Where to stay in Cairns

The 5-star Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns hotel offers a sundeck, live entertainment, and massage therapy and sits merely a 5-minute walk from Green Island. This hotel provides guests with an outdoor bar and air-conditioned rooms with views of the garden, while Cairns Regional Gallery is approximately 600 metres away.

The 5-star Ingenia Holidays Cairns Coconut hotel, situated within a 7-km distance of KickArts Contemporary Arts, offers 3 outdoor swimming pools as well as a fitness centre. The resort, featuring 28 acres of landscaped gardens, is positioned around a 10-minute ride from Cazalys Cairns.

Standing only a 9-minute walk from Rusty's Markets, the 5-star Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort enjoys a central location in the very heart of Cairns. Located within a few blocks of Ocean Free & Ocean Freedom, this Cairns resort offers views of the pool and a lagoon pool.

Featuring Wi-Fi in public areas, Hilton Cairns Hotel is a 19-minute walk from Munro Martin Parklands. Offering views of the sea, the hotel is a few moments from Green Island and boasts an outdoor swimming pool.

The smoke-free Cairns Harbourside Hotel, located 17 minutes' walk from the public Cairns Aquarium, boasts an outdoor swimming pool. This 4-star inn offers Wi-Fi throughout the property and has conference facilities and a photocopy machine.

Featuring a shared lounge and a golf course, the 4-star Nightcap At Balaclava Hotel Cairns enjoys a convenient location, 3.6 km from Josephine Falls. High-speed Internet access is available throughout the property and private parking is provided on site too.

Offering modern rooms and Wi-Fi in public areas, the 4-star Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre hotel is within a 400-metre distance of Cairns City Library and 13 minutes' walk from Green Island. Offering views of the city, the hotel is only steps away from the Bustling Cairns Night Indoor Markets and boasts a year-round outdoor swimming pool.

Located around a 20-minute walk from Underart Gallery, the 4-star Hotel Tropiq Cairns includes 87 rooms. The hotel offers Wi-Fi in public areas, and a vending machine and a tour desk.

The 4-star First City Caravilla Cairns hotel, located about a 10-minute drive from Cairnsmaritimemuseum.org.au, offers an outdoor swimming pool and Wi-Fi in public areas. The holiday park is a good starting point for Cairns's sports attractions, including Lagoon Public Swimming Pool, which is 4.3 km away.

Offering a restaurant, the 5-star Mercure Cairns hotel lies in the Cairns Central Business district, approximately 15 minutes' walk from The Cairns Museum and a mere 1.2 km from such cultural places of interest as Cairns Regional Gallery. Highlights at this Cairns hotel include Wi-Fi throughout the property.

The pleasant 4-star Cairns Gateway Resort is located nearly a 15-minute ride from St Monica's Cathedral, and features a patio and a golf course.