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Rydges Tradewinds Cairns

4.0 star property
Family-friendly Cairns hotel in Cairns Central Business District with a full-service spa

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Minibar, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk

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137 The Esplanade, Cairns, QLD, 4870
  • Cairns Esplanade
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Muddy's Playground
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • St Monica's Cathedral
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

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Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
4.0 out of 5, Very good, (1000)
The price is NZ$188
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
19 Feb - 20 Feb
Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns

About the area

Cairns

A family-friendly stay in the heart of Cairns awaits you at Rydges Tradewinds Cairns. Within steps you'll find Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Marlin Marina within a 15-minute stroll. Highlights at this hotel include a full-service spa, a restaurant and an outdoor swimming pool. .A relaxing day at Spa by the Sea can include hot stone massages, body wraps and body scrubs along with aromatherapy and hydrotherapy. The restaurant, Drift on the Esplanade, is open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Enjoy the gym, Hot tub and sauna. Plus you'll find Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 6 AM and 10 AM. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of a free area shuttle. .Within a 15-minute walk of this 4-property class Cairns Central Business District hotel, attractions include Reef Fleet Terminal and Cairns Central Shopping Centre.

What's nearby

  • Cairns Esplanade - 1 min walk
  • Esplanade Lagoon - 10 min walk
  • Cairns Marlin Marina - 12 min walk
  • Reef Fleet Terminal - 13 min walk
  • Cairns Central Shopping Centre - 14 min walk

Getting around

  • Cairns Station - 19 min walk
  • Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Muddy's Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Flynn's Italian by Crystalbrook - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪La Pizza Trattoria - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Dundee’s at the Cairns Aquarium - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Atrium - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Rydges Tradewinds Cairns

Family-friendly Cairns hotel in Cairns Central Business District with a full-service spa
Rydges Tradewinds Cairns offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a health club. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is available in public spaces for a fee.

A hot tub, a sauna, and spa services are also featured at the family-friendly Rydges Tradewinds Cairns. A free area shuttle within 5.00 km is available. Self parking is free.

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

  • 1 building
  • 246 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Towels for the beach
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • On-site shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Rydges Tradewinds Cairns offers 246 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Rooms open to balconies. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels and pay-per-view films.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and a ceiling fan. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and in-room massages can be requested.

Spa by the Sea has 2 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples. Services include hot stone massages, facials, body wraps and body scrubs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy.

Languages

English, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free area shuttle up to 5 km
  • Area shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Valet parking on site (AUD 10 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6 AM to 10 AM for a fee: AUD 25 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Drift on the Esplanade

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Spa tub
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free area shuttle
  • Free cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • On the waterfront
  • Picnic area

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hydrotherapy
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

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

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 50.00 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

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 buffet breakfast: from approximately AUD 25.00 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: AUD 17.00 per person (one-way)
  • Valet parking fee: AUD 10 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 50.00 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

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

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old.
This property accepts credit cards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club and JCB International.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children aged 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Rydges Tradewinds Cairns?

Yep, Rydges Tradewinds Cairns has a free self car park. Additionally, there is valet parking with in/out privileges for AUD 10 per night.

Are there any beaches close to Rydges Tradewinds Cairns?

The closest beach to Rydges Tradewinds Cairns is Palm Cove Beach (20.8 km).

Is there a spa on site at Rydges Tradewinds Cairns?

Yep, Spa by the Sea is available for guests. You'll enjoy heaps of services like body wraps, body scrubs and facials, as well as hot stone massages.

Does Rydges Tradewinds Cairns have a pool?

Rydges Tradewinds Cairns has an outdoor pool.

What luxury perks are available at Rydges Tradewinds Cairns?

Rydges Tradewinds Cairns features a full-service spa, a health club and an outdoor pool.

What makes Rydges Tradewinds Cairns a romantic place to stay?

1 hot tub and couples spa treatments, as well as private balconies and massage services available in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Rydges Tradewinds Cairns.

Is Rydges Tradewinds Cairns family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as children's meals and babysitting services, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Rydges Tradewinds Cairns is a hit with families.

Does Rydges Tradewinds Cairns serve breakfast?

Yeah, buffet brekkie is available daily from 6 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Rydges Tradewinds Cairns?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Rydges Tradewinds Cairns?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Rydges Tradewinds Cairns?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Rydges Tradewinds Cairns?

No, pets are not allowed.

Rydges Tradewinds Cairns Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 240 out of 995 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 442 out of 995 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 207 out of 995 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 87 out of 995 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 995 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

kathy, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I love this place.
What a magnificent location. Love the sea views. Hope I can afford to stay here after the refurbishment. :)

8/10 Good

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

2/10 Terrible

sharon, brisbane

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
felt empty
When we arrived to our room it smelt of mould and there was mould all over windows. Went to turn lights on in room, non existence, small orange down lights. There was no soap or shampoo and hate having a cold shower. Need to use lift and other people was using it to move furniture. I think the guest that stayed the same weekend as us should have been told it was the last weekend for it to be open cause of renovations.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall, very good. Friendly staff. Nice pool. Air conditioned comfort. Front and back entrances were handy.

6/10 Okay

Maya, brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotel is a bit dated and tired. Nice staff.
Staff was excellent, helpful and courteous. This hotel is closing down in two days for full renovation by the new owner. We had a good time, used the pool, restaurant. If you opt out of the daily cleaning you get $10 credit on your account every day that you opted out. Reducing your meal and drink cost.

4/10 Poor

Brendan, PNG

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not an enjoyable stay!
This is the second time I have stayed at Rydges Tradewinds in Cairns. I stayed for a weekend in mid 2015. That stay was fairly average. Main concerns were the room was a bit dated. Other problem was very inconsistent internet. I was there for business and needed access to internet and it was exceptionally poor. I expressed my concerns to staff but got no constructive response. I stayed again last weekend, because my first choice hotel was booked out. The location of Tradewinds is good so I hoped changes had occurred since my last visit. Sadly, no. The first room I was given was tired and dated. Of real concern was a larger patch of black discolouring which looked like mould on the ceiling near the aircon. I requested another room and was given one. This room was much better. Again, the internet was very inconsistent and unreliable, cutting in an out repeatedly. When I raise this concern with staff I was told it was because the hotel was full and there was too much demand. If this was indeed the reason then it does not reflect well on the hotel that they can't consistently provide a stated service. I believe the problem was an inadequate IT infrastructure. I was using internet at 4:00 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. on consecutive mornings. There was no difference with internet at those times when users would have been minimal. This issue was seriously frustrating and inhibited work productivity. Last morning, no hot water at all in the bathroom. Very poor given cost charged.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything very comfortable. Staff exceedingly helpful and friendly. The hotel position is excellent. Very good value.

8/10 Good

steve, sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location friendly staff very clean hotel
Close to good eateries and most activity starting points

10/10 Excellent

Dean, Darwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant Executive Rooms
We stayed on the executive floor in one of the suites and it didn't disappoint. The rooms were clean modern and had a well stocked bar and espresso machine. Staff were friendly and happy to help with any request. Definitely stay again.

8/10 Good

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Karla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Large wonderful rooms with great views!
Tour guide Jenny was very helpful. We loved the pool & hot tub.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel and close to the hospital
My experience was good except we weren't able to turn the a/c down and the room got very cold

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old and tired rooms and facilities and closing for revamp.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location,
Great location, the property is about to have a very much needed refurbishment. I would like to revisit after the renovations are completed as I think it will be absolutely beautiful. All considered I enjoyed my stay.

8/10 Good

gina, RN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice hotel
Staff were friendly, the pool wasn't all that, the hallway to our room was quite scary but we had a great stay

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Need improvement
Construction was going on, and our room was located probably just under the site. It was extremely noisy and we could not even talk in the room as we could not hear each other. We asked for another room. The receptionist was very kind and efficient to organise a room change. However we wonder why in the first place they assigned our room in the noisy area knowing we would be staying for several days. They could have paid more attention to this and done a proper room assignment. As we got an interconnecting room, we heard some irritating noises from neighbours but did not care much. However, one neighbour was chatting all night and we had to wake up in the middle of the night and call reception. Thanks to the receptionist, they stopped chatting loudly afterwards. Hotel itself seemed quite old. That was not really a matter, but aircon and ceiling needed to be cleaned as they were dusty. I got bitten by something and had a rush while I was sleeping.Afterall, I got 7 red spots on my right leg and 3 on my left leg. Cleanliness standard should be improved. None of the reception staff was friendly or attentive. They only greeted when we approach to the front desk countre. Service standard should be improved as well.

8/10 Good

large apt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very comfort close esplanade shops & restaurants.
Recently sold and new owners are going to update it.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bad conditions for a 4* hotel
We checked in and were taken into our room. The smell of mold was VERY strong, and we noticed that the "popcorn ceiling" was full of mold. Being allergic to mold, I asked to change rooms. A person from the staff showed us another 3 rooms - all with the same problem. We picked with room with the less amount/smell of mold (still strong in my opinion). A few nights later we were awakened by very loud sounds that seemed to come from the pipes or AC. The staff at reception explained that now we had "neighbors" upstairs and that this horrible sound might come whenever they flush the toilet or have a shower. So until those guys settled down for the night, we couldn't sleep. The same happening in the following nights until we left. The hotel in general is quite old, and it was a very disappointing experience for a 4* hotel.

8/10 Good

Kev, Gladstone QLD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great position, great breakfast, great staff
Overall i personally really enjoyed my stay, could'nt fault anything at all

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel close to everything
I flew up from Townsville,i turned up early around 11.15am,staff where great and checked me into my room straight away,room was comfy with a great view,will stay again

4/10 Poor

anonymous, cairns Tradewinds

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old and dirty
We stayed in this hotel and couldn't wait to leave. The rooms were beyond dirty with a thick layer (2-3cm) of dust covering the fans and other surfaces of the room. The room smelt terrible and there was black mould on the ceiling. Needs to be cleaned thoroughly and updated. The staff were understanding and helpful in finding us a cleaner room with minimal fuss.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
The carpet, bed, drawer and everything is bit old, no fan in the bathroom,

6/10 Okay

NQ lander, Burdekin

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Was once a nice hotel.
This hotel is very central but seriously needs an up grade and a good clean. The hallways weren't vacuumed and the lifts were very dirty. The beds were past there use by.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
good location but needs updating and cleaning
The rooms in this hotel were inexpensive but you get what you pay for. check in was great and easy; hotel lobby smells musty, glass doors are not shiny, pool area, and room balconies need a good power washing and repaint. Rooms are pretty and were mostly very clean however, fabric sofa, dining chairs and carpet were stained in spots. WIFI is terrible. We were on the 7th floor Executive suite, corner room and the bedroom had no wifi at all the rest of the suite had sporatic WIFI.

8/10 Good

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Central location
Room had musty odor Wifi was poor