check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. the airy, modern rooms come with flat-screen tvs, minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking equipment, as well as free wi-fi and shared bathrooms. upgraded rooms add en suite facilities; suites feature balconies or patios, and some have kitchenettes and sofas. fronting highway 1 in the city centre, this relaxed hotel is a 9-minute walk from the beachfront esplanade and 2 km from cairns convention centre. parking and a continental breakfast buffet are complimentary. there's also an outdoor pool, a lounge and a guest laundry Cairns Airport 8 min
Cairns ZOOM and Wildlife Dome (8 min) Wildlife park with zip lines & rope climbing, plus interactive shows with crocodiles & koalas. Rusty's Markets (12 min) Vibrant enclosed marketplace open weekends since 1975 for produce, apparel, gifts & flowers. Kuranda Scenic Railway (34 min) Rainforest and koala Skyrail Rainforest Cableway (13 min) 7.5-km. rides in enclosed gondolas over rainforest canopy, with walks at 2 stations along the way. Barron Falls (36 min) A scenic trail leads to lookout points for this 250-m. cascade of water from the Barron River. Cairns Aquarium (12 min) Sizable home to over 16,000 specimens & showcasing 10 local ecosystems, there's also a restaurant. The Reef Hotel Casino (8 min) Casino, roulette, poker, slot machine, and table game Cairns Botanic Gardens (5 min) Guided & audio tours are offered at this botanical garden with a notable tropical plant collection. Crystal Cascades (21 min) Group of small rainforest waterfalls flowing into natural swimming pools, reached by a short hike. Cairns Night Markets (11 min) Bustling indoor market with many vendors, open evenings for shopping & casual dining. Great Adventures - Cairns, Great Barrier Reef & Green Island Cruises (9 min) Eco-friendly Cairns travel company running catamaran reef & island tours & scuba & snorkel trips. Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises (9 min) Coral reef and snorkeling Rainforestation Nature Park (27 min) Veggie and BBQ buffets at 2 outdoor venues set in the lush tropical gardens of a nature reserve. Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park (13 min) Sprawling eatery in an Indigenous cultural centre, delivering homestyle meals and a buffet. Barron Gorge National Park (37 min) Riverside park with dense tropical rainforests, plus trails leading to waterfall & gorge views. |