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

Nightly prices starting at
Cairns holiday rentals start at $18 NZD per night before taxes and fees

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Over 30,970 verified reviews to help you choose

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.
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4.95 out of 5 average rating, 149 reviews
Palm Cove 4BR Oasis • Heated Pool • Walk Beach
Relax in your private Palm Cove escape—just a short walk to the beach. Perfect for families or groups, this spacious 4-bedroom home features a heated pool, multiple living areas, and everything you need. 🌴On Seaside Parade 🌴Perfect family space 🌴 Focus on clean. All linen including coverlets laundered for every guest. 🌴Just 300m to the sand 🌴Large open family and kitchen leads onto patio and pool area 🌴Local owners available if needed 🌴Please read and agree to house rules before booking
ValueFamilyComfort
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 121 reviews
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
ValueLocationPool
4.93 out of 5 average rating, 104 reviews
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.
ValueFamilyPool
4.94 out of 5 average rating, 217 reviews
p a l m h o u s e • luxury beachside getaway
Palmhouse offers guests a relaxed coastal abode perfectly located to experience the wonders of the Far North Queensland coast. With calm, natural spaces, families and friends can share their holiday in comfort and relaxed luxury while soaking in the ambience of the tropics. Take a short stroll to the Palm Cove beachfront to soak in sun drenched days and award-winning restaurants and spas. Or enjoy slow mornings relaxing by your heated mineral pool, the experience is yours to choose.
ValueFamilyAmenities
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 138 reviews
SPIRE - Palm Cove Luxury
SPIRE is a stylish, modern, architectural retreat perfectly positioned in Ocean’s Edge beachside estate, Palm Cove. Immerse yourself in peace and comfort with natural light and cool breezes flooding every room. Take a dip in the heated crystal-clear mineral pool or unwind in the private alfresco courtyard surrounded by lush manicured gardens. Only a short stroll through the rainforest enveloped boardwalk will reveal the vibrant Palm Cove Beach esplanade right on your doorstep.
LocationFamilyCondition
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 182 reviews
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.
FamilyLocationDecor
4.96 out of 5 average rating, 162 reviews
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.
ValueLocationComfort
4.93 out of 5 average rating, 118 reviews
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.
FamilyLocationWalkability
4.95 out of 5 average rating, 115 reviews
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.
ValueFamilyLong stay
4.96 out of 5 average rating, 145 reviews
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.
LocationFamilyAccess
4.91 out of 5 average rating, 171 reviews
* 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.
LocationValueSleep quality
4.95 out of 5 average rating, 220 reviewsPopular amenities for Cairns house rentals
House rentals with a pool

Luxury ocean property “ La Flotte” in North Qld
ValueFamilyQuiet
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 206 reviews
Tropical Oasis
FamilyLocationQuiet
4.89 out of 5 average rating, 236 reviews
NO:37: BOUTIQUE QUEENSLANDER : LUXE RESORT POOL
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4.89 out of 5 average rating, 195 reviews
@Solstays Marina: Pool, Gym, Games Room & SUV Hire
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4.81 out of 5 average rating, 115 reviews
Cairns Central Walking Distance Downstairs
FamilyValueAccess
4.87 out of 5 average rating, 102 reviews
Reeflections Beachfront House
ValueFamilyLayout
4.86 out of 5 average rating, 167 reviews
Breathtaking views of the ocean and Cairns City
LocationFamilyAmenities
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 58 reviews
Da White Beachfront House Kewarra beach
LocationFamilyComfort
4.95 out of 5 average rating, 21 reviewsWeekly house rentals

Kev's Classic Queenslander / Cairns Central
LocationValueView
4.94 out of 5 average rating, 502 reviews
Modernistic 2bedroom house close to city, airport.
FamilyValueWalkability
4.83 out of 5 average rating, 200 reviews
Cute Cairns Cottage
LocationFamilyCleanliness
4.91 out of 5 average rating, 210 reviews
Masterfully Restored Queenslander Near Esplanade
FamilyLocationBiking
4.81 out of 5 average rating, 127 reviews
Jum Rum Place, Kuranda QLD
ValueLocationWalkability
4.95 out of 5 average rating, 227 reviews
Stoney Treehouse | Luxury Cairns Rainforest Escape
ValueFamilyBeach
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 87 reviews
Reinwood Retreat – Treetop Rainforest Escape
LocationFamilyHiking
4.9 out of 5 average rating, 31 reviews
Charming. Historic. Sustainable.
ValueLocationAmenities
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 40 reviewsPrivate house rentals

Trinity Park Retreat
LocationFamilyAccuracy
4.96 out of 5 average rating, 25 reviews
The Haven @ Palm Cove
LocationFamilyKitchen
4.91 out of 5 average rating, 11 reviews
Charming 2 Bedroom House
LocationFamilyDecor
4.83 out of 5 average rating, 6 reviews
Lakeside Luxury| Private Pool & Waterfront Views
LocationFamilyAccess
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 72 reviews
Aurelia - Relaxing Family retreat in Palm Cove
LocationFamilyAccess
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 46 reviews
Luxury Home in Nature Surrounded by Wallabies
FamilyLocationAir conditioning
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 87 reviews
Niyah’s Escape with 13m Heated* Pool (*26 degrees)
LocationFamilyTV
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 22 reviews
The Lite House for Living Like A Local
LocationFamilySleep quality
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 43 reviewsWhen is the best time to visit Cairns?
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| Avg. price | $358 NZD | $284 NZD | $293 NZD | $340 NZD | $310 NZD | $370 NZD | $382 NZD | $310 NZD | $301 NZD | $271 NZD | $266 NZD | $368 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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