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A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a staircase leading to upper floors.

A room with wicker furniture, large paintings of a beach, and multiple hanging light fixtures.

A poolside area with lounge chairs and a swimming pool, surrounded by greenery and a view of mountains.

A balcony with two chairs and a table, overlooking a cityscape with a Ferris wheel and a body of water.

1. Pacific Hotel Cairns

Cairns Central Business District

S$153

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

A balcony with wooden flooring, two striped sofas, and a small table. It overlooks a marina with boats and a mountainous landscape.

An aerial view of a tropical island with a narrow beach, surrounded by clear turquoise waters and lush greenery.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk with a TV, and a view of a marina.

A marina with multiple boats docked, a pedestrian bridge, and a large building with a blue roof.

2. Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

Cairns Central Business District

Splash into family fun at this waterfront hotel with both adult and kids' pools just steps from the marina.

S$240

includes taxes & fees

7 Nov - 8 Nov

A hotel room with a sofa, two beds, a large mirror, a coffee table with flowers, and artwork on the walls.

A modern dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a kitchen in the background, and large windows with a view of the outside.

A hotel reception area with a staircase leading to upper floors, a reception desk, and a seating area with a floral-patterned sofa.

A storefront with 'Abbott Chairs' signage, a glass door entrance, and a visible car parked outside.

3. The Abbott Boutique Hotel

Cairns Central Business District

S$187

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A modern living room with a white sofa, a glass coffee table, and a dining area with a table set for four.

An indoor swimming pool with a waterfall feature, surrounded by lush greenery and a multi-story building with balconies.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area with striped chairs, and large windows offering views of the outside.

A balcony with a view of a cityscape, including a Woolworths store, palm trees, and distant mountains.

4. Mantra Esplanade

Cairns Central Business District

S$207

includes taxes & fees

7 Nov - 8 Nov

A tattoo artist working on a client's tattoo in a room with colorful murals and a window.

A modern indoor space with a central staircase, multiple levels, and a dining area with green chairs and tables.

A balcony with wicker chairs and a table, overlooking a coastal view with palm trees and a clear sky.

A pool area with a clear view of palm trees and mountains in the background.

5. Crystalbrook Flynn

Cairns Central Business District

S$221

includes taxes & fees

6 Nov - 7 Nov

A large chessboard set up outdoors with lounge chairs and umbrellas in the background.

A balcony with a view of the sea, a dining area with chairs and a table, and a glass wall reflecting the interior.

A marina with boats docked, a restaurant with outdoor seating, and a view of the water and hills in the background.

A modern dining area with a glass partition, a buffet table with various food items, and a seating arrangement with chairs and tables.

6. Hilton Cairns

Cairns Central Business District

Seaside family escapes await at this Cairns hotel with an outdoor pool, kids' amenities, and wildlife adventures steps away.

S$235

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A poolside area with palm trees, a wooden deck, and a view of buildings in the background.

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, large windows, and a central seating area with a sofa and chairs.

Exterior

A woman sitting on a sofa with a view of a balcony and mountains.

7. Pullman Cairns International

Cairns Central Business District

S$193

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A modern dining area with large windows, a white brick counter, and blue chairs.

A modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a white toilet, and a dark vanity with two white sinks.

A rooftop patio with outdoor furniture, a dining table, and a sofa.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a view of the outdoors.

8. The Benson Hotel

Cairns Central Business District

S$181

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

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A swimming pool with a waterfall feature surrounded by tropical vegetation and palm trees.

A modern living room with a white sofa, a glass coffee table, and a dining area with a table set for four.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area with striped chairs, and large windows offering views of the outside.

A modern hotel room with a dining area, a sofa, and a view of the mountains.

Mantra Esplanade

Cairns Central Business District

S$207

includes taxes & fees

7 Nov - 8 Nov

A balcony with wooden flooring, two striped sofas, and a small table. It overlooks a marina with boats and a mountainous landscape.

An aerial view of a tropical island with a narrow beach, surrounded by clear turquoise waters and lush greenery.

A waterfront hotel with a wooden deck, marina with boats, and a large building with balconies.

A marina with multiple boats docked, a pedestrian bridge, and a large building with a blue roof.

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

Cairns Central Business District

S$240

includes taxes & fees

7 Nov - 8 Nov

A pool area with a clear view of palm trees and mountains in the background.

A modern room with a large window overlooking a cityscape and mountains.

A restaurant with a long blue bench, white chairs, and hanging rattan lamps.

A balcony with wicker chairs and a table, overlooking a coastal view with palm trees and a clear sky.

Crystalbrook Flynn

Cairns Central Business District

S$221

includes taxes & fees

6 Nov - 7 Nov

A spacious hotel lobby with a patterned carpet, wooden paneling, and a ceiling with recessed lighting.

A rooftop pool area with a large glass dome structure, surrounded by palm trees and modern buildings.

A hotel room with a balcony, a bed, a sofa, a small table, and a chair.

A modern building with a sign for 'SDY KITCHEN STREET POOL'.

The Reef Hotel Casino Cairns - Handwritten Collection

Cairns Central Business District

S$249

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A balcony with a view of the sea, a dining area with chairs and a table, and a glass wall reflecting the interior.

A large outdoor swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by palm trees and a pavilion.

Exterior

A balcony with a view of a calm lake, surrounded by greenery and mountains in the distance.

Hilton Cairns

Cairns Central Business District

S$235

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A poolside area with palm trees, a wooden deck, and a view of buildings in the background.

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, large windows, and a central seating area with a sofa and chairs.

Exterior

Exterior

Pullman Cairns International

Cairns Central Business District

S$193

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A modern dining area with large windows, a white brick counter, and blue chairs.

A modern lobby with a reception desk, plush seating, and potted plants.

A rooftop patio with outdoor furniture, a dining table, and a sofa.

A hotel room with a large bed, a TV mounted on the wall, a small table, and a view of the pool and buildings outside.

The Benson Hotel

Cairns Central Business District

S$181

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

A hotel with a pool area, multiple balconies, and a well-lit exterior.

A buffet with various fruits and vegetables, including bananas, lemons, and grapes.

A multi-level atrium with balconies, indoor plants, and a central water feature.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a large window with curtains.

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns

Cairns Central Business District

S$152

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

Pool

A bar area with a pool view, outdoor seating, and ceiling fans.

An outdoor seating area with tables and benches, a pool, and a bar.

A spacious lobby with high ceilings, a large patterned carpet, and two curved sofas with blue cushions.

Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort

Cairns Central Business District

S$192

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A balcony with wicker furniture, a glass table, and a view of palm trees and buildings.

A multi-story hotel with a curved facade, balconies, and a parking area in front.

A modern hotel room with a balcony, a flat-screen TV, a sofa, and a bed.

A modern hotel room with a balcony, a flat-screen TV, grey sofas, and a glass coffee table.

Park Regis Hotel Cairns

Cairns Central Business District

S$147

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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Family-friendly hotels with pools in Tropical North Waterfront

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a staircase leading to upper floors.

A room with wicker furniture, large paintings of a beach, and multiple hanging light fixtures.

A modern hotel room with a large window, a bed, a sofa, two wicker chairs, and a small table.

A poolside area with lounge chairs and a swimming pool, surrounded by greenery and a view of mountains.

Pacific Hotel Cairns

Cairns Central Business District

S$153

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

A swimming pool with a waterfall feature surrounded by tropical vegetation and palm trees.

A modern living room with a white sofa, a glass coffee table, and a dining area with a table set for four.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area with striped chairs, and large windows offering views of the outside.

A modern hotel room with a dining area, a sofa, and a view of the mountains.

Mantra Esplanade

Cairns Central Business District

S$207

includes taxes & fees

7 Nov - 8 Nov

A balcony with wooden flooring, two striped sofas, and a small table. It overlooks a marina with boats and a mountainous landscape.

An aerial view of a tropical island with a narrow beach, surrounded by clear turquoise waters and lush greenery.

A waterfront hotel with a wooden deck, marina with boats, and a large building with balconies.

A marina with multiple boats docked, a pedestrian bridge, and a large building with a blue roof.

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

Cairns Central Business District

S$240

includes taxes & fees

7 Nov - 8 Nov

A pool area with a clear view of palm trees and mountains in the background.

A modern room with a large window overlooking a cityscape and mountains.

A restaurant with a long blue bench, white chairs, and hanging rattan lamps.

A balcony with wicker chairs and a table, overlooking a coastal view with palm trees and a clear sky.

Crystalbrook Flynn

Cairns Central Business District

S$221

includes taxes & fees

6 Nov - 7 Nov

A balcony with a view of the sea, a dining area with chairs and a table, and a glass wall reflecting the interior.

A large outdoor swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by palm trees and a pavilion.

Exterior

A balcony with a view of a calm lake, surrounded by greenery and mountains in the distance.

Hilton Cairns

Cairns Central Business District

S$235

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A spacious hotel lobby with a patterned carpet, wooden paneling, and a ceiling with recessed lighting.

A rooftop pool area with a large glass dome structure, surrounded by palm trees and modern buildings.

A hotel room with a balcony, a bed, a sofa, a small table, and a chair.

A modern building with a sign for 'SDY KITCHEN STREET POOL'.

The Reef Hotel Casino Cairns - Handwritten Collection

Cairns Central Business District

S$249

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A poolside area with palm trees, a wooden deck, and a view of buildings in the background.

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, large windows, and a central seating area with a sofa and chairs.

Exterior

Exterior

Pullman Cairns International

Cairns Central Business District

S$193

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A modern dining area with large windows, a white brick counter, and blue chairs.

A modern lobby with a reception desk, plush seating, and potted plants.

A rooftop patio with outdoor furniture, a dining table, and a sofa.

A hotel room with a large bed, a TV mounted on the wall, a small table, and a view of the pool and buildings outside.

The Benson Hotel

Cairns Central Business District

S$181

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

A hotel with a pool area, multiple balconies, and a well-lit exterior.

A buffet with various fruits and vegetables, including bananas, lemons, and grapes.

A multi-level atrium with balconies, indoor plants, and a central water feature.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a large window with curtains.

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns

Cairns Central Business District

S$152

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A view of a hotel with a pool, greenery, and a body of water in the background.

A modern living room with a sectional sofa, a round coffee table, and a dining area with a wooden partition.

A modern kitchen with a central island, a dining area with a round table, and a living space with a sofa.

A coastal view with a beach, marina, and lush greenery.

BreakFree Royal Harbour

Cairns Central Business District

S$241

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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Top Tropical North Waterfront Hotel Reviews

Mantra Trilogy

Mantra Trilogy

8/10 Good

"The location was wonderful ,the room was very clean and bed comfortable ,i was disappointed cause i would have loved to have had a desk of some sort to write on there were no chairs in the room either, and not enough towel racks in the bathroom, hopefully next time there will be"

The Reef Hotel Casino Cairns - Handwritten Collection

The Reef Hotel Casino Cairns - Handwritten Collection

10/10 Excellent

"Room was clean hotel has a great location easy walking to restaurants on the water did not use any of the amenities but looked nice offered free coffee in lobby every mount front desk. Would stay there again"

Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre

Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre

10/10 Excellent

"Pool is good size and clean, breakfast buffet for $20.00 save some much time, cleaning every day, close to main attractions in the city by walking"

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

10/10 Excellent

"I stayed at the hotel with 6 other family members and we all enjoyed our time spent there together. Our rooms were clean well maintained, staff were friendly and helpful. The location of the hotel was central and we were able to walk to lots of food outlets and close to the water front also. We enjoyed our breakfast and some food and drinks here also."

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns

8/10 Good

"Breakfast was excellent and beds where really comfortable. Only disappointment was bathroom was really small in King room. You could only get in one person at a time. 2 was a real squeeze. Also our bathroom felt dated and ready for refit."

Pacific Hotel Cairns

Pacific Hotel Cairns

10/10 Excellent

"Clean spacious room. Friendly, helpful staff. Good location."

Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort

Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort

8/10 Good

"Great place to stay and buffet breakfast was amazing! but the building is dated and shower head and screen was basic"

The Abbott Boutique Hotel

The Abbott Boutique Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent hotel. Great location with awesome amenities including providing coffee bar (tea, hot chocolate, water bottles, and biscuits). In addition, provided washer/dryer including detergent and softener. Highly recommend this hotel - very helpful staff. Thank you!!!"

Il Palazzo Boutique Apartments

Il Palazzo Boutique Apartments

8/10 Good

"Fantastic location. Right next to night markets. In center of everything. The staff was excellent. Everyone of them over 5 day period I came into contact with. The apartment I was in - scratchy stiff sheets, the bathroom dad broken tiles in it, the a/c was full of mold and not working (which was ok considering time of year -spring) and they had someone come clean it while I was there. The owner should be doing regular maintenance and that was not done. The kitchen was well equipped overall except for measuring cups. I cooked quite a bit over 5 days and that was my only frustration in kitchen. Overall the location and staff saved the rating on this place to be Good."

Frequently asked questions

What's Tropical North Waterfront like for family-friendly holidays?

If you've been thinking about a holiday with your children, Tropical North Waterfront is a good choice. There are some entertaining activities that you and the family might enjoy. Arrange a flight into Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.), which is located 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from the city centre.

What's the best family accommodation in Tropical North Waterfront?

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns is a hotel with a children's pool and a restaurant, and it's a top choice on Expedia for families. Other good options to stay with the children include Hilton Cairns and Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort.

How many family hotels will I be able to find in Tropical North Waterfront?

Expedia has 7 family-friendly hotels and other accommodation options in Tropical North Waterfront.

When's the best time to book a family-friendly holiday in Tropical North Waterfront?

The hottest months are usually December and January, with an average temperature of 27°C, while the coldest months are August and July, with an average of 21°C. The rainiest months in Tropical North Waterfront are January, February, March and December, with each month seeing an average of 270 mm of rainfall.

What's there to see and do with your family in Tropical North Waterfront?

Cairns Night Markets and Cairns Esplanade Lagoon are interesting attractions that you and your family may enjoy exploring while you are staying in Tropical North Waterfront. Make sure that you have lots of time for activities such as Reef Fleet Terminal and Cairns Marlin Marina.