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Cairns Harbourside Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Cairns Esplanade

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Land view from property
Terrace/patio
Daily buffet breakfast (AUD 33 per person)
Breakfast, lunch served; local and international cuisine, pool views
Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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209-217 Esplanade, Cairns North, QLD, 4870
  • Place, Cairns Esplanade
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Cairns Esplanade Charles Street Parkland
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Cairns Base Hospital
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Two Double Beds Premium Sea View

  • Sleeps 4

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Two Double Beds Standard

  • Sleeps 4

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

King Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

King Bed Standard

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

2 Double Beds Standard

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

2 Double beds standard with Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(27 reviews)
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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King Bed Premium

King Bed Premium

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

King Bed Premium with Sofa

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed | View from room

Premium King Seafront

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room, 2 Double Beds

Premium Twin Seafront

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Premium Room, 2 Double Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

One Bedroom Suite with Sofa

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

One Bedroom Suite with Seaview

  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Premium King Room

  • Sleeps 3

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Premium King Room With Sofabed

  • Sleeps 4

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Premium Twin Seafront

  • Sleeps 4

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

One Kind Bed Sea View Suite With Sofa Bed

  • Sleeps 4

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Premium King Seafront

  • Sleeps 3

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Living area

One Kingbed Suite With Sofa Bed

  • Sleeps 4

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Two Double Beds Standard Sea View

  • Sleeps 4

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

King Bed Suite

  • Sleeps 3

About the area

Cairns

Oceanside stay.With a stay at this Cairns North hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Cairns Esplanade and 2 miles (3 km) of Cairns Night Markets. Mount Whitfield Conservation Park and Centenary Lakes Botanic Gardens are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Cairns Esplanade - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Cairns Esplanade Charles Street Parkland - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cairns Base Hospital - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Cairns Aquarium - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Cairns Night Markets - 3 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Cairns Station - 6 min drive
  • Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Smith Street Cafe - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Muddy's Cafe - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Yum Sing - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Cock & Bull - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Cairns Harbourside Hotel

4-star hotel near Cairns Esplanade
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and 3 meeting rooms.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 2550 square feet (237 square meters) and includes conference space. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at the business-friendly Cairns Harbourside Hotel. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Cairns hotel is smoke free.

  • 173 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Meeting rooms
  • 2550 sq ft of conference space
  • 237 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1986
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Cairns Harbourside Hotel offers 173 air-conditioned accommodations with MP3 docking stations and safes. Rooms open to balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. A pillow menu is available. 108-cm LCD televisions come with premium digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Changing table
  • Children's games
  • Fenced pool
  • High chair
  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Free in-room WiFi has a 4-device limit
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
  • WiFi in public areas is free with a 4-device limit

Parking and transportation

  • Free shopping center shuttle
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: AUD 33 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Archery
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Tile flooring in public areas

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 108-cm LCD TV with premium digital channels
  • MP3 dock

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Pillow menu
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 0.4 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 50.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: AUD 50 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately AUD 33 per person
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 50.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 0.4 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, Eurocard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
    Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Free in-room WiFi has a 4-device limit. WiFi in public areas is also free and has a 4-device limit.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Cairns Harbourside Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 577 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 296 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1007 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Brian

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shoba

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shirita

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ocean view was spectacular.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne-Rose, Toronto

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice resort, a bit if a trek from the wharf at about 25 mins walk but we enjoyed it. Beautiful view from the room. Nice pool, good restaurant. Staff wa excellent. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely being right at the Esplanade and the ocean. Helpful and pleasant staff. Wonderful breakfast buffet.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved this place. Great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice position right on the sea esplanade but not right in the noisy part.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Callanish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes, I had a lovely view of the ocean and the moon on the sea at night. The staff was great, efficient and worked hard to rectify one little hic-up.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, flat walking to all amenities. Very friendly staff. Great room
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

SAYEDALI, Sutton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very professional staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for a single work traveller for a couple of nights
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thach N

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beatiful located along the beach, and within walking distance to the wharf.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marilet du

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second time we have stayed here, checkin was simple and our room was a decent size and very clean. We had dinner in house and the meals were very good and reasonably priced. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, friendly staff, good range of food for buffet breakfast and plenty of dinner options and drinks. Located close to the city centre and the attractions were all within 30 mins. Taxi to centre and lagoon etc range up to $15 depending on time of day. We would definately stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly helpful staff, great position across from harbour & park. Lovely pool area
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and big. Nice facilities.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne Marie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice quiet, clean hotel on the Esplanade. Amanda went over and beyond to assist us with a minor issue and I couldn’t thank her enough. The manager of the hotel was fabulous as well. Great happy hour as well. I would highly recommend this hotel for your next holiday.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Racquel

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
3 person stay the fold out sofa bed was not made up when asking cleaner to supply sheets. This did not happen. After returning from dinner had to ask reception for sheets and extra towel. Mattress was hideous just springs on sofa bed. I have slept on the floor before I don’t expect much but this sofa was not good.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

ALAN S

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was quiet and staff were very helpful. Would have chosen somewhere closer to downtown but access to public transport was easy
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean rooms, good breakfast
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Shahin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great place, reasonbaly good breakfast, just a bit far from city centre, about 30 minutes walk , but along the water side which is nice , not in summer though
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024