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1. Pacific Hotel Cairns

Pacific Hotel Cairns
Cairns Central Business District
United States
John
CA $182
CA $203 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 8 - Sep 9
Pacific Hotel Cairns

2. The Abbott Boutique Hotel

The Abbott Boutique Hotel
Cairns Central Business District
United States
Alok
CA $219
CA $245 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 9 - Sep 10
The Abbott Boutique Hotel

3. Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
Cairns Central Business District
Australia
Paul
CA $277
CA $305 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 13 - Sep 14
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

4. Crystalbrook Flynn

Crystalbrook Flynn
Cairns Central Business District
Australia
Diarmid
CA $287
CA $316 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 4 - Sep 5
Crystalbrook Flynn

5. Pullman Cairns International

Pullman Cairns International
Cairns Central Business District
Australia
Genaviv
CA $230
CA $253 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 15 - Sep 16
Pullman Cairns International

6. Hilton Cairns

Hilton Cairns
Cairns Central Business District
Australia
Owais
CA $236
CA $260 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 4 - Sep 5
Hilton Cairns

7. Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre

Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre
Cairns Central Business District
Australia
Lynette
CA $136
CA $152 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 13 - Sep 14
Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre

8. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns
Cairns Central Business District
Canada
Vanessa
CA $214
CA $235 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 16 - Sep 17
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns

9. Oaks Cairns Hotel

Oaks Cairns Hotel
Cairns Central Business District
Canada
Terri
CA $223
CA $246 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 13 - Sep 14
Oaks Cairns Hotel

10. The Reef Hotel Casino Cairns - Handwritten Collection

The Reef Hotel Casino Cairns - Handwritten Collection
Cairns Central Business District
Australia
Lachlan
CA $304
CA $334 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 13 - Sep 14
The Reef Hotel Casino Cairns - Handwritten Collection

11. Mantra Esplanade

Mantra Esplanade
Cairns Central Business District
United States
Jake
CA $281
CA $281 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 4 - Sep 5
Mantra Esplanade

12. Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort

Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
Cairns Central Business District
United States
MARIA
CA $231
CA $254 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 16 - Sep 17
Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort

13. Hides Hotel Cairns

Hides Hotel Cairns
Cairns Central Business District
Australia
Linda
CA $122
CA $136 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 15 - Sep 16
Hides Hotel Cairns

14. Crystalbrook Bailey

Crystalbrook Bailey
Cairns Central Business District
Australia
Lee-rae
CA $247
CA $271 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 6 - Sep 7
Crystalbrook Bailey

15. Park Regis City Quays

Park Regis City Quays
Cairns Central Business District
Australia
Alan
CA $184
CA $202 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 15 - Sep 16
Park Regis City Quays

16. The Benson Hotel

The Benson Hotel
Cairns Central Business District
France
Ozgur
CA $225
CA $247 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 15 - Sep 16
The Benson Hotel

17. Il Palazzo Boutique Apartments

Il Palazzo Boutique Apartments
Cairns Central Business District
Australia
Stephen
CA $232
CA $232 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 4 - Sep 5
Il Palazzo Boutique Apartments

18. BreakFree Royal Harbour

BreakFree Royal Harbour
Cairns Central Business District
Australia
DAVID
CA $260
CA $286 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8
BreakFree Royal Harbour

19. Cairns Central Plaza Apartment Hotel

Cairns Central Plaza Apartment Hotel
Cairns Central Business District
Australia
Gayle
CA $222
CA $244 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 15 - Sep 16
Cairns Central Plaza Apartment Hotel

20. Escape On Lake

Escape On Lake
Cairns Central Business District
Australia
Mishelle
CA $164
CA $181 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 1 - Sep 2
Escape On Lake
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Vacation Rentals in Tropical North Waterfront

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Villa Vaucluse Apartments of Cairns

Villa Vaucluse Apartments of Cairns
Cairns Central Business District
"Room was great location"
Villa Vaucluse Apartments of Cairns
Aparthotel

Mid City Luxury Suites

Mid City Luxury Suites
Cairns Central Business District
" Place was quite dated and needs alot maintenance. Alot of noise at night-time due to traffic, music from the pubs and people yahooing in the alleyway on their way home from town. Can't beat the location and secure car parking though. The gentlemen on reception were extremely friendly and accommodating. Crisp and clean sheets, queen bed very firm. Single beds newer and more comfortable."
Mid City Luxury Suites
Aparthotel

BreakFree Royal Harbour

BreakFree Royal Harbour
Cairns Central Business District
"this place is excellent"
BreakFree Royal Harbour
Apartment

Escape On Lake

Escape On Lake
Cairns Central Business District
"Great location, so close to everything. "
Escape On Lake
Aparthotel

Mantra Trilogy

Mantra Trilogy
Cairns Central Business District
"It was close to ocean and great restaurants"
Mantra Trilogy
Apartment

Il Centro Apartment Hotel

Il Centro Apartment Hotel
Cairns Central Business District
"Clean room friendly staff "
Il Centro Apartment Hotel
Aparthotel

Jack & Newell Holiday Apartments

Jack & Newell Holiday Apartments
Cairns Central Business District
"Enjoyed our stay"
Jack & Newell Holiday Apartments
Aparthotel

Vision Apartments

Vision Apartments
Cairns Central Business District
"Nice and close to the city and easy to get around."
Vision Apartments
Apartment

Coastal Harbour Lights -pool Gym Prime Location

Coastal Harbour Lights -pool Gym Prime Location
Cairns Central Business District
"The bathroom door on the bedroom side could not lock so basically when any of us had to use the toilet we had to announce it to the other family members for privacy. "
Coastal Harbour Lights -pool Gym Prime Location
Aparthotel

Cairns City Apartments

Cairns City Apartments
Cairns Central Business District
"Friendly people, comfy beds, wifi ok"
Cairns City Apartments
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Stay near popular Tropical North Waterfront attractions

A marina with several sailboats docked at the pier.

Cairns Marlin Marina

8.8/10 (3,149 reviews)
Enjoy views of the harbour and and unwind with al-fresco dining, entertainment and shopping beside the bay.
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A crowded swimming pool with people enjoying the water, a lifeguard chair, and a lifeguard tower.

Cairns Esplanade Lagoon

9.0/10 (4,257 reviews)
Relax after a day of sightseeing or cool down from the summer heat in this fresh-water lagoon, one of Cairns’ best city attractions.
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A train carriage with red seats and windows.
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Cairns Central Shopping Centre

8.6/10 (5,059 reviews)
During your visit to Tropical North Waterfront, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Cairns Central Shopping Centre. Discover the beautiful coral reefs in this walkable area, or enjoy its local tours.
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An industrial area with a large white building with a curved roof, surrounded by green fields and a body of water with boats.

Cairns Convention Centre

8.0/10 (558 reviews)
Learn about the events happening at Cairns Convention Centre during your trip to Tropical North Waterfront. Discover the beautiful coral reefs in this walkable area, or enjoy its local tours.
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A narrow market aisle with clothing racks, hats, and accessories.

Cairns Night Markets

7.8/10 (3,363 reviews)
During your visit to Tropical North Waterfront, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Cairns Night Markets. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area, or seek out the local tours.
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Reef Hotel Casino

8.2/10 (1,409 reviews)
Why not roll the dice with a visit to Reef Hotel Casino during your travels in Tropical North Waterfront? Discover the beautiful coral reefs in this walkable area, or enjoy its local tours.
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Cairns Performing Arts Centre

8.4/10 (11 reviews)
Enjoy an outing to Cairns Performing Arts Centre during your stay in Tropical North Waterfront. Discover the beautiful coral reefs in this walkable area, or enjoy its local tours.
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Muddy's Playground

9.0/10 (36 reviews)
Enjoy the beautiful coral reefs and explore Muddy's Playground, a lovely green space in Cairns. Wander the lush rainforest and seaside in the area.
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Learn more about Tropical North Waterfront

Venture to sights like Reef Hotel Casino and Cairns Night Markets as you discover Tropical North Waterfront.

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A waterfront with a reflective pool, a blue-roofed pavilion, and wind sculptures.

Top Tropical North Waterfront Hotel Reviews

Pacific Hotel Cairns

Pacific Hotel Cairns

10/10 Excellent
"Efficient check-in but apparently need to request carpark access when making reservation as car spaces are limited. However, recommend on-street parking around the corner in The Esplanade. Even better you can use the Parking App to create a parking session from your room in the morning!! Recommend the Superior Corner rooms for space and the magnificent 270 deg views. Staff and house keeping were excellent. If you do not need the overly hot doona ask for a light blanket. Didn’t use the restaurant for dinner or breakfast as so close to alternative venues."
Philip 5-night trip
Posted 8 hours ago
Pacific Hotel Cairns
Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre

Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre

10/10 Excellent
"Excellent location, easy walking distance to every where you need to be. Staff were really helpful and polite, easy parking outside the door off street, lovely clean comfortable king bed, really good for the price,"
cheryl 1-night trip
Posted 9 hours ago
Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre
Crystalbrook Flynn

Crystalbrook Flynn

10/10 Excellent
"Clean room, however the TV placement on the wall was not right. It was on the side of the bed not in front of it."
Kyle Travis 2-night trip
Posted 11 hours ago
Crystalbrook Flynn
Crystalbrook Bailey

Crystalbrook Bailey

10/10 Excellent
"Wonderful place to stay"
Paul 1-night trip
Posted 14 hours ago
Crystalbrook Bailey
Crystalbrook Riley

Crystalbrook Riley

10/10 Excellent
"Loved the pools and right on the boardwalk. Easy to walk to all the restaurants and shopping in the area."
Elizabeth 5-night trip
Posted 15 hours ago
Crystalbrook Riley
Mantra Esplanade

Mantra Esplanade

8/10 Good
"Whilst I loved the Mantra itself the room we stayed in could do better..... 527 overlooking part of the Esplanade.... Great view that was great to people watch and very close to everything so you could walk everywhere and not need a car. I guess the room felt tired....TV was an issue but the repair guy fixed it thank you. Lamps whilst nice were very difficult to read with as it wasn't a lamp with a shade so it lit the whole room up and gave odd angles to reading....anyway thats just me though.... I just felt it could be so much better with little touches but that's my personal opinion.... Lovely staff pool was great but too cold for now gym was ok no free weights. Access behind leads you too woolworths which was great 👍 Bed was very comfortable though as was the pillows... Love to have a little lounge to sit on but again just my opinion....."
Rachael 3-night trip
Posted 1 day ago
Mantra Esplanade
Park Regis City Quays

Park Regis City Quays

8/10 Good
"Room was clean and comfortable A shame more and more hotels are not replacing batteries in the aircon remote, when you need to be less than 100mm from the unit and the display keeps disappearing, time for new batteries! Many and varied eating places close by, no restaurant on site"
Gary 1-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
Park Regis City Quays
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

10/10 Excellent
"Amazing views from our Horizon Club Room. Room was clean, spacious and had everything we needed. Breakfast and snacks in the club room were lovely. Unfortunately we were very sick while we were there and spent a lot of time in our room but what a place to feel ill, views from the bed cheered us up and the lady servicing the room was very helpful and provided us with extra water every day."
Wendy Ann 7-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
The Abbott Boutique Hotel

The Abbott Boutique Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"Location, friendly staff always with a smile."
Natasha 4-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
The Abbott Boutique Hotel

More cheap stays in Tropical North Waterfront

Cairns Sunland Leisure Park

Cairns Sunland Leisure Park

49-61 Little Pease Street Manoora QLD
CA $68
CA $68 total
Aug 30 - Aug 31
includes taxes & fees
7.8/10 Good! (1,009 reviews)
Cairns Sunland Leisure Park
The Espy Hostel

The Espy Hostel

83 Esplanade Cairns QLD
CA $84
CA $94 total
Aug 30 - Aug 31
includes taxes & fees
7.6/10 Good! (91 reviews)
The Espy Hostel
YHA Cairns Central

YHA Cairns Central

20-26 McLeod Street Cairns QLD
CA $95
CA $105 total
Sep 9 - Sep 10
includes taxes & fees
8.4/10 Very good! (233 reviews)
YHA Cairns Central
The Reef Motel

The Reef Motel

228 Lake Street Cairns QLD
CA $122
CA $134 total
Sep 7 - Sep 8
includes taxes & fees
4.8/10 (16 reviews)
The Reef Motel
Palm Cove Studio Apartments

Palm Cove Studio Apartments

42 Cedar Rd Palm Cove QLD
CA $195
CA $195 total
Sep 24 - Sep 25
includes taxes & fees
8.8/10 Excellent! (57 reviews)
Palm Cove Studio Apartments
Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort

Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort

57-89 Grafton Street Cairns QLD
CA $182
CA $203 total
Aug 26 - Aug 27
includes taxes & fees
8/10 Very good! (453 reviews)
Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort

Frequently asked questions

What is the best area to stay in Tropical North Waterfront?
The best area to stay in Tropical North Waterfront is the Esplanade precinct, which offers direct access to the waterfront and many amenities.This area is the main visitor hub, stretching along the coastline. It's very pedestrian-friendly, with a wide promenade great for strolls, and features a large public swimming lagoon, play areas, and numerous restaurants and cafes. Most hotels offer views of the Coral Sea or the city.Couples often find this area ideal for a relaxing and convenient holiday. You're within easy walking distance of departure points for reef tours and island excursions, and the evenings offer a wide selection of dining options. The proximity to the waterfront ensures a pleasant atmosphere for leisurely walks.For families, the Esplanade is also an excellent choice due to the abundance of public facilities. The Esplanade Lagoon provides a free and enjoyable swimming spot, and there are several playgrounds along the promenade.
When is the best time to go to Tropical North Waterfront?
The best time to go to Tropical North Waterfront is during the dry season, which runs from May to October.This period offers consistently sunny days, lower humidity, and more comfortable temperatures, typically ranging from 20 to 29 degrees Celsius. It's ideal for enjoying outdoor activities and exploring the natural beauty of the region without the disruption of heavy rainfall.For couples looking for a romantic getaway, the dry season provides superb conditions for activities like snorkelling or diving on the Great Barrier Reef, hiking in Daintree National Park, or simply relaxing by the water. The evenings are also pleasant for dining outdoors.Families travelling with children will also find the dry season most convenient.
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You can cancel your hotel reservation on Expedia, though it depends on the cancellation policy of your booking. Most bookings are refundable if canceled within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. Be sure to check your booking confirmation for the exact cancellation policy. If free cancellation is available, you can cancel directly through your Expedia account by logging in, going to "My Trips", and selecting your reservation. To find flexible deals, filter your search by "Fully refundable property" for hotels in Tropical North Waterfront.
How much is the nightly rate at a Tropical North Waterfront hotel?
Prices for hotels in Tropical North Waterfront often vary, but you can find a great deal from CA $68 on Expedia. All sorts of factors affect price, such as the time of year or the days of the week you choose for your stay. Find the best deals by being flexible with your dates, and sort search results by "Price: low to high" for the cheapest rate.

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