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Our top choices for Cairns and Barrier Reef motels

A modern two-story house with a covered patio, a driveway, and landscaped garden with palm trees.

1. Cairns Southgate Hotel

Cairns Southgate Hotel
4.0 star property
Earlville
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (28 reviews)
"Clean room, shops nearby, staff very nice"
Australia
Rachel
The price is ￥13,541
￥15,080 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 11 - Oct 12
Cairns Southgate Hotel
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair. There is a door leading to a balcony with a view of greenery.

2. Nightcap at Balaclava Hotel

Nightcap at Balaclava Hotel
3.5 star property
Earlville
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (105 reviews)
"Excellent stay - very clean"
Australia
Tammara
The price is ￥14,477
￥15,925 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 9 - Oct 10
Nightcap at Balaclava Hotel
A spacious hotel lobby with a high ceiling, a central seating area with sofas and a coffee table, a staircase leading to an upper level, and a reception desk.

3. Cairns Queens Court

Cairns Queens Court
3.5 star property
Cairns North
7.6 out of 10, Good, (1,003 reviews)
"I enjoyed my stay"
Australia
Peter
The price is ￥11,133
￥12,246 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 5 - Oct 6
Cairns Queens Court
A swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by lounge chairs and a rock formation.

4. Reef Palms Motel

Reef Palms Motel
3.5 star property
Cairns North
8.2 out of 10, Very good, (893 reviews)
"Photos are misleading for the current condition. WiFi connectivity was terrible. Pool was ok."
Australia
Pagalavan
The price is ￥14,767
￥16,372 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 24 - Oct 25
Reef Palms Motel
A swimming pool with a stone border, a metal fence, and a staircase leading to a blue building.

5. Aspect Central

Aspect Central
3.0 star property
Cairns North
7.8 out of 10, Good, (1,000 reviews)
"Budget price"
Australia
Raymond
The price is ￥11,679
￥12,847 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27
Aspect Central
A modern hotel with self-contained apartments, a swimming pool, and a BBQ area.

6. Cairns City Palms

Cairns City Palms
4.0 star property
Cairns North
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (572 reviews)
"Great place to stay for the 5 days we stayed. Plenty of room in the rooms, great pool & amenities."
Australia
Hannah
The price is ￥14,512
￥16,031 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 11 - Oct 12
Cairns City Palms
A balcony with a table and chairs, a bed with a pillow, and a view of buildings and mountains.

7. Heritage Cairns

Heritage Cairns
3.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,001 reviews)
"Room was clean, staff helpful, great location and secure off street parking with direct access to hotel."
Australia
Jan
The price is ￥18,010
￥20,104 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
Heritage Cairns
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a ceiling fan, a window with curtains, and a painting on the wall.

8. The Reef Motel

The Reef Motel
2.0 star property
Cairns North
4.8 out of 10, (29 reviews)
"It was a great location"
Australia
Rohan
The price is ￥12,999
￥14,312 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27
The Reef Motel
A pool area with a swan sculpture, outdoor seating, and palm trees.

9. Motel Nomad Cairns

Motel Nomad Cairns
3.5 star property
Westcourt
7.2 out of 10, Good, (205 reviews)
"There was mould all throughout the room, water damages from the bathroom which can cause a lot of moisture/mould. Bed was extremely uncomfortable. There seems to be a siting area near that room where everyone smokes and chats until late at night, that wasn’t pleasant either. The fridge was extremely loud."
Australia
Kristelle
The price is ￥12,421
￥13,663 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27
Motel Nomad Cairns
A hotel room with a bed, a window, a nightstand, and a chair.

10. Cairns City Motel

Cairns City Motel
2.5 star property
Cairns Central Business District
7.2 out of 10, Good, (376 reviews)
"The rooms were clean and ammenities made for a comfortable stay, best of all the bed and pillows were just right so I slept well every night of a 5 night stay - handy to the cafes, restaurants and the esplanade - good value for money."
Australia
Shane
The price is ￥15,570
￥17,209 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 13 - Oct 14
Cairns City Motel
A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, and a lamp.

11. Lake Central

Lake Central
3.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
7.2 out of 10, Good, (215 reviews)
"Clean room great price basic and met our needs."
Canada
Steven
The price is ￥17,035
￥18,739 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 19 - Oct 20
Lake Central
A modern kitchen with a dining area, a washing machine, and a large window with a view of trees.

12. Atherton Motel

Atherton Motel
3.5 star property
Atherton
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (229 reviews)
"A clean comfortable motel with friendly helpful staff."
Australia
Linda
The price is ￥20,396
￥22,521 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 2 - Oct 3
Atherton Motel
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Top Cairns and Barrier Reef Hotel Reviews

Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns

Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns

10/10 Excellent
"Quite clean and spacious. I disliked the bed having wheels. You couldn’t sit up on the bed and lean on the wall. The beds kept rolling away."
Manoa 1-night trip
Posted 11 hours ago
Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns

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Cairns and Barrier Reef Motels information

Number of reviews
4,551
Accommodation
15 Motels
Lowest Price
￥12,246
Highest Price
￥22,521

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