Cairns Sheridan Hotel vs The Oceanfront
Both are in Cairns, 600 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Cairns North
Cairns Sheridan Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Hotel★★★★Cairns North
The Oceanfront
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Cairns Sheridan Hotel
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 600 m apart.
Choose Cairns Sheridan Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.1)
Why is Cairns Sheridan Hotel better than The Oceanfront?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.1)+1.4
- 2580 m closer to the area centre−580 m
- 3590 m closer to public transport−590 m
- 4More guest reviews (359 vs 69), so the rating is more reliable×5.2
Why is The Oceanfront better than Cairns Sheridan Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cairns Sheridan Hotel vs The Oceanfront: which hotel is better? | Cairns Sheridan Hotel | The Oceanfront |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.4 | 7.1 |
| Location | 5.3 +0.8 | 4.5 |
| Facilities | 10.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | – |
| Public transport | 8.8 +3.2 | 5.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +1.0 | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.4 | 7.1 |
| Number of reviews | 359 +290 | 69 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 459 | – |
| Rank in Cairns | top 42% +54% | bottom 4% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.3 +0.8 | 4.5 |
| Distance to Cairns North centre | 330 m −580 m | 910 m |
| To public transport | 370 m −590 m | 960 m |
| To the airport | 3.4 km | 3.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 13 | 18 +5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 650 m | 390 m −250 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 74 | 133 |
| Floors | 4 | 9 |
| Listed amenities | 30 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
600 m apart
Cairns Sheridan Hotel: city centre: 620 m, nearest station Kurunda Scenic Railway: 370 m, Cairns International Airport (CNS): 3.4 km, 13 places to eat within 500 m.
The Oceanfront: city centre: 660 m, nearest station Kuranda Scenic Railway, Cairns: 960 m, Cairns International Airport (CNS): 3.7 km, 18 places to eat within 500 m.
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Cairns Sheridan Hotel or The Oceanfront: common questions
Which is better, Cairns Sheridan Hotel or The Oceanfront?
Cairns Sheridan Hotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Cairns Sheridan Hotel or The Oceanfront?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Cairns Sheridan Hotel is closer: 330 m from the centre, against 910 m for The Oceanfront.
How far apart are Cairns Sheridan Hotel and The Oceanfront?
The two hotels are 600 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score