Hilton Cairns

34 Esplanade Cairns, Cairns, Australia, 4870
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About us

Situated at the juncture of the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest, this hotel in Cairns offers a unique accommodation choice in a setting of breathtaking natural beauty. Hilton Cairns is just minutes from the airport and within easy walking distance of the ferry terminal, convention center, shopping and dining venues. Choose a guest room and admire fantastic views of the rainforest and city skyline; select a suite or Executive Room for added space, enriched amenities and admission to the Executive Lounge. Plan a wedding, social gathering or business conference in the seven hotel meeting rooms and unique indoor, outdoor and waterfront event spaces. Start the day with a hot breakfast at Cafe Sunrise and enjoy waterfront dining at award-winning Mondo on the Waterfront, sip a cold beverage and take in the view at Gin Social. Take a swim in the lagoon style pool, stay fit at the gym, de-stress in the spa or take advantage of nearby tennis and golf facilities. Visit Kuranda Village, experience the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef, explore the fascinating region where Australia meets Asia.

Venue Details

ChainHilton
BrandHilton Hotels
Built1987
Renovated2004
Total meeting space7,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms263
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

Northstar

Awards

Industry awards
Tourism Tropical North Queensland Luxury Accommodation award Tourism Tropical North Queensland Sustainable Tourism Finalist Star Ratings Australia Gold List Accommodation provider 2017 Easy Weddings Certificate of Excellence

Amenities

Room features and guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Internet access

Facilities

  • Onsite restaurant

Business services

  • Business center

Recreational activities

  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool
  • Tennis courts

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
7,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
3,481 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
10
Second largest room
3,089.2 sq. ft.
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Hollow square
Ballroom Gardens
3,481 sq. ft.
59 x 59 sq. ft.
-
400
-
250
400
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Grand Ballroom
3,036 sq. ft.
92 x 33 sq. ft.
16 ft.
400
100
250
400
300
200
70
80
Edge Terrace
1,792 sq. ft.
56 x 32 sq. ft.
-
130
-
100
130
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Ballroom 1
1,518 sq. ft.
46 x 33 sq. ft.
16 ft.
200
50
120
200
150
60
40
40
Meeting Room 4
464 sq. ft.
29 x 16 sq. ft.
10 ft.
36
20
30
35
36
18
20
20
Ballroom 2
1,518 sq. ft.
46 x 33 sq. ft.
16 ft.
200
50
120
200
150
60
40
40
Meeting Room 3
464 sq. ft.
29 x 16 sq. ft.
10 ft.
36
20
30
35
36
18
20
20
The Hub
1,848 sq. ft.
56 x 33 sq. ft.
10 ft.
120
25
80
100
120
45
45
20
Meeting Room 5
464 sq. ft.
29 x 16 sq. ft.
10 ft.
36
20
30
35
36
18
20
20

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
263
Double (2 beds)
143
Suites
5

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 5 mi

Local Attractions

Reef Fleet Terminal

Reef Fleet Terminal

2 mins
Cairns is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. In less than one hour, high-speed cruise vessels can reach pristine coral cays, stunning reef formations and tropical islands. Expert guides can teach scuba diving, explain reef ecology, and above all, ensure you have a wonderful day. Every morning, reef tour operators depart from the Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to dozens of coral reefs near Cairns, taking hundreds of excited visitors on tropical adventures.
Marlin parade
Cairns, QLD_AUS, AU 4870
Cairns Convention Centre

Cairns Convention Centre

Convention center
1 km
The award winning Cairns Convention Centre is only ten minutes from the Cairns International Airport which is Australia’s gateway to the Asia Pacific. The Centre is renowned for its unique environmental design and is surrounded by the Great Barrier Reef and ancient tropical rainforests. Whether your meeting is for 300 or 3500 delegates, the world acclaimed Cairns Convention Centre is everything you would expect from an international standard purpose built venue located amidst an atmosphere and environment the world envies. Located just 5 minutes easy walk from the Convention Centre, Hilton Cairns is the perfect base hotel for your accommodation and other event needs.
Wharf Road
Cairns, QLD_AUS, AU 4870
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Esplanade Lagoon

Esplanade Lagoon

Recreation
1 km
Opening hours: •Thursday to Tuesday, 6am-9pm •Wednesday, midday-9pm (closed for maintenance until midday) •Public holidays, 6am-9pm Entry to the Lagoon is free. Toilet and shower facilities are located in the amenities block alongside the Lagoon. Lifeguards are on duty while the Lagoon is open. Wheelchair access to the Lagoon is available. For assistance please ask the Lifeguards. The Lagoon is a 4800sq m salt water swimming facility that offers an all-year round, safe, swimming location without stingers and crocodiles. The Lagoon is filled with salt water from the Trinity Inlet which is filtered through a state-of-the-art filtration system.
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Cairns Airport

Cairns Airport

Airport
7 kms
Cairns Airport is an international airport in Cairns and it is the seventh busiest airport in Australia. The airport is located 7km north of the Cairns CBD. The airport has direct flights to 18 international and 30 domestic destinations and many general aviation flights including a number of helicopter operators. Flights are operated to all major Australian cities and tourist destinations, regional communities in Far North Queensland, and a number of international destinations in the Asia-Pacific region with connections to the rest of the world.

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Hilton Cairns is proud to offer a contemporary events floor, featuring stylish décor and digital integration, as well as a range of unique and spectacular outdoor venues.

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Hilton Cairns Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Hilton Cairns's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
Hilton has committed to cut our environmental footprint in half and double our social impact by 2030. Refer to our website, https://cr.hilton.com, for details on our award-winning Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) programs.
Does Hilton Cairns have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes, Hilton has committed to reducing waste in our managed operations by 50% by 2030. Through the end of 2020, we have reduced waste in our managed portfolio by 73% since our 2008 baseline, and our managed and franchised hotels have reduced waste by 62%.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Hilton Cairns and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Hilton Cairns's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
Please refer to https://jobs.hilton.com/diversity and our annual Supplier Diversity Report (https://cr.hilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Hilton-2020-Supplier-Diversity-Report.pdf).

Health and Safety

Were practices at Hilton Cairns developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, CDC & WHO. Hilton CleanStay, a new industry-defining standard of cleanliness (https://newsroom.hilton.com/corporate/news/hilton-defining-new-standard-of-cleanliness) Hilton up to date customer messaging: https://www.hilton.com/en/corporate/coronavirus/
Does Hilton Cairns clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, Install hand sanitizer stations/disinfecting wipes in public areas & on shuttles; enhanced cleaning of high touch areas, lobbies, elevators, doors, bathrooms; F&B service in accordance with food safety guidelines, dining configured for physical distancing
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