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Accommodation & Tourism
Preferred Accommodation Suppliers
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For more information on accommodation and travel options, please visit the Tropical North Queensland - Challenge Cairns Official Tourism website. | ![]() |
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Accor’s All Seasons, the hotel chain where the little extras don't cost extra : Delicious breakfast and Internet access are all included in the price of your room! Centrally located in the heart of Cairns CBD. That's a comfortable fit for any budget! Accor's All Seasons Cairns |
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All Seasons Cairns Colonial Club is set within 11 acres of lush gardens. A tropical paradise featuring 345 rooms, restaurant, café and three lagoon style swimming pools. A short distance from the city centre, guests have access to guest lounge, resort shop and laundry services. Scheduled resort shuttle bus to city centre and airport transfers available for a nominal fee. Accor’s All Seasons Cairns Colonial Club Ph | +61 7 4053 8800 18 Cannon Street Cairns QLD 4870 reservations@allseasonscolonialclub.com.au www.accorhotel.com/8126 Book Online Now! |
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Accor’s Mercure Cairns Harbourside is located on the Esplanade and features 173 spacious rooms and suites, a restaurant and café all overlooking the Coral Sea. Guests also have access to wireless internet, laundry services and a shuttle bus convenience during their stay. Accor's Mercure Hotel Harbourside Cairns |
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Accor’s Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort is set on 2.5 hectares of tropical gardens with a central lagoon pool and swim up bar. The Resort has 314 rooms and suites offer a contemporary, modern style of accommodation plus bars & Mizuna Restaurant. Accor's Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort |
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Accor’s Pullman Reef Hotel Casino is the most prestigious five star hotel and entertainment complex in Cairns. It offers large, stunning rooms and suites featuring classic yet sleek decor, all equipped with spa baths and generous balconies. Accor's Pullman Reef Hotel Casino |
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Waterfront Cairns accommodation in Tropical North Queensland. Ideally situated on Cairns' stunning waterfront and with amazing views over the marina and the Challenge Cairns finish line, Cairns Harbour Lights hotel offers 114 beautifully appointed and fully self-contained 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments with furnished balconies that make the most of the stunning views of the marina, Marlin Parade or parklands. Ideal for business and leisure, Cairns Harbour Lights offers superb Cairns accommodation complemented by an array of facilities including a well equipped gymnasium, outdoor swimming pool and sun deck, spa pool, sauna and BBQ area. Cairns Harbour Lights |
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Ellis Beach is located by the Coral Sea in Tropical North Queensland, where the heritage listed rainforest meets the heritage listed Great Barrier Reef. Whether for a relaxing holiday by the sea, or as a base to take advantage of the area's many natural and man-made attractions a stay at Ellis Beach is unbeatable. The Ellis Beach Bar & Grill is one of the best 'spectator hot spots' to watch the cycle leg of Challenge Cairns. Open for breakfast, lunch & dinner 7 days a week.
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Hilton Cairns is the city's only hotel with immediate water frontage and is just 10 minutes' drive from the airport, 100 metres from the Great Barrier Reef departures terminal and within easy walking distance of the esplanade lagoon and the city shopping hub. Hilton Cairns |
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Ideally located on the Cairns Esplanade, Holiday Inn Cairns is within walking distance to everything Cairns is famous for; shops, award wining dining, entertainment, the business centre and the wharf – the step off point to the Great Barrier Reef. After a multi-million dollar refurbishment in 2010, the hotel features modern guest facilities and has everything you need to work and play. Holiday Inn Cairns |
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Located just off Macrossan Street, Mantra Aqueous on Port provides the ideal setting for enjoying the enviable lifestyle and casual atmosphere of this vibrant destination, home to award-winning restaurants, great galleries and world-class shopping. |
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With its central position in the heart of Cairns, Mantra Esplanade provides direct access to the lively local streetscape and departure points for the Great Barrier Reef. The resort features self contained hotel rooms to spacious one and two bedroom suites. Mantra Esplanade Cairns |
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Mantra PortSea offers the perfect accommodation solution for a relaxing getaway or carefree family holiday in Port Douglas. Nestled amongst lush tropical rainforests and on the doorstep of the magnificent Great Barrier Reef, Mantra PortSea Port Douglas offers comfort and convenience with a selection of hotel rooms, one & two bedroom studios and two bedroom apartments.
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Located on the Cairns Esplanade, Mantra Trilogy boasts extensive views over Trinity Bay and the Hinterland Mountains surrounding Cairns. All hotel rooms and one, two and three bedroom apartments offer open plan living and balconies designed for entertaining in casual Cairns style. Mantra Trilogy Cairns |
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Set in lush tropical gardens only minutes for Port Douglas Village and Four Mile Beach, QT Port Douglas offers 170 Chic Hotel Rooms, including spacious semi self-contained one and two bedroom apartments. Facilities include interactive marketplace kitchen, hip cocktail bar, expanded lagoon style pool with swim up bar, tennis courts, gymnasium, lap pool, day spa, tour desk and 24 hour reception. QT Port Douglas (formerly Rydges Sabaya Resort) |
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Located on the Cairns Esplanade, just a short stroll to the heart of the city, the Resort offers stunning views of the Coral Sea and rainforest-clad mountains. A variety of accommodation rooms are available from 240 hotel rooms to 18 self-contained apartments. Features include Coral Hedge Restaurant & Lobby Bar, Health & Fitness Club, two tennis courts, three swimming pools, Convenience Store, 24 hour reception, Tour Desk and undercover parking. Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns |
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Rydges Tradewinds Cairns is a 4.0 star Hotel ideally situated on the Cairns Esplanade waterfront and a short stroll to shopping, entertainment, the Esplanade Lagoon and Great Barrier Reef departure points. The 233 spacious hotel rooms and 13 suites feature private balconies with views of the tropical resort gardens and pool or Trinity Bay. Relax by the resort pool, dine alfresco at Sea Level Food & Wine and rejuvenate at 'Spa by the Sea' wellbeing spa. Rydges Tradewinds Cairns |
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Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina Cairns is the only 5 star luxury hotel located on the Marlin Marina at the Cairns Airport Challenge Cairns finish line. It is an integral part of the Pier collection of restaurants, cafes, bars, spa, health club and boutique shops. The hotel is located only 15 minutes from the Cairns International Airport and directly across from the Reef Fleet Terminal. Shangri La Hotel, The Marina Cairns |
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The beautiful 5-star Sebel Cairns (formerly Cairns International), sits in the heart of the city, close to shops and the Marina. This spacious hotel features large rooms with private balconies, a stunning tropical pool deck and gorgeous ‘Mii Spa’ day spa. |
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The Villas Palm Cove is a 4 star AAA rated resort set in lush tropical gardens with a short stroll to palm cove esplanade and beach. All our villas are spacious and fully self contained either 1, 2, 3 or 4 bedrooms, and our Oasis style villas boasting thier own private swimming pools
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