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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a balcony with a view of the sea.
A swimming pool with a hot tub, surrounded by white lounge chairs and a tiled deck.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a dishwasher, and a stove.

1. The Oceanfront Cairns

The Oceanfront Cairns
Cairns North
Australia
Recky
RM453
RM498 total
includes taxes & fees
12 Sept - 13 Sept
The Oceanfront Cairns
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 spacious living area with a high ceiling, a ceiling fan, and a chandelier. There are two sofas with patterned cushions and a coffee table in the center. A staircase leads to an upper level.
A multi-level atrium with palm trees, a staircase, and a dining area with tables and chairs.

2. Cairns Queens Court

Cairns Queens Court
Cairns North
Australia
Samantha Jayne
RM304
RM334 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Oct - 2 Oct
Cairns Queens Court
A hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a well-lit building facade.
A bamboo grove with a pathway leading to a building with blue columns.
A living room with a sofa, coffee table, TV, and a dining area with chairs and a table.
A building with a balcony and a window.

3. Bohemia Resort Cairns

Bohemia Resort Cairns
Cairns North
United States
Justin
RM243
RM267 total
includes taxes & fees
13 Sept - 14 Sept
Bohemia Resort Cairns
A balcony with a table and chairs, a bed with a pillow, and a view of buildings and mountains.
A swimming pool with a no diving sign, surrounded by palm trees and a staircase leading to a deck.
A hotel entrance with a sign reading 'Heritage Cairns Hotel.'
A kitchen counter with a microwave, toaster, and organized food storage bins.

4. Heritage Cairns

Heritage Cairns
Cairns Central Business District
Australia
David
RM493
RM542 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Sept - 28 Sept
Heritage Cairns
A pool area with a swan sculpture, outdoor seating, and palm trees.
An outdoor dining area with tables and umbrellas, surrounded by greenery and a building facade with graffiti.
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.

5. Motel Nomad Cairns

Motel Nomad Cairns
Westcourt
Australia
Kristelle
RM354
RM390 total
includes taxes & fees
11 Oct - 12 Oct
Motel Nomad Cairns
A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, and a lamp.
A reception desk with a dark wood finish, a large potted plant on the left, and a wall with a tropical leaf pattern.
A living room with a blue sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a painting of a beach scene.
A building with a sign for 'Roo Bar' and Australian flags.

6. Lake Central

Lake Central
Cairns Central Business District
Canada
Steven
RM415
RM457 total
includes taxes & fees
12 Oct - 13 Oct
Lake Central
A large, white, two-story house with a swimming pool in front.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a central island with a sink. There are two white chairs with woven placemats.
A living room with a sofa, a coffee table with star-shaped objects, a TV on the wall, and a sliding glass door leading to an outdoor patio.
A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, a nightstand, a window, and a beach-themed painting on the wall.

7. Trinity Collective

Trinity Collective
Trinity Beach
Australia
Michelle
RM514
RM566 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Sept - 28 Sept
Trinity Collective
A hotel with a pool, surrounded by palm trees and greenery.
A pathway leading to a building surrounded by lush tropical vegetation.
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.

8. Bay Village Tropical Retreat

Bay Village Tropical Retreat
Cairns North
Australia
Virginia
RM437
RM480 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Oct - 5 Oct
Bay Village Tropical Retreat
A covered outdoor seating area with wooden tables and chairs, a railing, and a view of greenery and trees.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a ceiling fan.
A beach with people swimming and walking, palm trees, and wind sculptures.
A restaurant with tables covered in white tablecloths, wooden chairs, and a ceiling fan.

9. Hides Hotel Cairns

Hides Hotel Cairns
Cairns Central Business District
Australia
Ngaire
RM421
RM463 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Sept - 26 Sept
Hides Hotel Cairns
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a TV, and a balcony with a view of palm trees.
A multi-story hotel with a swimming pool, palm trees, and a sunset view.
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 reception area with a reception desk, a waiting area with chairs, and potted plants.

10. Alivio Hotel Cairns

Alivio Hotel Cairns
Cairns Central Business District
Canada
Douglas
RM512
RM563 total
includes taxes & fees
18 Sept - 19 Sept
Alivio Hotel Cairns
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a ceiling fan, and a view of the outdoors.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a ceiling fan, a window with curtains, and a painting on the wall.
A hotel with a central entrance, multiple floors, and a sign indicating it is a Sheraton hotel.
A clear swimming pool with a blue-roofed pavilion and lounge chairs, surrounded by palm trees and a building with balconies.

11. Cairns City Sheridan

Cairns City Sheridan
Cairns Central Business District
Australia
Glenn
RM383
RM422 total
includes taxes & fees
12 Sept - 13 Sept
Cairns City Sheridan
A swimming pool with a stone border, a metal fence, and a staircase leading to a blue building.
A covered outdoor seating area with a bench and a table, surrounded by potted plants and a wooden barrel.
A reception desk with two lamps, a laptop, and a 'DIVE' sign.
A bathroom with a stone wall, a bathtub, and a shower area.

12. Aspect Central

Aspect Central
Cairns North
Australia
Raymond
RM281
RM309 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Oct - 2 Oct
Aspect Central
A waterfall cascading over large rocks in a garden setting.
A pool surrounded by palm trees and rocks, with a building in the background.
A hotel room with a bed, a television mounted on the wall, a ceiling fan, and a small picture frame on the wall.
A sign for 'Hotel Tropiq Cairns' with palm trees in the background.

13. Hotel Tropiq

Hotel Tropiq
Cairns North
Australia
antonio
RM369
RM406 total
includes taxes & fees
13 Sept - 14 Sept
Hotel Tropiq
A swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by lounge chairs and a rock formation.
A hotel room with two beds, each with a pillow and a towel, a nightstand with a lamp, and artwork on the walls.
An outdoor patio with a wooden table and chairs, surrounded by plants and a grill.
A row of travel posters advertising various tours and cruises, such as Skyrail, Great Barrier Reef, and Michaelmas Cay.

14. Reef Palms Motel

Reef Palms Motel
Cairns North
Australia
Pagalavan
RM460
RM506 total
includes taxes & fees
12 Sept - 13 Sept
Reef Palms Motel
A clear blue pool with a thatched roof structure, surrounded by palm trees and lounge chairs.
A covered outdoor area with a table and chairs, a grill, and a view of a pool and palm trees.
A neatly arranged bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, and a nightstand.
A modern living room with a grey sofa, a dining area, and a kitchen.

15. Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort

Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort
Woree
Japan
KOSUKE
RM484
RM533 total
includes taxes & fees
13 Sept - 14 Sept
Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort
A modern kitchen with a central island, wooden cabinets, and a built-in stove.
A fountain with a decorative basin, flanked by potted plants, set against a building facade with a balcony.
A modern hotel room with a wooden headboard, a marble nightstand, and a white bed with grey pillows.
A poolside view of a hotel with multiple balconies, clear pool water, and surrounding palm trees.

16. Il Palazzo Boutique Apartments

Il Palazzo Boutique Apartments
Cairns Central Business District
Australia
Stephen
RM644
RM644 total
includes taxes & fees
13 Sept - 14 Sept
Il Palazzo Boutique Apartments
A person standing in a pool with large wind turbines in the background.
An aerial view of a tropical island with clear turquoise waters, a sandy beach, and a pier with boats.
A lobby with a sofa, chairs, a coffee table, a bookshelf, and a view of the outdoors.
A covered outdoor area with a pool, wooden bar, white chairs, and potted plants.

17. Coral Tree Inn

Coral Tree Inn
Cairns Central Business District
Canada
Brian
RM501
RM551 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Oct - 10 Oct
Coral Tree Inn
A clear pool surrounded by tropical plants and a chair.
A covered outdoor area with a hot tub, a dining table with chairs, and a view of a swimming pool and greenery.
A hotel room with a large bed, a TV, and a sliding glass door leading to a garden.
A reception area with a counter, leather sofas, a coffee table, and a large window with a view of greenery.

18. Cascade Gardens

Cascade Gardens
Cairns Central Business District
Australia
Stephanie
RM854
RM854 total
includes taxes & fees
28 Sept - 29 Sept
Cascade Gardens
A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a desk, a ceiling fan, a window with curtains, and a view of greenery outside.
A swimming pool with a wavy design, surrounded by a brick walkway and a green fence.
A spacious indoor dining area with multiple wooden tables and chairs, red pendant lighting, and large windows allowing natural light.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a balcony with a view.

19. Tropical Queenslander

Tropical Queenslander
Cairns North
Australia
Judith
RM437
RM480 total
includes taxes & fees
17 Sept - 18 Sept
Tropical Queenslander
A multi-story building with a sign for CitySider, indicating it is a holiday apartment complex.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a stove, a microwave, and a window with a view of greenery outside.
A swimming pool with a sunshade, lounge chairs, and tropical plants.

20. Citysider Cairns

Citysider Cairns
Cairns Central Business District
Australia
Christopher
Citysider Cairns
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The Oceanfront Cairns

The Oceanfront Cairns

8/10 Good
"Prior notification to office staff will make your travel smoother , when arrive after 6pm. Friendly and helpful staff. Ask office staff for any help. Recommended to stay again."
Margaret 1-night trip
Posted 9 hours ago
The Oceanfront Cairns
Bohemia Resort Cairns

Bohemia Resort Cairns

8/10 Good
"Clean room & comfortable bed."
Anthony 1-night trip
Posted 7 days ago
Bohemia Resort Cairns

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