Shangri-la The Marina Cairns
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
Located directly overlooking the Cairns Marina, with views to the green, rainforest-covered mountains of Trinity Inlet, Shangri-La The Marina is truly a Cairns five-star hotel. Situated in the heart of the city, it's just a stroll to some of the best restaurants, a one-minute walk from the cruise boats departing daily for the Great Barrier Reef, and home to one of the best bars with water views in Cairns.
The hotel hosts guests from all over Australia and is very popular with visitors from the USA, Europe, Japan and China. There's a wide range of Cairns tours and activities available daily, including Hot Air Balloon Cairns, with air-conditioned coach transfers every day of the year for guests taking off on their first hot air balloon ride - door-to-door transfers from the hotel are all-inclusive. Combining a relaxing stay at Shangri-La The Marina with a hot air balloon experience is one of the top romantic things to do in Cairns for couples.
If you go hot air ballooning while staying here, we suggest taking the rest of the day off to relax by the resort pool - a peaceful spot right in the centre of the hotel. Otherwise, shopping is a great option while staying at Shangri-La The Marina, with local art galleries, opal and jewellery stores, and souvenir and fashion stores all within a five-minute stroll.
It's also easy to explore Cairns dining from the hotel, with a wide range of restaurants, cafes and bars offering international cuisine within a couple of blocks' walk - please check current operating hours and status before making plans, as smaller local venues change over time. If you'd like Japanese food, Cairns' reputation as a fishing port means excellent sashimi and sushi are close at hand, and the concierge will happily guide you to a range of choices nearby.
Lastly, when staying at Shangri-La The Marina, we always recommend walking to your Great Barrier Reef tour - departures from the Marina for all tours are only about 100 metres from the hotel, an easy stroll through the gardens and marina to the Reef Fleet Terminal or Marlin Marina. Whether your ticket is with Quicksilver, Great Adventures, Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises, Ocean Spirit, Reef Magic or Passions of Paradise, all of these reef tours depart from the same marina, within walking distance of your hotel room.
📞 Contact & Booking
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
Pierpoint Road, Cairns, QLD 4870, Australia
Phone: +61 7 4031 1411