Cairns, Australia
Explore the best hotels in Cairns, Australia, curated by Pearl with awards from Michelin, World's 50 Best, and more.
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Book Alamanda Palm Cove by Lancemore if the goal is a calmer Cairns-region stay rather than a city hotel. Its Palm Cove setting and 2025 MICHELIN Guide hotel selection make it a safer choice for celebration trips, but travellers who need city access or fully transparent dining and pricing details should compare alternatives first.
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Crystalbrook Riley is the strongest design-led hotel option on the Cairns Esplanade, with a rooftop pool and Coral Sea outlook that makes it the right call for special occasion stays and reef-trip base camps. Coral Sea view rooms sell out in dry season, so book early. For pure resort immersion, InterContinental Hayman Reef edges it — but in Cairns CBD, Riley is the clear pick.
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