety of tropical plants.
A hotel room with two beds, a green headboard, a balcony with a view, and an orange armchair.
A woman walking on a wooden pathway surrounded by lush greenery.

10. Cairns Colonial Club Resort

Cairns Colonial Club Resort
Manunda
Australia
daniel
P6,907
P7,598 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 5 - Oct 6
Cairns Colonial Club Resort
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Top Great Barrier Reef Hotel Reviews

Pacific Hotel Cairns

Pacific Hotel Cairns

10/10 Excellent
"Always a easy going place to stay close to everything, Quite in room, just a very comfortable place to stay with gated parking, Veranda to see the ocean."
Kate 2-night trip
Posted 10 hours ago
Pacific Hotel Cairns
Cairns Plaza Hotel

Cairns Plaza Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"Great location overlooking Cairns foreshore, good size rooms with separate bedroom. Has been upgraded since last visit, maybe a couple of suggestions, pool heated and shower facility at pool area otherwise excellent stay"
Vicki 4-night trip
Posted 12 hours ago
Cairns Plaza Hotel
Coral Sea Resort

Coral Sea Resort

10/10 Excellent
"Greaaaaaaaaaaaaaatttttttttt"
Peter 3-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
Coral Sea Resort
Magnums Airlie Beach

Magnums Airlie Beach

8/10 Good
"In the centre of town. Great staff who helped me book a tour. Rooms are not sound proof so kept getting woken up from people coming home at early hours. Would stay again though"
Kelly 1-night trip
Posted 3 days ago
Magnums Airlie Beach
Whitsunday Apartments

Whitsunday Apartments

10/10 Excellent
"Spectacular views from our balcony and lots of birds and wallabies! Staff were very helpful. Free shuttle was great! Beach was a very short walk from the property! Will definitely be back."
Emilene 1-night trip
Posted 3 days ago
Whitsunday Apartments
Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre

Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre

10/10 Excellent
"Staff were great, room was clean and pool was nice. Some parts of the exterior of the building could use cleaning or repair but didn’t effect the stay"
Kiara 1-night trip
Posted 3 days ago
Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre
Cairns Harbourside Hotel

Cairns Harbourside Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"hotel rooms were not luxorious but great location and views. only stopped one night"
Yvonne 1-night trip
Posted 3 days ago
Cairns Harbourside Hotel
The Ville Resort - Casino

The Ville Resort - Casino

8/10 Good
"All good, short drive from the airport. Short walk to the Strand. Plenty options for food inside the hotel and around the strand. Parking is not so convenient because it is across the hotel."
Joni 1-night trip
Posted 5 days ago
The Ville Resort - Casino