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Our top choices for Cairns and Barrier Reef motels

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1. Heritage Cairns

Heritage Cairns
3.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,000 reviews)
"Staff friendly and helpful, great location, clean and tidy, secure parking, quiet and would stay again. "
Australia
Cindy
The price is NT$3,459
NT$3,805 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 15 - Sep 16
Heritage Cairns
Outdoor pool

2. Aspect Central

Aspect Central
3.0 star property
Cairns North
7.8 out of 10, Good, (1,000 reviews)
"Budget price"
Australia
Raymond
The price is NT$2,288
NT$2,516 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 6 - Sep 7
Aspect Central
Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, cribs (free)

3. Nightcap at Balaclava Hotel

Nightcap at Balaclava Hotel
3.5 star property
Earlville
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (103 reviews)
"Excellent stay - very clean"
Australia
Tammara
The price is NT$2,624
NT$2,887 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 24 - Aug 25
Nightcap at Balaclava Hotel
Reception

4. Cairns Queens Court

Cairns Queens Court
3.5 star property
Cairns North
7.6 out of 10, Good, (1,000 reviews)
"Wish the rooms were made up even for less then 6 days, but other wise pretty alright."
Australia
Samantha Jayne
The price is NT$2,150
NT$2,365 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 8 - Sep 9
Cairns Queens Court
Front of property

5. Cairns Southgate Hotel

Cairns Southgate Hotel
4.0 star property
Earlville
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (14 reviews)
"Clean room, shops nearby, staff very nice"
Australia
Rachel
The price is NT$3,138
NT$3,452 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 6 - Sep 7
Cairns Southgate Hotel
Outdoor pool, sun loungers

6. Reef Palms Motel

Reef Palms Motel
3.5 star property
Cairns North
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (884 reviews)
"Photos are misleading for the current condition. WiFi connectivity was terrible. Pool was ok."
Australia
Pagalavan
The price is NT$3,545
NT$3,900 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 30 - Aug 31
Reef Palms Motel
Twin Room | Iron/ironing board, WiFi (free)

7. The Reef Motel

The Reef Motel
2.0 star property
Cairns North
4.8 out of 10, (16 reviews)
"It was a great location"
Australia
Rohan
The price is NT$2,620
NT$2,882 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8
The Reef Motel
Queen Ensuite Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board (on request), WiFi (free)

8. Cairns City Motel

Cairns City Motel
2.5 star property
Cairns Central Business District
7.2 out of 10, Good, (375 reviews)
"This is 2nd time staying,very good location to shops,restaurants. Bus stops locate 100m away to Palm Cove beach,or DFO if love shopping. Staff are lovely and very helpful. Definitely will come back again"
Australia
Lan
The price is NT$3,175
NT$3,493 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 3 - Sep 4
Cairns City Motel
Outdoor pool

9. Motel Nomad Cairns

Motel Nomad Cairns
3.5 star property
Westcourt
7.2 out of 10, Good, (201 reviews)
"Fan switch was broken, so it was almost impossible to change it or turn it off. Photo of property in Expedia was very misleading, in terms of location, surroundings and how everything seemed new or polished within the room. Not enough cups, plates and no screens for windows to stop bugs. Again, very misleading. Properties must be shown as they are."
Australia
Pablo
The price is NT$2,785
NT$3,064 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 31 - Sep 1
Motel Nomad Cairns
Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Blackout drapes, bed sheets

10. Lake Central

Lake Central
3.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
7.2 out of 10, Good, (208 reviews)
"The host had really good communication leading up to our stay and was friendly and helpful throughout, including when we met her at Lake Central. Fairly basic room and amenities, but the location was really great."
Australia
Cath
The price is NT$3,169
NT$3,486 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 14 - Sep 15
Lake Central
Outdoor pool

11. A1 Inn the City

A1 Inn the City
2.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
7.4 out of 10, Good, (160 reviews)
"Great value and location. "
Australia
Bill
The price is NT$3,198
NT$3,517 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 17 - Aug 18
A1 Inn the City
Luxury Room, Accessible, Mountain View | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, desk, laptop workspace

12. Atherton Motel

Atherton Motel
3.5 star property
Atherton
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (225 reviews)
"Excellent location with rural views"
Australia
Gary
The price is NT$3,713
NT$4,085 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 20 - Aug 21
Atherton Motel
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Top Cairns and Barrier Reef Hotel Reviews

Pullman Cairns International

Pullman Cairns International

10/10 Excellent
"So central and convenient place to stay. The pool deck was amazing, the staff are great as well. Loved my stay and would book again."
Genaviv 2-night trip
Posted 7 hours ago
Pullman Cairns International

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Cairns and Barrier Reef Motels information

Number of reviews
2,302
Accommodation
15 Motels
Lowest Price
NT$2,365
Highest Price
NT$4,085

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