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Hotels in popular cities in Great Barrier Reef

Below are the most popular cities in Great Barrier Reef to stay in, as well as some of the best hotels in each area
Cairns
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Cairns Sunland Leisure Park Photo
Best value

Cairns Sunland Leisure Park

49-61 Little Pease Street, Cairns, QLD, Australia

7.5
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns Photo
No. 1 most popular

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

Pierpoint Road Po Box 7170, Cairns, QLD, Australia

8.4
€139
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Hilton Cairns Photo
No. 2 most popular

Hilton Cairns

34 Esplanade, Cairns, QLD, Australia

8.5
€135
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DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns Photo
No. 3 most popular

DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns

121-123 The Esplanade & Florence Street, Cairns, QLD, Australia

8.4
€117
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Crystalbrook Bailey Photo
No. 4 most popular

Crystalbrook Bailey

163 Abbott Street, Cairns, QLD, Australia

8.8
€131
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Noosa Heads
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Nomads Noosa Backpackers Hostel Photo
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Nomads Noosa Backpackers Hostel

44 Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia

7.2
Noosa Heads Motel Photo
No. 1 most popular

Noosa Heads Motel

71 Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia

8.4
€147
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Racv Noosa Resort Photo
No. 2 most popular

Racv Noosa Resort

94 Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia

9.0
€234
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Peppers Noosa Resort & Villas Photo
No. 3 most popular

Peppers Noosa Resort & Villas

33A Viewland Drive, Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia

7.8
€258
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Elysium Noosa Resort - MGallery Collection Photo
No. 4 most popular

Elysium Noosa Resort - MGallery Collection

14-16 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia

8.7
€487
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Hamilton Island
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Whitsunday Apartments Photo
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Whitsunday Apartments

Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia

8.7
€235
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Reef View Hotel Photo
No. 1 most popular

Reef View Hotel

12 Resort Drive, Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia

8.1
€270
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Qualia Photo
No. 2 most popular

Qualia

20 Whitsunday Boulevard, Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia

9.4
€1,122
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Palm Bungalows Photo
No. 3 most popular

Palm Bungalows

3 Resort Drive, Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia

8.5
€275
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Port Douglas
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Coral Beach Lodge Photo
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Coral Beach Lodge

1-7 Craven Close, Port Douglas, QLD, Australia

7.9
Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas Photo
No. 1 most popular

Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas

168-190 Port Douglas Road, Port Douglas, QLD, Australia

8.4
€242
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Ramada Resort by Wyndham Port Douglas Photo
No. 2 most popular

Ramada Resort by Wyndham Port Douglas

316 Port Douglas Road, Port Douglas, QLD, Australia

8.1
€106
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Peppers Beach Club Port Douglas Photo
No. 3 most popular

Peppers Beach Club Port Douglas

20-22 Davidson Street, Port Douglas, QLD, Australia

8.3
€190
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Oaks Port Douglas Resort Photo
No. 4 most popular

Oaks Port Douglas Resort

87 Port Douglas Road, Port Douglas, QLD, Australia

7.7
Townsville
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Seaside Lodge -18-35 International Backpacker Hostel

19 Eyre Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia

6.0
Holiday Inn Townsville by IHG Photo
No. 1 most popular

Holiday Inn Townsville by IHG

409 Flinders Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia

7.7
Rambutan Resort Photo
No. 2 most popular

Rambutan Resort

113-119 Flinders Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia

8.2
Aquarius on the Beach Photo
No. 3 most popular

Aquarius on the Beach

75 The Strand, Townsville, QLD, Australia

8.0
City Oasis Inn Townsville, SureStay Collection by BW Photo
No. 4 most popular

City Oasis Inn Townsville, SureStay Collection by BW

143 Wills Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia

8.5

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Caravella Backpackers Photo
No. 1 most popular

Caravella Backpackers

149 The Esplanade, Cairns, QLD, Australia

8.8
Little Drifter Cairns Photo
No. 2 most popular

Little Drifter Cairns

1/7 Shields Street, Cairns, QLD, Australia

8.3
Cairns City Backpackers Hostel Photo
Best value

Cairns City Backpackers Hostel

274 Draper Street, Parramatta Park, Cairns, QLD, Australia

6.5
3 stars
Palm Bungalows Photo
No. 1 most popular

Palm Bungalows

3 Resort Drive, Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia

8.5
€275
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Cairns Queens Court Photo
No. 2 most popular

Cairns Queens Court

167-173 Sheridan Street, Cairns, QLD, Australia

7.1
Cairns Sunland Leisure Park Photo
Best value

Cairns Sunland Leisure Park

49-61 Little Pease Street, Cairns, QLD, Australia

7.5
4 stars +
Hilton Cairns Photo
No. 1 most popular

Hilton Cairns

34 Esplanade, Cairns, QLD, Australia

8.5
€135
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Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns Photo
No. 2 most popular

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

Pierpoint Road Po Box 7170, Cairns, QLD, Australia

8.4
€139
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DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns Photo
Best value

DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns

121-123 The Esplanade & Florence Street, Cairns, QLD, Australia

8.4
€117
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Hostels and cheap hotels in Great Barrier Reef

These hotels and hostels usually make for a cheap way to stay in Great Barrier Reef
Selina Magnetic Island Photo

Selina Magnetic Island

26 - 40 Horseshoe Bay Road, Nelly Bay, QLD, Australia

8.9
1070729348
Coral Beach Lodge Photo

Coral Beach Lodge

1-7 Craven Close, Port Douglas, QLD, Australia

7.9
658067
Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort Photo

Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort

57-89 Grafton Street, Cairns, QLD, Australia

7.8
300439

Cstay Magnetic Island

32 Picnic Street, Magnetic Island, QLD, Australia

7.7
746129
Bohemia Resort Cairns Photo

Bohemia Resort Cairns

231 McLeod Street, Cairns, QLD, Australia

6.4
134633

The Grand Hotel Cairns

34 McLeod St, Cairns, QLD, Australia

7.5
1073456955
Blue Lagoon Resort Photo

Blue Lagoon Resort

22-26 Trinity Beach Road, Trinity Beach, QLD, Australia

8.9
280048

Mad Monkey Jungle

117 Grafton Street, Cairns, QLD, Australia

7.9
445562
Cairns Sunland Leisure Park Photo

Cairns Sunland Leisure Park

49-61 Little Pease Street, Cairns, QLD, Australia

7.5
168761

Mumma's Hostel Cairns

140 Grafton Street, Cairns, QLD, Australia

8.3
5918427
Yha Cairns Central Photo

Yha Cairns Central

20-26 Mcleod Street, Cairns, QLD, Australia

8.0
420063

Mad Monkey Backpackers Waterfront

93A Esplanade, Cairns, QLD, Australia

8.3
3512703
Amaroo Rainforest Resort Photo

Amaroo Rainforest Resort

61-79 Mandalay Avenue, Nelly Bay, QLD, Australia

7.4
750240

The Pier Pods- 18-35 Backpacker Hostel

34 Sir Leslie Thiess Drive, Townsville, QLD, Australia

7.6
1071818414

Mission Beach Retreat

49 Porter Promenade, Mission Beach, QLD, Australia

6.8
3390050
Cairns City Backpackers Hostel Photo

Cairns City Backpackers Hostel

274 Draper Street, Parramatta Park, Cairns, QLD, Australia

6.5
134636

Wanna Stay?

72-74 Grafton St, Cairns, QLD, Australia

6.6
1072059248

The Jack Backpackers

52-54 Spence Street, Cairns, QLD, Australia

7.1
2483029
Cairns Queens Court Photo

Cairns Queens Court

167-173 Sheridan Street, Cairns, QLD, Australia

7.1
127725
The Espy Hostel Photo

The Espy Hostel

83 Esplanade, Cairns, QLD, Australia

7.4
9421809

Useful insights on Great Barrier Reef hotels

Get a quick overview on price and accommodation trends for your visit in Great Barrier Reef

Lowest Hotel Price

€52

Most Popular Hotel (5-star)

Hilton Cairns

Hotels Near Airport

1810
The cheapest price for a room in Great Barrier Reef found in the last 7 days is €52/night. This rate is available with Bohemia Resort Cairns, a 3-star hotel.
Travel with comfort when booking a room with Hilton Cairns, the most popular 5-star hotel in Great Barrier Reef (8.5/10 rating - based on 2,925 reviews).
There are 1,810 hotels in Great Barrier Reef close to Cairns. Spacious 7-Bedroom Queenslander Retreat | Privacy, Comfort & Bushland Serenity is the nearest with a distance of 1.1 km from this airport.

Best cities to book a hotel in Great Barrier Reef

Below are the average prices for hotels in the most popular cities in Great Barrier Reef

Price

€80 - €337

Gladstone45% cheaperHotels in Gladstone are the cheapest in Great Barrier Reef at just €80 per night on average
Hamilton Island57% more expensiveHamilton Island has the highest priced hotels in Great Barrier Reef with rooms averaging €337 per night
Cairns87% more users visited

Information about staying in Great Barrier Reef

Read these important travel tips before booking a hotel in Great Barrier Reef

What are the best hotels in Great Barrier Reef?

Based on the ratings from momondo users, the top-rated hotel in Great Barrier Reef is Qualia, located in Hamilton Island and with an average rating of 9.4. The second highest-rated hotel in Great Barrier Reef is Beach Club, which is found in Hamilton Island and was given an average score of 9.3 by our users. The third best hotel rating is a 9.3, which was given to Lizard Island Resort in Lizard Island.

How much does a hotel in Great Barrier Reef cost in October?

A hotel in Great Barrier Reef in October costs €210 per night on average (for a double room). €47 per night was the cheapest rate found in October for a double room, which was in Cairns.

Which city in Great Barrier Reef has the most expensive hotel rooms?

Visiting and staying overnight in Port Douglas will cost you a premium compared to the rest of Great Barrier Reef. Expect to pay €121 per night, a rate that is about 21% more than the country’s average.

Which city in Great Barrier Reef has the least expensive hotel rooms?

Our users typically find that Cairns has the lowest nightly rates in the country at just €66. Cairns offers hotel rooms at an average rate that is 80% lower than the average city in Great Barrier Reef.

What hotels in Great Barrier Reef are good for families?

If you’re planning to stay somewhere in Great Barrier Reef with your family, then consider booking rooms at DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns, which is a popular choice among our users with families. Per night prices average €173 for a room at DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns. Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns (€221 per night) and Hilton Cairns (€216 per night) are other popular family hotel options in Great Barrier Reef.

What hotels in Great Barrier Reef are perfect for couples?

If you’re looking for a couples getaway somewhere in Great Barrier Reef, then consider booking a room at DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns (€173 per night). Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns, for €221 per night on average, is another great couples hotel option in Great Barrier Reef. Our momondo users have also booked rooms at Hilton Cairns quite often for a couples getaway in Great Barrier Reef. You can expect prices for Hilton Cairns to be around €216 per night.

How many operators does momondo search for hotels in Great Barrier Reef?

As of October 2026, there are 6,473 operators available to choose from for hotels in Great Barrier Reef.

When did momondo last update prices for hotels in Great Barrier Reef?

Prices for hotels in Great Barrier Reef refresh daily.

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