Mantra Trilogy Cairns vs The Espy Hostel
Both are in Cairns, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Cairns City
Mantra Trilogy Cairns
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelCairns City
The Espy Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Espy Hostel
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 170 m apart.
Choose Mantra Trilogy Cairns if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 303 / 1)
Choose The Espy Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.1)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 303)
Why is Mantra Trilogy Cairns better than The Espy Hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (517 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable×34
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (303 vs 1 rooms)×303.0
Why is The Espy Hostel better than Mantra Trilogy Cairns?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.1)+0.6
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 303 rooms)−302
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mantra Trilogy Cairns vs The Espy Hostel: which hotel is better? | Mantra Trilogy Cairns | The Espy Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.7 +0.6 |
| Location | 8.0 | 8.3 +0.3 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Public transport | 7.8 | 8.7 +0.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.4 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.7 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 517 +502 | 15 |
| Google rating | – | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 189 |
| Rank in Cairns | bottom 24% | top 45% +31% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.0 | 8.3 +0.3 |
| Distance to Cairns City centre | 590 m | 540 m |
| To public transport | 550 m | 390 m −160 m |
| To the airport | 5.2 km | 5.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 124 | 150 +26 |
| To the nearest food shop | 70 m | 110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 11 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 12 | 12 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 303 | 1 |
| Floors | 13 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2007 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17 +6 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
170 m apart
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.
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 Trilogy Cairns or The Espy Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Mantra Trilogy Cairns or The Espy Hostel?
The Espy Hostel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Mantra Trilogy Cairns or The Espy Hostel?
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How far apart are Mantra Trilogy Cairns and The Espy Hostel?
The two hotels are 170 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