The Villas of Cairns

The Villas of Cairns is a small group of self-contained villas in Edge Hill, the leafy suburb just north-west of central Cairns, run by hosts Carl and Erina. Each villa is its own modern unit with a full kitchen, laundry, air conditioning and a private outlook, and the property sits within easy walking distance of the Edge Hill village strip on Collins Avenue. It holds a 4.9 rating across more than 50 reviews, with reviewers repeatedly naming the responsive hosts, the spotless bedrooms and the comfortable beds.

Dogs at The Villas of Cairns

Pets are welcome to stay overnight in the villas, including unit types such as the Bamboo Villa and the Hamptons Spa Villa, and booking listings show no extra charges for pets. There is no published weight or size limit, so give the hosts your dog's breed and size when you book to make sure the villa and its outdoor space suit. Guests travelling with dogs commonly report secure, fenced private yards at the villas, but confirm which specific villa you are getting, since the layout differs between units.

Worth knowing

One correction to the common pitch about this location: the Cairns Botanic Gardens and Centenary Lakes precinct next door prohibits all domestic animals, with only registered assistance animals allowed, so the gardens are not a walking option for your dog. The upside is everything else: the villas sit close to a IGA-style grocery, the village cafes and suburban streets, so daily walks and coffee runs happen on foot without the car.

Getting there and parking

The villas are in Edge Hill a few minutes' drive north of the Cairns CBD, with off-street parking at each villa. Collins Avenue's cafe strip is an easy walk, and the airport is roughly 15 minutes by car.

While you're out there

For an outdoor breakfast with the dog at your feet, TANK sixtyfour and Ozmosis on Collins Avenue both welcome dogs in outdoor seating. For a proper off-leash run, the Bunny Jarrett Park dog off-leash area in Whitfield is a short drive south.

More bases around the region are in our Queensland pet friendly stays guide, and everything else nearby under Edge Hill.