Billed as the 'arty one' of Cairns' three Crystalbrook Collection five-star hotels, Bailey's green, eye-catching facade is already a cityscape icon, despite having only opened in 2019. It's just as snazzy inside, with thoroughly modern rooms, ever-changing art exhibitions, supercool on-site restaurants and bars, and a fabulous rooftop pool. Worth the splurge.
Crystalbrook's equally upmarket Riley and Flynn are around the corner on the Esplanade.