Booking two or three hotel rooms for a group means everyone's split up, nobody has anywhere to sit together, and breakfast becomes an expedition. A three-bedroom apartment keeps everyone under one roof.
Why a 3-bedroom apartment works
- Together, but with doors. Separate bedrooms for parents, kids and grandparents, plus a shared living space.
- Two bathrooms. An ensuite for the main bedroom and a second bathroom for everyone else.
- A full kitchen. Breakfasts and a couple of dinners at home save a lot on a group trip.
- Laundry. Wash swimmers and reef gear between outings.
- One booking, one price. Usually less than the equivalent hotel rooms.
Planning group days out
- Reef day trips leave from the Reef Fleet Terminal in the city. See our reef tours.
- Kuranda by Scenic Railway up and Skyrail down. Read our Kuranda guide.
- Port Douglas and the Daintree, with a private transfer for bigger groups.
- The Esplanade Lagoon and Muddy's Playground for an easy, free afternoon.
Where we stay: Zion Escapes 3BR City Oasis
Our Grafton Street apartment in Cairns North sleeps six across three bedrooms: a queen master with ensuite and private balcony, a twin room with a cot available, and a kids' room with a bunk bed. There's a 60-inch TV with Netflix, a full kitchen, in-unit laundry, free parking and a year-round saltwater pool below the balcony. It's an Airbnb Guest Favourite, rated 4.9 from over 100 reviews.
Book direct with us and pay less than on Airbnb.