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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a balcony with a view of the sea.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a dishwasher, and a stove.
A bedroom with a large window, a flat-screen TV, and a bed with pillows.
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1. The Oceanfront Cairns

The Oceanfront Cairns
Cairns North
Australia
Recky
S$150
includes taxes & fees
6 Nov - 7 Nov
The Oceanfront Cairns
A spacious hotel lobby with a high ceiling, a central seating area with sofas and a coffee table, a staircase leading to an upper level, and a reception desk.
A multi-level atrium with palm trees, a staircase, and a dining area with tables and chairs.
A pool area with a water feature, palm trees, and a bar area.
A spacious lobby with a staircase, seating area, and a reception desk.

2. Cairns Queens Court

Cairns Queens Court
Cairns North
Australia
Peter
S$80
includes taxes & fees
5 Nov - 6 Nov
Cairns Queens Court
A hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a well-lit building facade.
A bedroom with a bed, curtains, a lamp, and two wall-mounted flower paintings.
A living room with a sofa, coffee table, TV, and a dining area with chairs and a table.
A bamboo grove with a pathway leading to a building with blue columns.

3. Bohemia Resort Cairns

Bohemia Resort Cairns
Cairns North
Australia
Ian
S$77
includes taxes & fees
18 Oct - 19 Oct
Bohemia Resort Cairns
A hotel with a pool, surrounded by palm trees and greenery.
An outdoor dining area with tables and chairs, surrounded by greenery and a covered walkway.
A hotel entrance with a sign reading 'bay village tropical retreat,' surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a ceiling fan.

4. Bay Village Tropical Retreat

Bay Village Tropical Retreat
Cairns North
Australia
Virginia
S$150
includes taxes & fees
5 Nov - 6 Nov
Bay Village Tropical Retreat
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a TV, and a balcony with a view of palm trees.
A modern bar area with a long counter and several stools, a reception desk in the background, and a ceiling with exposed ductwork.
A multi-story hotel with a swimming pool, palm trees, and a sunset view.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a TV on a wooden stand, a small table, and a view of the city through large windows.

5. Alivio Hotel Cairns

Alivio Hotel Cairns
Cairns Central Business District
Canada
Douglas
S$165
includes taxes & fees
31 Oct - 1 Nov
Alivio Hotel Cairns
A waterfall cascading over large rocks in a garden setting.
A hotel room with a bed, a television mounted on the wall, a ceiling fan, and a small picture frame on the wall.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a ceiling fan, a TV, and a view of the outdoors.
A pool surrounded by palm trees and rocks, with a building in the background.

6. Hotel Tropiq

Hotel Tropiq
Cairns North
Australia
Ian
S$110
includes taxes & fees
11 Oct - 12 Oct
Hotel Tropiq
A pool area with a swan sculpture, outdoor seating, and palm trees.
A swimming pool with swan-shaped inflatable floats, surrounded by palm trees and a stone wall.
A modern living room with a sofa, a dining table with chairs, a ceiling fan, and large windows offering a view of the street.
An outdoor dining area with tables and umbrellas, surrounded by greenery and a building facade with graffiti.

7. Motel Nomad Cairns

Motel Nomad Cairns
Westcourt
Australia
Kristelle
S$107
includes taxes & fees
8 Oct - 9 Oct
Motel Nomad Cairns
A balcony with a table and chairs, a bed with a pillow, and a view of buildings and mountains.
A kitchen counter with a microwave, toaster, and organized food storage bins.
A hotel room with a bed, a TV on a dresser, and a sliding glass door leading to a balcony with a view of a beach.
A hotel entrance with a sign reading 'Heritage Cairns Hotel.'

8. Heritage Cairns

Heritage Cairns
Cairns Central Business District
Australia
Jan
Heritage Cairns
A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, and a lamp.
A reception desk with a dark wood finish, a large potted plant on the left, and a wall with a tropical leaf pattern.
A building with a sign for 'Roo Bar' and Australian flags.
A living room with a blue sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a painting of a beach scene.

9. Lake Central

Lake Central
Cairns Central Business District
Canada
Steven
S$153
includes taxes & fees
20 Oct - 21 Oct
Lake Central
A large, white, two-story house with a swimming pool in front.
A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and a large potted plant.
A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, a nightstand, a window, and a beach-themed painting on the wall.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a central island with a sink. There are two white chairs with woven placemats.

10. Trinity Collective

Trinity Collective
Trinity Beach
Australia
Shauna
S$188
includes taxes & fees
28 Oct - 29 Oct
Trinity Collective
A swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by lounge chairs and a rock formation.
A row of travel posters advertising various tours and cruises, such as Skyrail, Great Barrier Reef, and Michaelmas Cay.
An outdoor patio with a wooden table and chairs, surrounded by plants and a grill.
A coffee machine with a digital display, a frothing pitcher, and multiple coffee containers on a counter.

11. Reef Palms Motel

Reef Palms Motel
Cairns North
Australia
Jo
S$124
includes taxes & fees
9 Oct - 10 Oct
Reef Palms Motel
A clear blue pool with a thatched roof structure, surrounded by palm trees and lounge chairs.
A neatly arranged bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, and a nightstand.
A covered outdoor area with a table and chairs, a grill, and a view of a pool and palm trees.
A modern living room with a grey sofa, a dining area, and a kitchen.

12. Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort

Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort
Woree
Australia
Jessica
S$133
includes taxes & fees
13 Oct - 14 Oct
Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort
A covered outdoor seating area with wooden tables and chairs, a railing, and a view of greenery and trees.
A restaurant with tables covered in white tablecloths, wooden chairs, and a ceiling fan.
A pool with clear water, surrounded by buildings and a clear sky.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a ceiling fan.

13. Hides Hotel Cairns

Hides Hotel Cairns
Cairns Central Business District
Australia
Matthew
S$115
includes taxes & fees
12 Oct - 13 Oct
Hides Hotel Cairns
A swimming pool with a stone border, a metal fence, and a staircase leading to a blue building.
A bathroom with a stone wall, a bathtub, and a shower area.
A modern bar area with a stone counter, bar stools, and a large potted plant.
A covered outdoor seating area with a bench and a table, surrounded by potted plants and a wooden barrel.

14. Aspect Central

Aspect Central
Cairns North
Australia
Raymond
S$100
includes taxes & fees
30 Oct - 31 Oct
Aspect Central
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a ceiling fan, and a view of the outdoors.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a ceiling fan, a window with curtains, and a painting on the wall.
A swimming pool surrounded by lush greenery, a parking area with several cars, and a brick pathway leading to a building.
A hotel with a central entrance, multiple floors, and a sign indicating it is a Sheraton hotel.

15. Cairns City Sheridan

Cairns City Sheridan
Cairns Central Business District
Australia
Glenn
S$108
includes taxes & fees
7 Oct - 8 Oct
Cairns City Sheridan
A modern kitchen with a central island, wooden cabinets, and a built-in stove.
A fountain with a decorative basin, flanked by potted plants, set against a building facade with a balcony.
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a marble backsplash, and a bar area with stools.
A modern hotel room with a wooden headboard, a marble nightstand, and a white bed with grey pillows.

16. Il Palazzo Boutique Apartments

Il Palazzo Boutique Apartments
Cairns Central Business District
Australia
Henson
S$189
includes taxes & fees
5 Nov - 6 Nov
Il Palazzo Boutique Apartments
A person standing in a pool with large wind turbines in the background.
A spacious indoor dining area with white chairs and tables, large windows, and potted plants.
A lobby with a sofa, chairs, a coffee table, a bookshelf, and a view of the outdoors.
An aerial view of a tropical island with clear turquoise waters, a sandy beach, and a pier with boats.

17. Coral Tree Inn

Coral Tree Inn
Cairns Central Business District
Canada
Chelsea
S$134
includes taxes & fees
5 Nov - 6 Nov
Coral Tree Inn
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair. There is a door leading to a balcony with a view of greenery.
A bar area with a long counter, shelves of liquor bottles, a dartboard, and a dartboard game.
A hotel with a sign advertising the best steaks, a sports bar, and a restaurant.
A large meeting room with a high ceiling, wooden beams, and a patterned carpet.

18. Nightcap at Balaclava Hotel

Nightcap at Balaclava Hotel
Earlville
Australia
Tammara
S$113
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Nightcap at Balaclava Hotel
A multi-story building with a sign for CitySider, indicating it is a holiday apartment complex.
A swimming pool with a sunshade, lounge chairs, and tropical plants.
A modern living room with a glass dining table, two sofas, and a television.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a stove, a microwave, and a window with a view of greenery outside.

19. Citysider Cairns

Citysider Cairns
Cairns Central Business District
Australia
Christopher
Citysider Cairns
A clear pool surrounded by tropical plants and a chair.
A hotel room with a large bed, a TV, and a sliding glass door leading to a garden.
A covered outdoor area with a hot tub, a dining table with chairs, and a view of a swimming pool and greenery.
A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and a TV mounted on the wall.

20. Cascade Gardens

Cascade Gardens
Cairns Central Business District
United States
Ekaterina
S$261
includes taxes & fees
21 Oct - 22 Oct
Cascade Gardens
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The Oceanfront Cairns

The Oceanfront Cairns

8/10 Good
"Well, what can you say, you pay for what you get, it's a good hotel, the staff are lovely, unfortun1tely, the room is not what on the advertised photos, we have been here for four days and never had our room done, towels replaced etc, the room door doesn't have a chain or extra security on it, also they are a little run down, if you on a budget it's a good place to stay, bed is very comfortable, I would probably stay here again."
Dave 4-night trip
Posted 9 days ago
The Oceanfront Cairns

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