Located just minutes from Cairns city centre, this 5-star family-friendly resort is set on 28 acres of grounds that include swimming pools and a playground for the children, award winning tropical gardens and rainforest areas. The resort offers a range of accommodation, from luxury condos that sleep up to eight people, to spa villas, and tropical ensuite cabins. Tour companies collect at the front of the resort.

With its classic colonial exterior style, the 5-star Pullman Cairns International exudes tropical north Queensland charm and sophistication. Plantation shutters, lofty spaces bathed in natural light and Italian marble create an exotic oasis enhanced by impeccable service. Free Wi-Fi, paid parking and laundry service is available.

Despite its mouthful of a name, Sea Temple is an elegant apartment-style hotel with direct access to Palm Cove’s palm tree-lined beach. For the ultimate indulgence, book a room with private plunge pool or rooftop spa.

On the Cairns Esplanade with views across Trinity Bay, Doubletree by Hilton has a great location within a short walk of restaurants and the Esplanade Lagoon. A central rainforest garden atrium bathes the lobby in natural light, and guest rooms with floor-to-ceiling glass overlook the mountains or the Coral Sea.

With a prime location on the Esplanade at only a two-minute walk from the Reef Fleet Terminal, Pacific Hotel Cairns is perfect for the outdoor adventurer seeking to explore the Great Barrier Reef. The views over the city and ocean are gorgeous, and best enjoyed from the hotel’s rooftop pool.

The Reef House is influenced by colonial style beach houses, with plantation shutters, latticework and lush greenery. It offers a relaxed tropical vibe and sits in the heart of Palm Cove’s beachfront boulevard.

Just one block from the Cairns Esplanade Memorial Walk and beach, the Cairns Queenslander offers a range of accommodation including spacious private balcony rooms, standard rooms, and self-catering 2 bedroom apartments. For those travelling on business, the hotel is located close to Cairns Central Business District.

Occupying an enviable location on the Cairns Esplanade, Floriana Guest House is a heritage-listed former private mansion from the 1930s. Styled with period furnishings, it offers traditional hospitality along with an insight into Cairns history.

This is simply the best backpackers hostel in town, offering a choice of singles, doubles and small dorms in a beautifully restored Queenslander. There is also a swimming pool surrounded by hammocks for lazy days. One of the best cheap hotels in Cairns for those on a budget.