Cairns Hotels

Cairns is a small city located in Queensland, Australia. One thing that makes Cairns so popular as a tourism area is the easy access to the Great Barrier Reef. Lodging, shopping and restaurants are "relatively inexpensive" for a tourist town, and this makes it a great area for backpackers and adventure seekers looking for a cheap place to stay and party.

Located on the Northern Beaches, in Palm Cove, is the Sebel Reef House and Spa. They are a beachfront resort that offer guests a "romantic" atmosphere with in their "tranquil tropical gardens." Guest accommodations range from beach-view to garden-view and some include spa tubs for total relaxation. Every room is equipped with a balcony, king-sized beds and LCD televisions with DVD players.

The Lillybank Bed and Breakfast is one of the well-rated, affordable places to stay in Cairns. All the rooms have private baths and air conditioning. Breakfast is included in the low rates, as well as access to the garden and saltwater pool. The owners are always willing to help guest arrange tours and give advise on the best sights to check out.

When planning your trip, please see the pages on a Cairns Vacation and Cairns Restaurants. If your travels in Cairns include exploring the Great Barrier Reef, be sure to check out the pages on a Great Barrier Reef Vacation, Great Barrier Reef Hotels and Great Barrier Reef Restaurants.

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• • 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)