Mantra Esplanade Cairns vs The Espy Hostel
Both are in Cairns, 180 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
- 1 of 3
HostelCairns City
The Espy Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 180 m apart.
Choose Mantra Esplanade Cairns if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 121 / 1)
Choose The Espy Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 121)
Why is Mantra Esplanade Cairns better than The Espy Hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (823 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable×55
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (121 vs 1 rooms)×121.0
Why is The Espy Hostel better than Mantra Esplanade Cairns?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.3)+0.4
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 121 rooms)−120
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mantra Esplanade Cairns vs The Espy Hostel: which hotel is better? | Mantra Esplanade Cairns | The Espy Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.7 +0.4 |
| Location | 8.5 | 8.3 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Public transport | 9.5 +0.8 | 8.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.4 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.7 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 823 +808 | 15 |
| Google rating | – | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 189 |
| Rank in Cairns | bottom 39% | top 45% +16% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.5 | 8.3 |
| Distance to Cairns City centre | 560 m | 540 m |
| To public transport | 240 m −150 m | 390 m |
| To the airport | 5.5 km | 5.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 170 m | 110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 13 | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 12 | 12 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 121 | 1 |
| Floors | 7 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2000 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 +3 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
180 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.
The Espy Hostel: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Stoney Creek Railway Station: 390 m, Cairns International Airport (CNS): 5.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.
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Mantra Esplanade Cairns or The Espy Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Mantra Esplanade Cairns or The Espy Hostel?
They are evenly matched. Mantra Esplanade Cairns is stronger in public transport; The Espy Hostel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Mantra Esplanade Cairns or The Espy Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Mantra Esplanade Cairns and The Espy Hostel?
The two hotels are 180 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