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title: "Mantra Esplanade Cairns vs Pullman Cairns International"
description: "Mantra Esplanade Cairns or Pullman Cairns International in Cairns? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mantra-esplanade-cairns-cairns-vs-pullman-cairns-international-cairns/
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retrieved: 2026-11-11
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# Mantra Esplanade Cairns vs Pullman Cairns International

Both are in Cairns, 400 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Cairns City
## [Mantra Esplanade Cairns](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mantra-esplanade-cairns-cairns/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1821408/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Cairns City
## [Pullman Cairns International](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pullman-cairns-international-cairns/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.5

- **Score by category:** 4 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1985121/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Pullman Cairns International

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 400 m apart.

### Choose Mantra Esplanade Cairns if you want

-   free parking
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 121 / 324)

### Choose Pullman Cairns International if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.3)
-   a spa and wellness
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 324 / 121)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2021 / 2000)

### Why is Mantra Esplanade Cairns better than Pullman Cairns International?

1.  Has free parking
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (121 vs 324 rooms) (−203)

### Why is Pullman Cairns International better than Mantra Esplanade Cairns?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.3) (+0.4)
2.  Has a spa
3.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2000) (+21y)
5.  11 more listed amenities (25 vs 14) (+11)
6.  Has 24-hour room service
7.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Mantra Esplanade Cairns | Pullman Cairns International |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.7  (+0.4) |
| Location | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 8.3  (+3.3) |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | 8.0  (+5.0) |
| Public transport | 9.5 | 9.9  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.7  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.7  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 823 | 1,035  (+212) |
| Rank in Cairns | bottom 39% | top 23%  (+38%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Distance to Cairns City centre | 560 m | 590 m |
| To public transport | 240 m | 170 m |
| To the airport | 5.5 km | 5.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 170 m | 70 m  (−110 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 13 | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 12 | 12 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 121 | 324 |
| Floors | 7 | 16 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2000 | 2021  (+21y) |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 25  (+11) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Mantra Esplanade CairnsPullman Cairns International

           

-   Pullman Cairns International is cheaper in 10 of 12 months
-   Mantra Esplanade Cairns: €161 a night on average · Pullman Cairns International: €142 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Cairns by month](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/cairns/prices/)

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.

[Mantra Esplanade Cairns prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mantra-esplanade-cairns-cairns/prices/)[Pullman Cairns International prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pullman-cairns-international-cairns/prices/)

## Location

400 m apart

Mantra Esplanade Cairns: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Stoney Creek Railway Station: 240 m, Cairns International Airport (CNS): 5.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.

Pullman Cairns International: city centre: 2.2 km, nearest station Stoney Creek Railway Station: 170 m, Cairns International Airport (CNS): 5.9 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Cairns

[Cairns weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/queensland/cairns/weather)

## Mantra Esplanade Cairns or Pullman Cairns International: common questions

### Which is better, Mantra Esplanade Cairns or Pullman Cairns International?

Pullman Cairns International leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Mantra Esplanade Cairns or Pullman Cairns International?

Over the year Pullman Cairns International costs about €142 a night on average against €161 at Mantra Esplanade Cairns, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### How far apart are Mantra Esplanade Cairns and Pullman Cairns International?

The two hotels are 400 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mantra-esplanade-cairns-cairns-vs-pullman-cairns-international-cairns/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/