Hotels · Cairns
Hotels in Cairns
On 28 October 2026 we measured 39 hotels in Cairns with a bookable price for a 3-night stay; a typical night cost A$168. Below: how that splits by star class and by distance, and the areas visitors choose.
What a night cost, measured
| Hotels with a bookable price | 39 | Agoda |
|---|---|---|
| Typical (median) nightly price | A$168 | half were between A$137 and A$195 |
| Lowest nightly price | A$71 | for the whole stay ÷ nights |
Prices in Australian dollars per night for one stay, 26 Nov – 29 Nov 2026 (3 nights, 2 adults), as the seller quoted them on 28 October 2026. Your dates will price differently — search the same stay now.
By star rating
| Class | Hotels | Median per night |
|---|---|---|
| 5-star | 14 | A$201 |
| 4-star | 22 | A$156 |
| 3-star | 2 | A$92 |
| 2-star and below | 1 | A$117 |
By distance from the Cairns Esplanade
| Distance | Hotels | Median per night |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 km | 33 | A$175 |
| 2–5 km | 3 | A$141 |
| Over 5 km | 3 | A$177 |
Where visitors stay in Cairns
The Esplanade and the city. The lagoon pool and the reef boat terminal. Distances are measured from the Esplanade.
The Northern Beaches. Palm Cove and Trinity Beach, quieter, 20–30 minutes north.
Port Douglas. About an hour north, with its own search.
Getting to Cairns
Highest-rated in that stay
Guest rating as the seller lists it (with the number of reviews), at least 200 reviews. A snapshot of one stay, not a recommendation.
| Hotel | Rating | Per night | From the Cairns Esplanade |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Abbott - Boutique Hotel | 9.1 (483) | A$158 | 0.5 km |
| Oaks Cairns Hotel | 9 (984) | A$189 | 0.2 km |
| Crystalbrook Flynn | 9 (1,634) | A$199 | 0.2 km |
| The Reef Hotel Casino Cairns - Handwritten Collection | 9 (551) | A$221 | 0.7 km |
| Travellers Oasis | 8.9 (245) | A$123 | 1.2 km |
Questions about hotels in Cairns
How much is a hotel in Cairns per night?
About A$168 a night on a typical booking: that is the median of 39 hotels with a bookable price for a 3-night stay for two, 26 Nov – 29 Nov, measured on 28 October 2026. Half of them were between A$137 and A$195. Your dates will price differently.
Do hotels near the Cairns Esplanade cost more?
In the stay we measured, hotels within 2 km of the Cairns Esplanade had a median of A$175 a night (33 hotels), and hotels more than 5 km away A$177 (3 hotels).
What does a 4-star or 5-star hotel cost in Cairns?
4-star: a median of A$156 a night (22 hotels); 5-star: a median of A$201 a night (14 hotels), for a 3-night stay for two, 26 Nov – 29 Nov (measured on 28 October 2026).
Which hotels in Cairns have the best guest ratings?
In that stay: The Abbott - Boutique Hotel (9.1/10 from 483 reviews, 0.5 km from the Cairns Esplanade) and Oaks Cairns Hotel (9/10 from 984 reviews, 0.2 km from the Cairns Esplanade). Ratings are as the seller lists them, with at least 200 reviews; a snapshot, not a recommendation.
Can I compare flights to Cairns too?
Yes. The flights to Cairns link shows measured fares and opens a live search.
How to read these numbers
- Recorded, then dated. Fares are the cheapest one-way fares the seller's search engine (Aviasales) had recorded per day; hotel prices are what the seller quoted for one measured stay. Each block says when it was measured. A day with no recorded fare is not a day without flights.
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