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About this property

Located on The Esplanade, Cairns Harbourside Hotel offers rooms with stunning views of Trinity Bay or the surrounding mountains. Each room boasts a balcony. Cairns Harbourside Hotel is 10 minutes’ walk from the Tobruk Memorial Gardens. Cairns Convention Centre and Cairns International Airport are each a 10-minute drive away. All air-conditioned rooms include a work desk, a TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Guests can enjoy the sun on the terrace, or indulge in an in-room massage. There is a 24-hour reception desk and a free shuttle to the Cairns city centre. Guests can admire the spectacular views of the Coral Sea while enjoying Cairns cuisine showcasing local produce as well as an extensive natural wine list with more than 300 of Australia’s and the world’s best organic, biodynamic and minimal intervention wines.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Top pick by families with children

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Buffet

    • Free private parking available at the hotel


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Anja
    Australia Australia
    Great as a quick stop after our late flight into Cairns. It was affordable. Starting our holiday here with breakfast on the patio was so special.
  • Breitenstein
    Australia Australia
    Great place great clean tidy rooms great view great staff and easy parking restaurant also beautiful and a great swimming pool
  • Off
    Australia Australia
    The view was great, the pool and attached bar was great. Rooms were clean and spacious.
  • Shelley
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great location and very friendly helpful staff! We actually went back again for another night as we loved it so much! Great breakfast also!
  • Suzanne
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The Cairns Harbourside Hotel was the perfect place for our overnight stay before our very early flight home to New Zealand the next morning. We received a very friendly and helpful welcome when we arrived and a very friendly and helpful farewell...
  • Cheryl
    Australia Australia
    The staff were very friendly and helpful. The views from our room are great. The beds amazing.
  • Irene
    Australia Australia
    The view, location, and service provided by staff were excellent. I am looking forward to booking with Harbourside in the future.
  • Paul
    Australia Australia
    Sea front rooms provide great views across the esplanade and out to sea. Room was quiet and very clean. great room service menu and prompt service. Good breakfast served overlooking the pool area.
  • Tahmineh
    Australia Australia
    We stayed in a King Premium Waterfront room at Cairns Harbourside Hotel and loved it. The room was huge with a stunning view. Brekkie had plenty of variety and the pool area with the back garden is a great spot to chill out. Location’s spot on –...
  • Angela
    Australia Australia
    Beautiful view, great sized room, easy parking. Friendly staff with food available later than a lot of other hotels so great for a later arrival from travelling.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Harbourside Bar and Kitchen
    • Cuisine
      Australian
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic

House rules

Cairns Harbourside Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of AUD 100 is required on arrival. That's about US$65. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
AUD 50 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
AUD 50 per person, per night

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that there is a 0.4% charge when you pay with any credit card.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

A damage deposit of AUD 100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.