(Rates from $100.49)
Rydges Plaza Cairns
Cairns property in the city center
National Rating
Official Australia STAR Rating provided by AAA Tourism Pty Ltd
AAA Tourism Pty Ltd assigns an official STAR Rating for accommodations in Australia. This Hotel property is rated 4-stars.
Renovation Notice
The hotel will be renovating from 12 October 2009 to 20 December 2009. The following areas are affected:
- Swimming pool
- Dining venue
Property Amenities
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Rydges Plaza Cairns features a restaurant, serving breakfast only. The property provides room service during limited hours. Recreational amenities at Rydges Plaza Cairns include an outdoor pool and a sauna. Meeting facilities include conference rooms and meeting rooms for small groups. Rydges Plaza Cairns also offers a bar/lounge, high-speed Internet access, and a coffee shop/café. The property has a 24-hour front desk. Onsite parking is complimentary.
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Sauna
- Use of nearby fitness center (complimentary)
- Coffee shop or café
- Bar/lounge
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (limited hours)
- Parking (free)
- Parking garage
- Parking (secure)
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Conference room(s)
- Audio-visual equipment
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Business services
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Multilingual staff
- 24-hour front desk
- Express check-out
- Number of rooms: 101
- Express check- in
- Tour assistance
- Currency exchange
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Number of floors: 10
- Elevator/lift
- Wedding services
Accessibility Options
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the “Special or Accessibility Requests” section of “Trip Preferences” when you book your hotel.
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Rooms
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Rydges Plaza Cairns offers 101 guestrooms in a 10-story property. Guestrooms feature satellite television. Guestrooms have refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Guestrooms provide minibars and clock radios. Guestrooms also provide air conditioning. Services include housekeeping, in-room massage, and wake-up calls. Rollaway beds are also available.
Room Amenities
- Cable/satellite TV
- Balcony
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Internet access - surcharge
- Refrigerator
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Massage - available in room
- Sewing kit
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Shower/tub combination
- Television - Satellite service
- Television - Cable service
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Clock radio
- Desk
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
Dining
Mangrove Jack’s Restaurant - Located on level three with indoor, air-conditioned dining available, or al fresco-style dining overlooking the landscaped terrace with mountain view. Breakfast is hot and cold buffet or Continental. Á la carte dining is available for dinner featuring modern Australian cuisine with Asian influences. Children’s menu available.
Café China - Open seven days serving Peking and Cantonese cuisine, with yum cha, seafood, and noodle specialties. Extensive wine list available.
Crown Lager Bar - An extension of Mangrove Jack’s restaurant. Open from late afternoon. Happy hour featured Monday through Friday.
Recreation
Rydges Plaza Cairns has an outdoor swimming pool and sauna on level four. Lounges dot the sundeck surrounding the pool; a shaded gazebo is also available. The hotel offers guests complimentary use of the facilities at the City Fitness Centre, which is three blocks from here. The City Fitness Centre has weights, bicycles, treadmills, and offers aerobics classes.
The Esplanade (100 metres) is suitable for walking/jogging. A tennis court is located within 2 km, while the Cairns Esplanade Swimming Lagoon (500 metres) has a 4,800-square-metre saltwater pool with sandy beaches and a dedicated children’s area. The lagoon is surrounded by a large tropical park. Water activities can be arranged at the hotel or from various operators along The Esplanade.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Rafting nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Personal watercraft nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Boat launch nearby
- Motor boating nearby
- Pilates classes/instruction nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Tennis nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Basketball nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Scooter/Moped Rentals nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
- Skydiving nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Playground nearby
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
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 and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Pets not allowed
- Cash
- Check-in time is 2 PM
- Check-out time is 11 AM