DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns vs Mercure Cairns
Both are in Cairns, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Cairns City
DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Hotel★★★★Cairns City
Mercure Cairns
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Mercure Cairns
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 210 m apart.
Choose DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.9)
Choose Mercure Cairns if you want
- free parking
- a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2010)
Why is DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns better than Mercure Cairns?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.9)+0.6
- 2More guest reviews (1,616 vs 337), so the rating is more reliable×4.8
- 3Has a gym
- 4Has 24-hour room service
Why is Mercure Cairns better than DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 241 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+41
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2010)+13y
- 4Has free parking
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns vs Mercure Cairns: which hotel is better? | DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns | Mercure Cairns |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.6 | 7.9 |
| Location | 7.5 | 7.9 +0.4 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.0 +0.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 6.7 | 7.2 +0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.6 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.6 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 1,616 +1,279 | 337 |
| Google rating | – | 3.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 355 |
| Rank in Cairns | top 40% +41% | bottom 19% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 7.9 +0.4 |
| Distance to Cairns City centre | 670 m | 480 m −190 m |
| To public transport | 760 m | 680 m |
| To the airport | 5.0 km | 5.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 77 | 118 +41 |
| To the nearest food shop | 290 m | 310 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 12 | 12 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 75 |
| Floors | 7 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | 2023 +13y |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 14 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | – | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
DoubleTree by Hilton vs Mercure: which hotel brand is better?
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
DoubleTree by Hilton CairnsMercure Cairns
- Mercure Cairns is cheaper in 11 of 11 months
- DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns: €176 a night on average · Mercure Cairns: €124 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Cairns by month
All months
| Month | DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns | Mercure Cairns |
|---|---|---|
| November | €125 | €112 |
| December | €113 | €101 |
| January | €135 | €94 |
| February | €180 | €102 |
| March | €173 | €107 |
| April | €181 | €112 |
| May | €161 | €126 |
| June | €200 | €145 |
| July | €231 | €157 |
| August | €231 | €154 |
| September | €206 | €158 |
| October | – | €134 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns prices by monthMercure Cairns prices by month
Location
210 m apart
DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Stoney Creek Railway Station: 760 m, Cairns International Airport (CNS): 5.0 km, 77 places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.
Mercure Cairns: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Stoney Creek Railway Station: 680 m, Cairns International Airport (CNS): 5.1 km, 118 places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.
Weather in Cairns
DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns or Mercure Cairns: common questions
Which is better, DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns or Mercure Cairns?
Mercure Cairns leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, public transport. DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns or Mercure Cairns?
Over the year Mercure Cairns costs about €124 a night on average against €176 at DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Mercure Cairns is closer: 480 m from the centre, against 670 m for DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns.
How far apart are DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns and Mercure Cairns?
The two hotels are 210 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