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Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
5.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1007)
"Great location and a great hotel "
United States
Gustavo
The price is ￥20,506
￥22,557 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 21 - Jan 22, 2026
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
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Crystalbrook Flynn

Crystalbrook Flynn

Crystalbrook Flynn
5.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1003)
"Good value for money and great location - would stay there again! "
Germany
Ellen
The price is ￥19,248
￥21,173 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 10 - Jan 11, 2026
Crystalbrook Flynn
Hilton Premier Suite | Balcony
Hilton Cairns

Hilton Cairns

Hilton Cairns
5.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1002)
"Fantastic stay , great staff"
Australia
Taymour
The price is ￥19,347
￥21,282 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 22 - Jan 23, 2026
Hilton Cairns
Executive Luxury Suite | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Pacific Hotel Cairns

Pacific Hotel Cairns

Pacific Hotel Cairns
4.5 star property
Cairns Central Business District
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (1003)
"Great hotel walking distance to main areas"
Australia
Rosemin
The price is ￥18,299
￥20,129 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026
Pacific Hotel Cairns
Deluxe Studio Suite, Multiple Beds | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes
The Abbott Boutique Hotel

The Abbott Boutique Hotel

The Abbott Boutique Hotel
4.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1002)
"Exactly what we were looking for , great location and clean. "
Canada
Mike
The price is ￥15,444
￥17,219 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 11 - Jan 12, 2026
The Abbott Boutique Hotel
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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns
4.5 star property
Cairns Central Business District
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (1004)
"Very friendly staff, super helpful when we opted to extend our stay and arrive early"
United Kingdom
Bradley
The price is ￥18,134
￥19,947 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 22 - Jan 23, 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort

Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort

Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
4.5 star property
Cairns Central Business District
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (810)
"The breakfast was good and staff were great."
Australia
Cameron Steven
The price is ￥19,248
￥21,173 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 20 - Jan 21, 2026
Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Pullman Cairns International

Pullman Cairns International

Pullman Cairns International
5.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1001)
"Beautiful hotel. Staff was very helpful with activities and polite."
United States
Tony
The price is ￥20,480
￥22,528 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 13 - Jan 14, 2026
Pullman Cairns International
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Oaks Cairns Hotel

Oaks Cairns Hotel

Oaks Cairns Hotel
4.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (356)
"Room was clean. Staff were friendly. "
United States
Nhung
The price is ￥18,868
￥20,755 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 24 - Dec 25
Oaks Cairns Hotel
City view from property
Pullman Reef Hotel Casino

Pullman Reef Hotel Casino

Pullman Reef Hotel Casino
5.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (1001)
"Excellent hotel, excellent staff and excellent location. "
United States
Davoud
The price is ￥23,609
￥25,970 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 11 - Jan 12, 2026
Pullman Reef Hotel Casino
Breakfast and dinner served
The Benson Hotel

The Benson Hotel

The Benson Hotel
4.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (495)
"Great location and proximity to attractions, stores and restaurants"
United States
Hazel
The price is ￥18,826
￥20,709 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 14 - Jan 15, 2026
The Benson Hotel
Balcony
Crystalbrook Riley

Crystalbrook Riley

Crystalbrook Riley
5.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1004)
"Great place to stay."
Australia
Mohmmadaftabhusen Altafhusen
The price is ￥20,907
￥22,998 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 17 - Jan 18, 2026
Crystalbrook Riley
Beach nearby
Coral Tree Inn

Coral Tree Inn

Coral Tree Inn
3.5 star property
Cairns Central Business District
8.0 out of 10, Very Good, (1001)
"Very nice friendly staff! Enjoyed my stay !!"
United States
Shankar
The price is ￥13,047
￥14,481 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 24 - Dec 25
Coral Tree Inn
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Mantra Esplanade

Mantra Esplanade

Mantra Esplanade
4.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (1001)
"Great location and very spacious and well equipped rooms. "
Canada
Don
The price is ￥19,712
￥19,712 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026
Mantra Esplanade
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds
Park Regis City Quays

Park Regis City Quays

Park Regis City Quays
4.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (1001)
"Large clean and well appointed suite. Great location; very helpful staff."
United States
Joe
The price is ￥14,127
￥15,540 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 20 - Jan 21, 2026
Park Regis City Quays
Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View | Desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi
Cairns Plaza Hotel

Cairns Plaza Hotel

Cairns Plaza Hotel
4.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1000)
"Room had a nice view clean spacious and the people at the desk were very accommodating. "
Australia
Janice
The price is ￥24,338
￥26,771 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 12 - Jan 13, 2026
Cairns Plaza Hotel
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Heritage Cairns

Heritage Cairns

Heritage Cairns
3.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (968)
"Friendly staff, centrally located "
United States
Daniel
The price is ￥13,081
￥14,602 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 23 - Jan 24, 2026
Heritage Cairns
Breakfast and dinner served, Regional cuisine
Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre

Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre

Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre
4.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
7.4 out of 10, Good, (1000)
"Everyone was great! Room perfect "
Australia
Alejandro
The price is ￥14,926
￥16,434 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 24 - Dec 25
Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Mercure Cairns

Mercure Cairns

Mercure Cairns
4.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
8.0 out of 10, Very Good, (86)
"Great hotel, with incredibly friendly and helpful staff. Good location and very nice rooms with loads of space and great bathrooms with fantastic showers!"
United Kingdom
Leigh
The price is ￥15,446
￥16,991 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 13 - Jan 14, 2026
Mercure Cairns
Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Street view
Villa Vaucluse Apartments of Cairns

Villa Vaucluse Apartments of Cairns

Villa Vaucluse Apartments of Cairns
4.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (9)
"This was a great location and walkable to the harbor, night market and train station. Communication with the owner was great!"
United States
Sara
The price is ￥17,749
￥19,524 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 10 - Jan 11, 2026
Villa Vaucluse Apartments of Cairns
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Where to stay in Cairns Central Business District

Find the best Cairns Central Business District areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Cairns Central Business District
Learn more about Cairns Central Business District
Palm Cove showing a beach, a garden and tropical scenes

Palm Cove

Relax on sandy beaches and swim in turquoise waters at a resort town between the Great Barrier Reef and the rain forests of tropical Far North Queensland.

Trinity Beach showing landscape views, tropical scenes and a beach

Trinity Beach

Unwind on this tranquil stretch of golden beach, relax under the shade of swaying palm trees and explore Tropical North Queensland at your leisure.

Cairns Esplanade which includes a luxury hotel or resort, swimming and a pool
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Cairns North

Beaches and abundant dining options are well-reviewed features of Cairns North. Make a stop by top sights like Cairns Esplanade Charles Street Parkland while you're exploring the area.

Clifton Beach featuring mountains, a luxury hotel or resort and golf
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Clifton Beach

Travelers come to Clifton Beach for its beaches, and you can see top attractions like Clifton Beach and Palm Cove Beach while you're in town.

Yorkeys Knob showing tranquil scenes and mountains

Yorkeys Knob

Yorkeys Knob is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Yorkeys Knob Beach and Half Moon Bay Golf Course.

Top Cairns Central Business District Hotel Reviews

Crystalbrook Flynn

Crystalbrook Flynn

10/10 Excellent
"It was great"
Yumiko 1-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
Crystalbrook Flynn

Price trends for hotels in Cairns Central Business District

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￥19,384
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January
￥19,384
February
￥20,224
March
￥19,808
April
￥20,711
May
￥21,529
June
￥22,903
July
￥27,424
August
￥27,030
September
￥26,572
October
￥21,802
November
￥21,641
December
￥24,780
Price trend information excludes taxes and fees and is based on base rates for a nightly stay for 2 adults found in the last 7 days on our site and averaged for commonly viewed hotels in Cairns Central Business District.

Frequently asked questions

What is Cairns Central Business District like?
Cairns Central Business District is a welcoming neighborhood known for its coral reefs and major shopping area. Are you looking for Cairns Central Business District travel tips? Be sure to check out Esplanade Lagoon and Cairns Marlin Marina while you're in the neighborhood.
Where is the best place to stay in Cairns Central Business District?
Based on Expedia customer reviews, Pullman Reef Hotel Casino is the highest ranked property in Cairns Central Business District. This hotel is a short 2-minute walk from Cairns Esplanade, and it offers a casino and 4 restaurants. Other top choices in the neighborhood include Crystalbrook Bailey and Cairns Plaza Hotel.
How many hotels can I expect to find in Cairns Central Business District?
If you're searching for places to stay in Tropical North Waterfront, Expedia has something to meet your needs with 194 Cairns Central Business District hotels and other accommodations to choose from.
If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Cairns Central Business District, will I receive a refund?
Yes! Most room reservations are fully refundable provided that you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of your arrival date. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, it may still be possible to cancel it and be given a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Add dates, click "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to review the best deals available in Cairns Central Business District.
Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip to Cairns Central Business District?
For more details about rescheduling or cancelling your trip to Cairns Central Business District, head over to our customer service page.
What are the top things to see and do in Cairns Central Business District?
Cairns Central Business District's sights and attractions like Jute Theatre, Center of Contemporary Arts, and JUTE Theatre Company offer insight into the local culture. Esplanade Lagoon and Cairns Marlin Marina are also a couple of places to visit in the neighborhood. Michaelmas Cay, Cairns Night Markets, and Cairns Regional Gallery are just a few of the places to visit in and around Cairns Central Business District. When you're sightseeing in Tropical North Waterfront, Kick Contemporary Arts and Reef Fleet Terminal are also worth a stop.
How can I get around Cairns Central Business District and the greater Tropical North Waterfront area?
If you want to head out of town, you can hop aboard a train at Cairns Station. You can inquire about options for water travel at the marina.

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