
House holiday rentals in Cairns
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Total holiday rentals
Explore 730 holiday rentals in Cairns

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Cairns holiday rentals start at $17 NZD per night before taxes and fees

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Family-friendly holiday rentals
440 properties offer extra space and kid-friendly amenities

Pet-friendly accommodation
Find 120 rentals that welcome pets

Holiday rentals with a pool
460 properties feature pools

Rentals with dedicated workspaces
300 properties have a dedicated workspace

Wi-Fi availability
690 of Cairns holiday rentals include Wi-Fi access

Popular amenities for guests
Guests love Kitchen, Wi-Fi and Pool across Cairns rentals

4.8 Average rating
Cairns stays are highly rated by guests—averaging 4.8 out of 5!

Nearby attractions
Cairns's top spots, include Cairns Botanic Gardens, Cairns Aquarium, and Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
Top-rated house rentals in Cairns
Guests agree: These houses are highly rated for location, cleanliness and more.

Absolute Beachfront House @palmtreesforever_aus
Palm. Trees. Forever. One of few absolute beachfront locations in Cairns, this original San Remo beach shack is the stuff of dreams. Lovingly curated to capture the simple beauty of Far North Queensland, every second in this home will make you believe in magic. Let the gentle sound of the ocean kissing the beach just meters from the deck rock you to sleep. Everything has been thought of to allow vitamin Sea to slow everything down so you can enjoy precious time with your family and friends.

Quintessential Kewarra Classy 3BR home & Huge Pool
Resort living in the privacy of your own home. Tucked away in a quiet corner of Kewarra Beach, and less than 1 km from the tranquility of the coastline. We invite families and holidaymakers to our tastefully renovated house, offering the ultimate escape from the crowds and a chance to rejuvenate in a resort-style setting. Quintessential Kewarra highlights: 🏊Large private pool with a waterfall 🏡Spacious indoor & outdoor living, BBQ 🅿️Ample parking 🛜Complimentary Netflix, Disney+, and Wi-Fi

NO:37: BOUTIQUE QUEENSLANDER : LUXE RESORT POOL
Step into timeless elegance at No. 37, a beautifully restored Queenslander cottage, sleeps 8. Relax by the resort-style pool, unwind on the private deck surrounded by tropical gardens. Fully air-conditioned for your comfort, this peaceful retreat offers modern ammenities with old-world charm. Located in a convenient city-fringe area, you’re moments from the Esplanade, Botanic Gardens & Cairns city. Ideal for families and guests seeking a relaxing tropical escape, convenience and tranquility.

Hamptons Spa Villa Edge Hill Cairns sleeps 9
Hamptons Spa Villa is a luxury 3 bedroom 2 bathroom holiday home in Edge Hill, Cairns, sleeping up to 9 and featuring a private spa, fully fenced pet friendly backyard. Our Villa has views of the Botanical gardens, within walking distance of restaurants and coffee shops. It is five mins from the airport and lagoon pool in the city. The home is fully air-con and is fully equipped. Enjoy living like a local walking to dinner & drinks. Pets are welcome. Strictly no parties or gatherings.

Cute Cairns Cottage
One of the most popular, our lovely home is in a quiet residential street close to the city. You will love the comfortable beds, air-conditioning, modern kitchen, toys, board games and unlimited free wifi. It is a 15 min walk, 2-minute drive, to Cairns' largest shopping centre. We suggest hiring a car due to Cairns' beautiful tropical conditions and the many things to see and do. The house is suited to families, couples, solo travellers, business travellers small pets welcome.

Bombora Lodge - Beautiful Queenslander With Pool
Beautifully restored highset Queenslander with large pool and lush tropical garden just a stone’s throw from exclusive Edge Hill village. This traditional Queenslander is perfect for families, offering everything you need to relax in your own tropical oasis. The quiet, leafy suburb has fabulous eateries, shops, Cairns Botanic Gardens and walking tracks all a short stroll away. Only 10 minutes drive to Cairns CBD and airport. Your perfect base to explore Far North Queensland.

Tropical Resort Oasis - 4 Bedrooms, Cairns
Beautiful tropical oasis in exclusive Parkridge Estate, Brinsmead Cairns. Located at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, surrounded by lush rainforest with a mountain backdrop, this well appointed house is located next to a community tennis court, small playground and rainforest walking tracks. Close to Botanical Gardens, the trendy Edgehill cafe & restaurant precinct and The Tanks Arts Centre, 10 minutes drive to Cairns CBD and the airport. Easy access to shops and buses.

Rainforest Treehouse Sanctuary - with ocean views
Experience Cairns from our treetop 3-bedroom home in Smithfield. This amazing architectural timber home is a true haven for nature lovers. Positioned high in the foothills, you'll feel like you're living in a treehouse. One of the highlights of this retreat is the breathtaking 270° panoramic view that greets you every morning. Watch the sunrise over the ocean, take in the emerald expanse of the rainforest, and marvel at the sparkling lights of Cairns as night falls.

5 Star Luxury Home with Stunning Pool ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Resort living at it's finest in this fully air conditioned large private home with stunning views of the Coral Sea, wonderful large spaces and an absolutely stunning pool. Make the most of your holiday period. This property allows checkin as early as 8am on your day of arrival. Checkout time is 11am but in most cases it can be extended at no cost to 6pm. Please message host should you wish to confirm availability of late check out prior to booking.

Beautiful Cairns home with pool and view
My 3 bed room home is in a safe , quiet cul-de-sac in the leafy green suburb of Freshwater. My home provides for three double beds in seperate bedrooms and a rollaway single trundle bed for a 7th guest., The allotment is large and private, and tropically landscaped. There are caretakers living on site in a completely separate apartment, accessed from the lower yard. They are very discrete but can be called upon in an emergency if the need arrises.

Our Home Is Your Home
Across one single level, the pure freshness of this brand new designer home is shown in the internal layout and quality. This home was created to feel like your very own private resort, with beautiful outdoor and indoor living spaces and your very own private pool! More than enough room for the whole family to enjoy cooking in the custom kitchen, swimming in the large pool or enjoying a wine while the sausages sizzle on the outdoor WebberQ.

Kev's Classic Queenslander / Cairns Central
Classic Queenslander with inner city character. Fully furnished with 2 queens and 2 Single beds. 100m walk from Cairns Central Train station. Walking distance to city, harbour, restaurants and shops. Fully equipped kitchen. Tropical garden containing cactus and succulents.Kevin lives downstairs in a seperate unit. Laundry is downstairs and shared with Kevin but is available and accessible at all times
Popular amenities for Cairns house rentals
House rentals with a pool

SPIRE - Palm Cove Luxury

Palm Cove 4BR Oasis • Heated Pool • Walk Beach

Cairns Central Walking Distance Downstairs

p a l m h o u s e • luxury beachside getaway

@Solstays Marina: Pool, Gym, Games Room & SUV Hire

Tropical Oasis

Reeflections Beachfront House

Breathtaking views of the ocean and Cairns City
Weekly house rentals

Modernistic 2bedroom house close to city, airport.

Family-Friendly 4BR, Wi-Fi, Netflix, Sleeps 10

poolhouse set in tropical surroundings

Jum Rum Place, Kuranda QLD

Stoney Treehouse | Luxury Cairns Rainforest Escape

Whole House · Big Garden· Outdoor Bath · 5 min CBD

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Ohana—Ultimate Family Escape
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Tropical Retreat in Aeroglen

Luxury Home in Nature Surrounded by Wallabies

Reinwood Retreat – Treetop Rainforest Escape

Charming 2 Bedroom House

Lakeside Luxury| Private Pool & Waterfront Views

Coral Sea view 2 - Trinity Beach

The Haven @ Palm Cove

Entire home in Palm Cove
When is the best time to visit Cairns?
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Avg. price | $354 NZD | $281 NZD | $290 NZD | $337 NZD | $307 NZD | $367 NZD | $379 NZD | $307 NZD | $299 NZD | $269 NZD | $264 NZD | $365 NZD |
| Avg. temp | 28°C | 28°C | 27°C | 26°C | 24°C | 23°C | 22°C | 22°C | 24°C | 25°C | 27°C | 28°C |
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