Dreamtime Travellers RestvsCairns Harbour Lights
Both hotels are rated highly by professionals. On balance, Dreamtime Travellers Rest ranks slightly higher than Cairns Harbour Lights. Dreamtime Travellers Rest is ranked #16 in Cairns with positive reviews from 2 sources such as Rough Guide, Lonely Planet.
Dreamtime Travellers Rest
 Rough Guide
 Lonely Planet
189 Bunda Street & 4 Terminus Street, Cairns, Queensland 4870 
From $12/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Shuttle Bus
 - Laundry Service
 - Laundy Room
 - Pool
 
 Star
 "Small, cute and friendly hostel with a keen owner, 10min walk from the centre. Dorm $24, double $60." 
 "This hostel in a rambling old Queenslander on the city's fringe combines friendly staff with cosy rooms that are bright but not tacky." Full review
Cairns Harbour Lights
 Fodor's
 Jetsetter
 Lonely Planet
1 Marlin Parade, CityPort Harbourfront Complex, Cairns, Queensland 4870
From $95/night
- Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Laundry Service
 - Laundy Room
 - Pool
 - Fitness Center
 
 "The modern apartments and studios at this hotel right on the Cairns waterfront are a two-minute stroll to Reef Fleet Terminal, making them ideal for early-morning reef trips." Full review
 "Contemporary apartment-style hotel overlooking Cairns' marina with four waterfront restaurants." Full review
 "This collection of slick, self-contained apartments overlooks the marina from its prime position above the Reef Fleet Terminal." Full review