Explore top 2025 5 Star Hotels in Great Barrier Reef

Name: InterContinental Hayman Great Barrier Reef by IHG
Price range: $506 total
Rating: 8.6

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Top Great Barrier Reef 5 Star hotels

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

Pierpoint Road, Cairns, QLD

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$129 nightly

$141 total

Nov 15 - Nov 16

Total with taxes and fees

This hotel features 2 bars/lounges, a poolside bar, and a restaurant. Families will appreciate the children's pool, onsite laundry facilities, and in-room childcare. ...

8.8/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)

Love the breakfast, great variety. Very friendly staff. Many thanks.

Reviewed on Nov 3, 2025

Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas

Port Douglas Road, Port Douglas, QLD

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$229 nightly

$252 total

Nov 19 - Nov 20

Total with taxes and fees

This smoke-free hotel features a golf course, a full-service spa, and 5 restaurants. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the 24-hour business center, free ...

8.6/10 Excellent! (1,015 reviews)

We had a lovely stay, rooms very clean, new and modern. Pools are fantastic and given the size of the resort privacy is not an issue if you are looking for a quiet spot on the lagoon/pool. Dining is a little expensive but there are other options in town. Private access to four mile beach. Aircon ...

Reviewed on Oct 29, 2025

Crystalbrook Flynn

85 Esplanade, Cairns, QLD

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$124 nightly

$136 total

Dec 3 - Dec 4

Total with taxes and fees

A full-service spa, a 24-hour gym, and a restaurant are all featured at this smoke-free hotel. Business travelers can take advantage of the free WiFi in public ...

9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,009 reviews)

Great central location and clean and modern

Reviewed on Nov 2, 2025

Crystalbrook Riley

131-141 Esplanade, Cairns, QLD

$129 nightly

$142 total

Nov 20 - Nov 21

Total with taxes and fees

A full-service spa, a 24-hour gym, and a restaurant are all featured at this luxury hotel. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the 6 conference rooms, free ...

9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews)

Room was very good

Reviewed on Oct 31, 2025

Crystalbrook Bailey

163 Abbott Street, Cairns, QLD

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$114 nightly

$125 total

Dec 4 - Dec 5

Total with taxes and fees

This smoke-free hotel includes 3 restaurants, an outdoor pool, and a 24-hour gym. Business travelers can take advantage of the free WiFi in public areas. Self ...

9.2/10 Wonderful! (915 reviews)

We had a wonderful stay. The bed and pillows were very comfortable! And excellent service from the staff if I needed something. Great location — so close to the esplanade lagoon and marina. I highly recommend this hotel. There are 2 pools in the property and a sauna too!

Reviewed on Nov 3, 2025

Hilton Cairns

34 Esplanade, Cairns, QLD

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$155 nightly

$170 total

Dec 5 - Dec 6

Total with taxes and fees

This hotel features a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a bar/lounge. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the free WiFi in public areas, express check-out, ...

9/10 Wonderful! (1,009 reviews)

Good location in Cairns. Nice staff. Good breakfast.

Reviewed on Nov 3, 2025

Pullman Cairns International

17 Abbott Street, Cairns, QLD

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$142 nightly

$156 total

Nov 9 - Nov 10

Total with taxes and fees

A full-service spa, a 24-hour gym, and a restaurant are all featured at this luxury hotel. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the 11 conference rooms, ...

8.6/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)

food and beverage staff were amazing

Reviewed on Nov 3, 2025

Pullman Reef Hotel Casino

35-41 Wharf Street, Cairns, QLD

$160 nightly

$176 total

Dec 1 - Dec 2

Total with taxes and fees

A casino, 4 restaurants, and an outdoor pool are all featured at this luxury hotel. Families will appreciate the onsite laundry facilities and in-room childcare. ...

9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,004 reviews)

Great position

Reviewed on Oct 29, 2025

Belmoral Corporate Suites

79 Palmer St, South Townsville, QLD

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$101 nightly

$112 total

Nov 24 - Nov 25

Total with taxes and fees

This hotel features an outdoor pool, a gym, and a restaurant. Business travelers can take advantage of the free WiFi in public areas. A garden, express check-in, ...

9.2/10 Wonderful! (182 reviews)

Amazing staff, beautiful (and surprisingly) well appointed rooms and excellent gym. This would actually have been one of my fave stays, but the blinds they have installed allow for a lot of light to come into the room (probably worse on the rooms that face the sunrise).. hence when sun gets up - ...

Reviewed on Oct 26, 2025

InterContinental Hayman Great Barrier Reef by IHG

Hayman Island, Whitsundays, QLD

$460 nightly

$506 total

Nov 19 - Nov 20

Total with taxes and fees

This luxury hotel features a full-service spa, a marina, and 4 restaurants. Enjoy beachfront dining and relax with sun loungers and beach umbrellas. Bring the ...

8.6/10 Excellent! (161 reviews)

Had an amazing holiday, couldn’t fault the lovely staff.

Reviewed on Oct 15, 2025

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Great Barrier Reef Resorts & 5 Star Hotels

Looking for your own little slice of heaven during your next trip? Check out all the best 5-star hotels in Great Barrier Reef to make sure your trip is as extravagantly comfortable as you expect.

Whether you plan on staying in your room the whole time or getting out and enjoying the city, you’ll be living the life while staying at your luxury accommodation. With so many amenities at your beck and call, you might try to turn your stay into a staycation!

Many of the 5-star hotels have award-winning restaurants you can dine at, as well as plush bedding and a concierge service to take care of your every need. Most also offer pools and modern fitness centers, not to mention high-speed Wi-Fi.

For your next trip, book a hotel that can be your own little hideaway, whether you’re in town for business or leisure. Great Barrier Reef 5-star hotels provide you with all the comforts and amenities you expect from a sophisticated hotel, with a staff that’s happy to ensure you have everything you need to feel at home.

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Recent Great Barrier Reef hotel reviews by fellow wanderers

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

5 out of 5

Posted 2 days ago

Travelocity Verified Review

"Love the breakfast, great variety. Very friendly staff. Many thanks."

A verified traveler stayed at Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

Crystalbrook Bailey

5 out of 5

Posted 2 days ago

Travelocity Verified Review

"We had a wonderful stay. The bed and pillows were very comfortable! And excellent service from the staff if I needed something. Great location — so close to the esplanade lagoon and marina. I highly recommend this hotel. There are 2 pools in the property and a sauna too!"

A verified traveler stayed at Crystalbrook Bailey