Your guide to hotels in Cairns.
Cairns is well represented by international big name hotels including: Hilton, Holiday Inn, Mercure, Tradewinds, Quality Hotels, Comfort Inn, Best Western, Outrigger and Accor. The same quality most have come to expect from these brands of hotel can be found in Cairns, however most in addition to their name and quality, also sport spectacular views across the Cairns Esplanade and breathtaking mountains which surround the Cairns city.
At most hotels in Cairns you can expect to find studio rooms, as well as one and two bedroom hotel suites. All will have a small refridgerator, queen-sized bed, colour TV, tea and coffee making facilities, a bathroom and linen provided. You will also have the added bonus of daily room services, which some of the Cairns apartment accommodation complexes don't offer.
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Located just outside the Cairns CBD on the newly developed Cairns Esplanade, Rydges Esplanade Resort features three swimming pools, a progressive fitness centre and two tennis courts. Providing executive hotel room accommodation as well as fully self-contained apartments and luxury resort penthouses, Rydges Esplanade Resort is a hotel/resort with enough variety in their accommodation options to suit all Cairns travellers. Coral Hedge Brasserie, Rydges Esplanade Resort's signature restaurant is popular with visitors and locals, and has won many awards for its outstanding service and innovative cuisine.
Rydges Esplanade Resort's superb location makes it affordable esplanade accommodation ranging from $155 - $1067 per night. Very popular with international visitors, Rydges Esplanade Resort makes an impact upon the Cairns city's evening skyline with a stunning illuminated blue rest profile. If you have any questions about Rydges Esplanade Resort, please contact us.

The Pacific International Hotel is centrally located on the picturesque Cairns Esplanade overlooking Trinity Harbour and the Reef Fleet Terminal, the only departure point to the Great Barrier Reef in Cairns. Opposite the main shopping precinct, casino and the new restaurant area, the Pacific International is also a short walk to the new resort style Esplanade Lagoon with waterside boardwalks and parklands.
The modernly appointed rooms have private balconies and superb water views with hotel facilities including an outdoor swimming pool, jacuzzi, lobby shop, bottleshop and boasts two of the finest restaurants in the South Pacific, offering a wide selection of cuisine. Café Pacifico is also available for coffee and light snacks. If you have any questions about Pacific International Hotel, or would like to check your holiday dates for availability, please contact us.

A five star resort style hotel providing luxury resort accommodation in the heart of Cairns, the Cairns International Hotel has 321 rooms on the 16 floors (one of Cairns' tallest buildings) with breathtaking views across the Cairns city, harbour or mountain range. Cairns International's hotel rooms are specially built for Tropical North Queensland's climate with tiled floors to keep you cool, luxurious bathrooms finished in marble and granite and premium hotel rooms on the upper floors take in the majesty of fine timbers combined with the rich colours of classic décor.
With gorgeous extra finishes throughout the hotel such as full length mirrors, individually controlled air-conditioning, Japanese language TV, spas in bathrooms of suites and a balcony with outdoor furniture, Cairns International Hotel is one of Cairns' premium hotels, and well priced for the luxurious surrounds. Couples, honeymooners & families who enjoy shopping would love the Cairns International Hotel. If you have any questions about the Cairns International Hotel, or would like to check your holiday dates for availability, please contact us.

Shangri-la The Marina Cairns has perhaps the most enviable position in Cairns! Located on the waters edge of the Cairns Harbour & Esplanade, from your balcony of this Cairns hotel be treated to stunning views of the marina. The hotel itself is a 5 star stunner, with a lifelike rainforest lobby, complete with plants, a river and animals as well as a large tropical aquarium. The hotel has two popular restaurants, as well as a fitness centre, a huge swimming pool with separate wading pool for children and a spa as well as friendly multiligual staff.
Considered by many to be the premier Cairns hotel, certainly its luxury speaks for itself. The hotel suites have a chaise lounge, marble bathroom with inlaid Queensland maple timber, giant bathtub and separate shower. Elegant and sophisticated, all hotel rooms are extra large. Priced between $245 - $885 per night, Shangri-la The Marina Cairns is certainly affordable luxury. If you would like to know more about this Cairns hotel, or would like a quote for your group and travel dates, please ask us.

On the waterfront of the Cairns' esplanade and harbour, Cairns Hilton is a hotel with a prime inner city location. All 263 rooms have stunning water views from their private balcony, and are furnished with the class and quality you would expect from any five star hotel. The hotel features an attractive indoor atrium with tropical plants, a wet edge 50m heated swimming pool, 3 restaurants with panoramic ocean views and a health club with gym sauna & plunge pool.
This Cairns hotel is perfect for couples, groups or the corporate traveller being proximate to all Cairns CBD facilities, Great Barrer Reef tour departure centre and Cairns casino. Hotel rooms are priced between $240 - $286 per night. An international class hotel in an enviable position, contact us if there are any further details you require about this hotel, or would like a quote for your holiday.

Located in the middle of the Cairns Esplanade, Tradewinds Esplanade Hotel enjoys spectacular ocean views while being only a stroll from the Cairns CBD. This 4 and a half star Cairns hotel boasts Cairns' only wedding chapel, and is exceedingly popular with honeymooners. The Tradewinds Esplanade Hotel sports 250 well appointed hotel rooms which feature a private balcony with magnificent waterfront views.
This Cairns hotel has recently opened a new restaurant, Latitude 137 which is already exceedingly popular with locals. Hotel rooms are priced between $160 - $344 per night. Please contact us if you would like a quote for your holiday with accommodation at Tradewinds Esplanade Hotel.

On the Esplanade, Holiday Inn Cairns is superbly located just 5 mins walk from the CBD. A large Cairns hotel of 232 suites, Holiday Inn Cairns features a unique central rainforest atrium with large barramundi, tropical plants and waterfalls, as well as a popular restaurants, a bottle shop, large swimming pool, heated spa, fitness centre and 24 hour room service.
A modern Cairns hotel with a contemporary design, Holiday Inn Cairns is sure to please seasoned hotel visitors, mountain view and ocean view hotel rooms are available. Priced between $156 - $196 per night, Holiday Inn Cairns is an affordable accommodation choice in Cairns. With all the comforts and levels of service you would expect from the Holiday Inn chain, contact us if there are anything further we can provide you with to convince you to stay with this hotel.

Affordable and relaxed hotel accommodation in a 4 star waterfront modern and comfortable Cairns hotel. Newly refurbished, Mercure Harbourside Hotel offers 173 spacious hotel rooms and suites, each with private balconies and elegantly appointed furnishings which reflect Tropical Far North Queensland. Each hotel room & suite has standard hotel features; mini bar, tea & coffee making facilities, iron & ironing board, colour television and in-room safes.
A gorgeous, quiet hotel, Mercure Harbourside Hotel has award winning restaurants and a perfect atmosphere for couples, honeymooners, families or groups. With a wide variety of room configurations, Mercure Habrouside Hotel is ideal for short or long stays, as it is close to all the Cairns city attactions. If you have any questions about the Mercure Harbourside Hotel, or would like to check your holiday dates for availability, please contact us.
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