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The Best Cheap Hotels in Queensland

Budget-Friendly and Affordable Places to Stay in Queensland

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Planning a trip to Queensland? There's something for everyone to enjoy here. But does Queensland have cheap hotel rooms? Yes it does, and that's not a problem, because we have analyzed the best affordable hotels in Queensland based on price, amenities, location, activities, and guest ratings. And we did all of this so that we could find Queensland's best deals, bargains, and cheap hotels and motels with low prices that offer more than just a bed to sleep on. Whether your an experienced traveler or new to the area, here's how to find cheap rooms in Queensland. As you'll see, you don't have to give up luxuries or comforts to save some money for accommodation, as plenty of these hotels offer nice features and great amenities without breaking the bank. Even a cheap motel might have something nice to offer if you know where to look. After all, saving money on a hotel leaves more room for activities, sightseeing, shopping, and dining out, too. When looking for a bargain hotel, you're probably interested in nice features such as a pool, parking, extra space, free breakfast, and more. Many of these budget-friendly hotels offer these amenities and plenty more, so read on to find out where to stay on a budget in Queensland and how much the best deals actually cost. So here they are, the best low-cost hotels in Queensland so you can sleep cheap!

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

Dougies Backpackers Resort

Port Douglas, Queensland
Hostel with prices starting at $23 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at 111 Davidson Street, Dougies Backpackers Resort has great rooms from $23 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a bar, golf, free parking, and a pool table. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 392.7 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love evening entertainment, table tennis, laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, and a tour desk at this affordable hotel. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
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Mackay Rose Motel

Mackay, Queensland
Motel with prices starting at $81 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Mackay Rose Motel which has nice rooms starting at $81. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 164 Nebo Road. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and kids meals which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 452.1 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
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Ramada Resort by Wyndham Port Douglas

Port Douglas, Queensland
4-star Resort with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in Queensland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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We found Ramada Resort by Wyndham Port Douglas to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $96. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 316 Port Douglas Road. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 390.5 km from the center of town. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
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The Windmill Motel and Events Centre

Mackay, Queensland
Motel with prices starting at $78 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in Queensland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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With terrific rooms from $78, The Windmill Motel and Events Centre, at 5 Highway Plaza provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and outdoor tennis. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub. It's located just 450.5 km from the city center, too. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
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Airport International Motel Brisbane

Brisbane, Queensland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in Queensland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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Airport International Motel Brisbane has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $80 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 528 Kingsford-Smith Drive. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub, which is nice for visitors. Just 1164.8 km from the city center, this low-cost hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Chino

Brisbane, Queensland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in Queensland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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The great guest rating of Hotel Chino is 8.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $73, and it's located at 19 O'Keefe Street. We also love the rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, city views, free parking, and laundry facilities which are great for travelers. And since it's just 1167.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
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Coral Inn Boutique Hotel

Yeppoon, Queensland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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A cool place is Coral Inn Boutique Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $96. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 14 Maple Street. Only 688 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love a bar, outdoor tennis, hiking, mountain views, and golf at this affordable hotel. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Family-Friendly
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Best Western Airport 85 Motel

Brisbane, Queensland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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Best Western Airport 85 Motel offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and rooms with kitchenettes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $86 (before taxes). It's located at 40 Lamington Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1164.7 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Comfort Inn & Suites Northgate Airport Motel

Brisbane, Queensland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at 186 Toombul Road, Comfort Inn & Suites Northgate Airport Motel has great rooms from $96 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, free parking, and kids meals which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 1161.7 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Rocky Resort Motor Inn

Rockhampton, Queensland
Motel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Rocky Resort Motor Inn which has nice rooms starting at $84. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 174 Gladstone Road. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities. It's located just 682.7 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 budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Queensland, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Queensland, Best Beach Hotels in Queensland, Best Luxury Hotels in Queensland, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Queensland, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Queensland, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Queensland, Best Hotels for One Week in Queensland, Best Hotels for One Night in Queensland, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Queensland, Best Adults Only Hotels in Queensland, Best Party Hotels in Queensland, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Queensland, Best Hotels for Skiing in Queensland, or Best Business Hotels in Queensland.


Is it expensive to spend the night in Queensland?

Queensland Average Budget Hotel Price
$121

After analyzing 49 budget hotels in Queensland, we found the average budget hotel price to be a remarkably economical $121. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic budget 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 Queensland.

The average prices of our suggested budget hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $153
  • 4-star hotels: $122
  • 3-star hotels: $92


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