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Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns

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8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Bar

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209-217 Abbott Street, Cairns North, QLD, 4870
  • Cairns Esplanade
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Cairns Central Shopping Centre
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Cairns Marlin Marina
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬
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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Ocean View Queen Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Mountain View Queen Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Mountain View Queen Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean View | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean View

  • 32 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Mountain View Room 2 Double Beds

  • 32 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Ocean View Room 2 Double Beds | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Ocean View Room 2 Double Beds

  • 32 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Balcony

Executive Room, 2 Double Beds, Ocean View

  • 32 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Family Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Family Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Queen Room with Mountain View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Executive Two Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Queen Room with Ocean View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Two Double Room with Mountain View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

Two Double Room with Ocean View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About this property

Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns

Boardwalk/promenade hotel with 3 outdoor pools and 24-hour front desk
Along with 3 outdoor pools, this hotel has a restaurant and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a poolside bar, a snack bar/deli and a conference centre are on-site.
Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns offers 242 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and a ceiling fan. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

3 outdoor swimming pools are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Cairns Esplanade. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus 3 outdoor pools and a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy garden views while dining at Coral Hedge Brasserie
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the 3 outdoor pools
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean guestrooms
  • Steps from Cairns Esplanade and a 2-minute drive from Cairns Central Shopping Centre
Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns offers its guests 3 outdoor swimming pools. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A business centre and meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 2562 square feet (238 square metres) and includes a conference centre. A terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Cairns hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a continental breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Coral Hedge Brasserie – This poolside restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
Late-night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free offsite parking within 100 metres
  • Street parking available
  • Parking on site (AUD 15 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: AUD 35 for adults and AUD 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Coral Hedge Brasserie

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre (2,562 square foot of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • On the waterfront
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Lift (196 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (120 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.50 per cent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 50.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for AUD 30.0 per stay.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately AUD 35 for adults and from AUD 15 for children
  • Self-parking fee: AUD 15 per day
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 30.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 50.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.50 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Up to 2 children aged 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Cairns Rydges
Esplanade Resort Cairns
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Rydges Cairns Esplanade Resort
Rydges Esplanade
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Rydges Esplanade Resort
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Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns Cairns North
Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns Hotel Cairns North

Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 367 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 379 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 180 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1005 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Penny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay, great pool, parking costs extra.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Trang

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, comfortable beds and pillows, excellent location and best customer service, amazing views from room
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Janelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From check in to check out was a lovely stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay and would happily stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location and the breakfast was fantastic. The room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Noaah Margret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice resort although the walls are not sound proof… you can hear people shower and flush toilet if you are in your bathroom as well as outside noise in the corridors.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharyn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, nice bar and restaurant. Friendly staff. Easy walk along the boardwalk to the Night Markets and The Pier for our booked activities.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jacob

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family trip

Great location, only 20 minutes from the airport and walking distance to everything else. Had a family room with a bunk bed in another bedroom which was great but the bottom bunk needed a good cleaning. Both bunks however had their own TV so the kids really got a kick out of that.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Gregory

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Tony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
An old and tired hotel desperately needing an update. The bathroom fittings barely cling to the walls, the bath itself had what appear to be mould around some tiles. The pool deck paint has lifted everywhere and trying to find a pool lounge not covered in bird poo was a challenge. any positives? The sea view was great but be sure paid for that, and we visited the bar twice and the guy was fantastic!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Satwinder

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent amenities with multiple pools, walkable distance to cbd! Great restaurant with buffet breakfast availability! Board games and swim floaties available for complimentary hire! We had beautiful ocean views from our room!

8/10 Good

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for 6 days in total, the staff were very helpful and friendly towards us, the breakfast buffet was exceptional, the coffee was just right and affordable, the hotel was clean and welcoming, stunning views and nice pool areas. However; in the bed I slept in there were bed bugs, I woke up every night and into the morning with bite marks all over my body. Our room didn’t get cleaned for 3 days - I complained and it was corrected onto my final bill, but having a clean room after a extremely long and tiring day after touring Cairns would of been ideal. We hardly had any towels, when I asked the cleaning staff I got given 2 when there was THREE of us in the room!! They need more signs for “No Smoking” outside, there were a couple of people smoking outside in the pool areas and around my kids - I didn’t appreciate that! Over all we were happy with the hotel, but they need to focus on the house keeping services.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Shane

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Hotel needs a facelift.

The appartments are very run down and outdated, the parking should be included in the booking price. The facility is becoming very run down and outdated, it is looking well upon its years and it’s not keeping up with other businesses within the region. Although it’s in a great location as it’s near all Amenities shops, restaurants, sporting facilities, it’s just a shame it looks old.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Malinda Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful place to stay
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Chris

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Anna Alexandra

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was lovely, short walk to muddys playground and cafe. Rooms were outdated, bathroom was from 80’s and the balcony felt like it was going to fall off. Kids refused to swim in the pool after one time cause it was so dirty.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good hotel with pool.

Good hotel with pool. Good breakfast. Ideal for short stay, not far to walk into town.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ying

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrea

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our bed had dirty linen upon arrival. We opted for the environment saving waiver of room cleaning for a few days but when we did have the room serviced the toilet wasn’t cleaned and coffee sachets weren’t replenished
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Suzie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The staff were an absolute pleasure. They were friendly, helpful and prompt with all of our needs. The restaurant was reasonably priced and the food was excellent. Located about a 15 minute walk from the centre of town (Esplanade) did not pose any problems either.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Feel like I needed 3.5 stars for rating. Property is on outskirts of Cairns in terms of distance to CBD its a good 10 min walk depending on your fitness. Feel we overpaid for quality of hotel as room and facilities are tired in places. If our room is a good example then the hotel is in need if some refurbishment as fittings were tired. We witnessed a man break a deck board by the pool (as it is also tired). He just stood on it. This was promptly - day after, repaired but tells you condition. Etc etc. However upside is good staff, breakfast was good, small but functional gym with good equipment and couple of pool options (but a bit tired) Car parking is NOT included in price it's $15 per day. You can park on the road outside for free at your risk. Bar wise there is one and it offers happy hour drinks 4-6pm. There is a small shop onsite
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024