Police have declared a “state of emergency” in an area of central Cairns in northern Australia following the accident.
It is unclear how many people were in the helicopter, but the pilot has reportedly died BBC.
Two people have been injured but are said to be in a stable condition. It is unclear if they were in the helicopter or in the area.
A spokesperson for an ambulance unit states that 400 people have been evacuated from the area, according to ABC News.
Two of the helicopter’s propellers reportedly came off and landed on the nearby esplanade and in the hotel’s pool.
In a video clip, flames shoot up from the roof of the hotel building.
No one in the hotel area should have been injured, according to The Guardian.