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Cairns
Crystalbrook Riley
5-star hotel8.6ExcellentOpened 2018Renovated 2018
131-141 Esplanade, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
A luxury lifestyle resort in Cairns featuring a 1,000sqm lagoon pool and the city's highest rooftop bar.
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Dec 1 – Dec 2 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room
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About the hotel
Laid-back coastal chic by day, sophisticated social hub by night.
Curated For
- Couples and Families
The Shot List
- 01Rocco Rooftop Bar (270-degree view)
- 02The Lagoon Beach and Cabanas
- 03Glass Tower Exterior
What We Love
- Massive 1,000+ sqm lagoon pool with sand beach.
- Prime location on the Esplanade with ocean views.
- Sustainable and modern 'Insta-worthy' design.
Worth knowing
- Recurring complaints about noisy or ineffective air conditioning.
- Service quality can be inconsistent (housekeeping, phone response).
- Base tower rooms lack balconies.
Facilities
- Pool
- 1,000sqm lagoon pool with man-made sand beach and lap lane.
- Gym
- Unspecified (Compact)
- Spa
- Eléme Day Spa
- Metro
- None (Bus Only)
In the room
- Mattress
- A.H. Beard (Reflex)
- Hair dryer
- Standard
- Toiletries
- Immersion (Crystalbrook Proprietary)
- Coffee machine
- Nespresso
Dining & Social
Rocco
Highest rooftop bar in CairnsMiddle Eastern & Mediterranean
Signature: Slow-cooked lamb, Baharat lamb cigars
Paper Crane
Top Asian dining on Cairns EsplanadeModern Asian Fusion
Signature: Soy-lemongrass chicken, Miso beef ribs
Calypso Club
Must-visit new tropical destinationTropical Rum Bar & Seafood
Signature: Calypso Roll, Coral trout ceviche
Location
- None (Bus Only)
- Cairns Airport6.4 km
- Muddy's CafeDining350 m
- NightOwl ConvenienceConvenience Store850 m
- Cairns Railway StationTrain Station1.1 km
- Cairns Central Shopping CentreShopping Mall1.5 km
Good to know
- Check-in and check-out
- Check-in from 15:00 · Check-out by 12:00
- Children
- One child eats free with a paying adult at selected venues.
- Hotel loyalty programme
- Crystalbrook Crowd: Instant 10% off rooms and dining.
Nearby
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480 mCrystalbrook Flynn
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490 mIntercontinental Hayman Island Resort
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490 mLizard Island Resort
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540 mOaks Cairns Hotel
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