The 255-room Shangri-La is a luxury hotel in Cairns with a cool, modern tropical vibe and plenty of luxe touches. Set in a prime position on the marina, this stylish hotel offers a big outdoor pool surrounded by a nice deck and lounge chairs plus lush gardens and a big fitness center. There are excellent dining options on-site (including a restaurant and two bars) and many more restaurants and bars are located within easy walking distance. Rooms are spacious and minimal with minibars, big bathrooms, and impressive balconies. Wi-Fi is free.
The 255-room Shangri-La is a luxury hotel in Cairns with a cool, modern tropical vibe and plenty of luxe touches. Set in a prime position on the marina, this stylish hotel offers a big outdoor pool surrounded by a nice deck and lounge chairs plus lush gardens and a big fitness center. There are excellent dining options on-site (including a restaurant and two bars) and many more restaurants and bars are located within easy walking distance. Rooms are spacious and minimal with minibars, big bathrooms, and impressive balconies. Wi-Fi is free.
Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort is a sprawling resort that provides an affordable, all-in-one holiday destination for families, with a huge number of kids' amenities and some decent features for adults, too. There are two big outdoor pools and a water park that the kids will love, while adults might appreciate the fitness center and tennis court. A wide range of no-frills accommodation choices, from basic campsites to well-appointed villas, makes it easy to tailor a stay here to your specific needs and budget. However, those looking for urban thrills may wish they were closer to downtown Cairns.
Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort is a sprawling resort that provides an affordable, all-in-one holiday destination for families, with a huge number of kids' amenities and some decent features for adults, too. There are two big outdoor pools and a water park that the kids will love, while adults might appreciate the fitness center and tennis court. A wide range of no-frills accommodation choices, from basic campsites to well-appointed villas, makes it easy to tailor a stay here to your specific needs and budget. However, those looking for urban thrills may wish they were closer to downtown Cairns.
This is a reliable upper-middle-range DoubleTree chain outpost with a fantastic location on the edge of the popular Esplanade area. With a pleasant inner atrium, a clean outdoor pool, gym, and decent dining options, the hotel checks off several boxes in terms of convenience and quality, but nothing is particularly fancy. Rooms are spacious and simple, with mini-fridges and flat-screen TVs; several also have lovely sea views. Some interiors look dated and Wi-Fi comes with connection issues. The property’s proximity to downtown Cairns and to the airport makes it a solid choice for tourists and business travelers, but the Shangri-La Hotel The Marina has the style and luxe factor that the DoubleTree is missing -- though the rates are higher.
This is a reliable upper-middle-range DoubleTree chain outpost with a fantastic location on the edge of the popular Esplanade area. With a pleasant inner atrium, a clean outdoor pool, gym, and decent dining options, the hotel checks off several boxes in terms of convenience and quality, but nothing is particularly fancy. Rooms are spacious and simple, with mini-fridges and flat-screen TVs; several also have lovely sea views. Some interiors look dated and Wi-Fi comes with connection issues. The property’s proximity to downtown Cairns and to the airport makes it a solid choice for tourists and business travelers, but the Shangri-La Hotel The Marina has the style and luxe factor that the DoubleTree is missing -- though the rates are higher.
Gilligans Backpackers Hotel & Resort is not a peaceful base from which to explore Cairns -- it is a centrally located party hub with excellent on-site bars that attracts locals as well as backpackers. The clean dorms and private rooms are some of the best budget options in Cairns, with air-conditioning and en-suite bathrooms, but noise inevitably seeps in from the bars until the morning hours. There are communal kitchens and spacious lounges on-site, as well as an outdoor pool with lots of lounge chairs. It's a social property for young travelers, but the management is efficient at keeping the place clean and orderly.
Gilligans Backpackers Hotel & Resort is not a peaceful base from which to explore Cairns -- it is a centrally located party hub with excellent on-site bars that attracts locals as well as backpackers. The clean dorms and private rooms are some of the best budget options in Cairns, with air-conditioning and en-suite bathrooms, but noise inevitably seeps in from the bars until the morning hours. There are communal kitchens and spacious lounges on-site, as well as an outdoor pool with lots of lounge chairs. It's a social property for young travelers, but the management is efficient at keeping the place clean and orderly.
This upscale property offers well-appointed, competitively priced apartments that feel more like comfortable, stylish residences than hotel rooms. With modern kitchen and laundry appliances and welcoming decor, these self-catering apartments have generous space, daily housekeeping, and balconies. This apartment block is close to the action of Cairns -- but not too close -- and many apartments offer sea views. There are an outdoor pool and fitness center on-site.
This upscale property offers well-appointed, competitively priced apartments that feel more like comfortable, stylish residences than hotel rooms. With modern kitchen and laundry appliances and welcoming decor, these self-catering apartments have generous space, daily housekeeping, and balconies. This apartment block is close to the action of Cairns -- but not too close -- and many apartments offer sea views. There are an outdoor pool and fitness center on-site.
