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Hilton Cairns

Property class: 5 and above

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A balcony with a view of the sea, a dining area with chairs and a table, and a glass wall reflecting the interior.
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A landscaped garden with palm trees, a water body, and a view of a mountain range.
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A dining area with tables set for a meal, large windows, and a view of palm trees.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
The current price is $167
$152 nightly
$167 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 4 - Nov 5

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34 Esplanade, Cairns, QLD, 4870
  • Place, Reef Hotel Casino
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Cairns Marlin Marina
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Premier Suite, 1 Double Bed, Kitchenette

  • Ocean view
  • 1292 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A view of a cityscape with a prominent building featuring a large dome structure, surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees.

Suite, 1 Double Bed, Balcony

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 646 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room

Room, 2 Double Beds, Balcony, Corner

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Corner

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Balcony (Roll In Shower)

A modern bathroom with a large sink, a shower with a handheld showerhead, and a glass partition.

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Balcony (Roll In Shower)

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Balcony (Roll In Shower)

A modern bathroom with a large sink, a shower with a handheld showerhead, and a glass partition.

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Balcony (Roll In Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, City View (City)

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Water View)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A view of a cityscape with a prominent building featuring a large dome structure, surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees.

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, City View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room

Room, 2 Double Beds, Balcony, City View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(68 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(33 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Balcony

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(41 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Cairns

With a stay at Hilton Cairns, you'll be centrally located in Cairns, steps from Reef Hotel Casino and Reef Fleet Terminal. .This luxury hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Cairns Esplanade Lagoon and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Cairns Esplanade.

What's nearby

  • Reef Hotel Casino - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Cairns Marlin Marina - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Cairns Esplanade Lagoon - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Cairns Esplanade - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Cairns Convention Centre - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Cairns Station - 16 min walk
  • Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Horizon Club - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Dundees on the Waterfront - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hemingway’s Brewery - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bar 36 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hilton Executive Lounge - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hilton Cairns

Hilton Cairns offers 263 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and bathrobes. Rooms open to balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Select Comfort beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 55-inch Smart televisions come with premium digital channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

In-room wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)) is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour health club.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 263 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and Smart televisions. Your Select Comfort bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private balconies. Wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including a 24-hour health club, an outdoor pool, and bicycles to rent. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Grab a bite to eat at the Cafe Sunrise, a restaurant where you can take in the garden view, or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Cairns? This hotel has 33594 square feet (3121 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 7 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Cafe Sunrise - Overlooking the ocean and garden, this buffet restaurant serves breakfast only. Open daily.
Pool Bar - This bar serves brunch, lunch, and light fare. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Gin Social - This cocktail bar overlooks the garden. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (AUD 14.95 per 24-hour period)
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Covered, secured self parking on site (AUD 30 per day)
  • Covered, secured valet parking on site (AUD 40 per day)
  • Limited onsite valet and self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; AUD 45 for adults and AUD 22.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Cafe Sunrise
  • Gin Social
  • Pool Bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour health club
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 7 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (33,594 square feet of space)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the waterfront
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator (43 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar near toilet (30 inches high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1987
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with premium digital channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Late-night room service
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 100.0 per night

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately AUD 45 for adults and AUD 22.50 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: AUD 14.95 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Covered self parking fee: AUD 30 per day
  • Covered valet parking fee: AUD 40 per day
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 100.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events are allowed on site
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property class

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

Cairns Hilton
Hilton Cairns
Hilton Hotel Cairns
Cairns Hilton International
Hilton Cairns Hotel Cairns
Hilton International Cairns
Hilton Cairns Hotel
Hilton Cairns Hotel
Hilton Cairns Cairns
Hilton Cairns Hotel Cairns

Hilton Cairns Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 648 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 245 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1003 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved every bit of it, Nice breakfast, ideal location, you don't need to rent a car, all activities are close by.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall great stay good location perfect staff
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Attentive staff, excellent facilities and everything was clean and well maintained
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
High recommend the Hilton Cairns, Pool was the best area - the kids loved it and the movies each night kept them entertained too. Location was perfect walking to everything, the cafes, shops and Lagoon Onsite parking was great & safe.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and staff was amazing!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You cannot beat the location or view of this hotel. It was just a few minutes walk to the Cairns Night Market as well saw the many restaurants along the pier.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent all round. Everything was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice pool, huge breakfast buffet with everything, free beach towels for going snorkeling in the reef. We already had reservations, but they were willing to help us find things to do. The hotel was right next to the boardwalk and piers.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and the check-in in and out process easy
Bedroom with view of the casino
Pool
The walk way to the hotel rooms
The river walk
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel, on the waterfront. Good breakfast, easy to walk to the marina.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to the esplanade
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was nice, the staff was friendly, the location was nice with nice views of Chinaman Creek. The property was a bit dated. For the price and value- was good
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room great service and awesome breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast menu was good with a good selection of food
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Breakfast was pretty good and hotel was a 4 stars at best
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was spotless and the staff extremely friendly and helpful. Great location and we will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good . Had a wonderful stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location. Super clean. And well organized and decorated. Very impressive our stay in Cairns. Highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay - awesome breakfasts. Walking distance to many places. We had minimal issues (eg: the TV was playing up) but the staff were eager to help out.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room serviced everyday food breakfast great recived discount up graded room
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall trip was great specially the Jacuzzi. Staff was good in helping while check out, whereas their check in process was painfully slow. Also, we had issues in breakfast where instructions were not properly followed.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel needs to be renovated, feels a little outdated. Great staff and location is great. Walking distance to boardwalk and centre of town. Rooms are okay just need to be updated, TV needed smart options if you are travelling with children. Beds feel a bit worn. Overall hotel experience was okay.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2026