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Cairns Sunland Leisure Park

Cairns Sunland Leisure Park

2.5 star property
Manoora
7.6 out of 10, Good, (1011)
"Room was clean, staff were helpful"
Australia
Cheryl
$48 nightly
The price is $48
Nov 28 - Nov 29
Total with taxes and fees
Cairns Sunland Leisure Park
Outdoor pool
YHA Cairns Central

YHA Cairns Central

2.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (206)
"Had a great stay, thanks!"
Australia
Ryoichi
$58 nightly
The price is $64
Nov 27 - Nov 28
Total with taxes and fees
YHA Cairns Central
Outdoor pool
Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort

Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort

2.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
8.0 out of 10, Very Good, (433)
"Great cheap place to stay"
United Kingdom
sarah
$128 nightly
The price is $142
Dec 1 - Dec 2
Total with taxes and fees
Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort
Terrace/patio
Little Drifter Cairns

Little Drifter Cairns

2.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (182)
"Absolutely lovely environment"
United States
James
$62 nightly
The price is $68
Dec 2 - Dec 3
Total with taxes and fees
Little Drifter Cairns
Laundry
Cairns City Motel

Cairns City Motel

2.5 star property
Cairns Central Business District
7.2 out of 10, Good, (353)
"Very clean , friendly staff"
United Kingdom
Veronique
$85 nightly
The price is $94
Dec 1 - Dec 2
Total with taxes and fees
Cairns City Motel
Beach nearby, white sand
Palm Cove Studio Apartments

Palm Cove Studio Apartments

2.0 star property
Palm Cove
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (23)
"Great accommodation in close proximity to Palm Beach esplanade."
Australia
Janine
$95 nightly
The price is $95
Nov 25 - Nov 26
Total with taxes and fees
Palm Cove Studio Apartments
Exterior
Caravella Backpackers

Caravella Backpackers

2.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (145)
"So convenient, over the road from Muddies for play area and food, as well as walking. Cafe next door also excellent. Did not use shared kitchen but very well stocked with needs for future stays."
Australia
Rani
$67 nightly
The price is $74
Nov 25 - Nov 26
Total with taxes and fees
Caravella Backpackers
Outdoor pool
Cairns City Backpackers Hostel

Cairns City Backpackers Hostel

2.0 star property
Parramatta Park
6.6 out of 10, (40)
"Yes the room was clean, could have done with some maintenance, that staff where very nice and helpful "
Australia
Marilyn
Cairns City Backpackers Hostel
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
First City Caravilla

First City Caravilla

2.0 star property
Earlville
8.0 out of 10, Very Good, (35)
"Room was great and location was great! "
Australia
Shakira
First City Caravilla
Property entrance
Accommodation On Sheridan

Accommodation On Sheridan

2.5 star property
Cairns North
6.0 out of 10, (8)
"Friendly people, just tired and old facilities"
Australia
Graham
Accommodation On Sheridan
Exterior
Travellers Paradise Heritage Historical Place - Hostel

Travellers Paradise Heritage Historical Place - Hostel

2.0 star property
Parramatta Park
7.6 out of 10, Good, (100)
"Property was very convenient for central Cairns. It was quiet and quaint, and very cosy."
Australia
David
$99 nightly
The price is $109
Dec 3 - Dec 4
Total with taxes and fees
Travellers Paradise Heritage Historical Place - Hostel
Exterior
The Espy Hostel

The Espy Hostel

2.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
7.6 out of 10, Good, (84)
"Peaceful and easy with the added bonus of international aromas "
Australia
Timothy
$68 nightly
The price is $75
Dec 11 - Dec 12
Total with taxes and fees
The Espy Hostel
Apartment | 2 bedrooms, Internet
Pineapple Palms - Resort 9 Pools Gym

Pineapple Palms - Resort 9 Pools Gym

2.0 star property
Westcourt
$481 nightly
The price is $530
Dec 21 - Dec 22
Total with taxes and fees
Pineapple Palms - Resort 9 Pools Gym
Exterior
MiHaven Shared Living - Gatton St

MiHaven Shared Living - Gatton St

2.0 star property
Parramatta Park
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (2)
"Günstig, leichter Check-in und Check-out, gute Kommunikation. Gute Ausstattung."
Germany
Raffaella
MiHaven Shared Living - Gatton St
Pool
MiHaven Shared Living - Pembroke St

MiHaven Shared Living - Pembroke St

2.0 star property
Parramatta Park
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (2)
"It was a shame that one washing machine was broken."
Japan
YASUAKI
MiHaven Shared Living - Pembroke St
Comfort Studio, City View | Balcony
Studio in the City with pool and BBQ

Studio in the City with pool and BBQ

2.5 star property
Cairns Central Business District
Studio in the City with pool and BBQ
Apartment | 1 bedroom, Internet
Palmview Heights - 9 Pools BBQ Gym

Palmview Heights - 9 Pools BBQ Gym

2.0 star property
Westcourt
8.0 out of 10, Very Good, (1)
"Very nice place and clean. Is a bit far from cbd so Ubered in mostly which was $15-$22. No nearby supermarkets and the convenience store nearby had very high prices. We did use the kitchen to cook our own meals during our stay which was nice. "
Australia
Alena
Palmview Heights - 9 Pools BBQ Gym
Apartment | 3 bedrooms, Internet
Rainforest Reef Retreat - Esplanade Ground-floor Apartment

Rainforest Reef Retreat - Esplanade Ground-floor Apartment

2.0 star property
Cairns North
Rainforest Reef Retreat - Esplanade Ground-floor Apartment
Outdoor pool
A1 Inn the City

A1 Inn the City

2.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
7.4 out of 10, Good, (160)
"Lots of space. Great location"
Australia
Katherine
$85 nightly
The price is $94
Nov 26 - Nov 27
Total with taxes and fees
A1 Inn the City
Indoor pool, outdoor pool, sun loungers
Summer House Backpackers Cairns

Summer House Backpackers Cairns

2.0 star property
Cairns North
8.0 out of 10, Very Good, (42)
"I really liked the resturant/bar at the hostel, really good food"
Australia
Anna
Summer House Backpackers Cairns
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Hides Hotel Cairns

87 Lake Street Cairns QLD
$79 nightly
The price is $88 total per night from Dec 7 to Dec 8
$88 total
Dec 7 - Dec 8
Total with taxes and fees
7/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
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