Hotel Information: A glass wall and natural light accentuate the vast atrium lobby, which includes contemporary bench seating and a lounge area. The sound of trickling water emanates from two shallow, dark-stone pools with spot-lit fountains. All guests, from overseas tourists, to couples, older families, and business delegates are greeted by porters, assisting guests with luggage. The lobby also houses a tour office.

Insider tip: The grandfather of Australian aviator Charles Kingsford-Smith was the first Mayor of Cairns municipality in 1885. Cairns was proclaimed a town in March of 1903, and declared a city in 1921. Creation of the Esplanade, arguably the focal point of the city, began in 2001, and it now offers a boardwalk, children’s playground, public swimming lagoon, and gardens.

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Rooms

Guestrooms at Shangri-La hotel, The Marina, Cairns offer balconies with views across the Marina, Esplanade, and mountains. Bathrooms offer separate baths, and showers, with Italian marble vanities and complimentary designer Aigner toiletries. Separate sitting areas are equipped with writing desks, and high-speed and wireless Internet access (surcharge). Cable/satellite channels include CNN and NHK.

Room Amenities

• Internet access - high speed
• Internet access - wireless
• Cable/satellite TV
• Video-game console
• Pay movies
• Premium bedding
• Separate sitting area
• Balcony
• Climate control
• Complimentary newspaper
• Air conditioning
• Blackout drapes/curtains
• Voice mail
• Direct-dial phone
• Internet access - surcharge
• Refrigerator
• Minibar
• Coffee/tea maker
• Wake-up calls
• Housekeeping

• Turndown service (on request)
• Designer toiletries
• Bathrobes
• Complimentary toiletries
• Hair dryer
• Separate bathtub and shower
• Massage - available in room
• Sewing kit
• Slippers
• Extra towels/bedding in room
• Bathroom telephone
• Child care (in room, surcharge)
• Electronic/magnetic keys
• Window opens
• Trouser press
• Iron/ironing board
• In-room safe (accommodates laptop)
• Desk
• Smoking rooms
• Rollaway beds
• Cribs (infant beds) available

Recreation

Recreational facilities at Shangri-La hotel, The Marina, Cairns include a fitness center with weight machines, free weights, fit balls, treadmills, and cycles. Additionally, two swimming pools and a children’s pool are located in the garden area, with terraced surrounds and shade umbrellas. The main pools include a 22-meter lap pool, and a freeform pool. The children’s pool, at 0.7 meters depth, requires adult supervision.

Nearby recreational opportunities include the 3-km boardwalk along the Esplanade for walking/jogging, workout areas positioned along the boardwalk, a public saltwater lagoon pool, and an unsupervised children’s playground. Aerobics takes place at the Esplanade in outdoor classes, and admission can be arranged through reception. Basketball is available within 1 km of the hotel at the convention facility/stadium, where racquet sports are also available, including squash. Bicycle rentals are available in the city, within 2 km of the hotel.
Marlin Marina, directly outside the hotel, is the pick-up and drop-off area for various water sports activities such as scuba diving and snorkeling, and helicopter sightseeing is also located at the marina, within 200 meters of the hotel. Fishing charters can also be arranged at the marina. A golf driving range is available at Half Moon Bay Golf Course, within 8 km. Hiking/biking trails are at Red Arrow, a mountain walk within 5 km of the hotel.
Bird watching opportunities are available at the Esplanade and also at Centennial Lakes, within 7 km of the hotel. The Botanical Gardens offers a range of walking tracks, and Centennial Lakes includes a boardwalk through swamp areas. The hotel can assist with tours that include horse riding, sky diving, rafting, and canoeing, all within 10 km of the hotel, at Yorkey’s Knob and other locations. Tours to the Great Barrier Reef, which is approximately 30 nautical km, or 80 minutes by boat, can also be arranged. Golf is available for nonmembers at the Paradise Palms golf course, located approximately 15 km from the hotel.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

• Golfing nearby
• Golf - driving range nearby
• Swimming nearby
• Sailing nearby
• Scuba diving nearby
• Snorkeling nearby
• Tennis nearby
• Running track/path nearby
• Basketball nearby
• Aerobics nearby

• Racquetball/squash nearby
• Bicycle rentals nearby
• Scooter/Moped Rentals nearby
• Hiking/biking trails nearby
• Horse riding/rental nearby
• Parasailing nearby
• Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
• Skydiving nearby
• Bird watching nearby
• Fishing nearby
• Playground nearby

Property Amenities

Shangri-La hotel, The Marina, Cairns is built within a complex that also offers retail outlets, banking ATMs, restaurants, and gift shops. Three elevators transfer guests across four floors to access 256 guestrooms, a club lounge, meeting rooms, and business facilities. Other guest services include concierge, Internet access, dry cleaning, 24-hour room service, currency exchange, and airport transportation. The hotel is built within a complex that also offers retail outlets, banking ATMs, restaurants, and gift shops. An on-site bar provides light entertainment. Child minding can be arranged upon request.

Valet parking (surcharge): Guests may request valet parking services for basement-level parking.

Shangri-La hotel, The Marina, Cairns offers meeting space, a ballroom, Internet access, and business services. Click the link below for more details.

Business amenities (click for details)

Business center: The business center is located on the Horizon Club floor, mezzanine level, and offers a range of services including three desktop workstations, two designated laptop areas, and a colour printer with desktop publishing system. Computer rental can be arranged upon request.

Internet access: Wireless Internet access is available from reception for AUD$1−$5 per minute. High-speed Internet can be arranged for the meeting rooms and cables are available from reception (surcharges apply). Fee(s) subject to change without notice.

Conference/function room(s): With 16 rooms dedicated to meetings and functions, the Shangri-La hotel, The Marina, Cairns offers a range of floor spaces suited to functions of 5−400 guests. The Events Center on the mezzanine level has several meeting rooms, with a separate entrance area, pre-function rooms, and capacities from 25−300 guests. The ballroom on level two offers reception, theater-style, banquet, and classroom arrangements suited from 70−400 guests. An executive boardroom accommodates 16−30. Audiovisual equipment can be arranged including satellite audiovisual, teleconferencing, slide-, overhead-, and LCD projectors, screens, monitors, and disc players (surcharges may apply.)

• 24-hour front desk
• Air-conditioned public areas
• Airport transportation (surcharge)
• Arcade/game room
• Number of rooms: 256
• Number of floors: 4
• Audio-visual equipment
• Babysitting or child care
• Ballroom(s)
• Banquet facilities
• Bar/lounge
• Business center
• Business services
• Coffee shop or café
• Computer rental
• Concierge desk
• Concierge services
• Conference room(s)
• Currency exchange
• Dry cleaning service
• Elevator/lift
• Event catering
• Exhibit space
• Express check- in
• Express check-out
• Fitness equipment
• Internet access in public areas - high speed

• Internet access in public areas - surcharge
• Internet access - wireless
• Limo or Town Car service available
• Medical assistance available
• Meeting rooms (small groups)
• Multilingual staff
• Parking (secure)
• Parking (surcharge)
• Parking (valet)
• Parking garage
• Picnic area
• Poolside bar
• Porter/bellhop
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Room service (24 hours)
• Safe-deposit box - front desk
• Sauna
• Secretarial services
• Security guard
• Shoe shine
• Spa services on site
• Spa tub
• Swimming pool - children's
• Swimming pool - outdoor
• Tour assistance
• Translation services
• Wedding services

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

• Pets not allowed
• Check-in time is 2 PM
• Check-out time is 11 AM

Location Details

Cairns International Airport (CNS): Approximate travel time is 15 minutes and distance is 10 km.

Getting there: Hotel airport transfer is available with advance notice, but taxis, airport shuttle buses, and rental cars are all readily available as well. Car rentals are available online. Click the links below for instructions/details.

Getting around: Buses and taxis provide the best option for getting around town, with Sunbus services providing city and suburban transport, and taxis available throughout. Rental cars are also available online.

By taxi (click here)

Approximate travel time from the airport to the hotel: 15 minutes
Approximate cost (subject to change without notice): AUD$15−$25

Instructions: Taxi stands are located immediately outside the arrival halls. Guests should advise the driver to take the airport exit road and turn left onto the main road at the traffic lights. The driver should then follow road signs to the city (along the Innisfail route) and along Sheridan street into the city to Spence Street, taking a left turn toward the marina and following Pierpoint Rd to the Pier shopping complex, and directly to the Shangri-La.

By car (click here)

Rental cars are available online.
Approximate travel time: 15 minutes

Driving directions from Cairns International Airport (CNS): Take the airport exit road and turn left onto the main road at the traffic lights, then follow the road signs to the city (along the Innisfail route). Follow Sheridan Street into the city to Spence Street, taking a left turn toward the marina and following Pierpoint Rd to the Pier shopping complex, and directly to the Shangri-La.

By shuttle (click here)

Travel time from the airport to the hotel: 15 minutes
Approximate cost (subject to change without notice):AU$15−$25

Schedules and directions (subject to change without notice): Hotel airport transfer is available daily. However, guests must contact the hotel at least 48 hours prior to arrival in order to give the staff an estimated time of arrival. Hotel contact details will be included in the reservation confirmation for bookings via this Web site.

Fees

• Valet parking: AU$1−5 per 24-hour period.
  Fees do not include tax and are subject to change without prior notice.

Dining

TIDES BLD + BAR - Located at lobby level, overlooking the Marina, the restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner from early morning till late. Dining includes a buffet breakfast, à la carte lunch menu, and Australasian cuisine for dinner. Japanese buffet is also available. Alfresco dining on the deck offers views of the marina and mountains. Open kitchens allow guests to view chef activity, and the bar serves a selection of wines, beers, spirits, and cocktails, along with light snacks.

Pool Bar - At level one, adjacent to the swimming pool area, the bar provides a range of cocktails, other beverages, and light snacks, from late morning till early evening.

Address

Pierpont Road Po Box 7170

Cairns, QL 4870

Australia

Nearest major airport:

Cairns, Qld., Australia (CNS-Cairns)

Area:

Cairns, Queensland, Australia