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23 Sept - 24 Sept
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24 Sept - 25 Sept
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25 Sept - 27 Sept
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2 Oct - 4 Oct

Our top choices for Cairns 3-star hotels

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.

1. The Oceanfront Cairns

The Oceanfront Cairns
Cairns North
Australia
Recky
S$156
includes taxes & fees
27 Sept - 28 Sept
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 spacious lobby with a staircase, seating area, 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.

2. Cairns Queens Court

Cairns Queens Court
Cairns North
Australia
Peter
S$80
includes taxes & fees
24 Oct - 25 Oct
Cairns Queens Court
A hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a well-lit building facade.
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.
A building with a balcony and a window.

3. Bohemia Resort Cairns

Bohemia Resort Cairns
Cairns North
Australia
Ian
S$103
includes taxes & fees
24 Sept - 25 Sept
Bohemia Resort Cairns
A balcony with a table and chairs, a bed with a pillow, and a view of buildings and mountains.
A swimming pool with a no diving sign, surrounded by palm trees and a staircase leading to a deck.
A kitchen counter with a microwave, toaster, and organized food storage bins.
A hotel entrance with a sign reading 'Heritage Cairns Hotel.'

4. Heritage Cairns

Heritage Cairns
Cairns Central Business District
Australia
David
S$166
includes taxes & fees
27 Sept - 28 Sept
Heritage Cairns
A pool area with a swan sculpture, outdoor seating, and palm trees.
An outdoor dining area with tables and umbrellas, surrounded by greenery and a building facade with graffiti.
A round table with a black surface and a woven edge, surrounded by a woven chair. In the background, there is a sofa with colorful cushions.
A swimming pool with swan-shaped inflatable floats, surrounded by palm trees and a stone wall.

5. Motel Nomad Cairns

Motel Nomad Cairns
Westcourt
Australia
Kristelle
S$116
includes taxes & fees
24 Oct - 25 Oct
Motel Nomad Cairns
A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, and a lamp.
A pool area with a person swimming, surrounded by palm trees and a wooden deck with chairs and a table.
A living room with a blue sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a painting of a beach scene.
A building with a sign for 'Roo Bar' and Australian flags.

6. Lake Central

Lake Central
Cairns Central Business District
Canada
Steven
S$152
includes taxes & fees
12 Oct - 13 Oct
Lake Central
A large, white, two-story house with a swimming pool in front.
A living room with a sofa, a coffee table with star-shaped objects, a TV on the wall, and a sliding glass door leading to an outdoor patio.
A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, a nightstand, a window, and a beach-themed painting on the wall.
A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and a large potted plant.

7. Trinity Collective

Trinity Collective
Trinity Beach
Mexico
Paola
S$175
includes taxes & fees
19 Oct - 20 Oct
Trinity Collective
A hotel with a pool, surrounded by palm trees and greenery.
A pathway leading to a building surrounded by lush tropical vegetation.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a ceiling fan.
A hotel entrance with a sign reading 'bay village tropical retreat,' surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees.

8. Bay Village Tropical Retreat

Bay Village Tropical Retreat
Cairns North
Australia
Virginia
S$153
includes taxes & fees
24 Oct - 25 Oct
Bay Village Tropical Retreat
A covered outdoor seating area with wooden tables and chairs, a railing, and a view of greenery and trees.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a ceiling fan.
A restaurant with tables covered in white tablecloths, wooden chairs, and a ceiling fan.
A beach with people swimming and walking, palm trees, and wind sculptures.

9. Hides Hotel Cairns

Hides Hotel Cairns
Cairns Central Business District
Australia
Ngaire
S$117
includes taxes & fees
7 Oct - 8 Oct
Hides Hotel Cairns
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 reception area with a reception desk, a waiting area with chairs, and potted plants.
A multi-story hotel with a swimming pool, palm trees, and a sunset view.

10. Alivio Hotel Cairns

Alivio Hotel Cairns
Cairns Central Business District
Canada
Douglas
S$158
includes taxes & fees
7 Oct - 8 Oct
Alivio Hotel Cairns
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a ceiling fan, and a view of the outdoors.
A clear swimming pool with a blue-roofed pavilion and lounge chairs, surrounded by palm trees and a building with balconies.
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.

11. Cairns City Sheridan

Cairns City Sheridan
Cairns Central Business District
Australia
Glenn
S$127
includes taxes & fees
24 Sept - 25 Sept
Cairns City Sheridan
A swimming pool with a stone border, a metal fence, and a staircase leading to a blue building.
A covered outdoor seating area with a bench and a table, surrounded by potted plants and a wooden barrel.
A bathroom with a stone wall, a bathtub, and a shower area.
A reception desk with two lamps, a laptop, and a 'DIVE' sign.

12. Aspect Central

Aspect Central
Cairns North
Australia
Raymond
S$96
includes taxes & fees
13 Oct - 14 Oct
Aspect Central
A waterfall cascading over large rocks in a garden setting.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a ceiling fan, a TV, and a view of the outdoors.
A sign for 'Hotel Tropiq Cairns' with palm trees in the background.
A hotel room with a bed, a television mounted on the wall, a ceiling fan, and a small picture frame on the wall.

13. Hotel Tropiq

Hotel Tropiq
Cairns North
Australia
Gail
S$123
includes taxes & fees
16 Oct - 17 Oct
Hotel Tropiq
A swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by lounge chairs and a rock formation.
A hotel room with two beds, each with a pillow and a towel, a nightstand with a lamp, and artwork on the walls.
A row of travel posters advertising various tours and cruises, such as Skyrail, Great Barrier Reef, and Michaelmas Cay.
A coffee machine with a digital display, a frothing pitcher, and multiple coffee containers on a counter.

14. Reef Palms Motel

Reef Palms Motel
Cairns North
Australia
Pagalavan
S$131
includes taxes & fees
16 Oct - 17 Oct
Reef Palms Motel
A clear blue pool with a thatched roof structure, surrounded by palm trees and lounge chairs.
A modern living room with a grey sofa, a dining area, and a kitchen.
A neatly arranged bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, and a nightstand.
A two-story building with a covered porch, a fenced garden area, and a clear blue sky.

15. Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort

Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort
Woree
Japan
KOSUKE
S$242
includes taxes & fees
29 Sept - 30 Sept
Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort
A modern kitchen with a central island, wooden cabinets, and a built-in stove.
A modern hotel room with a wooden headboard, a marble nightstand, and a white bed with grey pillows.
A poolside view of a hotel with multiple balconies, clear pool water, and surrounding palm trees.
A fountain with a decorative basin, flanked by potted plants, set against a building facade with a balcony.

16. Il Palazzo Boutique Apartments

Il Palazzo Boutique Apartments
Cairns Central Business District
Australia
Stephen
S$185
includes taxes & fees
24 Oct - 25 Oct
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.
An aerial view of a tropical island with clear turquoise waters, a sandy beach, and a pier with boats.
A covered outdoor area with a pool, wooden bar, white chairs, and potted plants.

17. Coral Tree Inn

Coral Tree Inn
Cairns Central Business District
Canada
Chelsea
S$145
includes taxes & fees
19 Oct - 20 Oct
Coral Tree Inn
A clear pool surrounded by tropical plants and a chair.
A reception area with a counter, leather sofas, a coffee table, and a large window with a view of greenery.
A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and a TV mounted on the wall.
A covered outdoor area with a hot tub, a dining table with chairs, and a view of a swimming pool and greenery.

18. Cascade Gardens

Cascade Gardens
Cairns Central Business District
United States
Ekaterina
S$266
includes taxes & fees
12 Oct - 13 Oct
Cascade Gardens
A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a desk, a ceiling fan, a window with curtains, and a view of greenery outside.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a balcony with a view.
A hotel with a tropical theme, featuring palm trees and a sign indicating it is a 'Tropical Queenslander'.
A spacious indoor dining area with multiple wooden tables and chairs, red pendant lighting, and large windows allowing natural light.

19. Tropical Queenslander

Tropical Queenslander
Cairns North
Australia
Judith
S$132
includes taxes & fees
24 Sept - 25 Sept
Tropical Queenslander
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.

20. Citysider Cairns

Citysider Cairns
Cairns Central Business District
Australia
Christopher
Citysider Cairns
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The Oceanfront Cairns

The Oceanfront Cairns

8/10 Good
"Limited parking in exposed front park lot, otherwise it was street parking. One lift operating which took a while during peak time close to checkout. Bit of construction work going on. Otherwise spacious great room (just unfortunate that there is a small step into the bathroom which is a toe catcher, and shower glass doesn’t cover enough whereby the floor outside gets very wet)."
Keith 3-night trip
Posted 23 hours ago
The Oceanfront Cairns

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