How many budget hotels are there in total in Cairns?

There are 136 Cairns budget hotels available out of a total 570 hotels that you can book on HotelsCombined.

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HotelsCombined users’ favourite budget hotels in Cairns are Cairns City Motel , Gilligan's Hotel & Resort Cairns , and Tropical Heritage Cairns . With a rating of 9.1/10, Tropical Heritage Cairns is the highest-rated hotel.

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Tropical Heritage Cairns

8 Minnie Street, Cairns, QLD, Australia

Tropical Heritage Cairns offers comfortable 3-star accommodation in Cairns. This property is conveniently situated in Cairns CBD.

Free Wi-Fi

8.1

Excellent

1068 reviews

Location

0.4 mi from city centre

£64

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Escape On Lake

135 Lake Street, Cairns, QLD, Australia

Conveniently located minutes from Cairns, Escape On Lake offers comfortable accommodation in Cairns. It also provides free Wi-Fi, a car rental desk and a ticket service.

Free Wi-Fi

8.4

Excellent

334 reviews

Location

0.2 mi from city centre

£66

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DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns

121-123 The Esplanade & Florence Street, Cairns, QLD, Australia

Featuring an outdoor pool, this Cairns hotel is conveniently located moments from Cairns. It also offers a ticket service, a car rental desk and a concierge.

Free Wi-Fi

8.4

Excellent

2638 reviews

Location

0.4 mi from city centre

£90

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Club Wyndham Cairns

72-84 Kowinka Street, Cairns, QLD, Australia

2 outdoor pools, a coffee shop/cafe, and WiFi in public areas are available at this aparthotel. Self parking is free. Other amenities include a garden. Each apartment provides a kitchen with an oven, a stovetop, a microwave, and a dishwasher. For entertainment, guests will find a TV with cable channels, and other amenities include a hair dryer. Club Wyndham Cairns Trinity Links Resort offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers. Cable television is provided. Accommodations at this 4-star aparthotel have kitchens with stovetops, microwaves, cookware/dishes/utensils, and dishwashers. 2 outdoor swimming pools are on site.

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8.1

Excellent

19 reviews

Location

3.5 mi from city centre

£123

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Floriana Boutique Hotel

183-185 Esplanade, Cairns, QLD, Australia

Offering free Wi-Fi and a saltwater swimming pool, Floriana Guest House is conveniently located next to Cairns. This beachfront property is ideally situated in Cairns North.

Free Wi-Fi

9.0

Excellent

785 reviews

Location

0.9 mi from city centre

£108

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Cairns Colonial Club Resort

18-26 Cannon Street, Cairns, QLD, Australia

Conveniently located with direct access to Cairns, Cairns Colonial Club Resort provides hip 4-star accommodation complete with a saltwater swimming pool and free Wi-Fi. It is also a brief car trip from Marlin Marina and Cairns Hospital.

Free Wi-Fi

Parking

8.2

Excellent

4072 reviews

Location

1.8 mi from city centre

£61

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Pacific Hotel Cairns

43 Esplanade, Cairns, QLD, Australia

Situated amongst the area's attractions, Pacific Hotel Cairns is moments from Reef Teach and Skydive Cairns. Views of mountain, lake and harbour can be enjoyed from the property's fitness centre.

Free Wi-Fi

8.1

Excellent

3112 reviews

Location

0.4 mi from city centre

£87

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How much does it usually cost to stay at a budget hotel in Cairns?

On average, a budget hotel room in Cairns costs about £121 per night. Rates can vary based on factors like seasonality, hotel star rating, and booking timing. The lowest price found on HotelsCombined in the last 7 days was £72.

What day of the week has the lowest rates for Cairns budget hotels?

Budget hotels in Cairns are most affordable on Sundays, with average nightly rates around £61. Saturdays are usually the most expensive, averaging £143 per night.

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Users have found prices for budget hotels in Cairns tonight starting as low as £19, rising to an average cost of £122, based on searches in the last 72 hours. Prices start from £64 for a 4-star budget hotel in Cairns for tonight.

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