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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

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
8.5
Score by category
0 of 5
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Hotel★★★★★Cairns City

Pullman Cairns International

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
8.5
Score by category
4 of 5
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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. 1Has free parking
  2. 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  3. 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (121 vs 324 rooms)−203

Why is Pullman Cairns International better than Mantra Esplanade Cairns?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.3)+0.4
  2. 2Has a spa
  3. 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  4. 4Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2000)+21y
  5. 511 more listed amenities (25 vs 14)+11
  6. 6Has 24-hour room service
  7. 7Has an on-site restaurant

All compared facts

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

Mantra Esplanade CairnsPullman 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 – ✓

Price for your dates

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      Nightly price by month

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      • 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

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      Hotel prices in Cairns by month

      All months
      Month Mantra Esplanade CairnsPullman Cairns International
      December€151€120
      January€135€99
      February€135€104
      March€135€115
      April€143€123
      May€143€137
      June€191€160
      July€190€209
      August€190€199
      September€190€166
      October€175€151
      November€154€124

      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 monthPullman Cairns International prices by month

      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.

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      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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      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