(Rates from $118.69)
Rydges Tradewinds Cairns
Cairns property near the airport
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.
Know Before You Go
There are no room charges for children 12 years old and younger who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians, using existing bedding.
Renovation Notice
The hotel will be renovating from 27 July 2009 to 30 November 2009. The following areas are affected:
- Exterior
Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Valet parking: AU$7 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Property Amenities
Rydges Tradewinds Cairns features a restaurant, serving breakfast only. The property provides 24-hour room service. Business-related amenities include a business center and secretarial services. Meeting facilities include conference rooms, banquet facilities, and meeting rooms for small groups. This Cairns property provides an airport shuttle (surcharge). Rydges Tradewinds Cairns also offers an outdoor pool, a bar/lounge, and a poolside bar. The property has a 24-hour front desk. |
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- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Number of rooms: 235
- Number of suites: 11
- Number of floors: 7
- Bar/lounge
- Banquet facilities
- Poolside bar
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Business services
- Coffee in lobby
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Concierge desk
- Conference room(s)
- Currency exchange
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Event catering
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Internet access - wireless
- Laundry facilities
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Multilingual staff
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking (valet)
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (24 hours)
- Secretarial services
- Spa services on site
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Tour assistance
- Translation services
- Use of nearby fitness center (complimentary)
- 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
Rydges Tradewinds Cairns offers 235 guestrooms in a 7-story property. Guestrooms feature cable/satellite TV with premium TV channel(s) and pay movies. Business-friendly rooms are equipped with high-speed Internet access and desks. 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 and wake-up calls. Rollaway beds are also available. |
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Room Amenities
- High-speed Internet access
- Premium television channel(s)
- Cable/satellite television channels
- Pay movies
- Balcony
- Ceiling fan
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Dial-up Internet access
- Refrigerator
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe (accommodates laptop)
- Window opens
- Clock radio
- Desk
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
Dining
Latitude 137 Restaurant - Open for an expansive, full buffet breakfast experience as well as à la carte breakfast options, available from 6 AM to 10 AM daily.
Cafe eBar - Open daily from midday until late, the bar opens out to a large terrace with alfresco dining and panoramic views of Trinity Bay along with a designated (small) smoking area. Live bands are a Friday night draw. A wide selection of beverages is available to accompany a vast menu boasting fresh local cuisine. A pool table is available inside for guests.
Recreation
Rydges Tradewinds Cairns has a horseshoe-shaped, walk-in, resort-style, outdoor swimming pool that overlooks the Coral Sea. It also has a spa tub and a children’s wading area. Lounges surround the pool. Food and drinks service is available poolside.
The Esplanade (immediately outside the hotel) is a popular spot for walking/jogging. Several fitness centres are also located along the Esplanade, and various water-based activities can be accessed from the Esplanade. Muddies Playground is 100 metres from the hotel.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Swimming on site
Spa
The hotel’s Spa by the Sea has three treatments rooms, a steam hydro affusion pod, and a Vichy shower. Bookings are essential. Click the link(s) below for more details.
Little Ocean Wave (30 minutes): AU$76
A gentle skin revitalisation facial using native botanics and fruits of the sea such as marine algae, soothing Ocean Kelp, crushed Mother of Pearl, Lilly Pilly, and Wild Rosella. This personalised treatment will restore a fresh natural glow, leaving the skin visibly renewed.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.
Deep Ocean Wave (60 minutes): AU$118
A deeply cleansing and refining treatment. Native herbal remedies and marine algae combine to eliminate toxins, and renew, restore, and nourish the skin. This tailor-made facial combines a nurturing hand massage and a scalp treatment using the native peach (Quandong) as a warmed masque.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.
Marine Hand Sea Spa (45 minutes): AU$97
A nurturing treatment formulated to soothe the soul and strengthen and uplift the spirit. This deeply therapeutic hand spa repairs, restores, and stimulates both skin and nails.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.
Paudi Head Masque & Massage (30 minutes): AU$76
This treatment incorporates a warmed Quandong mask (extracts of the aromatic herbal native peach) which will condition, reactivate, and nourish the scalp and hair follicles. A neck and shoulder massage completes the experience.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.
Footprints (45 minutes): AU$97
A relaxing and grounding treatment for lower legs and feet. It combines an exfoliation with ancient sea salts, an aromatic mask using the potent native Pepperberry, and a Thalassotherapy foot treatment.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.
The spa exclusively uses Li’Tya products that are Australian made. Li’Tya (le-dee-a) is a unique range of quality spa products that integrate the precious qualities of the Australian earth, its native plants and its spirit.
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
- Check-in time is 2 PM
- Check-out time is 11 AM