The very loud air conditioning and outdated plumbing ensured poor sleep. The room was outdated but large and had a good ocean view. The breakfast buffet was average however the quality of room service was surprisingly excellent. Service was generally average and was tempted to check in to the Holiday Inn next door.

Stayed here before boarding a boat for the barrier reef. Room was very nice with two double beds and a balcony overlooking the sea. All mod cons. Safe, TV, hairdryer, tea/coffee making facilities and alarm clock. No DVD player but a desk and 3 chairs in the room. Mini bar very expensive, wifi also had to be paid for and... More

We held a fundraising function at the Tradewinds and I have nothing but praise for the staff. It was so easy to arrange the function. Michael our wonderful waiter / carer on the night was brilliant. he constantly made sure everything was as we needed. The platters from the Kitchen were fantastic and great value for money. The area near... More

The room was reasonably nice but there was an inexcusably thick build up of dust around the edges of the carpet, behind the door, in air conditioning and exhaust vents, on the ceiling fan, door closer and above the sliding door which was also grimy with mold, the curtains had mold, the window above the sliding door was dirty, nor... More

Stayed four nights at Rydges Tradewinds Hotel and Spa Cairns, while I was satisfied with its price, good location and friendly staffs, but I still could not give a high rating for this hotel because I was widely bitten by sand flies (total of 24 bites) in the room. My room was nice, very spacious with a beautiful view of... More

This hotel has been around for a number of years and management are refurbishing the reception area for the good and it looks good. Now you don't sleep and or play in the reception area so no problems. The rooms are very clean and neat with plenty of room. The bathrooms are slightly dated however all spotless. The FOH staff,... More

We reserved an ocean front view as we wanted to look out from our room right at the ocean. The view was fantastic-we spent alot of time relaxing on our balcony from an upper floor, enjoying the view. The room was large and very comfortable, and had everything we needed. The location was walking distance from everything we needed but... More

I enjoyed my stay in the hotel, a very large comfortable room with a great ocean view, and a very reasonable rate for 3 nights. The front desk was unable to help me retrieve a voicemail from the phone system, but were otherwise helpful. The only bad part was the breakfast, which I only had on the day I checked... More

Really enjoyed my stay the staff couldn't have been more helpful, The rooms clean and well presented, the location is right on the esplanade the restaurant is good and I can recommend this place wholeheartedly - thank you so much.