61Spot Score
Hilton Cairns
Where to Stay · Cairns City
Relaxed hotel featuring an outdoor pool & 2 restaurants, as well as a gym & water views.
4.2(2,380)· 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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61Spot Score
Mumma’s Hostel Cairns
Where to Stay · Cairns City
A friendly Cairns backpacker hostel with dorms, private rooms, breakfast, a pool, kitchen and a Netflix movie room.
4.5(422)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Peppers Beach Club & Spa Palm Cove
Where to Stay · Palm Cove
Upscale hotel with 2 bars, 3 outdoor pools & a spa, plus a restaurant, tennis courts & free Wi-Fi.
4.3(1,085)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Sanctuary Palm Cove
Where to Stay · Palm Cove
Polished 1- to 3-bedroom apartments in an upmarket resort featuring gardens, an outdoor pool & BBQs.
4.9(97)· 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 →
60Spot Score
BIG4 Port Douglas Glengarry Holiday Park
Where to Stay · Port Douglas
Simple accommodations in a relaxed resort offering an outdoor pool & a kids' playground.
4.4(429)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
The Palms at Palm Cove
Where to Stay · Palm Cove
The Palms at Palm Cove is a place to stay in Palm Cove, Cairns. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 138 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 60/100.
4.7(138)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Cairns Harbourside Hotel
Where to Stay · Cairns North
Low-key hotel offering a hot tub, a restaurant/bar & an outdoor pool, plus free Wi-Fi & parking.
4.2(1,247)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Summer House Cairns
Where to Stay · Cairns North
Lively hostel featuring a restaurant/bar, an outdoor pool & a volleyball court, plus free breakfast.
4.2(907)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Cairns Colonial Club Resort
Where to Stay · Manunda
Simple rooms & apartments in a colonial resort, plus 3 pools, a tennis court & 2 restaurants.
4.1(2,474)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
The Sebel Palm Cove
Where to Stay · Palm Cove
Contemporary apartment hotel overlooking a golf course, featuring an outdoor pool & a tennis court.
4.4(339)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Amaroo at Trinity
Where to Stay · Trinity Beach
Polished venue offering relaxed suites with kitchenettes and sea-view balconies, plus a pool.
4.6(187)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Tropic Breeze Caravan Park
Where to Stay · Port Douglas
Tropic Breeze Caravan Park is a place to stay in Port Douglas, Cairns. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 455 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 60/100.
4.4(455)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Kewarra Beach
Where to Stay · Kewarra Beach
A quiet Cairns northern beach with swimming, picnic facilities, play equipment, rocky areas and seasonal stinger-net protection.
4.6(133)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
The Reef Retreat Palm Cove
Where to Stay · Palm Cove
The Reef Retreat Palm Cove is a place to stay in Palm Cove, Cairns. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 260 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 59/100.
4.4(260)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Drift Palm Cove
Where to Stay · Palm Cove
Drift Palm Cove is a place to stay in Palm Cove, Cairns. It holds a 4.2-star Google rating from 713 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 59/100.
4.2(713)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Cairns Plaza Hotel
Where to Stay · Cairns City
Streamlined quarters with balconies in a casual hotel offering an outdoor pool and sea views.
4.2(679)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Oasis at Palm Cove
Where to Stay · Palm Cove
Resort offering modern apartments and tropical gardens, plus a tennis court and a lagoon-style pool.
4.5(197)· 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?+
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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.