Hotel Mantra Esplanade

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53-57 The Esplanade, 4870 Cairns, Australia – Excellent location – show map

Excellent location – rated 9.4/10! (score from 1413 reviews)

Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions

7.9
Good
1,414 reviews

Location, Clean rooms and I was very pleased to be in a room which had a wall photo of the Sunlander Train. I travelled on the Spirit of the Queensland ex Sunlander from Brisbane the day before so it fitted perfectly for the occasion.

Sohtaka Australia

The location was very central. The staff were friendly. We requested a quiet room and received that which was lovely. Liked that the hotel provides free car parking as there are a lot of hotels in cairns that do not.

Kate Australia

Location was absolutely perfect. Right across from the lagoon for the kids. Walking distance to everything. Hotel pickups for tours or walk straight across to the pier for the reef tour. Staff went above and beyond before I even arrived to book my tours for me. Will definitely be back. Thanks for a great stay.

Yvonne Australia

Reception staff were very friendly, helpful and professional. Location was perfect.

Ranelle Australia

New room was great. Really nice aspect, clean and with good amenities. Thx

James United States of America

Location is as good as it gets, steps from the Esplanade, restaurants, and Reef Fleet access, Staff were wonderful, Cleanliness, rooms were well appointed too

Christopher Australia

beautiful view lovely 3 brm room for family close to main attractions and great restaurants

Nicole Australia

Location was central and walking distance to everything. Apartments were spacious and comfortable and airconditioned in both bedroom and living room.

Amanda Australia

Room was great. There is never enough milk, but that is common in any hotel, but frustrating

Simone Australia

Everything thing you want to see is walking distance

Michael Australia
7.9
Good
1,414 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Location, Clean rooms and I was very pleased to be in a room which had a wall photo of the Sunlander Train.”
    Sohtaka Sohtaka Australia Australia
  • “The location was very central. The staff were friendly. We requested a quiet room and received that which was lovely.”
    Kate Kate Australia Australia
  • “Location was absolutely perfect. Right across from the lagoon for the kids. Walking distance to everything. Hotel pickups for tours or walk straight across to the pier for the reef tour.”
    Yvonne Yvonne Australia Australia
  • “Reception staff were very friendly, helpful and professional. Location was perfect.”
    Ranelle Ranelle Australia Australia
  • “New room was great. Really nice aspect, clean and with good amenities. Thx”
    James James United States of America United States of America
  • “Location is as good as it gets, steps from the Esplanade, restaurants, and Reef Fleet access, Staff were wonderful, Cleanliness, rooms were well appointed too”
    Christopher Christopher Australia Australia
  • “beautiful view lovely 3 brm room for family close to main attractions and great restaurants”
    Nicole Nicole Australia Australia
  • “Location was central and walking distance to everything. Apartments were spacious and comfortable and airconditioned in both bedroom and living room.”
    Amanda Amanda Australia Australia
  • “Room was great. There is never enough milk, but that is common in any hotel, but frustrating”
    Simone Simone Australia Australia
  • “Everything thing you want to see is walking distance”
    Michael Michael Australia Australia

Categories:

  • Staff9.0
  • Facilities7.8
  • Cleanliness8.2
  • Comfort8.2
  • Value for money7.7
  • Location9.4

This property is 3 minutes walk from the beach. Located opposite the Cairns Esplanade, Mantra Esplanade features waterfront accommodations with a balcony offering ocean or city views. Guests enjoy a swimming pool, hot tub, a 24/7 front desk and an exercise room.

Cairns Mantra Esplanade offers a choice of accommodations ranging from standard hotel rooms, to self-contained 1 and 2-bedroom apartments. All air-conditioned accommodations includes tea/coffee making facilities.

Mantra Esplanade is just a few minutes' walk from cafés, restaurants, shops and nightlife options. The Cairns Esplanade swimming lagoon, pier and departure points for tours to the Great Barrier Reef are all directly opposite. Guests can also dine at the nearby Vivaldis, which offers contemporary dinner, 7 days a week.

Mantra Esplanade is 5 mi from Cairns International Airport and just 0.6 mi from Cairns Railway Station.

This is our guests' favorite part of Cairns, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Mantra Esplanade has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Apr 14, 2010
 Hotel chain/brand: Mantra

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Most popular amenities

1 swimming pool
Free parking
Airport shuttle
Family rooms
WiFi
Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property Highlights

Located in the best-rated area in Cairns, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.4

Free private parking available at the hotel

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Two-Bedroom Apartment with City View - Dual Key
  • Bedroom 1: 1 king bed
  • Bedroom 2: 1 king bed
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Two-Bedroom Apartment with Ocean View - Dual Key
  • Bedroom 1: 1 king bed
  • Bedroom 2: 1 king bed
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Max adults: 6. Max children: 4
Three-Bedroom Apartment with Ocean View
  • Bedroom 1: 1 full bed
  • Bedroom 2: 1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

7.9
Good · 1,414 reviews
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Categories:
  • Staff9.0
  • Facilities7.8
  • Cleanliness8.2
  • Comfort8.2
  • Value for money7.7
  • Location9.4

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See what guests loved the most:

  • Sohtaka Australia

    “Location, Clean rooms and I was very pleased to be in a room which had a wall photo of the Sunlander Train. I travelled on the Spirit of the Queensland ex Sunlander from Brisbane the day before so it fitted perfectly for the occasion.”

  • Kate Australia

    “The location was very central. The staff were friendly. We requested a quiet room and received that which was lovely. Liked that the hotel provides free car parking as there are a lot of hotels in cairns that do not.”

  • Yvonne Australia

    “Location was absolutely perfect. Right across from the lagoon for the kids. Walking distance to everything. Hotel pickups for tours or walk straight across to the pier for the reef tour. Staff went above and beyond before I even arrived to book my tours for me. Will definitely be back. Thanks for a great stay.”

  • Ranelle Australia

    “Reception staff were very friendly, helpful and professional. Location was perfect.”

  • James United States of America

    “New room was great. Really nice aspect, clean and with good amenities. Thx”

  • Christopher Australia

    “Location is as good as it gets, steps from the Esplanade, restaurants, and Reef Fleet access, Staff were wonderful, Cleanliness, rooms were well appointed too”

  • Nicole Australia

    “beautiful view lovely 3 brm room for family close to main attractions and great restaurants”

  • Amanda Australia

    “Location was central and walking distance to everything. Apartments were spacious and comfortable and airconditioned in both bedroom and living room.”

  • Simone Australia

    “Room was great. There is never enough milk, but that is common in any hotel, but frustrating”

  • Michael Australia

    “Everything thing you want to see is walking distance”

Property questions and answers
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  • Is there room service?
    There is room service available from a restaurant located within the hotel complex. It is called Vivaldis.
    Asked about: One-Bedroom Apartment with City View • Answered on December 6, 2019
  • Does this apartment have a Bathtub
    The majority of our 1 Bedrooms do have a bath tub, Please make sure you put a comment/note in the booking for our reservations team.
    Asked about: One-Bedroom Apartment with City View • Answered on January 15, 2020
  • Is it possible to have a double room with a shower that is not over a bath?
    Thank you for your question. We do have a couple of rooms with walk in showers. I would reccomend calling the hotel to check the availability first as there is only 2 of these.
    Asked about: Double or Twin Room with City View • Answered on February 1, 2021
  • Is smoking permitted on the balcony?
    Yes you can smoke on the balcony.
    Asked about: One-Bedroom Apartment with City View • Answered on July 27, 2020
  • Is it possible to get two single beds and one double bed ?
    Yes it is, when you make a reservation make sure you put in the comments/notes section that you would like that bedding configuration and we can make sure you go into a room with a king and 2 x sungle beds.
    Asked about: Two-Bedroom Apartment with City View - Dual Key • Answered on October 29, 2020

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Hotel surroundings *
Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
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What's nearby
  • Reef and Rainforest Research Centre
    0.1 miles
  • Cairns Regional Gallery
    0.1 miles
  • Cairns Night Markets
    0.1 miles
  • Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
    0.1 miles
  • The Cairns Museum
    0.2 miles
  • Cairns City Library
    0.2 miles
  • Cairns Marlin Marina
    0.2 miles
  • Cairns Family Court
    0.2 miles
  • Cairns Esplanade
    0.3 miles
  • Martin College
    0.3 miles
Top attractions
  • The Center of Contemporary Arts
    0.3 miles
  • Rusty's Markets
    0.3 miles
  • Cairns Rainforest Dome
    0.3 miles
  • The Cairns Civic Theater
    0.5 miles
  • Cairns Station
    0.6 miles
  • Cairns Base Hospital
    0.9 miles
  • Cairns Flecker Botanic Gardens
    2.4 miles
  • Skyway Rainforest Cableway
    7.5 miles
  • Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park
    7.6 miles
Natural Beauty
  • Lake Cairns Lagoon
    0 miles
Beaches in the Neighborhood
  • Holloways Beach
    6 miles
Closest Airports
  • Cairns Airport
    3.4 miles
How to get to Mantra Esplanade from Cairns Airport
    Car
    Free parking is available.
* All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Amenities of Mantra Esplanade

Most popular amenities

1 swimming pool
Free parking
Airport shuttle
Family rooms
WiFi
Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Activities
  • Temporary art galleries Off-site
  • Snorkeling Off-site Additional charge
  • Diving Off-site Additional charge
  • Fishing Off-site Additional charge
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and costs AUD 15 per 24 hours.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
  • Secure parking
Transportation
  • Airport drop-off Additional charge
  • Airport pickup Additional charge
Front Desk Services
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Babysitting/Child services Additional charge
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning Additional charge
  • Laundry Additional charge
Business Facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying Additional charge
  • Business center
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe
General
  • Paid WiFi
  • Grocery deliveries Additional charge
  • Airport shuttle (additional charge)
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Car rental
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible
Outdoor swimming pool
  • Open all year
  • Fenced pool
  • Shallow end
Spa
  • Fitness
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Pool/Beach towels
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • Fitness center
Languages Spoken
  • English
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Sustainability initiatives
This property has taken steps to provide more sustainable and eco-friendly travel

House rules Mantra Esplanade takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 2:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Check-out

Until 10:00 AM

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Refundable damage deposit

A damage deposit of AUD 200 is required on arrival. That's about 143.01USD. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 3 and above are considered adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Crib by request
AUD 10 per child, per night
Extra bed by request
AUD 40 per child, per night
2+ years
Extra bed by request
AUD 40 per person, per night

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The maximum number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check your selected room for the maximum capacity.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Mastercard Visa Eftpos Diners Club American Express Mantra Esplanade accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Please note that your payments will be processed by the Mantra Group/SAMARAD; this will appear on your bank statement as Peppers/Mantra/BFree Surfers Paradise.

Credit card payments incur a credit card surcharge fee of 1.1%.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian. The legal guardian must provide a current photo ID or proof of guardianship if requested upon check-in.

Please note that rooms are serviced once a week.

Daily housekeeping service can be arranged for an additional charge.

Please note that this property requires a refundable AUD200 credit card pre-authorization or cash deposit upon check in to cover any additional expense charges.

When booking for 3 or more rooms, different policies and procedures apply. For more information, please contact the property using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Please inform Mantra Esplanade of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

A damage deposit of AUD 200 is required on arrival. That's about 143.01USD. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

FAQs about Mantra Esplanade

  • The following parking options are available to guests staying at Mantra Esplanade (subject to availability):

    • Parking on site
    • Private Parking
    • Parking
    • Secure parking
    • Accessible parking
    • Free parking

  • Mantra Esplanade is 2,150 feet from the center of Cairns.

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Yes, there's a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Mantra Esplanade on this page.

  • Yes, Mantra Esplanade is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Check-in at Mantra Esplanade is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • Room options at Mantra Esplanade include:

    • Twin/Double
    • Apartment

  • The nearest beach is 650 feet from Mantra Esplanade.

  • From the nearest airport, you can get to Mantra Esplanade by:

    • Car 15min

  • Mantra Esplanade offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Fitness center
    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    • Snorkeling
    • Diving
    • Fishing
    • Temporary art galleries
    • Fitness

  • The prices at Mantra Esplanade may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.