Finding the best stays in Cairns…
Scoring hotels on cleanliness, location, price fairness, and trust — the risks a star rating hides.
Hotels in Cairns, Australia, scored by risk
52 hotels rated on the risks stars hide — cleanliness, noise, location, and whether the price is fair for what you get. Our top pick: Travellers Oasis.
Best hotels in Cairns · 52 scored, fewest red flags first
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Travellers Oasis
79Few red flags — 4.7★ guest rating
5★ class · 4.7 guest rating · 535 reviews · ~$70/night · 6 km from Center
Vue Apartments Trinity Beach
78Few red flags — 4.8★ guest rating
5★ class · 4.8 guest rating · 522 reviews · 12 km from Center
Crystalbrook Flynn
78Few red flags — 4.5★ guest rating; room 20% negative
4.5 guest rating · 1,258 reviews · ~$200/night · 5 km from Center
Vision Cairns Apartments
78Few red flags — 4.7★ guest rating
5★ class · 4.7 guest rating · 431 reviews · 5 km from Center
Crystalbrook Riley
75Few red flags — 4.4★ guest rating; service 23% negative
5★ class · 4.4 guest rating · 3,192 reviews · 5 km from Center
The Reef Hotel Casino Cairns - Handwritten Collection
74Some red flags — 4.4★ guest rating
5★ class · 4.4 guest rating · 2,224 reviews · ~$263/night · 6 km from Center
BIG4 Ingenia Holidays Cairns Coconut
73Some red flags — 4.6★ guest rating
5★ class · 4.6 guest rating · 2,744 reviews · ~$96/night · 10 km from Center
Pullman Cairns International
73Some red flags — 4.3★ guest rating
5★ class · 4.3 guest rating · 2,541 reviews · ~$204/night · 6 km from Center
Mumma’s Hostel Cairns
73Some red flags — 4.5★ guest rating; sleep 27% negative, cleanliness 21% negative
4.5 guest rating · 474 reviews · ~$64/night · 5 km from Center
Mad Monkey Waterfront
73Some red flags — 4.5★ guest rating; bathroom 23% negative
3★ class · 4.5 guest rating · 485 reviews · ~$50/night · 5 km from Center
Dreamtime Hostel
71Some red flags — 4.6★ guest rating; sleep 36% negative
3★ class · 4.6 guest rating · 340 reviews · ~$65/night · 6 km from Center
Little Drifter Cairns
70Some red flags — 4.4★ guest rating; sleep 30% negative, bathroom 27% negative
4★ class · 4.4 guest rating · 691 reviews · ~$59/night · 6 km from Center
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
70Some red flags — 4.3★ guest rating; room 24% negative
5★ class · 4.3 guest rating · 3,036 reviews · 6 km from Center
Sanctuary Palm Cove
70Some red flags — 4.8★ guest rating
5★ class · 4.8 guest rating · 108 reviews · 17 km from Center
Jack & Newell Apartments
70Some red flags — 4.5★ guest rating
5★ class · 4.5 guest rating · 129 reviews · ~$382/night · 6 km from Center
The Reef House Adults Retreat
69Some red flags — 4.4★ guest rating
5★ class · 4.4 guest rating · 703 reviews · ~$678/night · 17 km from Center
Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
69Some red flags — 4.1★ guest rating
4★ class · 4.1 guest rating · 2,556 reviews · ~$210/night · 5 km from Center
Waters Edge Apartments
69Some red flags — 4.7★ guest rating
4★ class · 4.7 guest rating · 59 reviews · 5 km from Center
Hilton Cairns
68Some red flags — 4.2★ guest rating; room 23% negative
5★ class · 4.2 guest rating · 2,466 reviews · ~$212/night · 6 km from Center
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns
68Some red flags — 4.2★ guest rating; room 30% negative
4★ class · 4.2 guest rating · 1,829 reviews · ~$198/night · 5 km from Center
Pullman Palm Cove Sea Temple Resort and Spa
68Some red flags — 4.4★ guest rating
5★ class · 4.4 guest rating · 891 reviews · ~$230/night · 16 km from Center
Mad Monkey Jungle
67Some red flags — 4.3★ guest rating; sleep 41% negative
4★ class · 4.3 guest rating · 698 reviews · ~$49/night · 6 km from Center
Travellers Paradise
66Some red flags — 4.3★ guest rating
4.3 guest rating · 151 reviews · ~$73/night · 6 km from Center
Il Palazzo Boutique Hotel
66Some red flags — 4.2★ guest rating; bathroom 28% negative
4★ class · 4.2 guest rating · 179 reviews · ~$161/night · 5 km from Center
Cairns Private Apartments
66Some red flags — 4.4★ guest rating
5★ class · 4.4 guest rating · 67 reviews · ~$239/night · 6 km from Center