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The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Cairns

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in Cairns

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Families will find a wide range of terrific kid-friendly hotel choices when planning a visit to Cairns, Australia. Below we've listed the top family-friendly Cairns hotels so that you can reserve the ideal place to stay with kids for your next family trip. All of these hotels have lots of great amenities for a family of 4, a family of 5, or even a large family vacation. We've analyzed many of the best kid-friendly hotels in the area, and based on the prices, amenities, activities, guest ratings, activities, and location, below are our picks for the absolute best places to stay for those of us with kids. You'll likely be interested in extra bedrooms and perhaps even a kitchen to prepare meals if you're traveling as a family. And plenty of family-oriented amenities can be found in hotels such as games, swimming pools, nearby kid-friendly activities, and more. So, let's get started. If you're looking for where to stay with children in Cairns here are the most family-friendly hotels for your next family vacation.

With the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest nearby, this is a playground for kids and adults alike. There are sandy beaches, rainforest walks, turtle rehabilitation centers, scenic railways, adventure sports, and so much more.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Pullman Cairns International

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $166 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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Located at 17 Abbott Street, Pullman Cairns International has great rooms from $166 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.6 km from the city center, families will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and child care at this family-friendly hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Microwave
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DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to Cairns
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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A great place to stay is DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns which has nice rooms starting at $155. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 121-123 The Esplanade & Florence Street. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, child care, and laundry services which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 km from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
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Cairns Harbourside Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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We found Cairns Harbourside Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $123. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 209-217 Esplanade. You'll also find a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and free parking which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 0.8 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
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Cairns Colonial Club Resort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to Cairns
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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With terrific rooms from $100, Cairns Colonial Club Resort, at 18-26 Cannon Street provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a spa. It's located just 2.1 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Microwave
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Mantra Esplanade Cairns

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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Mantra Esplanade Cairns has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, snorkeling, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $153 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 53-57 The Esplanade. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, city views, a child pool, and free parking, which is nice for families. Just 1.3 km from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Microwave
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Pullman Reef Hotel Casino

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $200 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to Cairns
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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The great guest rating of Pullman Reef Hotel Casino is 8.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $200, and it's located at 35-41 Wharf Street. We also love the scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchenettes which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 1.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Pool table
  • Tennis
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Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in Cairns
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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A cool place is Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns because it has great rooms that start at $130. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 7.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 209-217 Abbott Street. Only 0.5 km from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love parking, laundry services, a hot tub, laundry facilities, and family rooms at this family-friendly hotel. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Tennis
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The Lakes Resort Cairns

4-star Resort with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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The Lakes Resort Cairns offers an outdoor pool, snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and a child pool which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $151 (before taxes). It's located at 2 Greenslopes Street and has earned a guest rating of 7.90/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, family rooms, a private pool, a tour desk, and tennis which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.9 km from the city center.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
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Coral Tree Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in Cairns
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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Located at 166-172 Grafton Street, Coral Tree Inn has great rooms from $100 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk which families will love. And this family hotel is just 0.5 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
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Palm Royale Cairns

4-star Resort with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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A great place to stay is Palm Royale Cairns which has nice rooms starting at $103. Offering an outdoor pool, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a child pool, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 7-11 Chester Court. Families with kids will really like this fun hotel which also offers free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 2.9 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Child pool
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Also, you might be interested in the nearby family-friendly hotels in Port Douglas and Cairns.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Cairns, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Cairns, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Cairns, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Cairns, Best Hotels for One Week in Cairns, Best Hotels for One Night in Cairns, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Cairns, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Cairns, Best Business Hotels in Cairns, or Best Party Hotels in Cairns.


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in Cairns?

Cairns Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$137

After analyzing 11 family-friendly hotels in Cairns, Australia, we found the average family-friendly hotel price to be a remarkably economical $137. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic family-friendly accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Cairns.

The average prices of our suggested family-friendly hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $174
  • 4-star hotels: $127
  • 3-star hotels: $100


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