Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Good location
Spacious rooms
Friendly staff
Comfortable beds
Cons:
Aging facilities
Understaffed reception
Issues with air conditioning

Categories

Cleanliness
7.51
Reviews indicated that while the rooms were generally kept well-maintained and clean, issues with air conditioning affected overall cleanliness perception.
Service
8.98
Positive mentions of staff being friendly, helpful, and accommodating, although some had difficulty with responsiveness.
Location
9.02
Multiple reviews highlighted the excellent location near key attractions and convenience.
Room Quality
7.97
Rooms were spacious and comfortable, but some noted that they showed signs of aging and needed maintenance.
Amenities
8
General satisfaction with the amenities, but some amenities like the pool were not available as expected.
Value for Money
7.96
Overall perception of value was positive, especially considering the comfort level, though some felt upgrades were needed.
Food and Beverage
8.51
Many reviews appreciated the breakfast provided, indicating good value and quality.
Overall Experience
8.48
General consensus was positive with many expressing intent to return despite some minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 03:43

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation with Stunning Views

Spacious Rooms with Premium Amenities
Experience the comfort of the largest guest rooms in Cairns, boasting over 40 square metres of space and private balconies with picturesque views of the harbour or hinterland. The beautifully appointed rooms feature premium décor and amenities, ensuring a relaxing stay.

Relaxation and Dining Options
Unwind by the outdoor swimming pool surrounded by tropical gardens or pamper yourself at the deluxe Vie Spa with a range of rejuvenating treatments. Indulge in delicious meals at Coco's Kitchen + Bar, offering buffet breakfast and à la carte dinner made from the region's finest produce. The Lobby Bar is perfect for exotic cocktails and light snacks.

Book your stay at Pullman Cairns International for a luxurious and unforgettable experience.

Important information:

Please note, there is a 1.4% credit card surcharge when using a credit card.
Please, note that all guests will be required to present photographic I.D. of the booker along with a valid credit card in the name of the booking. A preauthourisation of $50.00 per day will be held that will be returned upon departure and settlement of account.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: CNS

Location

Guest Reviews

8.3
Based on 1740 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.51
Service: 8.98
Location: 9.02
Room Quality: 7.97
Amenities: 8
Value for Money: 7.96
Food and Beverage: 8.51
Overall Experience: 8.48
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Jason • solo_traveller • au
8
Pros:

Location and friendly staff

Cons:

No patio furniture on the balcony, no microwave and have to pay for parking on top of quite pricey rooms

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Nanida • couple • au
7
Good but needs renovation
Pros:

Good breakfast

Cons:

The hotel is very tired. Carpets furniture need quite a refresh

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Kristen • extended_group • au
9
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Lesley • solo_traveller • au
6
Pros:

I’ve stayed before and the room I stayed in was upgraded this room is horrible and dated the bed was comfortable

Cons:

Dated furniture

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Gayle • couple • au
6
Adequate for a conference otherwise wouldn't recommend
Pros:

Good location

Cons:

Dated and shabby not good value for what you paid

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Maximilian • couple • au
10
Excellent high quality experience in Cairns.
Pros:

This is a very high quality hotel. It is a Pullman and near the top of the quality range for Accor group. Although the room rate is a little on the expensive side the quality of what you get is superior, especially compared to some of the places on the Esplanade with much higher room rates and offer significantly less. The hotel is close to the Marina and the Pier with the many great restaurants located there. It is literally across the road from Hemmingway's Brewery - an excellent restaurant and brewery.

Cons:

This hotel has been there for quite some time. My wife and I stayed there back in 1991 when it was an Intercontinental and relatively new. Some aspects of the hotel are looking a bit warn and in need of refurbishing. Eg. worn carpets, broken bathroom fittings, just general wear and tear issues for furniture items and room/bathroom fittings that look like they are still the originals from when the hotel was built. Also, the gym is very under-equipped. Cannot really do a full workout with the limited equipment they have, in contrast to the Pullman hotel at CityCentre Dubai which has an excellent gym. However, this is a problem with most hotels who say they have a gym, when in fact all they have is a dedicated room with a few random weights and a multistation machine.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Vicki • family_with_children • au
7
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Albert • couple • au
10
will book again for next year
Pros:

the room was refreshed daily

Cons:

needed 2 chairs rather than one

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Jill • couple • au
10
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Kanako • family_with_children • au
5
Cons:

The phone in our room was not working. We reported it to reception, but unfortunately no repair was arranged. When we followed up again, we were told that someone could come to repair it while we were in the room. We didn’t have time to wait around in our room for a repair. This is something that should have been checked and fixed before the room was made available to guests.

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Leonie • couple • au
9
2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Viv • couple • au
8
Definitely stay here again
Pros:

Nice refurbishment of large rooms, although it was a little disappointing to see stains in the new carpet already.
Very comfortable beds and modern bathrooms with no shower over bath thank god.

Cons:

Breakfast on the more expensive side
Communications with some breakfast staff was difficult

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Matthew • couple • nz
5
Good Harbour views, nice breakfast, but standards were far too low for the price.
Pros:

Breakfast was nice, great selection. Parking was safely secured, and the housekeeping staff were friendly. Good views of the harbour.

The reception staff member who checked us in was incredible, very friendly.

Our room had been overbooked, and Gerry was very professional in resolving the issue and offering complimentary breakfast.

Cons:

Unfortunately, there were several things which made our stay feel sub-par for the price paid.

The shower temperature went from hot to cold repeatedly making showering inconvenient.

The alarm clock next to our bed went off at 1am the first night we stayed, which woke us up. A 5 star hotel should be checking this.

The room did not come with a laundry bag, we had to request this at reception. The dryer in the laundry room didn’t dry our clothes properly, so had to go through twice, which also meant the guests behind us were also inconvenienced. Nowhere near enough machines for the number of guests, and those before us also had damp clothes.

The voicemail button on our phone was flashing red, and when we went to reception the person they sent up just unplugged it from the wall.

The room was incredibly run down (although this was advertised as unrenovated), there was no bath robes, and we weren’t provided with any cutlery apart from 2 spoons.

The pool was not heated, so it wasn’t warm enough to swim in.

The first morning we had breakfast, our table was given away while we went to get our food.

We had mixed experiences from reception, the staff during the weekend weren’t helpful and appeared unbothered.

TV was very small and connecting to the internet was difficult.

Overall, I feel quite let down. Although we were sent to Novotel Oasis for a night prior to staying here (and Gerry offered this for the full stay), our experience at Novotel was a 10/10 which made Pullman all the more disappointing. For a 5 star hotel, we shouldn’t have had to put up with so many of these issues. Novotel also offered laundry services, which Pullman did not.

This cost us a lot of money, and we stayed in several other locations in FNQ during our stay which were both cheaper and were of higher standard. We are not unreasonable, and give high marks where it’s deserved.

Please take this feedback on board as if you charge a premium price you should be providing premium experiences.

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Yamato • couple • jp
8
2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Leeanne • couple • au
9
Great location, very welcoming and relaxing, would recommend Pullman Cairns International
Pros:

I loved almost everything, great staff, beautiful hotel, very clean, breakfast is amazing such I variety of selection, pool area was beautiful very clean.

Cons:

When showering water kept going hot then cold, dinner menu didn’t have a good variety for me to eat

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
D
Douglas • couple • au
5
Hotel was very disappointing all round
Pros:

Location, breakfast

Cons:

Shower over bath with shower curtain, had to pay for bottled water, no bath robes, hotel looked tied and in need of renovations.

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Megan • couple • au
10
Staff were lovely.
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Our room was very dated with stains on the carpet.

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Mandy • couple • au
10
2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Varinder • solo_traveller • au
1
Very disappointing stay due to the poor condition, broken furniture and lack of maintenance.
Pros:

The location was convenient, but unfortunately there was not much else that we liked about the property.

Cons:

The property was in very poor condition and looked old and poorly maintained. The furniture was outdated, and some of the chairs were broken. Overall, the property needs significant maintenance, repairs and replacement of the old furniture.

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Richard • couple • au
9
Hard to find a fault but easy to point out what’s good.
Pros:

Quite impressed, from front of house to back. We had a refurbed room and it was really impressive apart from a large carpet stain . Bathrooms nice and spacious , beds great, facilities great, gym fantastic and very hygienic, pool/spa top notch but please open the onsite bar there or increase pool side food/drinks service hrs , staff lovely and all over every need. From the moment you walk in it feels 5 star quality.

Cons:

Pool liquor service hrs

2026-09-02 • via Nuitee