£72.90 Avg/night
Rate and special offer based on Check-in 7 Mar 2013 Check-out 10 Mar 2013

Rydges Tradewinds Hotel and Spa Cairns

4 stars
137 The Esplanade, Cairns, Cairns, QL 4870
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
4.6
out of 5
132 reviews
Great view

We booked an oceanfront room and ended up on the 5th floor (532) with great views onto the bay. The... See full review

  • Birdo
  • 16 Sep 2011
It's an older style hotel, but

It's an older style hotel, but our ocean facing room was great and very spacious. Excellent... See full review

  • Natasja
  • 23 Aug 2011
Rydges Tradewinds Hotel and Spa Cairns is a 4.5 Star Hotel ideally located on the Cairns Esplanade overlooking the Coral Sea. Rydges Tradewinds Hotel and Spa is just a few minutes walk along the Cairns Promenade to the Cairns Lagoon precinct, City Centre, Restaurants, shopping and departure points for the Great Barrier Reef. The hotel is just 6.5kms from the Cairns Domestic and International Airport. Rydges Tradewinds Hotel and Spa Cairns offers a range of accommodation options to suit everyone from the corporate traveller to families. Dine Alfresco or poolside in the tropical ambience of Cafe eBar or enjoy a cool drink on the deck of eBar whilst watching the birdlife and sunset over the Esplanade waterfront. Our boutique style destination spa `Spa by the Sea' offering a peaceful sanctuary designed around water influences is situated in the hotel's first floor ocean front wing, overlooking the Coral Sea. The Spa features three treatment rooms including a dual treatment room so couples and friends can enjoy treatments together. Products are exclusively by Li Tya and treatments include Steam Affusion, Vichy shower and the signature "Sapphire Sea Wrap". Rydges Tradewinds Hotel and Spa also features a resort style walk-in pool with spa and waterfall set amongst tropical landscaped gardens furnished with sun lounges. The hotel also boasts 24hr reception, Internet lounge, wireless Internet hot-spots, portering service, laundry and dry cleaning services, poolside service, tour desk, pool towels available for $2.50 per towel use at hotel pool, and secure valet undercover parking for only $10 per day.

Rydges Tradewinds Hotel and Spa Cairns Rooms

STANDARD ROOM
Spacious rooms with some featuring their own private balcony with tranquil views of the tropical resort pool or gardens. Each room features private facilities, writing desk and a choice of bedding configuration. ($40 Extra person charge applies)
DELUXE WATERVIEW
Spacious and beautifully appointed with teak wood finishes, relax on your furnished private balcony with far reaching water views across the resort pool, gardens and Coral Sea. ($40 extra person charge applies)
OCEAN FRONT
Spacious and beautifully appointed, with a variety of bedding configurations to choose from. Boasting Sweeping uninterrupted 180 degree views over Trinity Bay and the Coral Sea. ($40 Extra person charge applies)
EXECUTIVE SUITE
Spacious and beautifully appointed, with a variety of bedding configurations to choose from. All Executive suites are located on the top floor of the hotel with views of the Coral Sea and Trinity Bay Inlet. ($40 extra person fee applies)

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Hotel Map

-16.9166 145.7731
Area served
Cairns, Cairns Beaches, Port Douglas
Nearby airports
Cairns Domestic / International Airport
Area description
located on the Cairns Esplanade overlooking the Coral Sea. Rydges Tradewinds Hotel and Spa is just a few minutes walk along the Cairns Promenade to the Cairns Lagoon precinct, City Centre

Nearby points of interest

  • The Esplanade: 0.3 mi
  • Civic Theatre: 0.3 mi
  • Canopy Arts: 0.3 mi
  • Regional Gallery: 0.4 mi
  • Shields Street: 0.4 mi
  • Historical Society Museum: 0.4 mi
  • Indigenous Art Gallery: 0.5 mi
  • Shipwreck Museum: 0.5 mi
  • Pier Marketplace: 0.6 mi
  • Reef Casino: 0.6 mi
  • Original Dreamtime Gallery: 0.7 mi
  • Rainforest Dome: 0.7 mi
  • Cairns Convention centre: 0.9 mi
  • Parramatta Park: 0.9 mi
  • Cominos House: 1.6 mi
  • The Esplanade: 0.3 mi
  • Civic Theatre: 0.3 mi
  • Canopy Arts: 0.3 mi
  • Regional Gallery: 0.4 mi
  • Shields Street: 0.4 mi
  • Historical Society Museum: 0.4 mi
  • Indigenous Art Gallery: 0.5 mi
  • Shipwreck Museum: 0.5 mi
  • Pier Marketplace: 0.6 mi
  • Reef Casino: 0.6 mi
  • Original Dreamtime Gallery: 0.7 mi
  • Rainforest Dome: 0.7 mi
  • Cairns Convention centre: 0.9 mi
  • Parramatta Park: 0.9 mi
  • Cominos House: 1.6 mi
  • Flecker Botanic Gardens: 1.7 mi
  • Cazalys Stadium: 2.1 mi
  • Flying Doctor Service: 2.5 mi
  • Trinity Inlet: 3.1 mi
  • Whitfield Conservation Park: 3.1 mi
  • Bayview Heights Golf Course: 3.6 mi
  • Machans Beach: 4.8 mi
  • Undersea World: 5.5 mi
  • Holloways Beach: 5.9 mi
  • Tjapukai: 6.9 mi
  • Cairns Rainforest Cableway: 7 mi
  • Yorkeys Knob Beach: 8.2 mi
  • Aj Hackett Bungy: 8.8 mi
  • Kewarra Beach: 10.7 mi
  • Clifton Beach: 12.4 mi
  • Cairns Northern Beaches: 12.7 mi
  • Cairns Tropical Zoo: 13.2 mi
  • Ellis Beach: 15 mi
  • Hartleys Crocodile Adventures: 20.3 mi
  • Paronella Park: 52.5 mi

Amenities

  • Airport shuttle
  • Babysitting/Child services
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Business centre
  • Concierge
  • Conference facilities
  • Currency exchange
  • Elevators
  • Handicapped rooms/facilities
  • High speed internet
  • Laundry service
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
  • No smoking rooms/facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Pool
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Safe deposit box
  • Spa services
  • Tour desk
  • Wheel chair access

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
1400
Check-out:
1000

Terms and conditions

Extra charges may apply for children. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the quoted rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use. All information has been provided by this hotel and not by ebookers

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Guest Reviews (132)

Ratings and reviews for Rydges Tradewinds Hotel and Spa Cairns

Overall score

4.6 / 5
132 out of 132
Amenities:
4.1
Room cleanliness:
4.2
Hotel staff:
4.3
Room comfort:
3.8
Location:
4.6
Value:
4.3

99% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

5
Natasja
Not Provided
23 Aug 2011

It's an older style hotel, but

It's an older style hotel, but our ocean facing room was great and very spacious. Excellent location as very close to all the restaurants. Also liked the pool and sundeck.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
No rating
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of Rydges Tradewinds Hotel and Spa Cairns

Reviewer score

4
Disappointed Customer
Chicago, IL, USA
29 Jan 2013

Relaxing night in Cairns

The hotel was in a great location and a good value. The one down side is the Spa isn't actually onsite and you have to go to another hotel for services.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of Rydges Tradewinds Hotel and Spa Cairns

Reviewer score

3
super traveler2013
Tokyo, Japn
9 Jan 2013

Okay hotel for the price

This hotel was just okay. The location was the best part, it's right on the water (though no beach, just a boardwalk) and there were plenty of restaurants and the terminals for all your water activities were very nearby. The interior of the hotel and the furniture was very dated but the bed was comfortable.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of Rydges Tradewinds Hotel and Spa Cairns

Reviewer score

4
Football Fan PSU
Baltimore, MD
25 Nov 2012

Veyr nice hotel!

The staff was extremely helpful with checking us in and giving us recommendations for bars and restaurants. We also used Jennifer at the travel desk to book our reef tour and she went above and beyond to help us find a tour for the next day that would fit us best. The pool was pretty nice and we did spend a day lounging around the pool. Our room was nice, big and clean. My only complaint was that the one blanket on the one bed smelled dirty so i kept folding it up and putting it on the floor but housekeeping kept putting it right back on the bed instead of washing it or giving us a new one. However, I would highly recommend and stay here again!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
5
Review of Rydges Tradewinds Hotel and Spa Cairns

Reviewer score

4
TheHoneymooners1019
Los Angeles, California
29 Oct 2012

Great stay

Staff were very friendly and quick to help with any questions. They have a desk inside to help organize and decide what tours are available in Cairns. It's a short and beautiful stroll into town along the esplanade. The beach itself is not one to swim in, but theres a pool and a lagoon in town. i do wish the spa was warm though! It was also very easy to catch a bus from here and get to nearby beaches. Overall a fabulous stay!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of Rydges Tradewinds Hotel and Spa Cairns

Reviewer score

4
Fussy American
Arizona, USA
14 Aug 2012

Convenient, Clean, Comfy

Great location right on Cairns Esplanade. Private balcony overlooking pool and ocean. Comfortable beds. Spacious & updated interior. Clean bathroom with TERRIFIC shower -- strong water pressure with very hot water and GREAT showerhead. Just what you need after days filled with tropical adventures. Super-helpful activities desk in lobby. Yummy fresh-catch barramundi in restaurant. All told, contrary to some of these other reviews, this is a GOOD hotel.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

Stroll down the Esplanade about 10 minutes and go to the Night Markets. There's a bunch of all-you-can-heap-on-a-plate restaurants. They're buffet-style -- with all kinds of yummy seafrood -- like shrimp & calamari -- mainly fried, but admit it...who doesn't like fish n chips?!? Anyway, cheap eats...plus cheap souvenirs in the nearby stalls, and it's all open til 11:00 PM...so even if you get back from diving all day and take a nap, you can wake up and STILL chow down & shop!

Review of Rydges Tradewinds Hotel and Spa Cairns

Reviewer score

4
Monica vacation
New York
5 May 2012

few days in Cairns

This is a good hotel choice for the area. It is in a good location, right on the main strip, walking distance to the ferry terminal, esplanade lagoon pool, boardwalk, and shops, restaurants. The pool area is nice, the room comfortable with a balcony, and the staff professional and pleasant. Would recommend this hotel as a good value in the area.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of Rydges Tradewinds Hotel and Spa Cairns

Reviewer score

3
Phil Lee
Vancouver, BC, Canada
30 Apr 2012

Great value -- nothing extraordinary

Excellent location and great value, but not the best pick if you're looking for a romantic getaway~

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of Rydges Tradewinds Hotel and Spa Cairns

Reviewer score

4
Duckbucket
Brisbane QLD, Australia
11 Jan 2012

Excursion to Cains...

The room was large, nice, and had a great view. Bathroom seemed a bit old (some mold/dirt in corners of tile), bit overall was nice. Would have been nice to have microwave as well. And there should be a warning sign on the stairs stating that the doors are locked from the inside and once in the stairwell you cannot get out - had to call the front desk from my cell phone - and was told that the stairs are not for floor-to-floor travel. But that's a minor thing, really. I'm pretty sure I'd stay here again.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of Rydges Tradewinds Hotel and Spa Cairns

Reviewer score

4
Ortho Doc
Plano, TX, USA
7 Jan 2012

Trip to Cairnes Dec 2011

Nice Hotel. The walkways and Halls in the hotel need updating. The rooms were adequate and clean. Staff were friendly and the Pool was nice. It would have been nice if the Spa (Hot tub was hot instead of the same pool temperature

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

Very expensive to eat in Australia. Plan on bringing lots of cash and you will need to get over the shell shock of how expensive eating and drinking is in Australia

Review of Rydges Tradewinds Hotel and Spa Cairns

Reviewer score

4
King27
Hong Kong
7 Jan 2012

Great location though crowded

Good location, friendly staff. Rooms are old but good value for money

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
3
Location:
3
Value:
3
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

Check out esplanade for great dining

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