Crystalbrook Riley vs DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns
Both are in Cairns, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Cairns City
Crystalbrook Riley
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
Hotel★★★★Cairns City
DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Pick Crystalbrook Riley
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 120 m apart.
Choose Crystalbrook Riley if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.5)
- a spa and wellness
Why is Crystalbrook Riley better than DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.5)+0.6
- 2Has a spa
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 513 more listed amenities (25 vs 12)+13
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
- 7Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns better than Crystalbrook Riley?
- 128 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+28
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Crystalbrook Riley vs DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns: which hotel is better? | Crystalbrook Riley | DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.6 | 8.5 |
| Location | 6.9 | 7.5 +0.6 |
| Facilities | 9.2 +5.0 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 8.0 +6.5 | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 6.1 | 6.7 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.6 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.6 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 1,004 | 1,616 +612 |
| Rank in Cairns | top 6% +34% | top 40% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.9 | 7.5 +0.6 |
| Distance to Cairns City centre | 780 m | 670 m |
| To public transport | 870 m | 760 m −120 m |
| To the airport | 4.9 km | 5.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 49 | 77 +28 |
| To the nearest food shop | 400 m | 290 m −110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 12 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 311 | – |
| Floors | – | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 25 +13 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Crystalbrook RileyDoubleTree by Hilton Cairns
- DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns is cheaper in 9 of 11 months
- Crystalbrook Riley: €221 a night on average · DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns: €176 a night on average
Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.
Hotel prices in Cairns by month
All months
| Month | Crystalbrook Riley | DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns |
|---|---|---|
| November | €207 | €125 |
| December | €184 | €113 |
| January | €191 | €135 |
| February | €174 | €180 |
| March | €138 | €173 |
| April | €202 | €181 |
| May | €218 | €161 |
| June | €265 | €200 |
| July | €311 | €231 |
| August | €295 | €231 |
| September | €243 | €206 |
| October | €248 | – |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Crystalbrook Riley prices by monthDoubleTree by Hilton Cairns prices by month
Location
120 m apart
Crystalbrook Riley: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Stoney Creek Railway Station: 870 m, Cairns International Airport (CNS): 4.9 km, 49 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.
DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Stoney Creek Railway Station: 760 m, Cairns International Airport (CNS): 5.0 km, 77 places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.
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Crystalbrook Riley or DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns: common questions
Which is better, Crystalbrook Riley or DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns?
Crystalbrook Riley leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns is stronger in location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Crystalbrook Riley or DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns?
Over the year DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns costs about €176 a night on average against €221 at Crystalbrook Riley, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
How far apart are Crystalbrook Riley and DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns?
The two hotels are 120 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score