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181 The Esplanade

4.0 star property
4-star beach aparthotel near Cairns Marlin Marina

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Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View | Balcony
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2 Bedroom Ocean View Apartment | Beach/ocean view

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

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181 The Esplanade, Cairns North, QLD, 4870
  • Cairns Esplanade
    1 min walk
  • Odett's Cafe
    3 min walk
  • Cairns Station
    3 min drive
  • Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.)
    7 min drive

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2 Bedroom Ocean View Apartment | Private kitchen

2 Bedroom Ocean View Apartment

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

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Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View | Terrace/patio

Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View

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

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Two Bedroom Garden view apartment on Ground floor

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

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2 Bedroom Apartment | Private kitchen

2 Bedroom Apartment

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

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About the area

Cairns

Seaside stay .A stay at this Cairns North aparthotel places you steps from Cairns Esplanade Charles Street Parkland and within a 5-minute walk of Cairns Esplanade. Cairns Base Hospital and Cairns Private Hospital are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Cairns Esplanade - 1 min walk
  • Cairns Base Hospital - 4 min walk
  • Cairns Central Shopping Centre - 2 min drive
  • Esplanade Lagoon - 3 min drive
  • Cairns Marlin Marina - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Cairns Station - 3 min drive
  • Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Muddy's Cafe - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Atrium - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Sushi Train North Cairns - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Lobby Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪CC's Bar & Grill - ‬12 min walk

About this property

181 The Esplanade

4-star beach aparthotel near Cairns Marlin Marina
181 The Esplanade offers its guests an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and a sauna. Public spaces have free WiFi. A vending machine, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at 181 The Esplanade. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Cairns aparthotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 21 guestrooms or units
  • 10 levels
  • Built in 1995
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
181 The Esplanade offers 21 accommodations with private spa tubs and washers/dryers. Rooms open to balconies. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Accommodations at this 4-star aparthotel have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with cable channels and DVD players. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered weekly and in-room massages can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Sun loungers
  • Private spa tub
  • Spa tub
  • Sauna

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free extended parking on site
  • On site car rental

Family friendly

  • Cribs (infant beds): AUD 11.0 per night
  • Babysitting (surcharge)

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator (full size)
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • Pillow top mattress
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra beds: AUD 25.0 per night

Bathrooms

  • Shower/tub combination
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided
  • Free toiletries

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Dining room
  • Sitting area

Entertainment

  • 42-inch TV with cable service
  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washer/dryer
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry service

Climate control

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (with limits)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Limited housekeeping
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Safe at front desk
  • Free newspapers (lobby)
  • In-room massages
  • Vending machine
  • Front desk (limited hours)

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront
  • Near the boardwalk/promenade
  • Near the airport
  • Near a train station
  • In the business district
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • On the Strip

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Parasailing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 21 rooms
  • 10 floors
  • 1 building
  • Built in 1995
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms avaliable

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 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

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours), private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 25.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 11.0 per night.

Property 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.

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 11.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 25.0 per night

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, 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 major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is professionally cleaned
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit 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. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. The property is professionally cleaned.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

181 Esplanade
181 Esplanade Apartment
181 Esplanade Apartment Cairns North
181 Esplanade Cairns North
181 The Esplanade Aparthotel
181 The Esplanade Cairns North
181 The Esplanade Aparthotel Cairns North

181 The Esplanade Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 145 out of 339 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 137 out of 339 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 339 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 339 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 339 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Thierry

Disliked: Cleanliness
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.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

LEWIS

booked an ocean view room and didn’t get one they blamed Expedia
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shellae

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Jacob

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Sharron

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Arnola

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Sharon

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Barry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay as long as you can in this delightful spot. The building itself was clean and secure. The apartment, specifically, was roomy, well maintained, and easily felt like home as soon as you walk in. Fantastic views of the ocean and mountains (and bats at sunrise!). This is on the north end of the esplanade, so it was a bit quieter but within a few minutes walk you are in the heart of the hustle and bustle of it all. I would recommend this spot highly to my friends.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and big open rooms. View was excellent. Had issues with the water pressure, which was fixed by a plumber that day.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
A/C was broken. Furniture tired. Floor coverings tired
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gayle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yu

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is perfect, we also liked the pool and spa there. Staff are kind and helpful. Will definitely come back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Veronica

Liked: Room comfort
Ocean View?
Ocean view or Garden view? If you look closely you can see the ocean through the trees but I paid for an ocean view. This was not it! Lots of great space with two bathrooms, laundry and all the basics in a kitchen. A local phone in the apartment/lobby would have been very helpful. Bit of a hike to get to the Esplanade/Marina but definitely doable. Surfaces were all very clean but if you look up or down you will find plenty of dirt, ants and even mold. For a short term stay this place will do the trick but a bit of investment or even fresh paint would do this building some justice.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Ningappa

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Old apartment , amenities are limited , A/C was too cold in one room vs nothing in the other bed room, blinds were not closing property . Need revamp . no nearby convince store as well .

6/10 Okay

Robin

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice sea view and very spacious accommodation. For the price however, it all felt a bit old and tired. Mmmmm beige. The kitchen was well equiped but the cups were all filthy with coffee rings. The laundry was great but the machine was excessively loud which meant we couldn’t have it on while kids were in bed. We were woken at 2am each night from a loud plumbing noise that we guess was the cistern filling when a person in another apartment used their toilet. Being directly under the 6am flight path capped off the lack sleep.

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really spacious and great layout. Full kitchen and allowed easy cooking. While supplies were good, the packaged dish detergent etc is just not as good as dishwasher tablets or a bottle of dishwashing liquid but we realise that is hotel style. Very secure and lock up parking but hard to get a park. Having numbered car parks for guests units would be good, instead of having to find one.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Yeng

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great place with view. It's a little out dated but still functional. Great time and place to stay
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Auke

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
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.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mayank

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good for family or group stay. Excellent location. One magic key opens all doors :-) The toilets should have exhaust fans installed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good value and great views.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Krishti

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and spacious serviced apartment. A bit far from main town centre (on the outskirts of cbd) but that’s the only negative.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022