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Crystalbrook Riley

5.0 star property

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2 bars/lounges, rooftop bar
Balcony
Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | View from room
2 bars/lounges, rooftop bar
Family Room, Sea View | View from room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar

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131-141 Esplanade, Cairns, QLD, 4870
  • Place, Cairns Esplanade
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Cairns Central Shopping Centre
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Reef Fleet Terminal
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Resort King

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Urban King

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(32 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Urban Twin

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Resort Twin

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Sea King

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Panoramic Sea

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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View from room

Family Room, Sea View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 64 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Family Room - Urban View

  • 64 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Family Room (Resort View)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 64 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Urban Panoramic

Urban Panoramic

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Panoramic Bath | Bathroom

Panoramic Bath

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Resort Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Sea Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Urban Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Resort Double Double

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Cairns

With a stay at Crystalbrook Riley, you'll be centrally located in Cairns, steps from Cairns Esplanade and 13 minutes by foot from Cairns Central Shopping Centre. .This luxury hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Reef Fleet Terminal and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Muddy's Playground.

What's nearby

  • Cairns Esplanade - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Esplanade Lagoon - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Cairns Central Shopping Centre - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Cairns Marlin Marina - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Reef Fleet Terminal - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Cairns Station - 19 min walk
  • Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Muddy's Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪La Pizza - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Cc’s Bar And Grill - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pho Street Cairns - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Villa Romana - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Crystalbrook Riley

Luxury hotel with a full-service spa and bars
Crystalbrook Riley offers 311 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels, first-run movies, and Netflix. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

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

The onsite spa has 5 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments.
Make yourself at home in one of the 311 air-conditioned rooms featuring iPod docking stations and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and bicycles to rent. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a reception hall.
Enjoy Asian cuisine at Paper Crane, a poolside restaurant where you can take in the ocean view and dine alfresco. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has 6 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
Paper Crane - This poolside restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required.
Paper Crane Pool Side - This poolside bar specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required. Open daily.
Rocco - Overlooking the ocean, this rooftop bar specializes in Middle Eastern cuisine and serves dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Calypso Club - Overlooking the ocean and pool, this bar specializes in seafood and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required. Open select days.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in EarthCheck, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Parking on site (AUD 15 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: AUD 42 for adults and AUD 21 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Calypso Club
  • Paper Crane
  • Paper Crane Pool Side
  • Rocco

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle storage
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 6 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool loungers

Full-service spa

  • 5 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 7 floors
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Built in 2018
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reception hall
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • First-run films
  • IPod dock
  • Netflix

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property charges the following mandatory general deposits, collected at check-in: AUD 75 for the first night, AUD 50 for subsequent nights.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday:
  • Full-service spa

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 60.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: AUD 100 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately AUD 42 for adults and AUD 21 for children
  • Self parking fee: AUD 15.00 per day
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 60.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 7 AM to 9 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Riley Crystalbrook Collection Resort Cairns
Riley Crystalbrook Collection Resort
Riley Crystalbrook Collection Cairns
Riley Crystalbrook Collection
Riley a Crystalbrook Collection Resort
Crystalbrook Riley Hotel
Crystalbrook Riley Cairns
Crystalbrook Riley Hotel Cairns
Riley a Crystalbrook Collection Resort

Crystalbrook Riley Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 710 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 194 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 1005 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisa Antoinette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall this hotel is gorgeous.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Garry Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay and only a short walk to the Cairns CBD and Marina area. Property in excellent condition with a great pool area. Staff are very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph, East albury

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Truong Son

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have a wonderful stay with Riley recommended to come here yall
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location and great facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

April, fremont

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We were excited about this stay - the hotel is lovely, the staff is attentive but our room in the tower smelled very strongly of mildew - very unpleasant and unhealthy feeling. None of the windows opened so there was no relief. We asked for support to address the smell specifically moving to a different room but no room was provided - the staff tried to clean the room 3 separate times but by the third day of our stay the smell was just unacceptable so we asked to be moved to one of the other local crystalbrook locations. We were finally moved to a different room which was better for the rest of our stay. The staff knows about this issue - the carpets were stained in this room and the smell was really unacceptable - guests should not be subjected to this. It’s unfortunate as the staff was lovely but real solutions weren’t provided until we wanted to leave. I wouldn’t even try another crystalbrook location in cairns if we came again because there was no support when we really needed it. I’d recommend a different hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaymee Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and clean. Perfect location for walking around the centre
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maggie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to Esplanade and so lovely views
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

natan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel had a beautiful, tropical feel about it but the service is definitely not 5 star.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mingwei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff, Wynnum

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A beautiful hotel with a lovely pool. Amenities were great, bed was comfortable and the food was good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Duane

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Crystalbrook Heaven!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Luke

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Dirty and mouldy. Below average

Dirty carpets, mould present and poorly trained reception staff. Had 2 bookings, and they couldn’t combine the 2 together and made me pay the deposit twice 🙄 They couldn’t secure a booking at a neighbouring restaurant, yet we were able to get a table by going there direct. Lastly, they entered the room despite us having the privacy sign.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel.
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Nadi

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and staff were super lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our second stay at the Crystalbrook Riley and if was amazing both times, the facilities and staff are fantastic. We highly recommend the Crystalbrook Riley.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025