The 10 best three-star hotels in Cairns, Australia

The best three-star hotels in Cairns

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Dreamtime Hostel

Dreamtime is an award winning hostel with a difference. We offer travellers a safe, peaceful & cosy place to stay. We are not a party hostel.

Eleanor

From

United Arab Emirates

This is an absolutely beautiful hostel. You feel like you’re staying in the trees. The staff there are lovely, Tim, the owner, is so helpful with booking tours and helping to organise an extension on your stay when you inevitably decide you can’t leave just yet! The kitchen has lots of utensils and everything you’d need. There is hobs, a microwave and an air fryer for cooking. No oven, but I didn’t feel I needed it because of the air fryer. The kitchen was clean, people were very respectful with doing their washing up and cleaning up after themselves. The bathrooms were also clean, there were 3 showers dotted across the hostel so usually you can find one to use even when it’s during busy times in the morning or evening. The toilets are separate, so you don’t need to worry about all of the bathrooms being taken up by people showering. The outside area is such a lovely environment. There is a BBQ area, lots of areas to relax and chill out. A very cute little pool that is open until 9pm. The staff often play gentle quiet music during the day around the pool, which just makes the space feel even nicer. The rooms themselves are so adorable. I stayed in both the 5 bed and the 4 bed dorm on different occasions and both are lovely. The girls I shared with were fun and welcoming, it felt like a very cute girly experience sharing a room with them. There are no bunkbeds so it feels really spacious. People are quiet and respectful with noise. This is the perfect place to stay if you’re like me and didn’t want to be in a party hostel but still like the idea of meeting friendly people. I made 5/6 new friends here, which made the whole experience even more fun, but you can also quite happily exist on the solo, and everyone will be friendly either way! I would highly recommend staying here, don’t look any further!! I would come back in a heartbeat!!! Thanks for a great stay Tim!! :)

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0

Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,189 reviews

Price from

US$73.65

1 night, 2 adults

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Mad Monkey Village

Cairns

Refurbished in May, 2018, Mad Monkey Village featuresa TV, a kitchen, bathrooms with air-conditioners in every room. There is also an outdoor swimming pool. Free WiFi provided.

Garcia de Miguel

From

Spain

newly renovated and affordable hostel in Cairns. It offers free hot breakfasts every day, and a refreshing swimming pool. With ultra-fast free Wi-Fi and access to a local gym, it serves as the perfect base for exploring Cairns.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3

Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,128 reviews

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US$84.32

1 night, 2 adults

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Summer House Cairns

Cairns

Summer House Cairns features free bikes, outdoor swimming pool, a garden and shared lounge in Cairns.

Flavia Steinegger

From

Switzerland

For everyone who is traveling...the summer house is a amazing option for you. Alot of nice people around and space for yourselfe. Its super organized.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6

Good - What previous guests thought, 1,739 reviews

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US$49.49

1 night, 2 adults

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Cairns City Motel

Cairns

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.

Shelvin

From

Australia

Excellent location. I requested for ground floor room and got it. Thanks alot. Excellent customer service. Well done. Big thank you to the team.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6

Good - What previous guests thought, 1,231 reviews

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US$91.32

1 night, 2 adults

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Hotel Tropiq

Hotel in Cairns

Situated 2 minutes' drive from the Cairns Esplanade, the refurbished Hotel Tropiq features accommodation with free WiFi and a balcony, with most offering garden and pool views.

Daniel

From

United Kingdom

I Stayed just the one night, but from what I experienced it was a pleasure.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0

Good - What previous guests thought, 3,282 reviews

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US$108.41

1 night, 2 adults

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Cairns Queens Court

Cairns

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.

Lach

From

Poland

The apartment was clean and comfortable. Very nice staff and great location. Very nice stay. I recommend!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1

Good - What previous guests thought, 3,179 reviews

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US$93.61

1 night, 2 adults

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Coral Tree Inn

Hotel in Cairns

Nestled in the heart of Cairns, close to attractions, restaurants and bars, Coral Tree Inn is a private property offering you a tropical and peaceful sanctuary.

Lital

From

Philippines

For us it was amazing place to stay in our holiday 2 adults and 2 kids. Jak from the reception was amazing and assist us all the time, thank you so much for that! The location was perfect, room size was great.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9

Good - What previous guests thought, 3,278 reviews

Price from

US$113.16

1 night, 2 adults

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Hides Hotel

Hotel in Cairns

Located in the heart of Cairns, and just 10 minutes' drive from the Cairns International Airport, Hides Hotel offers affordable accommodation, a 5 minutes' walk from The Esplanade.

Emily

From

United Kingdom

Amazing location, lovely balcony for eating or socialising, room did the job.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.8

Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 1,359 reviews

Price from

US$91

1 night, 2 adults

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Reef Palms

Cairns

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...

Annette

From

New Zealand

The staff were helpful, caring and kind. Good communication, and helpful to tourists. Enjoyed having a machine on-site that dispensed drinks, water, snack bars, chips & milk for your room no matter the hour. Thanks folks.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.4

Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 1,646 reviews

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US$105.17

1 night, 2 adults

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Bay Village Tropical Retreat & Apartments

Cairns

Bay Village Tropical Retreat is located just 3 minutes’ walk from the Cairns Esplanade and 10 minutes’ walk from the city centre.

Gitte

From

Denmark

Friendly staff. Very nice balinese restaurant. We enjoyed eating there. The atmosphere is calm and cosy compared to the loud city center and the food much better than what you get at the Esplanade.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3

Good - What previous guests thought, 1,321 reviews

Price from

US$121.11

1 night, 2 adults

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Combining comfort with value for money, three-star hotels offer a wide assortment of amenities to keep you content. You can expect to find en suite bathrooms, WiFi in public areas and a dining area with breakfast options. Plenty of chain hotels fall within this star rating and offer central locations close to popular landmarks.

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Edge Hill

Breakfast options

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0

Very good - What previous guests thought, 1 review

Located in Edge Hill, 4.8 km from Cairns Station and 5.5 km from Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns Retro Studio Charm in Edge Hill offers air conditioning.

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Bay Village Tropical Retreat & Apartments

Cairns

Central location

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3

Good - What previous guests thought, 1,321 reviews

Bay Village Tropical Retreat is located just 3 minutes’ walk from the Cairns Esplanade and 10 minutes’ walk from the city centre.

From US$121.11 per night

First City Caravilla

Cairns

Central location

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6

Good - What previous guests thought, 380 reviews

Located less than 5 km from Cairns city centre, First City Caravilla offers holiday cabins with flat-screen TV and cooking facilities. Guests have access to an outdoor pool, and free WiFi.

Cairns Gateway Resort

Cairns

Central location

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.5

Good - What previous guests thought, 601 reviews

Situated on 5 acres of tropical gardens, Cairns Gateway Resort offers free on-site parking and a variety of facilities, just 8 km from Cairns.

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Reef Palms

Three-Star Hotel in Cairns

Avg. price/night: US$103.86

Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.4

Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 1,646 reviews

Close to city centre. Budget accomodation. Clean and comfortable accomodation.

Guest review by

Nicole

Family with young children

Hides Hotel

Three-Star Hotel in Cairns

Avg. price/night: US$91

Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.8

Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 1,359 reviews

This place has bags of potential, it just needs some serious investment! The historic 2nd floor is very cool. Location v central and only a tad noisy on a Saturday night, but not enough to keep me up. I was nervous after reading other reviews but honestly for a budget hotel this place was fine, and large rooms. Bag storage available too.

Guest review by

Jessica

Family with young children

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Three-Star Hotels in Cairns

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Mad Monkey Village

Summer House Cairns

Cairns City Motel

Hotel Tropiq

Cairns Queens Court

Coral Tree Inn

Hides Hotel

Reef Palms

Bay Village Tropical Retreat & Apartments

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