With a stay at YHA Cairns Central in Cairns (Cairns Central Business District), you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Central Shopping Centre. This hostel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Reef Fleet Terminal and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Cairns Marlin Marina.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. This hostel also features complimentary wireless Internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include a business centre, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and self-parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 52 air-conditioned guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
"The hotel's location is excellent, right opposite a large supermarket, making shopping incredibly convenient. It's well-equipped, safe, and clean. This is the best value-for-money hostel I've stayed at in Australia."
With a stay at NRMA Cairns Holiday Park in Cairns (Manunda), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Central Shopping Centre. This campground is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Reef Fleet Terminal and 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Esplanade Lagoon.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this campground include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and microwave in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 18 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided weekly.
"We arrived after office hours and appreciated that the check-in process was straightforward and easy to follow. However, the park's location is a bit far from supermarkets and major attractions, which made getting around less convenient for us.
The facilities are mostly shared and not quite suitable for our needs. Unfortunately, all better-equipped units were fully booked, so we couldn't upgrade. We also found the Wi-Fi signal in the room to be quite weak. Due to these factors, we decided to cut our stay short and checked out after just one night."
Make the most of your time when you stay in Cairns.
Park Regis City Quays has all the iconic attractions at our doorstep as we invite you to discover Cairns and its surrounds by providing the ultimate base during your next visit. With the Esplanade- harbour foreshore- restaurants- shops- Night Markets.
Relax and unwind in your modern hotel room or one/two-bedroom self-contained apartment - all with individually controlled air- conditioning as well as ceiling fans- complimentary Wi-Fi- cable TV and most with large balconies.
Our swimming pool will be temporarily closed for essential maintenance from 30 September to 31 October 2025. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
"I really didn't expect the room to be so huge and spacious. It felt more like an apartment than a hotel, so I had to ask the front desk about many things, like getting fresh towels. However, the hotel's location is extremely convenient, especially for getting to the Great Barrier Reef ferry terminal, which is only about a 10-minute walk away."
With a stay at Coral Tree Inn, you'll be centrally located in Cairns, within a 10-minute walk of Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Central Shopping Centre. This hotel is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Reef Fleet Terminal and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Esplanade Lagoon.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
You can enjoy a meal at Tropical Flavor serving the guests of Coral Tree Inn, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 58 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
"We had a lovely stay here, close to all the shops and restaurants. All the staff were friendly and very accommodating as we arrived after reception hours and provided us with a way to check in after hours. We stayed for two nights and all aspects were great. Great value for money . :))"
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9.3/10
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RRosario Davide D’AmicoThe hotel is located in a fantastic position. It has direct access to the beach promenade walk, very close to the night market (2 minutes walk), and very close to many other POI in the town.
The service is good, the guys at the reception are great, they’re kind and very happy to help for everything.
Very good gem in town
Hotel near Cairns City, Cairns 100% of visitors choose this area
Price per night from:PKR 65,980
9.3/10
Great
GGuest UserThe room was very clean. I spent a long time looking for a hotel, and most of them seemed old and outdated. This one was newer, so I quickly chose it. I got a courtyard room with a small balcony, which was perfect for sitting and enjoying a beer – very relaxing. The front desk staff provided service in Chinese, which was a really thoughtful touch. They clearly marked the locations of the shopping mall, pharmacy, and night market, which was super helpful. The only way to get to the hotel is by taxi from the airport, but overall, I was very satisfied with the stay.
Hotel near Cairns City, Cairns 100% of visitors choose this area
Price per night from:PKR 62,451
9.0/10
Great
GGuest UserI was pleasantly surprised to be able to check in directly at 9 AM, which was a great start to my stay. The staff even upgraded us to a sea-view room! So happy! The toiletries, like the body wash, were all from Origins and smelled lovely. The hotel is super modern, but the only downside is that the room lacked a main light and a desk. I wanted to get a little work done at night, but all I had was the faint glow from my screen.
Hotel near Cairns City, Cairns 100% of visitors choose this area
Price per night from:PKR 95,852
9.0/10
Great
SShenxianshengThe hotel facilities are a bit dated, but it wins on brand and location, right next to the pier. Boarding boats, jet skis, and the Nautilus helicopter 🚁 are all within walking distance, and the night market is also very close. We checked in with three people, and the front desk said that a 15-year-old child would be charged extra for an additional bed. However, the front desk only collected the money and didn't inform housekeeping to add extra slippers and towels. The service awareness needs improvement. When the extra bed was added, the housekeeper moved the main bed in the room, revealing a dirty carpet underneath that hadn't been cleaned in a while. I have to criticize the hotel for this. Neither of these issues should be mistakes made by a Hilton brand.
Hotel near Cairns City, Cairns 100% of visitors choose this area
Price per night from:PKR 62,862
8.8/10
Very Good
JJ小米I accidentally booked this hotel and found out it was non-cancellable when I tried to cancel, so I had no choice but to stay. Overall, it was okay; the room was a bit small but quite tidy and clean. The front desk staff were very friendly. The restaurant was under renovation during our stay, so we were given vouchers to have breakfast at the hotel across the street. Clearly, for an extra AUD$80 a day, we could have stayed somewhere much better. The hotel hallways had no air conditioning and were very stuffy and hot. However, there was a free coffee machine downstairs with complimentary coffee. The swimming pool looked dirty though, and no one was using it. The location is a bit far from the Reef Terminal, about a 17-minute walk.
Hotel near Cairns City, Cairns 100% of visitors choose this area
Price per night from:PKR 50,757
8.6/10
Very Good
GGuest UserOverall, this hostel deserves 4 out of 5 stars. The rooms were clean and tidy, and the staff were friendly and helpful. I especially liked the central location and the pleasant atmosphere. The common areas were also modern and comfortably designed. My only minor criticisms would be the noise at night and the somewhat small bathrooms in some rooms. Nevertheless, the stay was very enjoyable overall, and it offered good value for money.
Hotel near Cairns City, Cairns 100% of visitors choose this area
Price per night from:PKR 6,360
8.3/10
Very Good
DDollmeisterOkay here’s my review. The Espy has so much going for it in terms of being central to the entertainment precinct of Cairns Esplanade.
Check in was easy and friendly and the two bunk dorm had its own dedicated ensuite bathroom which was very clean and quite large.
The bedroom was clean and the bunks were enclosed wood and steel construction with zero squeaking. Clean towel and linen provided.
So that’s all the very good stuff.
The not as good things I observed were:
- the lounge/common areas were dimly lit, very tired (bordering on festy) furniture and not somewhere I’d socialise due to limited seating, very few power/USB outlets or clean comfortable seating.
- The pool…. Or should I call it the tropical punch bowl of various biological matter and other detritus… if you’re keen of growing something fungal on your body, go in…. I decided not to.
-Kitchen and meal prep area all seemed clean and safe to get your mung bean and tofu ready for consumption.
- The personal under bunk locker was missing its latch and with two roommates I had to say a little prayer that my gear would be safe inside my enclosed bunk.
Overall this was my maiden voyage as a backpacker and at 57 years of age, I’ve stayed in a lot of Hotels and Motels costing far more for way less cleanliness. I rate this place highly for all the good reasons above.
The not so good stuff is easily fixed by management but for $65 per night in peak season, I don’t think you can get any better value in Central Cairns right near the action. Pubs, cafes, night market and the City Lagoon.
Thanks Espy crew, you made this old dog’s stay a pleasant one and will be back if and when the opportunity presents itself.
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Price per night from:PKR 7,468
8.2/10
Very Good
AAnonymous UserHave to say the best thing for this hotel is its room size, Huge! And water pressure is good.
But pain point is really clear, the WIFI is not working in my room (bad signal), I can only sit in lounge/bar area at the ground floor to get WiFi.
Hotel near Cairns City, Cairns 100% of visitors choose this area
Price per night from:PKR 45,423
7.8/10
Good
GGuest UserThe Mantra Hotel has outstanding location. It is directly in front of the Woolworths supermarket - the best option in central Cairns. It's also virtually opposite (the esplanade side)the lagoon public beachfront swimming pool. Finally it's just a 5 minute walk from Cairns Cruise Terminal, with outstanding day trips to Green Island, Fitzroy Island and the Reef. I booked a sea view room. When you enter the room, you don't see the ocean, but a building across the road. However, the view from the balcony was amazing. The balcony overlooks the main features of lagoon on the sea front. During the day it is great view - the lagoon pools and sea in the background. At night you cannot see the sea (as to be expected) but you have the amazing lagoon lights, which makes it very desirable and even romantic. Our room was at the end of block, which overlooks a shopping mall (no car noise) - looking right from the balcony is the lagoon view and looking left is a mountain view. However, from 2:00pm to 6:00pm the sun comes directly into the balcony area, which means it unusable until sun sets. Of course if you don't mind baking in the sun on the balcony, this is not really a concern. The room itself is pretty basic. The mini fridge of OK and TV has domestic channels only - no cable TV for BBC/CNN. The bathroom is of a good size. There is combined shower & bath. However, when using the shower, it can slightly flood this bathroom. A shower curtain may be desirable because the glass panel is not sufficient enough. At $225 per night this hotel was not cheap and you can better deals by coming in the off-season OR going bit further down the esplanade, and choosing another hotel. The Mantra does have its own pool and it is wonderfully heated, with normal deck chairs you would expect at 4 star hotel. However, the pool gets very little natural sunlight, because it of its location between 2 buildings. Overall, the hotel has amazing location, and it is still recommended, despite the shortcomings mentioned. My final note: When we checked in, I was impressed with the level of service provided by the receptionist. She had a very welcome attitude and a wonderful personality.
Hotel near Cairns City, Cairns 100% of visitors choose this area
Price per night from:PKR 48,377
7.3/10
GGuest UserGood value for money. When you book you must check before if you get a room with view to garden or corridor withno outside view. Nice pool are withtropical palm feeling. Very friebdly staff