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|hotel_name=The Sebel Reef House & Spa |url=http://www.reefhouse.com.au/ |address=99 Williams Esplanade |city=Palm Cove |state=QLD |postal_code=4879 |country=Australia |phone=61-7-4055-3633 |fax=61-7-4055-3305 |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Sebel+Reef+House+%26+Spa&near=Palm+Cove+Australia&ie=UTF8&ll=-16.739393,145.671265&spn=0.009493,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A }}

• • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "This is one of the most romantic hotels in Queensland, or all of Australia."

• • Fodor's Review  : "Set amid lovely gardens, this charming hotel seems more like a private club."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "Eight different room categories range from semi-luxury to outlandish luxury, but the Sebel shows its true class by maintaining a discrete profile and unpretentious reception."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina |url=http://www.shangri-la.com/en/property/cairns/shangrila |address=Pierpoint Road |city=Cairns |state=QLD |postal_code=4870 |country=Australia |phone=866-565-5050, 61-7-4031-1411 |fax=61-7-4031-3226 |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Shangri-La+Hotel,+The+Marina&near=Cairns+Australia&ie=UTF8&ll=-16.916048,145.779991&spn=0.018969,0.040169&z=15&iwloc=A }}

• • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "Bathrooms have ocean views, and the rooms have large terraces looking to the moored yachts and the mountains."

• • Fodor's Choice  : "[T]his resort is Cairns's hippest place to stay. Everything about the property exudes quiet elegance..."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "[T]his revamped, five-star extravaganza holds pride of place on the Pier Marina and offers some of the finest accommodation in Queensland."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=The Reef Hotel Casino |url=http://www.reefcasino.com.au/ |address=35-41 Wharf Street |city=Cairns |state=QLD |postal_code=4870 |country=Australia |phone=61-7-4030-8888 |fax= |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=35+Wharf+Street,+Cairns,+QLD+4870,+Australia&sll=-16.922781,145.775592&sspn=0.009484,0.020084&ie=UTF8&ll=-16.923582,145.78012&spn=0.009484,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=addr }}

• • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "All the rooms have lots of light, high-quality amenities, Jacuzzis, bathrobes, and small balconies with smart timber furniture."

• • Fodor's Review  : "This is the place to stay if having a big room is a priority."

• • TripAdvisor 4.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=Peppers Beach Club & Spa |url=http://www.peppers.com.au/Beach-Club-&-Spa |address=123 Williams Esplanade |city=Pam Cove |state=QLD |postal_code=4879 |country=Australia |phone=61-7-4059-9200 |fax=61-7-4059-9222 |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Peppers+Beach+Club+%26+Spa&near=Palm+Cove+Australia&ie=UTF8&ll=-16.741695,145.671008&spn=0.009493,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A }}

• • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "The suites are secluded, with kitchens, gas barbecues, washers and dryers, and state-of-the-art entertainment units, including DVDs and flatscreen televisions."

• • Fodor's Review  : "The sparkling white buildings here house large, modern, sophisticated rooms and suites, but with the beautifully landscaped grounds and dazzling Palm Cove beach just a few steps away..."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=Il Palazzo Boutique Apartments Hotel |url=http://www.ilpalazzo.com.au/ |address=62 Abbott Street |city=Cairns |state=QLD |postal_code=4870 |country=Australia |phone=61-7-4041-2155 |fax=61-7-4041-2166 |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Il+Palazzo+Boutique+Apartments+Hotel&near=Palm+Cove+Australia&ie=UTF8&ll=-16.918347,145.776279&spn=0.009484,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A }}

• • Fodor's Review  : "Cairns might be a long way from Europe, but you can easily imagine yourself at the Italian Rivera at this Continental boutique hotel."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "Accommodating an even measure of business and holiday travellers, it stocks its well-equipped rooms with stylish mod-cons and reliable comfort."

• • TripAdvisor 4.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=The Reef Retreat |url=http://www.reefretreat.com.au/ |address=10-14 Harpa Street |city=Palm Cove |state=QLD |postal_code=4879 |country=Australia |phone=61-7-4059-1744 |fax=61-7-4059-1745 |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Reef+Retreat&near=Palm+Cove+Australia&ie=UTF8&ll=-16.745332,145.671008&spn=0.009493,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A }}

• • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: " All the rooms have cool tile floors and smart teak and cane furniture and were all renovated and refurbished in 2006."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=Bay Village Tropical Retreat |url=http://www.bayvillage.com.au/ |address=Cnr Lake & Gatton Streets |city=CAirns |state=QLD |postal_code=4870 |country=Australia |phone=61-7-4051-4622 |fax=61-7-4051-4057 |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Bay+Village+Tropical+Retreat&near=Cairns+Australia&ie=UTF8&ll=-16.911716,145.766902&spn=0.009485,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A }}

• • Fodor's Review  : "Rooms, ranging from studios to three-bedroom apartments, are clean and comfortable -- more a place to flop after a day of exploring than a destination themselves."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "[T]his sprawling resort utilises plenty of foliage to keep quarters as private as possible."

• • TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=The Hotel Cairns |url=http://www.thehotelcairns.com/ |address=Cnr Abbott & Florence Streets |city=Cairns |state=QLD |postal_code=4870 |country=Australia |phone=61-7-4051-6188 |fax=61-7-4031-1806 |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=The+Hotel+Cairns&near=Cairns+Australia&ie=UTF8&ll=-16.916007,145.772824&spn=0.009485,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=B }}

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "Boasting a gracious, alabaster facade with juxtaposing green palm trees, it's a splash of old-school Casablanca with the service to match."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=Pacific International Cairns |url=http://www.pacifichotelcairns.com/ |address=Cnr The Esplanade & Spence Street |city=Cairns |state=QLD |postal_code=4870 |country=Australia |phone=61-7-4051-7888 |fax=61-7-4031-1445 |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Pacific+International+Cairns&near=Cairns+Australia&ie=UTF8&ll=-16.919989,145.777545&spn=0.009484,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A }}

• • Fodor's Review  : "Cane-and-rattan chairs, soft pastel colors, tropical plants, and Gauguin-style prints fill the guest rooms, all of which have private balconies."

• • TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=Cairns Colonial Club Resort |url=http://www.cairnscolonialclub.com.au/ |address=18-26 Cannon Street |city=Cairns |state=QLD |postal_code=4870 |country=Australia |phone=61-7-4053-5111 |fax=61-7-4053-7072 |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Cairns+Colonial+Club+Resort&near=Cairns+Australia&ie=UTF8&ll=-16.906235,145.751324&spn=0.01897,0.040169&z=15&iwloc=A }}

• • Fodor's Review  : "Though it's just a few minutes outside the city center, this resort's 11 acres of tropical gardens make you feel a world away from the hubbub of Cairns."

• • TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=Lilly Band Bed & Breakfast |url=http://www.lilybank.com.au/ |address=75 Kamerunga Road |city=Cairns |state=QLD |postal_code=4870 |country=Australia |phone=61-7-4055-1123 |fax=61-7-4058-1990 |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Lilybank+Bed+%26+Breakfast&near=Cairns+Australia&ie=UTF8&ll=-16.874841,145.727119&spn=0.009487,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A }}

• • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "The large, attractive guest rooms, individually decorated with such features as wrought-iron beds and patchwork quilts, have good-size bathrooms."

• • Fodor's Review  : "A wooden veranda surrounds the entire building, and each high-ceilinged room has a private porch."

• • TripAdvisor 4.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=Coral Tree Inn |url=http://www.coraltreeinn.com.au/ |address=166-172 Grafton Street |city=Cairns |state=QLD |postal_code=4870 |country=Australia |phone=61-7-4031-3744 |fax= |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coral+Tree+Inn&near=Cairns+Australia&ie=UTF8&ll=-16.916458,145.770121&spn=0.009484,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A }}

• • Frommer's Recommended: "[The rooms here] are some of the best-value accommodations in town. All rooms have a balcony or patio..."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "[Coral Tree Inn] has the goods to keep the comfort-conscious happy without breaking the bank."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=Hides Hotel |url=http://www.oceanhotels.com.au/hideshotel/ |address=87 Lake Street |city=Cairns |state=QLD |postal_code=4870 |country=Australia |phone=61--4051-1266 |fax=61-7-4031-2276 |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=HIdes+Hotel&near=Cairns+Australia&ie=UTF8&ll=-16.920667,145.775185&spn=0.009484,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A }}

• • Fodor's Review  : "[The motel] has modern rooms, all with tropical decor and some with private baths."

• • TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=Heritage |url=http://www.heritagecairns.com.au/ |address=8 Minnie Street |city=Cairns |state=QLD |postal_code=4870 |country=Australia |phone=61-7-4051-1211 |fax=61-7-4051-1380 |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Heritage&near=Cairns+Australia&ie=UTF8&ll=-16.915452,145.769584&spn=0.009485,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A }}

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "More country motel than antique, what the Heritage lacks in aesthetic charm it compensates for with reliable service."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

• Official Tourism Site: Cairns Backpacker/Hostel Search
• LOnely Planet: Cairns Hostels
• Hostelz.com: Cairns Backpackers Hostels Reviews

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|hotel_name=Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort |url=http://www.gilligansbackpackers.com.au/welcome.html |address=57-89 Grafton Street |city=Cairns |state=QLD |postal_code=4870 |country=Australia |phone=61-7-4041-6566 |fax=61-7-4041-6577 |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Gilligan's+Backpackers+Hotel+%26+Resort&near=Cairns+Australia&ie=UTF8&ll=-16.921816,145.775185&spn=0.009484,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A }}

• • Fodor's Choice  : "If you're headed to Cairns for the action, not relaxation, this upscale budget property is the perfect place to rest your head."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "Gilligans is one of the most popular backpackers on the east coast, dishing up loud and lascivious fun on a nightly basis in the throbbing bar."

• • Hostelz.com Review: "[Gilligan's] is one of the best hostels you'll ever stay in."

• • TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=Travellers Oasis |url=http://www.travellersoasis.com.au/ |address=8 Scott Street |city=Cairns |state=QLD |postal_code=4870 |country=Australia |phone=61-7-4052-1377 |fax=61-7-4041-7456 |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Travellers+Oasis&near=Cairns+Australia&ie=UTF8&ll=-16.924075,145.770271&spn=0.009484,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A }}

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "The atmosphere may be casual but the accommodation is a decent cut above average."

• • Hostelz.com Review: "Travellers Oasis is comprised of three low-rise, colourful buildings grouped around a lush green jungle of a courtyard with a swimming pool in the centre."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=Northern Greenhouse |url=http://www.friendlygroup.com.au/northern_home.asp |address=117 Grafton Street |city=Cairns |state=QLD |postal_code=4870 |country=Australia |phone=61-7-4047-7200 |fax=61-7-4041-6822 |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=The+Northern+Greenhouse&near=Cairns+Australia&ie=UTF8&ll=-16.920564,145.773361&spn=0.009484,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A }}

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "[The studio apartments are] fun, fresh, and easily the best value for your dollar in Cairns."

• • TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)