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53-57 The Esplanade, 4870 Cairns, Australia

#35 of 75 hotels in Cairns

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 1096 hotel reviews

8.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Free Wifi

    7.3

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  • Reviewed: September 4, 2025

    8.0
    Enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double or Twin Room with City View
    • Stayed 7 nights

    No Microwave

    Great location

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: September 3, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with Esplanade View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing we didn't like

    The location was terrific and the apartments was well appointed

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: August 28, 2025

    8.0
    Great location, great staff.
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Esplanade View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The first room (507) needs renovations. Apparently, rooms are privately owned.

    Staff listened to our concerns about needing a walk-in shower and upgraded our room.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 24, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with City View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bathroom was abit dated, and pool was in the shade most of the day making it feel abit colder

    Good sized bedroom nice view of pool out to the old gallery building, great location right next to the lagoon on Esplanade and the marine docks

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 16, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with City View
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Microwave would have been handy

    Location

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 16, 2025

    9.0
    Very Good Hotel, met all expectations
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double or Twin Room with City View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Location

    All good. Could not comment as I did not go to the fitness Centre. Location : Excellent near the esplanade

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 13, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double or Twin Room with City View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Poor condition and very old worn furniture.

    Shower was great Furniture was very scrappy. Given the condition and rates of nearby hotels, the rooms should have been in better condition for the nightly rate. I stay in Cairns a lot for business. Good if you want a kitchen

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 11, 2025

    8.0
    Great location so made our break in Cairns easy but some real housekeeping/ supply need to be addressed
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with City View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Pool and spa freezing due to position, needs some sort of heating. When we arrived, coffee table had not been wiped down, bath mat over edge of bath wet. The linen was appalling, towels were threadbare, got more off front desk same condition, beach towels the same. The staff alerted to that there were issues with the provider but that should not affect the client, 5 star motel and quality was appalling.

    Location

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 7, 2025

    9.0
    Relaxing & Fun
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Esplanade View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We got a room with old style Furniture A little impractical In previous years. We got the more modern Decor We don’t need a 3 seater couch We just need room for our Suitcases & Bench space

    Perfect location Great view from the Balcony

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 7, 2025

    7.0
    OK but not 4 star
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with City View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    See above

    The room was ok. Clean There were no hand towels or face Cloths in the bathroom. Curtains had big brown stains !!! This is considered 4 star . Staff were not efficient at the desk. $20 for late checkout for an additional hour ..never paid for a late checkout before. The corridors in the building leading up to the rooms looked tired. Ceilings were in part new other parts older znd all marked.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 6, 2025

    8.0
    Great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Esplanade View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Some staff were very inhospitable

    The location was great!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 6, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with City View
    • Stayed 8 nights

    We wanted cooking facilities and when we were cooking the smoke alarm was tripped because there was no extractor fan. The fire brigade was called fortunately no fee was incurred.

    Location was fantastic. Staff were friendly and helpful. Housekeeping staff were very cheery and always greeted us with a cheery 'Good Morning'and gave us fresh towels.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 3, 2025

    9.0
    Great central location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with City View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 23, 2025

    8.0
    Enjoyed our time here, great location, clean but couldn’t really use the pool area as shaded
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with City View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The pool was predominantly in the shade so the water was cold. it was hardly used during winter

    Location was fantastic. Room was pretty spacious

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: June 26, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with City View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location was great but didn't like the fact that the view from balcony was at other buildings and other units.

    Staff were so friendly and helpful when needed but left you alone otherwise which was great.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 26, 2025

    9.0
    Great location, great staff, great stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with City View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Ourfirst stay here and we were upgraded to a one bedroom apartment which was very unexpected but very welcome. Thanks Mantra.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 23, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with City View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A bit noisy at night

    It's a great place to stay if you like to shop and go out to eat

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 22, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Esplanade View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    All ok

    Didn't find any breakfast in hotel? Found breakfast in a Cafe down Street!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 22, 2025

    9.0
    Great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment with City View - Dual Key
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only issue was the noise from the garbage man on bin day across the street at 5am otherwise other mornings were good and if you don't get a north facing unit you probably won't hear it.

    Great location walk to everything! Friendly staff and clean and tidy rooms. Close to the night markets, food venues and restaurants and cafes as well as the night life for pubs and the casino! Rooms are generous sizes and while the building isn't the newest its very clean and tidy.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 20, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with City View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Excellent location. As expected for a Mantra.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 13, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with City View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Great location close to the promenade and boardwalk and restaurants

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 10, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room with City View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Exhaust fan in the bathroom didn’t work, not enough power points in the room.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 10, 2025

    9.0
    comfortable in an excellent location
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment with City View - Dual Key
    • Stayed 1 night

    very spacious apartment. had we been staying more than a night we wold have used the excellent kitchen

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: June 10, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with City View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    WiFi is not included in the price. For the amount we paid per night it was a shock and disappointment. some things in the kitchen were not cleaned , toaster had not been cleaned in ages. Chairs whilst old and sturdy need a good steam clean . mattress needed replacement, many dips when you sleep on it.

    great location very central to shops, waterfront. large room with kitchenette, washing machine and dryer. plenty of parking

    Stayed in June 2025

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