No frills. No fluff. Just a clean room in the middle of it all.
140 Years of Keeping It Real
Right in the heart of Cairns CBD, Hides Hotel has been around since 1885—and we’re still going strong. We’re not here to impress with bells and whistles, but we are here to give you clean, comfy rooms in a top-notch location. Whether you’re staying one night or a few, we keep things simple, affordable, and exactly what you need.
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Hides Hotel offers affordable Cairns CBD accommodation just minutes from the Esplanade Lagoon, Reef Fleet Terminal, and Cairns Central. Whether you’re here for a Great Barrier Reef tour, a weekend getaway, or business in the city, our heritage-listed hotel gives you comfort, convenience, and real Cairns character — all in one unbeatable location.
Hides Hotel at a glance
Hides Hotel is a heritage-listed hotel at 87 Lake Street in the Cairns CBD, welcoming guests on this corner since 1885. Choose from simple heritage rooms, premium ensuite rooms and a one-bedroom apartment, all under 5 minutes' walk from the Esplanade and 10 minutes from the reef boats.
87 Lake Street
Corner of Lake and Shields Streets, Cairns CBD
Since 1885
Queensland Heritage Register listed building
Check-in 2:00pm
Check-out by 10:00am. Reception 7:00am to 11:00pm
Walk to everything
Esplanade under 5 min, reef boats under 10 min
5-star location
Our rates may be low,
but our location is 5-star.
At Hides, you get the best bits of Cairns without blowing your budget. We’re not luxury—and we don’t pretend to be—but we are clean, comfy, and right in the thick of it. Bars, restaurants, reef tours? Just walk out the front door. If you're after central, affordable, and no-fuss, this is it.
Smack-Bang in the Middle of Cairns
Step outside and you’re already in it — cafes, shops, lagoon, you name it. We’re not fancy, but we are central. If you want a clean, comfy place to crash after exploring Cairns, you’ve found it.
