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A balcony with a view of a beach and ocean.
A modern restaurant with a bar area, wooden ceiling, and patterned chairs.
An aerial view of a coastal area with a beach, a marina, and a modern building complex with multiple floors and a flat roof.
A swimming pool with orange lounge chairs, a white fence, and a multi-story building with balconies.

1. Airlie Beach Hotel

Airlie Beach Hotel
Airlie Beach
United States
Sandra
€132
includes taxes & fees
18 Oct - 19 Oct
Airlie Beach Hotel
A pool area with a hot tub, lounge chairs, and umbrellas. There are palm trees and a building with a bar area in the background.
A spacious outdoor lounge area with a high ceiling and a central seating arrangement.
A modern mobile home with a covered porch, a small outdoor seating area, and a well-maintained lawn.
A table set for dining with a clear view of the ocean and palm trees in the background.

2. Mercure Townsville

Mercure Townsville
Currajong
Australia
tania
€95
includes taxes & fees
25 Oct - 26 Oct
Mercure Townsville
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a balcony with a view of the sea.
A bedroom with a large window, a flat-screen TV, and a bed with pillows.
A swimming pool with a hot tub, surrounded by white lounge chairs and a tiled deck.
Living area

3. The Oceanfront Cairns

The Oceanfront Cairns
Cairns North
Australia
Recky
€106
includes taxes & fees
5 Oct - 6 Oct
The Oceanfront Cairns
A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, a buffet area, and a seating area with tables and chairs.
A multi-story hotel with a central atrium, surrounded by a landscaped area with trees and a parking lot.
A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a waiting area with a sofa and coffee table, and a large pillar.
A hotel room with a large bed, two armchairs, a side table, a lamp, and a potted plant.

4. Rydges Southbank Townsville

Rydges Southbank Townsville
South Townsville
Australia
raj
€99
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Rydges Southbank Townsville
A clear pool surrounded by palm trees and a building with a white facade.
An aerial view of a resort with multiple buildings, including a large hotel with a distinctive white roof and a smaller structure with a curved roof. There are palm trees and a swimming pool visible.
A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, a sink, and decorative wall art.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, and a balcony with a view of greenery.

5. Colonial Palms Motor Inn

Colonial Palms Motor Inn
Airlie Beach
Australia
Michael
€125
includes taxes & fees
29 Oct - 30 Oct
Colonial Palms Motor Inn
An outdoor cafe with wooden tables and chairs, a BISTRO sign, and a view of the street.
A bar area with stools, a counter, and shelves with bottles.
A bar area with stools, a counter, and shelves with bottles.
A poolside area with a wooden table, two white cushioned chairs, and a red chair.

6. Hotel Allen

Hotel Allen
North Ward
Australia
Nola
€80
includes taxes & fees
20 Oct - 21 Oct
Hotel Allen
A spacious hotel lobby with a high ceiling, a central seating area with sofas and a coffee table, a staircase leading to an upper level, and a reception desk.
A pool area with a water feature, palm trees, and a bar area.
A spacious living area with a high ceiling, a ceiling fan, and a chandelier. There are two sofas with patterned cushions and a coffee table in the center. A staircase leads to an upper level.
A spacious lobby with a staircase, seating area, and a reception desk.

7. Cairns Queens Court

Cairns Queens Court
Cairns North
Australia
Peter
€50
includes taxes & fees
3 Nov - 4 Nov
Cairns Queens Court
A water park with slides and a pool.
A bedroom with a bed, white walls, and large windows.
A modern living room with a wooden dining table, black leather sofa, and a flat-screen TV.
A modern interior with a dining area, a seating area with a sofa, and large windows offering a view.

8. Discovery Parks - Rockhampton

Discovery Parks - Rockhampton
Norman Gardens
Canada
Jean-Cofer
€118
includes taxes & fees
8 Oct - 9 Oct
Discovery Parks - Rockhampton
A hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a well-lit building facade.
A bamboo grove with a pathway leading to a building with blue columns.
A bedroom with a bed, curtains, a lamp, and two wall-mounted flower paintings.
A building with a balcony and a window.

9. Bohemia Resort Cairns

Bohemia Resort Cairns
Cairns North
Australia
Ian
€57
includes taxes & fees
11 Oct - 12 Oct
Bohemia Resort Cairns
A balcony with two white chairs and a table, overlooking a beach and a clear blue sky.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a built-in oven, a washing machine, and a wooden shelf above the oven.
A lobby with wicker furniture, potted plants, and a reception desk.
A room with a large window, a wooden shelf, a round mirror, and a bed.

10. Bayview Tower

Bayview Tower
Yeppoon
Australia
Raymond
€121
includes taxes & fees
25 Oct - 26 Oct
Bayview Tower
A hotel with a pool, surrounded by palm trees and greenery.
An outdoor dining area with tables and chairs, surrounded by greenery and a covered walkway.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a ceiling fan.
A pathway leading to a building surrounded by lush tropical vegetation.

11. Bay Village Tropical Retreat

Bay Village Tropical Retreat
Cairns North
Australia
Virginia
€112
includes taxes & fees
5 Oct - 6 Oct
Bay Village Tropical Retreat
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a TV, and a balcony with a view of palm trees.
A reception area with a reception desk, a waiting area with chairs, and potted plants.
A multi-story hotel with a swimming pool, palm trees, and a sunset view.
A modern bar area with a long counter and several stools, a reception desk in the background, and a ceiling with exposed ductwork.

12. Alivio Hotel Cairns

Alivio Hotel Cairns
Cairns Central Business District
Canada
Douglas
€126
includes taxes & fees
5 Oct - 6 Oct
Alivio Hotel Cairns
A swimming pool surrounded by a metal fence, with various plants and trees in the background.
A room with a window, shelves with books, a small table with magazines, and a potted plant.
A covered outdoor seating area with brick flooring and metal chairs, palm trees, and a fenced pool area.
A motel with a signboard indicating a bar and grill, 28-hour room in, and large vehicle parking.

13. True Blue Motor Inn

True Blue Motor Inn
Parkhurst
Australia
Blair
€78
includes taxes & fees
18 Oct - 19 Oct
True Blue Motor Inn
A waterfall cascading over large rocks in a garden setting.
A hotel room with a bed, a television mounted on the wall, a ceiling fan, and a small picture frame on the wall.
A pool surrounded by palm trees and rocks, with a building in the background.
A sign for 'Hotel Tropiq Cairns' with palm trees in the background.

14. Hotel Tropiq

Hotel Tropiq
Cairns North
Australia
Ian
€78
includes taxes & fees
31 Oct - 1 Nov
Hotel Tropiq
A pool area with lounge chairs, a fountain, and palm trees at dusk.
A lush tropical garden with palm trees, a small waterfall, and outdoor seating areas.
A pool area with a bridge, lounge chairs, and tropical plants.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a ceiling fan, and a view of the outdoors.

15. Seahaven Resort

Seahaven Resort
Belgian Gardens
Australia
Barbara Ratton
€89
includes taxes & fees
22 Oct - 23 Oct
Seahaven Resort
A bar area with a red carpet, bar stools, and a glass display case filled with bottles.
A reception area with a wooden counter, a staircase, and a bulletin board with notices.
A conference room with a long table, red chairs, and a whiteboard.
A hotel room with a brick headboard, a bed with white linens, a brown armchair, and a painting on the wall.

16. Centrepoint Motor Inn

Centrepoint Motor Inn
Rockhampton City
Australia
Jennifer
€84
includes taxes & fees
11 Oct - 12 Oct
Centrepoint Motor Inn
A pool area with a swan sculpture, outdoor seating, and palm trees.
A modern living room with a sofa, a dining table with chairs, a ceiling fan, and large windows offering a view of the street.
A swimming pool with swan-shaped inflatable floats, surrounded by palm trees and a stone wall.
An outdoor dining area with tables and umbrellas, surrounded by greenery and a building facade with graffiti.

17. Motel Nomad Cairns

Motel Nomad Cairns
Westcourt
Australia
Kristelle
€76
includes taxes & fees
2 Nov - 3 Nov
Motel Nomad Cairns
A balcony with a table and chairs, a bed with a pillow, and a view of buildings and mountains.
A swimming pool with a no diving sign, surrounded by palm trees and a staircase leading to a deck.
A hotel entrance with a sign reading 'Heritage Cairns Hotel.'
A kitchen counter with a microwave, toaster, and organized food storage bins.

18. Heritage Cairns

Heritage Cairns
Cairns Central Business District
Australia
Jan
Heritage Cairns
A pool area with a white fence, a hammock, and a view of a building with a white roof.
A dining area with striped wallpaper, a table with a coffee-themed tablecloth, wicker chairs, and a wall mural of underwater scenery.
A two-story building with a swimming pool, surrounded by tropical vegetation and a clear sky.
A sandy beach with footprints leading to the water, a clear sky, and a forested hill in the background.

19. Coral Inn Boutique Motel

Coral Inn Boutique Motel
Yeppoon
Australia
Nola
€94
includes taxes & fees
5 Oct - 6 Oct
Coral Inn Boutique Motel
A modern cafe with wooden accents, a coffee bar, and seating for guests.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a bathroom visible through an open door.
Three people sitting by a pool with water splashing around them.
A conference room with a long table, chairs, a projector screen, and a clock.

20. The Gladstone

The Gladstone
Gladstone Central
Australia
Centaine
€86
includes taxes & fees
10 Oct - 11 Oct
The Gladstone
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The Oceanfront Cairns

The Oceanfront Cairns

8/10 Good
"Well, what can you say, you pay for what you get, it's a good hotel, the staff are lovely, unfortun1tely, the room is not what on the advertised photos, we have been here for four days and never had our room done, towels replaced etc, the room door doesn't have a chain or extra security on it, also they are a little run down, if you on a budget it's a good place to stay, bed is very comfortable, I would probably stay here again."
Dave 4-night trip
Posted 7 days ago
The Oceanfront Cairns

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