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Crystalbrook Riley vs Mantra Trilogy Cairns

Both are in Cairns, 330 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
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Hotel★★★★Cairns City

Mantra Trilogy Cairns

Guest rating
8.1 Very good
Location score
8.0
Score by category
2 of 5
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The short answer

Pick Crystalbrook Riley

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 330 m apart.

Choose Crystalbrook Riley if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.1)
  • a spa and wellness

Choose Mantra Trilogy Cairns if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep (124 / 49)

Why is Crystalbrook Riley better than Mantra Trilogy Cairns?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.1)+1.0
  2. 2Has a spa
  3. 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  4. 48 more listed amenities (25 vs 17)+8
  5. 5Has 24-hour room service
  6. 6Has an on-site restaurant
  7. 7Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h

Why is Mantra Trilogy Cairns better than Crystalbrook Riley?

  1. 1320 m closer to public transport−320 m
  2. 275 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+75
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 88 vs 74)+14

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Crystalbrook RileyMantra Trilogy Cairns
Score by category
Guest rating 9.1 +1.0 8.1
Location 6.9 8.0 +1.1
Facilities 9.2 +5.0 4.2
Spa & wellness 8.0 +5.0 3.0
Public transport 6.1 7.8 +1.7
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.1 +1.0 8.1
Guest rating 9.1 +1.0 8.1
Number of reviews 1,004 +487 517
Rank in Cairns top 6% +70% bottom 24%
Location
Location score 6.9 8.0 +1.1
Distance to Cairns City centre 780 m 590 m −190 m
To public transport 870 m 550 m −320 m
To the airport 4.9 km 5.2 km
Restaurants within 500 m 49 124 +75
To the nearest food shop 400 m 70 m −330 m
Shops within 500 m 3 8 +5
Sights within 1 km 10 12 +2
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ +1★ ★★★★
Rooms 311 303
Floors – 13
Newest building or renovation – 2007
Listed amenities 25 +8 17
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 11:00 +1h 10:00
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 ✓ ✓
Wheelchair accessible – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

Price for your dates

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      Nightly price by month

      Crystalbrook RileyMantra Trilogy Cairns

      • Mantra Trilogy Cairns is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
      • Crystalbrook Riley: €209 a night on average · Mantra Trilogy Cairns: €157 a night on average

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      Hotel prices in Cairns by month

      All months
      Month Crystalbrook RileyMantra Trilogy Cairns
      December€168€148
      January€154€132
      February€167€132
      March€148€132
      April€181€141
      May€193€148
      June€205€187
      July€242€187
      August€234€187
      September€228€187
      October€233€166
      November€356€137

      Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

      Crystalbrook Riley prices by monthMantra Trilogy Cairns prices by month

      Location

      330 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.

      Mantra Trilogy Cairns: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Stoney Creek Railway Station: 550 m, Cairns International Airport (CNS): 5.2 km, 124 places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.

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      Crystalbrook Riley or Mantra Trilogy Cairns: common questions

      Which is better, Crystalbrook Riley or Mantra Trilogy Cairns?

      Crystalbrook Riley leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Mantra Trilogy Cairns is stronger in location, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Crystalbrook Riley or Mantra Trilogy Cairns?

      Over the year Mantra Trilogy Cairns costs about €157 a night on average against €209 at Crystalbrook Riley, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Mantra Trilogy Cairns is closer: 590 m from the centre, against 780 m for Crystalbrook Riley.

      How far apart are Crystalbrook Riley and Mantra Trilogy Cairns?

      The two hotels are 330 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