Cairns Colonial Club Resort
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
Book it if you want a pool, free parking and a four-star at about half the Cairns median price, and you do not mind using transport to reach the city. If you want to walk to the main sights, choose one of our other picks.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Who it suits and who should skip it
Best for families and travellers with a car who want space to unwind by the pool on a tight budget. The property lists a pool, a restaurant, a garden, family rooms, free parking, free Wi-Fi and air conditioning.
Skip it if you want to walk out of the hotel into central Cairns. The sights in our data are more than half an hour away on foot. Travellers who put guest score first should also note that this hotel ranks in the lower half of the city sample.
Location and getting around
The address is 18-26 Cannon Street. Guests rate the location 8.3 out of 10.
St Monica's Cathedral is about 2.6 km away, around 33 minutes on foot as a straight-line estimate, and Cairns Aquarium is about 2.8 km, around 35 minutes. Both are far for a walk in tropical heat, so expect to use a taxi, public transport or your own car.
Free parking is listed, which makes driving the easy option. Check whether the hotel offers any shuttle, as that is not confirmed in our data.
What guests say
The score is 8.1 out of 10 from 7,265 reviews. That is a very large number of reviews, but the score places it joint tenth of the 13 eligible hotels we compared in Cairns.
Our data does not include a summary of specific likes or dislikes from guests for this hotel. Before booking, read the most recent reviews, especially on room condition, cleanliness and noise, so you know what to expect.
Price and how it compares with our other Cairns picks
For a 2-night stay on 10 to 12 November 2026, the reference price seen was €108.54 per night for 2 adults, about €217 in total. That is 46% below the €200.33 median of the hotels we sampled. These are reference prices, not live quotes, so check today's price for your dates.
Our Best Value pick, Cairns Plaza Hotel, scored 8.5 at €176.15 a night. Our Luxury pick, Crystalbrook Bailey, a five-star, scored 8.8 at €382.68.
The Colonial Club saves you about €68 a night against the Best Value pick. The trade is a lower score and a location further from the sights.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 13 eligible hotels in Cairns. After setting aside the upscale choice, this had the lowest eligible reference price. Its score is modest, but more than 7,000 reviews make that score reliable, and a pool plus free parking at this price is useful in Cairns.
Before you book
Breakfast types listed are buffet and breakfast to go. Whether breakfast is included in your rate is not confirmed.
Room size, noise, renovation condition and cancellation terms have not been assessed. Since we lack guest highlights here, check recent reviews and photos. Confirm pool and restaurant hours, and ask about transport options into the city.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
How far is Cairns Colonial Club Resort from the city centre?
Our data has no exact distance to the centre. St Monica's Cathedral is about 2.6 km, around 33 minutes on foot, so plan on transport.
Does it have a pool?
Yes, a swimming pool is listed by the property. Check opening hours for your dates.
Is parking free?
Free parking is listed. Confirm when you book.
How much does it cost?
The reference price seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 was €108.54 per night for 2 adults. Check today's price for your dates.