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Our top choices for Cairns and Barrier Reef motels

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1. Cairns Southgate Hotel

Cairns Southgate Hotel
4.0 star property
Earlville
9.0 out of 10, 25, (25 reviews)
"Clean room, shops nearby, staff very nice"
Australia
Rachel
The price is NT$3,692
NT$4,061 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 16 - Sep 17
Cairns Southgate Hotel
Room

2. Nightcap at Balaclava Hotel

Nightcap at Balaclava Hotel
3.5 star property
Earlville
9.0 out of 10, 104, (104 reviews)
"Excellent stay - very clean"
Australia
Tammara
The price is NT$2,766
NT$3,042 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 20 - Sep 21
Nightcap at Balaclava Hotel
King Room with Spa | View from room

3. Heritage Cairns

Heritage Cairns
3.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
8.6 out of 10, 1002, (1,002 reviews)
"Great central hotel at a good price. Easy walking distance to everything. Check-in lady was really friendly and welcoming. Only gripe is a little exit mould or similar should be used in the shower."
Australia
David
The price is NT$4,269
NT$4,696 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 23 - Sep 24
Heritage Cairns
Pool

4. Aspect Central

Aspect Central
3.0 star property
Cairns North
7.8 out of 10, 1000, (1,000 reviews)
"Budget price"
Australia
Raymond
The price is NT$2,148
NT$2,363 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 15 - Oct 16
Aspect Central
Reception

5. Cairns Queens Court

Cairns Queens Court
3.5 star property
Cairns North
7.6 out of 10, 1002, (1,002 reviews)
"I enjoyed my stay"
Australia
Peter
The price is NT$2,130
NT$2,343 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 13 - Oct 14
Cairns Queens Court
Twin Room

6. The Reef Motel

The Reef Motel
2.0 star property
Cairns North
4.6 out of 10, 24, (24 reviews)
"It was a great location"
Australia
Rohan
The price is NT$2,677
NT$2,944 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 16 - Sep 17
The Reef Motel
Outdoor pool

7. Reef Palms Motel

Reef Palms Motel
3.5 star property
Cairns North
8.2 out of 10, 890, (890 reviews)
"Photos are misleading for the current condition. WiFi connectivity was terrible. Pool was ok."
Australia
Pagalavan
The price is NT$3,723
NT$4,095 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 6 - Oct 7
Reef Palms Motel
Property entrance

8. Cairns City Palms

Cairns City Palms
4.0 star property
Cairns North
8.6 out of 10, 572, (572 reviews)
"Great place to stay for the 5 days we stayed. Plenty of room in the rooms, great pool & amenities."
Australia
Hannah
The price is NT$3,319
NT$3,651 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 10 - Oct 11
Cairns City Palms
Outdoor pool

9. Motel Nomad Cairns

Motel Nomad Cairns
3.5 star property
Westcourt
7.2 out of 10, 203, (203 reviews)
"There was mould all throughout the room, water damages from the bathroom which can cause a lot of moisture/mould. Bed was extremely uncomfortable. There seems to be a siting area near that room where everyone smokes and chats until late at night, that wasn’t pleasant either. The fridge was extremely loud."
Australia
Kristelle
The price is NT$2,563
NT$2,820 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 10 - Oct 11
Motel Nomad Cairns
Queen Ensuite Room

10. Cairns City Motel

Cairns City Motel
2.5 star property
Cairns Central Business District
7.2 out of 10, 375, (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$3,341
NT$3,675 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 29 - Sep 30
Cairns City Motel
Apartment, 1 Bedroom

11. Lake Central

Lake Central
3.0 star property
Cairns Central Business District
7.2 out of 10, 213, (213 reviews)
"Clean room great price basic and met our needs."
Canada
Steven
The price is NT$3,073
NT$3,380 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 12 - Oct 13
Lake Central
Luxury Room, Accessible, Mountain View

12. Atherton Motel

Atherton Motel
3.5 star property
Atherton
8.4 out of 10, 229, (229 reviews)
"A clean comfortable motel with friendly helpful staff."
Australia
Linda
The price is NT$3,712
NT$4,084 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 17 - Sep 18
Atherton Motel
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Top Cairns and Barrier Reef Hotel Reviews

Cairns Colonial Club Resort

Cairns Colonial Club Resort

10/10 Excellent
"Great for families! Wish the pool bar was open dueing our visit!"
Daniel 6-night trip
Posted 1 hour ago
Cairns Colonial Club Resort

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Cairns and Barrier Reef Motels information

Number of reviews
3,520
Accommodation
15 Motels
Lowest Price
NT$2,343
Highest Price
NT$4,696

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