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Our top choices for Great Barrier Reef 3-star hotels

A balcony with a view of a beach and ocean.
A coastal view with numerous sailboats on turquoise waters, palm trees, and a distant mountain.
A swimming pool with orange lounge chairs, a white fence, and a multi-story building with balconies.
An aerial view of a coastal area with a beach, a marina, and a modern building complex with multiple floors and a flat roof.

1. Airlie Beach Hotel

Airlie Beach Hotel
Airlie Beach
United States
Istvan
RM513
RM564 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Nov - 16 Nov
Airlie Beach Hotel
A pool area with a hot tub, lounge chairs, and umbrellas. There are palm trees and a building with a bar area in the background.
A spacious outdoor lounge area with a high ceiling and a central seating arrangement.
A table set for dining with a clear view of the ocean and palm trees in the background.
A modern mobile home with a covered porch, a small outdoor seating area, and a well-maintained lawn.

2. Mercure Townsville

Mercure Townsville
Currajong
Australia
tania
RM383
RM422 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Mercure Townsville
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a balcony with a view of the sea.
Living area
A bedroom with a large window, a flat-screen TV, and a bed with pillows.
A swimming pool with a hot tub, surrounded by white lounge chairs and a tiled deck.

3. The Oceanfront Cairns

The Oceanfront Cairns
Cairns North
Australia
Michael
RM410
RM451 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Oct - 21 Oct
The Oceanfront Cairns
A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, a buffet area, and a seating area with tables and chairs.
A multi-story hotel with a central atrium, surrounded by a landscaped area with trees and a parking lot.
A hotel room with a large bed, two armchairs, a side table, a lamp, and a potted plant.
A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a waiting area with a sofa and coffee table, and a large pillar.

4. Rydges Southbank Townsville

Rydges Southbank Townsville
South Townsville
Australia
raj
RM438
RM482 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov
Rydges Southbank Townsville
A clear pool surrounded by palm trees and a building with a white facade.
An aerial view of a resort with multiple buildings, including a large hotel with a distinctive white roof and a smaller structure with a curved roof. There are palm trees and a swimming pool visible.
An outdoor dining area with wicker chairs and tables, surrounded by potted plants and palm trees.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, and a balcony with a view of greenery.

5. Colonial Palms Motor Inn

Colonial Palms Motor Inn
Airlie Beach
Australia
Michael
RM496
RM545 total
includes taxes & fees
19 Nov - 20 Nov
Colonial Palms Motor Inn
An outdoor cafe with wooden tables and chairs, a BISTRO sign, and a view of the street.
A bar area with stools, a counter, and shelves with bottles.
A poolside area with a wooden table, two white cushioned chairs, and a red chair.
A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a bedside lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

6. Hotel Allen

Hotel Allen
North Ward
Australia
Nola
RM388
RM427 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Oct - 21 Oct
Hotel Allen
A spacious hotel lobby with a high ceiling, a central seating area with sofas and a coffee table, a staircase leading to an upper level, and a reception desk.
A spacious lobby with a staircase, seating area, and a reception desk.
A pool area with a water feature, palm trees, and a bar area.
A multi-level atrium with palm trees, a staircase, and a dining area with tables and chairs.

7. Cairns Queens Court

Cairns Queens Court
Cairns North
Australia
Peter
RM228
RM251 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Nov - 8 Nov
Cairns Queens Court
A water park with slides and a pool.
A modern interior with a dining area, a seating area with a sofa, and large windows offering a view.
A bedroom with a bed, white walls, and large windows.
A covered outdoor area with a wooden deck, white railings, and a seating area with chairs and a table.

8. Discovery Parks - Rockhampton

Discovery Parks - Rockhampton
Norman Gardens
Canada
Jean-Cofer
RM542
RM542 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Oct - 26 Oct
Discovery Parks - Rockhampton
A hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a well-lit building facade.
A living room with a sofa, coffee table, TV, and a dining area with chairs and a table.
A bedroom with a bed, curtains, a lamp, and two wall-mounted flower paintings.
A building with a balcony and a window.

9. Bohemia Resort Cairns

Bohemia Resort Cairns
Cairns North
Australia
Ian
RM220
RM242 total
includes taxes & fees
18 Nov - 19 Nov
Bohemia Resort Cairns
A balcony with two white chairs and a table, overlooking a beach and a clear blue sky.
A room with a large window, a wooden shelf, a round mirror, and a bed.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a built-in oven, a washing machine, and a wooden shelf above the oven.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a built-in island with stools, and a coffee machine.

10. Bayview Tower

Bayview Tower
Yeppoon
Australia
Cathy
RM556
RM556 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Oct - 21 Oct
Bayview Tower
A hotel with a pool, surrounded by palm trees and greenery.
An outdoor dining area with tables and chairs, surrounded by greenery and a covered walkway.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a ceiling fan.
A pathway leading to a building surrounded by lush tropical vegetation.

11. Bay Village Tropical Retreat

Bay Village Tropical Retreat
Cairns North
Hong Kong SAR China
Pik Wai
RM421
RM463 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Bay Village Tropical Retreat
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a TV, and a balcony with a view of palm trees.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a TV on a wooden stand, a small table, and a view of the city through large windows.
A multi-story hotel with a swimming pool, palm trees, and a sunset view.
A reception area with a reception desk, a waiting area with chairs, and potted plants.

12. Alivio Hotel Cairns

Alivio Hotel Cairns
Cairns Central Business District
Canada
Douglas
RM423
RM465 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Nov - 9 Nov
Alivio Hotel Cairns
A swimming pool surrounded by a metal fence, with various plants and trees in the background.
A room with a window, shelves with books, a small table with magazines, and a potted plant.
A motel with a signboard indicating a bar and grill, 28-hour room in, and large vehicle parking.
A hotel room with two beds, a brick-patterned headboard, and a framed picture on the wall.

13. True Blue Motor Inn

True Blue Motor Inn
Parkhurst
Australia
Blair
RM324
RM356 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
True Blue Motor Inn
A waterfall cascading over large rocks in a garden setting.
A hotel room with a bed, a television mounted on the wall, a ceiling fan, and a small picture frame on the wall.
A pool surrounded by palm trees and rocks, with a building in the background.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a ceiling fan, a TV, and a view of the outdoors.

14. Hotel Tropiq

Hotel Tropiq
Cairns North
Australia
Ian
RM294
RM323 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Nov - 9 Nov
Hotel Tropiq
A pool area with lounge chairs, a fountain, and palm trees at dusk.
A large building with solar panels, surrounded by palm trees and a view of the ocean.
A lush tropical garden with palm trees, a small waterfall, and outdoor seating areas.
A pool area with a bridge, lounge chairs, and tropical plants.

15. Seahaven Resort

Seahaven Resort
Belgian Gardens
Australia
Rob
RM414
RM455 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Oct - 24 Oct
Seahaven Resort
A bar area with a red carpet, bar stools, and a glass display case filled with bottles.
A conference room with a long table, red chairs, and a whiteboard.
A hotel dining area with tables set for service, a red carpet, and large windows with plants.
A hotel room with a brick headboard, a bed with white linens, a brown armchair, and a painting on the wall.

16. Centrepoint Motor Inn

Centrepoint Motor Inn
Rockhampton City
Australia
Jennifer
RM350
RM385 total
includes taxes & fees
22 Oct - 23 Oct
Centrepoint Motor Inn
A pool area with a swan sculpture, outdoor seating, and palm trees.
A modern living room with a sofa, a dining table with chairs, a ceiling fan, and large windows offering a view of the street.
A swimming pool with swan-shaped inflatable floats, surrounded by palm trees and a stone wall.
An outdoor dining area with tables and umbrellas, surrounded by greenery and a building facade with graffiti.

17. Motel Nomad Cairns

Motel Nomad Cairns
Westcourt
Australia
Kristelle
RM308
RM339 total
includes taxes & fees
24 Oct - 25 Oct
Motel Nomad Cairns
A balcony with a table and chairs, a bed with a pillow, and a view of buildings and mountains.
A hotel entrance with a sign reading 'Heritage Cairns Hotel.'
A swimming pool with a no diving sign, surrounded by palm trees and a staircase leading to a deck.
A kitchen counter with a microwave, toaster, and organized food storage bins.

18. Heritage Cairns

Heritage Cairns
Cairns Central Business District
Australia
Jan
Heritage Cairns
A pool area with a white fence, a hammock, and a view of a building with a white roof.
A dining area with striped wallpaper, a table with a coffee-themed tablecloth, wicker chairs, and a wall mural of underwater scenery.
A sandy beach with footprints leading to the water, a clear sky, and a forested hill in the background.
A two-story building with a swimming pool, surrounded by tropical vegetation and a clear sky.

19. Coral Inn Boutique Motel

Coral Inn Boutique Motel
Yeppoon
Australia
Derek
RM392
RM431 total
includes taxes & fees
21 Oct - 22 Oct
Coral Inn Boutique Motel
A modern cafe with wooden accents, a coffee bar, and seating for guests.
A conference room with a long table, chairs, a projector screen, and a clock.
A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a chair, and a balcony with a view.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

20. The Gladstone

The Gladstone
Gladstone Central
Australia
Tracy
RM321
RM357 total
includes taxes & fees
2 Nov - 3 Nov
The Gladstone
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