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181 The Esplanade

Property class: 4
Waterfront aparthotel with outdoor pool, near Cairns Esplanade

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181 The Esplanade puts you just a 5-minute drive from Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Central Shopping Centre. Guests can get a morning swim in at the outdoor pool, and the hot tub makes for a relaxing end to the day. A sauna and a steam room are other highlights, and apartments feature private hot tubs and kitchens.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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A balcony with a table and chairs, overlooking a parking area and a body of water with palm trees and mountains in the distance.

Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 120 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a built-in microwave, a kettle, and a coffee maker. There are two bar stools and a note on the counter.

2 Bedroom Apartment

  • Garden view
  • 120 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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A compact kitchen with a sink, stove, and built-in washer and dryer.

2 Bedroom Ocean View Apartment

  • Ocean view
  • 120 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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A room with two beds, one with a dark blue bedspread and the other with white bedding. There is a nightstand with a lamp and a framed picture on the wall.

Two Bedroom Garden view apartment on Ground floor

  • Garden view
  • 120 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

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181 The Esplanade, Cairns North, QLD, 4870

What's nearby

  • Cairns Esplanade - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Cairns Esplanade Charles Street Parkland - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cairns Night Markets - 3 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Cairns Central Shopping Centre - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Cairns Esplanade Lagoon - 5 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) - 7 min drive
  • Freshwater Station - 10 min drive
  • Redlynch Station - 12 min drive
  • Cairns Station - 28 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Muddy's Cafe - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Guyala Cafe - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Splash Seafood Restaurant - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Paper Crane - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Yum Sing - ‬11 min walk

About this property

181 The Esplanade

  • 181 The Esplanade puts you just a 5-minute drive from Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Central Shopping Centre. Guests can get a morning swim in at the outdoor pool, and the hot tub makes for a relaxing end to the day. A sauna and a steam room are other highlights, and apartments feature private hot tubs and kitchens.

At a glance

Property size

    • 21 apartments
    • Arranged over 10 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
    • Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
    • If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • Babysitting*

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Free onsite extended parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette parties

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Reviews

181 The Esplanade Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Secure and convenient parking was a notable feature of the property. (4 reviews)
  • The restaurant next door was fantastic with incredible food. (3 reviews)
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Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

Very nice place to stay with amazing views. Perfect for a family.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very accommodating- early check in, late check out
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10/10 Exceptional

Spacious Cairns unit

The size of the 2-bedroom unit was fantastic. The location was perfect and at the quieter end of the Esplanade with an easy flat walk to the centre and markets. The addition of a first-class restaurant next door was a real plus, and they opened for coffee at 7 am. Would definitely stay here again.
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10/10 Exceptional

Stayed in 2 bedroom ocean view apartment on 3rd floor. While slightly dated still excellent and would highly recommend, clean and very generous amount of space throughout. Great location, 15 minute walk along the Esplanade to the marina terminal. Restaurant next door was fantastic also.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Excellent location and our apartment had a fabulous view of the sea and esplanade. Furnishings and the bathrooms would benefit from some updating, but this would not deter us from staying again. Car parking was very secure - great to have a dedicated, numbered bay.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

This place is great! As other reviews stated, the inside has 1980s Miami vibes but we loved it! It wasn’t the cleanest place I’ve stayed, there was a dirty towel and qtip sticking out from the bed when we checked in and because the accessories are dated it just doesn’t feel super clean. All that said, this place is perfect if you’re looking for a place for your family to stay while you’re out seeing the sights all day. Great views, places to play games and hang out, laundry, and amazing location! We are at Muddy’s a lot and the food was incredible! I would definitely stay here again!
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

This properly was clean and neat. The 2 bedroom is a large unit with a large kitchen and sitting area. I do recommend getting some more AC in the bedrooms, but the living area was comfortable.
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10/10 Exceptional

At the quiet end of the esplanade with great views over the ocean . Easy walking distance to muddys and playground, cafe and beach volleyball and and not much further to main activity hub We walked to RSL and cenotaph on the esplanade for 11/11 commemoration and then on to public pool for a dip. Really easy walk. Staff were really friendly and accommodating as we needed to stay a bit longer, no problem for them Everything we needed in the apartment, really comfortable lots of room , large lounge and balconies,full kitchen and good bathrooms. Really nice pool. Would highly recommend and will definitely stay again
Verified review

4/10 Fair

Mr T

The place is nice and pleasant with a nice esplanade. Wonderful view. But now fir the price we have paid thats nit enough. I stay for 1 week. The furniture are old Nobody come to change for towels or change the sheet of the bed. If it's only to pay for 1 week in advance and after the Tartare Desert with nobody... better to go to the hotel for the same price. Very desapointed.
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10/10 Exceptional

Perfect location, view and wonderfully helpful and friendly proprietors, that being said the apartment is untouched circa 1990's, run down to the point of threadbare. The couches need to be thrown out, and all the kitchenware is in such a degraded state that an op shop wouldn't resell it. Please fix these things and you would be on a winner.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Not a 4 star hotel - just a very decent apartment

Clean enough - there was dust on top of fridge and under bed (it moved). Overall it was clean and good location. Didn’t appreciate we had to take the garbage out and put in the chute - wish it was known. Furniture was dated could use an upgrade. Better coffee instead of just powdered. Maybe a bottled waters when people arrive. And WiFi range was not great in bedroom. I would still recommend this - we were staying in some 5 star properties before getting here - hence my expectation was higher. Appreciated having the laundry after all the cairns adventures.
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6/10 Good

There are lots of good points that should have scored this apartment higher - the location is good, and very quiet; the sea view was wonderful; the secure parking in the basement was outstanding; the apartment was spacious, clean and well kitted out; the shower was very powerful and it was great having two bathrooms. However, the flat was quite tired; the spa bath had been disconnected (so was only a bath, which was not as advertised); there was no DVD (so also not as advertised); TV channels were limited; there was no remote for the bedroom TV; and the internet connection was poor. Overall, it could have been so much better with some attention to detail. The owners might want to take note, as this apartment is no longer exactly as advertised on Expedia.
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10/10 Exceptional

Have stayed multiple times. Great communication and stay. Only note is no BBQ area even though still mentioned on some sites.
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10/10 Exceptional

Easy access, good communication, friendly staff unit was clean and had a great view. Would stay here again.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Good value and great views.
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8/10 Very good

location
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10/10 Exceptional

Location is perfect, we also liked the pool and spa there. Staff are kind and helpful. Will definitely come back again!
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

The apartment we stayed in had a beautiful view of the esplanade, it had all the amenities we needed for a long stay it was clean and the staff are very friendly and helpful
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10/10 Exceptional

Great place with view. It's a little out dated but still functional. Great time and place to stay
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10/10 Exceptional

Great stay!

This was a great accommodation for a family of four adults. Two bedrooms and two full bathrooms and spacious living space. Location is excellent with (partial) ocean view (depending on which floor you are on) and walking distance to city centre.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very good for family or group stay. Excellent location. One magic key opens all doors :-) The toilets should have exhaust fans installed.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location and big open rooms. View was excellent. Had issues with the water pressure, which was fixed by a plumber that day.
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6/10 Good

Mould in shower and tiolet had plumbing issue, other wise spacious
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Stort stay in Cairns

This was a short 2 night stay in Cairns prior to heading home. The property was conveniently close to Cairns airport, and was a high rise apartment block appearing to be generally permanent residents, with a few rooms available for short term rental. The room itself was well equipped and everything was clean and comfortable. Whilst the room was a little dated in decor, all of the equipment was new and clean. Secure underground parking was also included. Certainly I would stay here again.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Room needed maintenance. We brought up several things and lady on Saturday came and looked at what she could straight away. Was very helpful.