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About the Hotel

131-141 Esplanade, Cairns, Australia

Rooms & Suites

Crystalbrook Riley offers 311 rooms, including Family Sea rooms with interconnecting bedrooms and twin balconies, Panoramic Sea rooms with Coral Sea views, and Resort rooms overlooking the 1000sqm swimming lagoon. All rooms include a 55-inch Smart TV, Nespresso machine, blackout blinds, and rainforest showers. Select suites feature separate living areas, fold-out sofas, and baths.

Dining & Bars

The hotel features three dining venues: Rocco, a rooftop bar with Middle Eastern-inspired dishes and 270-degree views; Paper Crane, serving modern Asian fusion like Peking duck bao and prawn pad see ew; and Calypso Club, a rum bar with seafood-focused menus. Breakfast is available daily at Paper Crane, and set menus simplify dinner choices.

Pool & Recreation

Guests can swim in the 1000sqm lagoon pool with a man-made beach or book a cabana with host service for towels and drinks. Eléme Day Spa offers treatments, and the 24-hour fitness center has Technogym equipment. Complimentary bikes are available for exploring the Cairns Esplanade.

Location & Access

The hotel is a 5-minute walk from Cairns Aquarium, Centre of Contemporary Arts, and the Great Barrier Reef Departure Terminal. Cairns Central shopping mall is 20 minutes away on foot, and the airport is a 10-minute drive. The Esplanade Boardwalk, with parks and playgrounds, is steps from the lobby.

Services & Sustainability

Guests receive a $10 daily dining credit for opting out of housekeeping during stays of two nights or more. Meeting spaces accommodate up to 450 people, and weddings can use the pool deck or Rocco's rooftop. Concierges arrange reef tours, and the hotel provides free Wi-Fi, movies, and eco-friendly transport like bicycles.

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Choose from a variety of room types

Choose from a wide variety of rooms designed for families, including double rooms, family suites, and rooms with breakfast included
King Room City View Urban
2 persons
32 m² 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Coffee machine
King Room Sea View
2 persons
32 m² 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Coffee machine
Twin Room City View Urban
2 persons
32 m² 
2 Single beds
Shower
Coffee machine
Sea Bath Panoramic King
2 persons
30 m² 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Bathtub
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Tips on navigating the city

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City Centre
Cairns700 m
Airports
Cairns (CNS) 6.0 km
Train
Cairns Central Station 1.0 km
Bus
Bus stop200 m

Facilities

Each family-friendly hotel provides top-notch amenities for an unforgettable stay with your loved ones

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • No pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Wheelchair access
  • 24-hour security
  • Luggage storage
  • Lift
  • Currency exchange
  • Coffee shop
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access

Sports & Fitness

  • Fitness centre
  • Billiard tables

Guest Parking

  • Electric kettle

Services

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • In-room breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities

Children

  • Cots
  • Babysitting/Child services
  • Children's menu

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled
  • Bathroom for disabled

Spa & Leisure

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Sun loungers
  • Live entertainment
  • Garden area
  • Spa & wellness centre
  • Jacuzzi
  • Full body massage
  • Pool with view

Room features

  • Free Wi-Fi in rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Mini-bar
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Sitting area
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Dining table
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Sink

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • iPad
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Location

131-141 Esplanade, Cairns, Australia
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131-141 Esplanade, Cairns, Australia
Nearby
71/73-75 Esplanade
Cairns Night Markets
560 m
Park
Muddy's Playground
250 m
Aquarium
Cairns Aquarium
300 m
Library
Cairns City Library
550 m
Church
St Monica's Cathedral
170 m
Park
Munro Martin Parklands
760 m
Gallery
Michael Seebeck Gallery
470 m
Green Arrow Walk
350 m
100 Abbott St
Great Barrier Reef Liveaboard
200 m
Mall
Coles Cairns Central
530 m
100 Abbott St
Dive Trips
200 m
96 Abbott St
Centre of Contemporary Arts Cairns
230 m
Yellow Arrow Walk
350 m
Restaurants
Rocco by Crystalbrook
160 m
L 12 The Tower
Greenfields by Crystalbrook
150 m
131-141 Esplanade
The Vine Room Urban Provedore
160 m
121-123 Esplanade Located at Doubletree by Hilton
The Atrium
170 m
121-123 The Esplanade
Waterside Resaurant
200 m
145 The Esplanade
Cairns RSL Club
260 m
115 The Esplanade Qld
Dundee's at the Cairns Aquarium
290 m
5 Florence St Cairns Aquarium
Treasure Court Seafood Restaurant
310 m
6-12 Florence St Cnr Abbott St
Villa Romana Trattoria
430 m
Cnr Esplanade & Aplin St
Splash Seafood Restaurant
370 m
103 The Esplanade
Elixir Bar
320 m
92 Abbott St
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