47Spot Score
Hides Hotel Cairns
Where to Stay · Cairns City
Relaxed budget hotel in a circa-1885 building offering streamlined rooms with complimentary Wi-Fi.
3.3(570)· 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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46Spot Score
Cairns Reef Apartments & Motel Accommodation
Where to Stay · Cairns City
Laid-back motel offering simple rooms and apartments, plus an outdoor pool and a tennis court.
3.5(109)· GoogleView details →
46Spot Score
Sarayi Boutique Hotel, Palm Cove
Where to Stay · Palm Cove
Genteel hotel featuring a restaurant/bar & a rooftop pool, plus complimentary parking & Wi-Fi.
3.4(211)· GoogleView details →
46Spot Score
Bellbry Lodge
Where to Stay · Trinity Park
An adults-only Yorkeys Knob retreat with private self-contained suites, plunge pools and easy access to Cairns’ northern beaches.
5.0(5)· GoogleView details →
46Spot Score
Hotel Tropiq
Where to Stay · Cairns North
A well-established hotel in Cairns with a 3.3 rating across 397 guests.
3.3(397)· GoogleView details →
46Spot Score
Trinity Beach RV Park
Where to Stay · Trinity Beach
Trinity Beach RV Park is a place to stay in Trinity Beach, Cairns. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 16 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 46/100.
4.8(16)· GoogleView details →
45Spot Score
Costa Royale Trinity Beach
Where to Stay · Trinity Beach
Costa Royale Trinity Beach is a place to stay in Trinity Beach, Cairns. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 27 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 45/100.
4.4(27)· GoogleView details →
44Spot Score
Bohemia Resort Cairns
Where to Stay · Cairns North
Simple quarters, some with kitchenettes, in a low-key resort featuring an outdoor pool & a hot tub.
3.1(554)· GoogleView details →
44Spot Score
RondayVoo Bed & Breakfast
Where to Stay · Speewah
A lovely bed and breakfast at Speewah near Kuranda in Cairns with a 4.9 rating across 11 guests.
4.9(11)· GoogleView details →
43Spot Score
The Beach Place
Where to Stay · Yorkeys Knob
The Beach Place is a place to stay in Yorkeys Knob, Cairns. It holds a 4.0-star Google rating from 30 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 43/100.
4.0(30)· GoogleView details →
42Spot Score
Palm Cove
Where to Stay · Palm Cove
Palm Cove is a place to stay in Palm Cove, Cairns. It holds a 4.1-star Google rating from 18 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 42/100.
4.1(18)· GoogleView details →
41Spot Score
Mediterranean Beachfront Apartments
Where to Stay · Cairns City
A well-regarded beachfront apartment stay at Yorkeys Knob near Cairns with a 4.8 rating across 6 guests.
4.8(6)· GoogleView details →
40Spot Score
Tropical Queenslander
Where to Stay · Cairns North
Simple studios with kitchenettes and free Wi-Fi, as well as 2 outdoor pools & a BBQ area.
2.9(216)· GoogleView details →
39Spot Score
67 Casuarina
Where to Stay · Cairns City
A well-regarded stay at Yorkeys Knob near Cairns with a 4.0 rating across 6 guests.
4.0(6)· GoogleView details →
39Spot Score
Driftaway Holiday Villas
Where to Stay · Yorkeys Knob
Driftaway Holiday Villas is a place to stay in Yorkeys Knob, Cairns. It holds a 3.8-star Google rating from 10 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 39/100.
3.8(10)· GoogleView details →
38Spot Score
Seaforth Apartments
Where to Stay · Trinity Beach
Seaforth Apartments is a place to stay in Trinity Beach, Cairns. It holds a 3.8-star Google rating from 5 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 38/100.
3.8(5)· GoogleView details →
35Spot Score
City Sheridan Motel, Cairns
Where to Stay · Cairns City
City Sheridan Motel, Cairns is a place to stay in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 2.4-star Google rating from 430 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 35/100.
2.4(430)· 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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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.