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Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel

Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel

209-217 The Esplanade, Cairns, 4870, Australia

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Restaurant

Outdoor swimming pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Room service

Fitness center

Free shuttle

Air conditioning

Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel

Welcome to the Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel — your passport to sun-soaked adventures and relaxation in the vibrant heart of Cairns, Queensland! Just a stone's throw from the shimmering waters of the Coral Sea, our 4-star haven at 209-217 The Esplanade is a perfect blend of comfort and fun. With prices starting from just $185, this is where your tropical escape comes to life! With 705 glowing reviews, you'll find plenty of happy travelers who have made memories here.

Dive into the good life with a splash in our sparkling outdoor swimming pool, or soak up the sun on our beautiful terrace equipped with free beach umbrellas and loungers. If you're feeling adventurous, why not take up snorkeling or horseback riding for an extra charge? Our on-site restaurant, bar, and 24-hour room service mean your taste buds are in for a treat, while our free Wi-Fi keeps you connected. Need to squeeze in a workout between beach visits? Our fitness center has got you covered, not to mention live music performances that create a vibrant atmosphere for a perfect night in.

With a convenient location just 1mi from the bustling city center, you’re never far from the action. Enjoy the local sights and sounds, or relax in your non-smoking room, complete with a kitchenette and private balcony to soak in the stunning views. Whether you're here for an unforgettable family vacation or a romantic getaway, our shuttle service, private parking, and friendly, 24-hour front desk staff are here to smooth the way for your perfect stay at Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside!

At Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, every day is an adventure waiting to happen! Start your morning with a delicious breakfast at our on-site Harbourside Bar and Kitchen — enjoy a menu that seamlessly blends tradition and modern cuisine, all in a family-friendly ambiance that is sure to please everyone. After you’ve fueled up, why not take a leisurely stroll along the beautiful Esplanade? It’s the perfect way to soak in stunning views while mingling with friendly locals and other travelers, ensuring unforgettable experiences are just around the corner. With live music filling the air during certain evenings, there are plenty of opportunities to dance the night away!

When it comes to relaxation, our outdoor swimming pool is exactly where you’ll want to be. Picture yourself lounging with a cocktail in hand, while the sun glimmers on the water ahead. Or, if you’re feeling a bit more adventurous, why not dive right in and enjoy the shallow end with impressive views? Beach umbrellas and loungers are provided for your comfort, enabling you to melt away the stress of everyday life, and it's all just a few steps away from the Coral Sea. For those who love a little more excitement, don’t miss out on our snorkeling and horseback riding excursions — trust us, you’ll want those vacation selfies!

At the end of the day, retreat to your serene non-smoking room, where a kitchenette and private balcony await to embrace you with tranquility and views that will take your breath away. Whether you're nestled up with your loved one, catching the sunset, or enjoying the vibrant city lights, there’s something enchanting about unwinding in your private space after a day well spent. With a 24-hour approachable front desk ready at your service, your vacations’ momentary hiccups are sure to fade away, allowing you to immerse yourself fully in the magic of Cairns at the Holiday Inn!

Closest airports

Cairns International Airport

1.8mi

Most popular amenities

Restaurant

Outdoor swimming pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Room service

Fitness center

Free shuttle

Air conditioning

Bar

Sun deck

Tour desk

Parking On Site

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Live music/Performance

Wheelchair accessible

Beach umbrellas

Beach chairs/Loungers

Kitchenware

Kitchenette

Elevator

Garden

Bathtub

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Balcony

Rooms

King Suite - Seafront in Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel

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Suite, Seafront View, Seafront

1 King Size Bed

345 sqft

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Bathtub

Flat-screen TV

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Indulge in the King Suite - Seafront, offering a spacious 344 sqft, a private balcony, and a luxurious king-size bed, perfect for 3 adults and 2 children. Enjoy the added comfort of air conditioning, a bathtub, and free toiletries.

Standard Room in Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel

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King/2 Double Room

1 King Size Bed

2 Double Beds

300 sqft

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Bathtub

Flat-screen TV

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Stay in our spacious 301 sqft Triple Standard Room with a balcony and a private bathroom. Perfect for 3 adults and 2 children, equipped with air conditioning and a bathtub. No smoking allowed.

Standard Triple Room with King and Single Bed - Sea View in Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel

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King/ Single Room, Sea View

1 Twin Bed

1 King Size Bed

25 sqft

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Bathtub

Flat-screen TV

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Enjoy a spacious 301 sqft Standard Triple Room with breathtaking sea views, featuring a King and Single bed for 3 adults and 2 children. Relax on the balcony or in the bathtub and enjoy the free toiletries in the private bathroom.

Standard Triple Room with King and Single Bed in Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel

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Triple Room

1 Twin Bed

1 King Size Bed

300 sqft

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Bathtub

Flat-screen TV

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Stay in our spacious 301 sqft Standard Triple Room with a King and Single Bed, perfect for 3 adults and 2 children. Enjoy a balcony, bathtub, and free toiletries in your private bathroom, alongside air conditioning.

Premium King Room - Seafront in Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel

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Premium, King, Seafront View, Seafront

1 King Size Bed

300 sqft

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Bathtub

Flat-screen TV

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Standard King Room - Accessible in Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel

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King Room, Accessible

1 King Size Bed

325 sqft

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

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Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds in Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel

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Room - 2 Double

2 Double Beds

300 sqft

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Bathtub

Flat-screen TV

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Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds and Sea View in Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel

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Room - 2 Double, Sea View

2 Double Beds

300 sqft

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Bathtub

Flat-screen TV

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x3

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Standard King Room in Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel

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King Room

1 King Size Bed

300 sqft

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Bathtub

Flat-screen TV

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One-Bedroom King Suite with Sofa Bed in Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Sofa Bed

1 King Size Bed

45 sqft

Private Bathroom

Kitchenette

Balcony

Bathtub

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Premium Double Room with Two Double Beds - Seafront in Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel

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Premium, 2 Double, Seafront View, Seafront

2 Double Beds

300 sqft

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Bathtub

Flat-screen TV

+

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Premium Double Room with Two Double Beds and Sea View in Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel

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Premium, 2 Double, Sea View

2 Double Beds

30 sqft

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Bathtub

Flat-screen TV

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Guest reviews

7.7

705 reviews

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Featured reviews:

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Helen

9.1

September 2023

Breakfast was superb! Loved the coffee machine and there was a fabulous selection of hot and cold foods. The staff went out of their way to make our stay enjoyable - for example, giving us a room with a sea view after a mistake with our booking. Many thanks for the awesome 5 star service 👍

The free shuttle service could have operated more regularly to enable guests to get to and from the main centre as it is quite a walk from the hotel. It would have given us a bit more time to relax as we had to find local buses or walk (which we did a lot).

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Jc

8.2

February 2024

We were a family of 4 and we stayed in The White House Port Douglas for 3 nights during December of 2023. We had a 2 bedroom apartment with 1 bathroom, kitchen, Washer and Dryer. One bedroom had a double/queen bed and the other had 2 single beds. There was a decent size living room, a small breakfast table. Things that are good: - Location: It is located just 1 block from the 4 mile beach. This is super convenient. - The shower and the Wash closet are in two different rooms which was very helpful for 4 of us. - The apartment was clean and updated. - The kitchen is well stocked with everything you need if you need to prepare meals. We didn't use the kitchen much but there was everything. - We had different towels for the beach and different towels for shower which was super appreciated - The check-in was very convenient. You are given a code to the safe and you take the keys from the safe and check-in to the apartment. We were able to check-in without any hassles. We also went right after the Cyclone Jasper and most of the other apartments were vacant. - There is a car park for the apartment and as there were only 2 cars it was easy to find parking.

The only thing I didn't like is that we found 2 cockroaches during out stay. I hear they fly in the air and it is difficult to control them...

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Jayde

10

September 2023

The view from our room was beautiful, water & mountains. The staff were lovely & always happy to help, house keeping was done daily, which was great as we always came back to fresh towels.

The bathroom is very small, and there is no fan, which isn't great when using the shower or going to the toilet. Shower curtains aren't great either. The hotel has central air conditioning which can't be turned off in the rooms so our room was always freezing unfortunately. Having a heater in rooms could be an option for people who don't like cold air conditioning on them at night time.

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Stephen

8.2

May 2023

Sea views were great. Staff were very helpful in finding a great tour to book.

Breakfast didn't change and sometimes you had to wait a long time for food to be restocked and some was not restocked at all. The shuttle into Cairns city was dramatically reduced compared to our last visit. This was very disappointing as it was one of the reasons we booked this hotel. The shuttle only ran twice in the morning and twice in the afternoon, so we barely used as the times were not useful..

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Catherine

8.2

August 2023

very friendly and helpful staff, i left a charger at home and the front desk staff offered me his until i could replace mine. wait staff in the restaurant at breakfast were also very friendly and efficient

it was a little further into the main part of Cairns than I would have liked. It is a good 30 minute walk each way. OK if you are used to walking but older people without a car would find it challenging.

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Peter

10

September 2022

Staff are outstanding and they made the stay excellent. They are always there to help in a friendly and polite manner. We were given extensions at both ends due to flight schedules. Breakfast buffet is perfect and there's a nice bar that is always open. We would definitely stay again.

The Holiday Inn is a little worn and needs money spent on room upgrades. Furniture is dated. I was shocked at the room prices in Cairns but like everything else (air fares, meals etc) there are no bargains to be had.

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Hugh

9.1

June 2023

We were lucky to be able to leave our car in the car park while we were on Green Island for a couple of days. Otherwise there was also plenty of car spaces in the street. Always love the comfortable bed and selection of pillows.

Unfortunately, this time there was a lot of noise in the corridor outside our room until midnight. A shower/bath is not always safe for people who are unstable. The bath was very narrow.

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Howard

9.1

December 2023

Dedicated staff,extremely helpful, friendly Room upgrade Rooms very clean A favourite stay Tried to book for next year,Booked out...sad

Outdoors could be cleared regularly, coffee cups, drinks left overnight, occupying tables. More rubbish bins Xmas rule,no alcohol can be purchased without a meal,government thong mb

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Carol

9.1

July 2023

Room was great. 2nd floor but had a good view of the mountains. Very clean. Beautiful toiletries in bathroom. Beds comfy. Maybe too soft but that is being picky. Great location.

Bed very soft bit sore in the morning.

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Hugh

10

June 2023

Richard at reception was extremely helpful and friendly. He kindly upgraded us and arranged for a shuttle bus to the markets the next day. We always find the Holiday Inn very comfortable (especially the bed and pillows). The central location was handy to a varied selection of great restaurants and our room had an amazing view over the sea. The room was also a size.

Everything was great.

Points of Interest Around Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel

Attractions

Cairns Aquarium

0.8mi

Michaelmas Cay

1mi

Cairns Esplanade Lagoon

1.1mi

Rusty's Markets

1.2mi

Cairns Botanic Gardens

1.2mi

Centenary Lakes

1.2mi

Great Barrier Reef

1.2mi

Green Island

1.3mi

Barron Gorge National Park

10.4mi

Kuranda

10.6mi

Australian Butterfly Sanctuary

10.8mi

Hartley's Crocodile Adventures

13.1mi

Lake Barrine

24.7mi

Atherton Tablelands

24.7mi

Granite Gorge Nature Park

28.9mi

Restaurants

Harbourside Bar and kitchen

Cuisines

  • 0

Ambiances

  • Family Friendly
  • Traditional
  • Modern
  • Romantic

Pools

Location

  • Outdoor

Features

  • Shallow end
  • With view

Availability

  • All season

Amenities of Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel

Restaurant

Outdoor swimming pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Room service

Fitness center

Free shuttle

Air conditioning

Bar

Sun deck

Tour desk

Parking On Site

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Live music/Performance

Wheelchair accessible

Beach umbrellas

Beach chairs/Loungers

Kitchenware

Kitchenette

Elevator

Garden

Bathtub

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Balcony

Stay rules - Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel

At what times are check-in and check-out at Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel?

Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel permits check-ins after 03:00 PM and expects check-outs to be completed by 11:00 AM.

Does Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel provide free parking options?

Yes, guests can enjoy free, private on-site parking at the Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel.

How much does a stay at Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel cost?

A stay at Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel can begin from a rate of $185. This is subject to change based on room selection and travel dates. For a clear price, input your desired stay dates.

Which room categories can I book at Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel?

The Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside offers a variety of rooms, including 1 Bedroom Suites, Standard Triple Rooms, Premium King Rooms, and Deluxe Suites. Most rooms can accommodate 1 adult and do not allow smoking. Bed sizes include King, Queen, Twin, and Double, with room sizes ranging from 291 to 441 sqft. Some rooms feature sea views or are accessible with different bed and room sizes.

Where can guests find entertainment in Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel?

Guests at the Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside can enjoy a range of leisure activities during their stay. They can relax by the outdoor swimming pool, which features a shallow end and scenic views. The hotel also offers beach chairs and umbrellas, providing the perfect opportunity for guests to soak up the sun. For those seeking some physical activity, the hotel has a tennis court and a fitness center. Additionally, guests can unwind at the Harbourside Bar and Kitchen, which offers a variety of ambiences including family-friendly and romantic, allowing them to enjoy delicious meals or grab a relaxing drink. Whether they want to lounge by the pool, go for a game of tennis, or indulge in a culinary experience, there are plenty of options for guests to spend their time within the hotel.

Can guests use a pool at Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel?

The Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside hotel has an outdoor pool available, which is open all year round and includes a shallow end. Additionally, the pool offers a view.

Does Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel have on-site restaurants?

The hotel features an on-site restaurant called Harbourside Bar and Kitchen, which offers a variety of ambiances including family-friendly, traditional, modern, and romantic. However, specific details about the cuisines offered at the restaurant are not provided in the data.

What methods of payment does Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel accept?

Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel accepts the following methods of payment: Mastercard, Visa, Diners Club, American Express, JCB, Maestro, and Eftpos. Cash is not accepted at the hotel.