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About the Hotel

209-217 The Esplanade, Cairns, Australia, 4870

Accommodation with Views

Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside offers 173 rooms with private balconies overlooking Trinity Bay, tropical gardens, or mountain hinterland. All rooms include air conditioning, flat-screen TVs with cable channels, tea and coffee making facilities, minifridges, and complimentary Wi-Fi. Suites feature separate living areas with sofa beds and kitchenettes with microwaves.

On-Site Dining

Harbourside Bar & Kitchen serves modern Australian cuisine using local produce with a paddock-to-plate philosophy. The restaurant offers a natural wine bar with over 500 organic and biodynamic wines. Breakfast buffet operates daily from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM. All-day dining is available from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM, with room service until 8:30 PM.

Recreation Facilities

The hotel features an outdoor swimming pool with spa, open from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Guests receive complimentary pool towels and access to a 24-hour offsite gym located 6 minutes away. The property includes tropical gardens with a koi pond, wooden bridge, and picnic lawns. E-scooter rentals are available for exploring the Cairns Esplanade.

Prime Cairns Location

Located on The Cairns Esplanade overlooking Trinity Bay, the hotel provides access to the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest. It is 8 minutes from Cairns International Airport and 8 minutes from Cairns Central Railway Station. A complimentary shuttle service operates to the CBD at 8:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 4:00 PM, and 4:30 PM daily.

Guest Services

Services include 24-hour room service, daily housekeeping, laundry service, and a 24-hour business hub with printing and copying. Kids aged 12 and under stay and eat free when sharing parents' room. The hotel offers seven meeting rooms accommodating up to 100 guests, with event catering available. Accessibility features include wheelchair-accessible rooms and facilities.

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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
Premium King Room Sofa Bed
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2 persons
305 sq. feet 
Bed options:
1 King-size bed
Shower
Bathtub
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Premium Double Room Two Double Beds Seafront
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2 persons
325 sq. feet 
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2 Double beds
Shower
Bathtub
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Premium Double Room Two Double Beds Sea View
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2 persons
325 sq. feet 
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2 Double beds
Shower
Bathtub
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Tips on navigating the city

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City Centre
Cairns4600 ft
Airports
Cairns (CNS) 2.8 mi
Train
Cairns Central Station 1.2 mi

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
  • No pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Wheelchair access
  • 24-hour security
  • Luggage storage
  • Lift
  • Coffee shop
  • Vending machines
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access
  • Key access

Sports & Fitness

  • Fitness centre
  • Wind surfing
  • Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Canoeing
  • Hiking
  • Horseback riding
  • Cycling
  • Tennis court
  • Bowling
  • Archery
  • Aerobics
  • Fishing

Guest Parking

  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Services

  • Free shuttle service
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Car hire
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Grocery shopping service
  • Welcome drink
  • Happy hour

Dining

  • In-room breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Poolside snack bar
  • Dinner
  • Packed lunches
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Business centre
  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Board games
  • Children's menu

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled
  • Bathroom for disabled

Spa & Leisure

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Sun loungers
  • Live entertainment
  • Sun terrace
  • Garden area
  • Pool with view
  • Shallow end

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Sitting area
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Dining table
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Location

209-217 The Esplanade, Cairns, Australia, 4870
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209-217 The Esplanade, Cairns, Australia, 4870
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