Budget
Bohemia Resort
Close to the centre of Cairns and with 4 dorm rooms, singles, twins and doubles, as well as ensuite and family rooms. Clean and well maintained. 25 m saltwater pool, kitchen, bar and shuttle bus service.
Cairns City Backpackers
Small, quiet and friendly and located in a quiet backstreet and a 5 min walk to Cairns Central Shopping Centre. Full laundry and kitchen facilities and and internet at $3 per hr.
Nomads Cairns backpackers hostel
Free shuttle bus. Very clean hostel with a huge swimming pool and a volleyball court.
Cairns is the backpacker capital of Northern Queensland and there are over 20 hostels, all offering basic bunks in the $14-18 range.
Asylum Cairns
Bed in small dorm no bunk beds. Prices on website may be out of date. Free transfers to and from airport, bus or train station if staying 2 nights or more. Free internet. Not particularly clean or well maintained. Very friendly and helpful staff. Not in city centre, but within easy walking distance.
Beach House Backpackers Hostel
Private and shared dorm accommodation. Free wifi. Free dinner and breakfast daily. Clean, safe and with friendly staff and a great onsite bar, pool and common areas.
Floriana Guesthouse
Front rooms look out to the Coral Sea, Floriana is an older style Art Deco 1930s guesthouse. It is 15 min walk to town and offers rooms with share facilities and self contained flats.
Midrange
Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns
Walking distance to Cairns shopping and dining. 3 resort swimming pools, 1 childrenâs pool, 2 tennis courts, a complete health club, aerobic classes, spa, sauna, and massage.
Rydges Plaza Cairns
Close to the Cairns Convention Centre, Reef Casino, Great Barrier Reef departure terminals and central shopping areas.
Rydges Tradewinds Cairns
Overlooking the Coral Sea, just a few min walk along the Esplanade Boardwalk to the Cairns lagoon precinct, city centre, restaurants, shopping and departure points for the Great Barrier Reef.
Villa Vaucluse Apartments of Cairns
Self-contained apartment units. Personalised tour arrangements at no extra cost.
Mid-range Cairns hotels, resorts, and inns are listed here alphabetically.
The Lakes Cairns Resort and Spa
4.5 star resort apartments in 11 acres of lush landscaped gardens, lakes and beach lagoon pools.
Margaret House Holiday Apartment
3 bedroom/1 bathroom apartment taking up the entire ground floor of a Queenslander house. Close to shops, public transport and the local hotel restaurant.
Marlin Cove Holiday Resort
4 star self-contained accommodation in Trinity Beach. Suitable for families.
Brinsmead Studio Apartments
On over an acre of gardens, includes linen, laundry, limited kitchen no oven with fridge and microwave, A/C, off street parking, pool, use of BBQ, pets by arrangement. Min stay 4 nights.
Wilks Holiday House
Has 4 bedrooms/2 bathrooms, 2 sitting rooms, indoor and outdoor dining. AustarTV, wifi, free local calls, A/C, well equipped kitchen and off street parking. Fully fenced front and back garden. Pet friendly by request. Minimum stay 4 nights.
Novotel Rockford Esplanade Apartments
Overlooking the Palm Cove beach. The apartments are amongst melaleucas trees on the beach front, and is just a short stroll from Palm Cove Village.
Top end
Cairns Harbour Lights
Serviced 1-2 bedroom apartments with Cairns water and Trinity Park views.
Clarendon on Spence
2-3 bedroom apartments with balconies, fully-equipped kitchens, en suite with corner spa. Near Esplanade, Reef Fleet Terminal, and restaurant strip.
Sofitel
Among the best hotels in the city, located in the same building as the Reef Casino and with views over Trinity Bay.
Cairns has seemingly endless places to stay, but they do book out during high season June - September.