HOTELS AND RESORTS
Cairns is one of the top three most visited destinations in Australia, and the visitors who come to Cairns have every right to have high expectations of our hotels and resorts. Well, worry not. Accommodation in Cairns is world class, with modern, luxury resorts and quality hotels. And if you're on a budget, there's no need to break the bank... many of the Cairns hotels and resorts listed on this page are surprisingly affordable.
THIS PAGE IS A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF THE HOTEL AND RESORT STYLE ACCOMMODATION IN CAIRNS. FOR CAIRNS BEACHES, PORT DOUGLAS AND OTHER AREAS OF NORTH QUEENSLAND, PLEASE CLICK ON THE MAP OR USE THE 'DESTINATION FINDER' TO THE RIGHT.
Citysider Holiday Apartments, spacious accommodation right in the centre of Cairns, in Tropical North Queensland.Citysider Holiday Apartments, spacious accommodation right in the centre of Cairns, in Tropical North Queensland.CITYSIDER HOLIDAY APARTMENTS
17a Upward Street, Cairns (MAP)
Phone (07) 4044 9888 / Fax (07) 4051 2503

www.citysider.com.au

Your retreat in our tropical city!

The Citysider is affordable unit–style accommodation within easy walking distance of the Esplanade and the city centre. The fully self–contained apartments are equipped with modern bathrooms and private laundry facilities and fully equipped kitchens, including dishwasher and microwave. All apartments have cool tiles, ceiling fans and air-conditioning – all reflect the tropical environment of the city while balconies and patios allow the tropical breeze to enter your apartment and you to enjoy the outdoor atmosphere of a truly tropical stay. Balconies from the three–storey building overlook tropical gardens or a large free–form salt–water swimming pool, gazebo and BBQ area.

Best Western Cairns, in Tropical North Queensland, has won different awards: Group Winner 2005 National Tourism Industry Awards for Excellence, Winner 2005 Best Hotel / Resort GroupBEST WESTERN CAIRNS
702 Bruce Highway, Cairns (MAP)
Phone (07) 4054 4444 / Fax (07) 4033 1016

www.cairns.bestwestern.com.au

Winner 2005 Best Hotel / Resort Group

All 36 Poolside suites are fully Air Conditioned and offer many extras as standard including AUSTAR with dedicated Sports & Business Channels, Latest BLOCKBUSTER in room Cinema Movies as provided by "Movielink", direct High Speed Broadband in most rooms, DVD Library, In room CD & DVD Players, Large 51cm TV’s.

Escape to the large resort style lagoon pool, enjoy a cocktail at the bar or tease your taste buds with a selection from the relaxed alfresco restaurant offering all weather indoor & outdoor dining by the pool with meals to be seen to be believed. Why not enjoy our Poolside all you can eat "Hot Buffet Breakfast"

The property is ideally located approximately 5km out the CBD’s hustle & bustle but still a short leisurely 5 minute drive South of the City Centre. The Cairns Golf Course is located adjacent to the property.

Il Palazzo, in the tropical city of Cairns, is a stylish boutique apartment hotel.Enjoy your holiday in Tropical North Queensland at Il Palazzo, luxury apartments in the heart of Cairns.IL PALAZZO
62 Abbott Street, Cairns (MAP)
Tel (07) 4041 2155 / Fax (07) 4041 2166
Tollfree 1800 813 222

www.ilpalazzo.com.au

Classic elegance in the heart of the city!

Il Palazzo is a stylish Boutique Apartment Hotel situated in the heart of Cairns. The distinctive design and detail of Il Palazzo luxury apartments has been inspired by the architecture of Florence, Padua de Venice and in particular the towns of Tuscany…creams and terracottas... extensive use of fine wrought iron work – on balustrades and windows…elaborate stone sculptures…a palace fit for a king.

Inside the attention to detail is meticulous. From the moment you enter your palatial apartment the standard of craftsmanship and superior fixtures and fittings is praiseworthy. Apartments are fully furnished and designed to transform to suit any mood - from a romantic intimate atmosphere to a spacious open-plan design.

Hides Hotel, in Cairns, offers affordable holiday accommodation close to the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest.Hides Hotel is a Heritage Listed building located right in the heart of Cairns, in Tropical North Queensland.HIDES HOTEL CAIRNS
87 Lake Street, Cairns (MAP)
Phone (07) 4051 1266 / Fax (07) 4031 2276

www.oceanhotels.com.au/hideshotel

Complimentary breakfast and dinner served!

Hides Hotel Cairns offers affordable Cairns holiday accommodation right in the city heart. Hides Hotel Cairns is a heritage listed building, originally constructed in 1885. The building was restored in 1997 adding the comfort and convenience of modern rooms, while still retaining its colonial charm and grace. The wide colonial verandas that front the building provide a unique vantage point to view the city and offer a relaxing place to enjoy your complimentary continental breakfast.

Choose a Heritage listed budget style room with shared facilities (only 25 available) or a more modern motel style room complete with ensuite bathroom (80 available). Hides Hotel Cairns also offers 24 hour reception, tour booking service, dive training pool, guest laundry, complimentary security car parking and a 24 hour Internet Cafe.

The Lakes Cairns Resort & Spa offers a range of open plan apartments offering comfort & space, reminiscent of luxury Cairns hotel accommodation.THE LAKES CAIRNS RESORT & SPA
2 Greenslopes Street, Cairns (MAP)
Phone (07) 4053 9400 / Fax (07) 4053 9401

www.thelakescairns.com.au

So much more than you can imagine...

This premier resort offers a relaxed village atmosphere with spacious modern apartments set amongst 11 acres of lush landscaped gardens, lakes and beach lagoon pools. Offering complete 4 1/2 star resort services and facilities, you can choose to unwind at the Day Spa, dine at the elegant Lago Restaurant or cook a BBQ by the pool - all part of your tropical resort lifestyle experience. Located just 3kms from Cairns City Centre and next to 300 acres of tropical flora and fauna of the Cairns Botanical Gardens, The Lakes Cairns Resort & Spa is the ideal Cairns holiday experience.

The Lakes Cairns Resort & Spa offers a range of open plan apartments offering comfort & space, reminiscent of luxury Cairns hotel accommodation, with the added benefit of room to enjoy your surroundings. Choose from 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments equipped with modern European appliances, quality furnishings and separate dining and living areas.

BAY VILLAGE TROPICAL RETREAT
Corner Lake and Gatton Street, Cairns
Phone (07) 4051 4622 / Fax (07) 4051 4057
Bay Village offer standard, studios, one bedroom apartments, two bedroom apartments, three bedroom apartments and a disabled room. The resort features fully licensed restaurant, a poolside cocktail bar and BBQ facilities.

BREAKFREE ROYAL HARBOUR
73-75 The Esplanade, Cairns
Phone (07) 5665 4450
Overlooking beautiful Trinity Bay and the spectacular Cairns Lagoon, BreakFree Royal Harbour is perfectly in Cairns city centre. The ideal escape for a romantic getaway, BreakFree Royal Harbour offers four-star one bedroom apartments, all with spa baths.

CAIRNS COLONIAL CLUB RESORT
18-26 Cannon Street, Cairns
Phone (07) 4053 5111 / Fax (07) 4053 7072
The resort is low rise and set in 11 acres of gardens, with all paths wide and the majority under cover. Rooms range from the simple and functional Standard Rooms, to the spacious and newly refurbished VIP Suites. Facilities include three lagoon swimming pools and three resort restaurants.

CAIRNS INTERNATIONAL HOTEL
17 Abbott Street, Cairns
Phone (07) 4031 1300 / Fax (07) 4031 1801
Cairns International Hotel offers 321 spacious rooms and suites, some of the largest in Cairns, with panoramic views. All feature balconies for that additional feeling of space. The hotel features two swimming pools and spas as well as a number of restaurants.

CAIRNS PLAZA HOTEL
145 The Esplanade, Cairns
Tel (07) 4051 4688 / Fax (07) 4051 8129
The Cairns Plaza Hotel is located close to the city centre and offers spectacular views across Trinity Bay. The hotels rooms are a mix of studio and apartments which all provide comfortable accommodation. All rooms have large private balconies.

CORAL TREE INN
166-172 Grafton Street, Cairns
Phone (07) 4031 3744 / Fax (07) 4031 3064
The Coral Tree Inn is a resort-style holiday accommodation in Cairns, offering standard rooms, one bedroom suites and disabled rooms. The 3˝ star Coral Tree Inn features a large saltwater pool, barbeque area and guest laundry set amongst luscious tropically landscaped gardens.

DISCOVERY RESORT CAIRNS
183 – 185 Lake Street, Cairns
Tel (07) 4044 9777 / Fax (07) 044 9799
Discovery Resort Cairns features Classical North Queensland balconies and lush tropical surrounds. Comprising 53 rooms, including queen, twin and interconnecting rooms, Discovery Resort offers a room type to suit all guests’ needs.

HILTON CAIRNS HOTEL
34 Esplanade, Cairns
Phone (07) 4050 2000 / Fax (07) 4050 2001
The hotel boasts a pool and well-equipped health club and spa. The Hilton Hotel features different types of five star accommodation, with well appointed guestrooms and impeccable service. All Hilton Cairns hotel rooms boast high-speed internet access and a private balcony.

HOLIDAY INN CAIRNS
121-123 The Esplanade & Florence Street, Cairns
Phone (07) 4050 6070 / Fax (07) 4031 3770
Featuring 237 comfortably appointed guestrooms, Holiday Inn Cairns reflects the ambience of the Tropics with breathtaking views. The hotel also features a Lobby Bar, swimming pool, heated spa, fitness centre, high-speed internet access and free undercover parking.

HOTEL CAIRNS
Corner Abbott and Florence Streets, Cairns
Phone (07) 4051 6188 / Fax (07) 4031 1806
The Hotel Cairns is a 4 star resort hotel superbly positioned. Thoroughly modern, but with an appealing touch of classical Queensland style, the beautiful plantation style hotel has three different hotel accommodation styles making up a total of 92 rooms.

FIG TREE LODGE
253-257 Sheridan Street, Cairns
Phone (07) 4041 0000 / Fax (07) 4041 0001
Fig Tree Lodge features 46 standard rooms of varying configurations plus ten studio apartments and two budget poolside villas. The resort also features two resort style swimming pools surrounded by tropical gardens and a licenced restaurant.

MANTRA ESPLANADE
53-57 The Esplanade, Cairns
Phone (07) 4046 4141 / Fax (07) 4046 4242
Mantra Esplanade offers spacious, comfortably furnished hotel rooms, as well as deluxe suites. Mantra Esplanade features 124 hotel rooms and one and two bedroom apartments. Featuring air conditioning and private balconies, rooms offer both city and ocean views.

MANTRA TRILOGY
101-105 The Esplanade, Cairns
Phone (07) 4080 8000 / Fax (07) 4080 8001
Mantra Trilogy offers a range of hotel rooms to 3 bedroom apartments. Apartments offer open plan designs with modern kitchens and furnishings. Spacious living and dining areas open onto private balconies with attractive outlooks of the ocean, pool or mountains.

MERCURE HOTEL HARBOURSIDE CAIRNS
209-217 The Esplanade, entry via Lake St, Cairns
Phone (07) 4051 8999 / Fax (07) 4031 7347
Mercure Harbourside Cairns Hotel is a four star hotel located on the Cairns Esplanade. The hotel features a variety of room types ranging from hotel style mountain and harbour view rooms to comfortable studio and executive suites with kitchenette facilities.

PARK REGIS CITY QUAYS
6 Lake Street, Cairns
Phone (07) 4042 6400 / Fax (07) 4031 7227
Park Regis City Quays, located oposite the Convention Centre, comprises brand new, one and two bedroom fully self-contained apartments and hotel rooms, all of them offering large balconies. The resort features a rooftop swimming pool, with sundeck and barbecue area.

PARK REGIS PIERMONDE
52-4 Lake Street, Cairns
Phone (07) 4042 6500 / Fax (07) 4041 6026
Park Regis Piermonde is a contemporary and unique 4.5 star luxury apartment hotel. Supremely spacious, superbly appointed two and three bedroom self contained apartments provide full kitchen and laundry facilities and feature large, private balconies.

OASIS RESORT
122 Lake Street,Cairns
Phone (07) 4080 1888 / Fax (07) 4080 1889
The only 4˝ star resort accommodation located in the centre of Cairns, Oasis Resort offers 314 tropically designed rooms and suites. The Resort is set on two hectares of beautifully landscaped, award winning gardens which surround a superb lagoon pool complete with sandy beach and swim-up bar.

PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL CAIRNS
Corner The Esplanade and Spence Street, Cairns
Phone (07) 4051 7888 / Fax (07) 4031 1445
The Pacific International Cairns is a boutique style hotel. At The Pacific International Hotel there are three room types available: Standard, Executive and Deluxe as well as several suites. The hotel comprises an outdoor swimming Pool and a jacuzzi.

PALM ROYALE CAIRNS
7-11 Chester Court, Manunda, Cairns
Phone (07) 4032 2700 / Fax (07) 4032 2800
Surrounding lush, landscaped gardens & tropical swimming pools, Palm Royale Cairns is a 150 room boutique, resort-style hotel with a difference, a home away from home.

QUALITY HOTEL SHERIDAN PLAZA
295 Sheridan Street, Cairns
Phone (07) 4031 6500 / Fax (07) 4031 6226
The Quality Hotel Sheridan Plaza offers you 'Affordable Luxury' in a modern 4 ˝ star, boutique style hotel. The hotel features three types of accommodation including the superbly appointed deluxe and executive rooms, and expansive suites.

RYDGES ESPLANADE RESORT CAIRNS
Corner The Esplanade and Kerwin Street, Cairns
Phone (07) 4031 2211
Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns comprises a variety of superbly appointed rooms, outstanding dining facilities, and recreational facilties to suit everyone. There are three swimming pools, the main lagoon pool includes swim-up bar and a children's wading pool.

RYDGES PLAZA CAIRNS
Corner Spence & Grafton Street, Cairns
Phone (07) 4046 0300
Rydges Plaza Cairns, located within walking distance of The Esplanade, offers guests 101 newly refurbished rooms, all of them featuring high speed internet from your laptop. The resort offers a swimming pool and sauna as well as different dining options.

RYDGES TRADEWINDS CAIRNS
137 The Esplanade, Cairns
Phone (07) 4053 0300
Rydges Tradewinds Cairns is a 4.5 star hotel, ideally located on the Cairns Esplanade overlooking the Coral Sea. All superbly appointed spacious guest rooms open onto a private balcony offering magnificent water views. The Hotel features a resort style walk-in pool with spa and waterfall.

SHANGRI-LA HOTEL
Pierpoint Road, Cairns
Phone (07) 4031 1411 / Fax (07) 4031 3226
The Shangri-La Hotel offers 255 spacious and inviting guest rooms and suites. All rooms have private balconies with fantastic views and are decorated with local artworks that express the natural beauty of the Tropical North. The hotel also offers elegant waterfront dining.

SOFITEL REEF CASINO CAIRNS
35-41 Wharf Street, Cairns
Phone (07) 4030 8888 / Fax (07) 4030 8777
Located in the heart of the city, Sofitel Reef Casino overlooks Trinity Bay. The hotel features 128 rooms and suites, all with spa baths and private garden balconies. Other hotel facilities include a rooftop swimming pool, sauna and a gymnasium where guests can enjoy a massage.



The Lakes Resort & Spa in Cairns is an award winning resort. Some of those awards include the 2005 and 2007 Best 4-5 Star Resort in Queensland and 2006 Best Resort Hotel. Cairns accommodation includes a wide range of hotels and resorts. Cairns hotels have everything you need for your Tropical North Queensland holiday.