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Situated in Woree, Cairns Chic Suite - Motel Room A features accommodation with private pool, free WiFi and free private parking for guests who drive. It is located 5.1 km from Cairns Convention Centre and provides luggage storage space. Outdoor seating is also available at the apartment. Everything was beautiful. Decor spot on, every little thing was well thought out, from the cutlery, crockery, toiletries to coordination of the linen. Spotlessly clean and fresh. The only thing I found was the aircon wasn't as cold as I would have liked. It was set at 17deg but it felt a lot warmer, I had the ceiling fan on full but it was still too warm for me. Apart from that I loved loved the room. I will be back and highly recommend it.

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8.3
Very good
13 reviews
Price from
US$89
per night

Offering free WiFi for all guests and an outdoor swimming pool, Cairns City Motel is located in just 5 minutes' walk from The Esplanade and Cairns Lagoon. Guests enjoy free limited on-site parking (6 spots). Parking spots can not be reserved. Excellent location. I requested for ground floor room and got it. Thanks alot. Excellent customer service. Well done. Big thank you to the team.

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7.6
Good
1,230 reviews
Price from
US$98
per night

Featuring an outdoor swimming pool with a cascading waterfall and a separate dive pool, City Sheridan Motel is centrally located in Cairns City Centre. Relax on your private balcony and take in the tropical weather. Guests can enjoy free WiFi and free on-site parking located at the rear of the property. Perfectly located in the heart of Shinjuku, Just steps from Golden Gai. Tons of restaurants and shopping, 7 minute walk to the train station. Steps away from two conviene stores. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The room were good for the price. I would stay here again

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5
Review score
1,765 reviews
Price from
US$108
per night

Cairns Queens Court is a privately owned and operated hotel located in central Cairns, offering affordable accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, and free off-street parking. The hotel offers free WiFi in the rooms and public areas. Loved the checkin process, very smooth and efficient. The rooms were so clean and were stocked with everything that you'd need for your trip. Loved the nice and cheap breakfast

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7.1
Good
3,253 reviews
Price from
US$73
per night

Located 200 metres from the Esplanade and offering free Wi-Fi, Reef Palms offers self-contained studio and apartments, plus a swimming pool with recreational spa, barbecue area and full laundry facilities. The facilities were clean, and the managers very friendly.

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6.4
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1,658 reviews
Price from
US$119
per night

Located in Cairns within 3 km of Cairns Convention Centre and 2.7 km of The Cairns Civic Theater, Motel Nomad provides rooms with free WiFi. This renovated 3-star motel offers room service. All rooms have a balcony with a garden view. A very relaxing place to stay , very beautiful and well kept gardens giving that nice tropical holiday feel . Lovely well looked after pool . Very secure and great for a lone traveller or a family . The staff were welcoming and worked really low key in the background to make my stay enjoyable . Close to a well known club and DFO shopping outlet , also a supermarket for groceries . well shielded from main road noise . Would definitely stay again without a second thought . 👍

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7.4
Good
299 reviews
Price from
US$98
per night

Koala Beach Resort Cairns is in the heart of Cairns’ city centre, only 500 metres from the Cairns Esplanade and the Lagoon. It offers an outdoor pool and free internet access in public areas of the resort. All rooms are fully air-conditioned and have a private bathroom. My son enjoyed the stay and the swimming pool

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7.5
Good
159 reviews
Price from
US$99
per night

Ideally located just 800 metres north of the Cairns city centre, Aspect Central offers free Wi-Fi, a restaurant, bar and outdoor swimming pool.

All air-conditioned rooms at Cairns Aspect Central are tastefully appointed and offer a work desk and minibar. Each has an en suite bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. Very secure. Comfortable and good value. Sam at the reception was very friendly. I was able to leave my luggage for a couple hours after checkout and Sam called a taxi for me. The Indian restaurant next to the property had very good food.

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7.6
Good
939 reviews
Price from
US$65
per night

The motel also features poolside BBQ facilities next to a gazebo, a tennis court, free in-house movies and a book exchange service.

The motel is a short drive from Cairns attractions, the Bayview Heights Golf Course and the Cannon Park Racecourse. There are bus stops within walking distance of the motel. This is a perfect place to stay. Felt very secure with all the safety features. It is 3.5 star rated. If people are expecting 5star this is not for them but we found the complex lovely and the staff were very nice.

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6.8
Review score
178 reviews
Price from
US$114
per night

Just 2 minutes' walk from the Cairns Esplanade waterfront, Tropical Queenslander offers affordable reef family studios and two-bedroom units with a kitchenette. Central Cairns is less than 2.5 km away. Beds were comfortable and balcony was great in view.

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6.8
Review score
810 reviews
Price from
US$86
per night

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