66Spot Score
Vue Apartments Trinity Beach
Where to Stay · Trinity Beach
Upscale beachfront apartments with full kitchens, balconies and ocean views, plus an infinity pool.
4.8(503)· GoogleView details →
Cairns
Best Where to Stay in Cairns (2026)
125 where to stay in Cairns, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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65Spot Score
Travellers Oasis
Where to Stay · Cairns City
Relaxed hostel with simple dorms & private rooms, plus free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool & a BBQ area.
4.7(514)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Roydon Beachfront Apartments
Where to Stay · Trinity Beach
Unfussy accommodations with balconies/patios, plus a BBQ area & 2 saltwater pools.
4.9(183)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Crystalbrook Riley
Where to Stay · Cairns City
Crystalbrook Riley is a place to stay in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 3088 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 64/100.
4.4(3,088)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Crystalbrook Flynn
Where to Stay · Cairns City
Crystalbrook Flynn is a place to stay in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 1089 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 64/100.
4.5(1,089)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Pullman Cairns International
Where to Stay · Cairns City
Pullman Cairns International is a place to stay in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.3-star Google rating from 2490 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 63/100.
4.3(2,490)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
Where to Stay · Cairns City
Modern rooms & suites with balconies, as well as a seafront restaurant, a gym & an outdoor pool.
4.3(2,967)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Alamanda Palm Cove by Lancemore
Where to Stay · Palm Cove
Modern spa resort offering a sea-view pool and a hip restaurant, plus sleek suites with balconies.
4.5(734)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Beachfront Apartments on Trinity Beach
Where to Stay · Trinity Beach
Casual 1- to 2-bedroom apartments in a beachfront hotel with 2 outdoor pools & a BBQ area.
4.8(182)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
NRMA Palm Cove Holiday Park
Where to Stay · Palm Cove
NRMA Palm Cove Holiday Park is a place to stay in Palm Cove, Cairns. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 451 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 62/100.
4.5(451)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Blue Lagoon Resort
Where to Stay · Trinity Beach
High-end apartments with free Wi-Fi and kitchens, plus 3 pools, a tennis court and a fitness room.
4.4(744)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Villa Marine
Where to Stay · Yorkeys Knob
Villa Marine is a place to stay in Yorkeys Knob, Cairns. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 151 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 62/100.
4.8(151)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Pullman Palm Cove Sea Temple Resort and Spa
Where to Stay · Palm Cove
Unfussy accommodations in an upscale beachfront resort offering a chic restaurant & 3 outdoor pools.
4.4(868)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
The Reef House Adults Retreat
Where to Stay · Palm Cove
Upmarket resort offering a restaurant, a bar & sea views, plus an outdoor pool, a hot tub & gardens.
4.4(698)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Lake Placid Rainforest Retreat
Where to Stay · Caravonica
A much-loved rainforest retreat at Caravonica near Cairns, rated 4.5 across more than 560 reviews.
4.5(568)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Crystalbrook Bailey
Where to Stay · Cairns City
Casual hotel offering regular art exhibitions & events, plus dining & a rooftop terrace with a pool.
4.4(998)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Dreamtime Hostel
Where to Stay · Parramatta Park
Bright dorms & private rooms in a laid-back hostel with a plunge pool & a lounge, plus Wi-Fi.
4.6(332)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Ellis Beach Oceanfront Bungalows
Where to Stay · Ellis Beach
Unpretentious accommodations in a laid-back resort offering a lively bar & grill, plus beach access.
4.4(520)· GoogleView details →
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Where you stay shapes the trip. Cairns's options run from central hotels within walking distance of the action to quieter neighbourhood stays and serviced apartments. Book early for peak periods and major events.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best where to stay in Cairns?+
The where to stay on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Cairns where to stay ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
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Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many where to stay are listed in Cairns?+
We currently list 125 where to stay across Cairns and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.