Stratford
Cairns
Popular places to visit
Cairns Esplanade
Stroll along the boardwalk surrounded by palms tree and landscaped gardens and watch the sun set over the Coral Sea.
Palm Cove Beach
Located in between the Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef, this palm tree-lined beach is an idyllic spot to take it easy or begin an adventure.
Cairns Marlin Marina
Enjoy views of the harbour and and unwind with al-fresco dining, entertainment and shopping beside the bay.
Esplanade Lagoon
Relax after a day of sightseeing or cool down from the summer heat in this fresh-water lagoon, one of Cairns’ best city attractions.
Cairns Night Markets
After a long day enjoying the beaches, reef and rainforest in and around Cairns, have a nap and then spend a relaxing evening shopping and dining.
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Station
Soar above the treetops of the rain forest, gorges and mountains of North Queensland in a glass-enclosed cable car.
Things to do
Cairns Kuranda Skyrail and Railway Small group tour
$190
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Agincourt Reef Cruise
$138
per traveler
92% of travellers recommend
Half-Day Kuranda Skyrail & Rail Tour
$137
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
From Port Douglas: Kuranda via Scenic Rail or Skyrail Option
$108
per adult
Cairns Half Day Tour a Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling Experience
$118
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Daintree Rainforest & Cape Tribulation Day Tour
$156
per traveler
90% of travellers recommend
Stratford Hotel Deals
Cairns Colonial Club Resort
18-26 Cannon Street, Manunda, QLD
$79 nightly
The price is $87 total per night from Sep 7 to Sep 8
$87 total
Sep 7 - Sep 8
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
"Three pools and 24/7 reception was very good."
Reviewed on Aug 10, 2025
Hilton Cairns
34 Esplanade, Cairns, QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$154 nightly
The price is $169 total per night from Aug 31 to Sep 1
$169 total
Aug 31 - Sep 1
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Cairns. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service, and a 24-hour health club. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,006 reviews)
"I loved the view but prefer the Double tree Hilton up the road for the little touches. Not enough tea and coffee in the room and no facility to warm milk for coffee just little things but considering the expense … otherwise lovely clean comfortable rooms within walking distance to everything"
Reviewed on Aug 10, 2025
Cairns Harbourside Hotel
209-217 Esplanade, Cairns North, QLD
$116 nightly
The price is $128 total per night from Sep 8 to Sep 9
$128 total
Sep 8 - Sep 9
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,008 reviews)
"Unheated, cold pool and no indoor spa instead."
Reviewed on Aug 10, 2025
Crystalbrook Riley
131-141 Esplanade, Cairns, QLD
$184 nightly
The price is $202 total per night from Sep 8 to Sep 9
$202 total
Sep 8 - Sep 9
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"Excellent place to stay and only a short walk to the Cairns CBD and Marina area. Property in excellent condition with a great pool area. Staff are very friendly and helpful."
Reviewed on Jul 30, 2025
Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
122 Lake St, Cairns, QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$163 nightly
The price is $179 total per night from Aug 31 to Sep 1
$179 total
Aug 31 - Sep 1
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (713 reviews)
"We thought this was a great hotel, with a lovely pool area. Staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was great. Good generally was of a very good standard and good value. Hotel was also in a good location and we would stay here again. We had a lovely five night stay with our young children in a ..."
Reviewed on Aug 11, 2025
Crystalbrook Bailey
163 Abbott Street, Cairns, QLD
$147 nightly
The price is $161 total per night from Sep 7 to Sep 8
$161 total
Sep 7 - Sep 8
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 restaurants, and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (813 reviews)
"Very much enjoyed our stay Wish we had longer to laze by the pool"
Reviewed on Aug 7, 2025
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Other neighborhoods around Stratford
Whitfield
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Whitfield and surrounding area, you can visit Mount Whitfield Conservation Park and Centenary Lakes Botanic Gardens.
Aeroglen
If you're spending some time in Aeroglen, Mount Whitfield Conservation Park and Skydive The Reef Cairns are top sights worth seeing.
Barron
Though Barron might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Australian Armour and Artillery Museum and Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Station.
Edge Hill
You'll enjoy the museums and parks in Edge Hill. You might want to make time for a stop at Centenary Lakes Botanic Gardens or Mount Whitfield Conservation Park.
Machans Beach
Though Machans Beach might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Yorkeys Knob Beach and Australian Armour and Artillery Museum.
Holloways Beach
Beaches, restaurants, and gardens are some highlights of Holloways Beach. Make a stop by Yorkeys Knob Beach or Holloways Beach while you're exploring.
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