209-217 Abbott Street, 4870 Cairns, Australia
#45 of 74 hotels in Cairns
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1390 hotel reviews
7.6Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
8.1
Location
8.6
Facilities
7.6
Staff
8.7
Value for money
7.5
Free WiFi
7.6
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 3 August 2023
Erin
AustraliaRooms dated.
Good location. Short walk to town.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 3 August 2023
Marc_jane
AustraliaWait staff in the restaurant did become confused after several of us from different rooms attended for a meal, and all sat at the one table. this seemed to overwhelm some of the staff.
Location, suited our needs. We were there for 6 days and had our wedding ceremony and reception there and we can not fault any of the staff, food or accommodation.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 1 August 2023
Raelene
AustraliaThe room was clean and staff very friendly
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 1 August 2023
Whho
AustraliaLift a bit slow. Amenity was only soap, shampoo. I wanted have more tea bags. Only one English tea bag and many Earl grey.
I like this location, it's a bit north from esplanade but not too far. Easy to check-in, staff kind.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 1 August 2023
Peter
AustraliaToo far from the centre. Only had a jug in the room. We prefer apartments. We can't go out all the time for meals.
Restaurants
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 31 July 2023
Dianne
AustraliaBeds not made properly Rust in the bath plugs, vents mouldy Had to continually ask for top up of tea coffee in room No lactose free milk or any variety of milk no gluten free option in dining room
Very comfortable beds white crisp linen, white towels room was very good
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 29 July 2023
William
AustraliaShower over bathtub, heater not working
Good Position
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 27 July 2023
Tania
AustraliaI requested our room to be ready early after 10am, we had to wait around until 2pm then found out the housekeeping come around about 7.30~8am??? We were on the second floor & it was quite noisy. The property is dated it is looking old, needs to be upgraded to be value for money. Dinners were expensive & not enough staff to serve, forced to wait ages for drinks.
The pool looked good, it was very cold
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 25 July 2023
Judy
AustraliaThe smoking allowed on the balcony, the toilet seat really needed replacing (the plastic on the seat was pealing), there also, was no exhaust fan in the bathroom. The air-conditioner had no temperature control & there was no heating with 2 thin blankets in the wardrobe.
The view & location
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 24 July 2023
Ann
AustraliaNA
I thought the position was perfect for me a small droll along the Esplanade to the town centre which l enjoyed.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 24 July 2023
Paul
AustraliaSee above
Cockaroaches in the restaurant - I have a picture Lights don’t work Staff lazy Very old run down Poorly kept No trolleys in reception for bags Restaurant service poor - 3 staff for a booked out restaurant
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 24 July 2023
Kaldragon
AustraliaThat some cleaners never replaced face washers and towels so had to ask for them
Nothing was too much trouble Very easy to get anything to make our stay more comfortable ...very friendly staff room was large and comfortable...bed was comfortable highly recommend this hotel ..
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 23 July 2023
Rebecca
AustraliaRidiculously expensive laundry facilities, no soap/ shampoo, no list of local places to get food, had to ask for a Brekky menu and a green no service tag rather than find them in the room, no where to dump excess rubbish even though there was a note that extra charge would apply for too much rubbish
Comfy beds, great staff
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 18 July 2023
Simone
AustraliaThe room was not very clean. Bathroom had mould on the ceiling and walls. A big hole was in the wall under the bathroom sink. Carpet was worn and when we turned the fan on it tripped the power and the room lost all power. The staff knew this was a problem! Only 1 of 3 lifts were working for most of our stay, so they took ages. Room service food delivered in a paper box with wooden cutlery. Holes in the bathroom towels. It was really disappointing. I will not stay there again. Ridges generally have a good reputation, but not this one.
Had a good view we if the water and the room was large and spacious.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 17 July 2023
Christina
AustraliaDirty and wear-out carpets
Very good location, nice breakfasts
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 16 July 2023
Horst
AustraliaVery dated generally, old smelly carpets, no individual aircon for room, very dated bathroom. Very poor service- had to wait almost an hour for a blanket. Very noisy - rooms in the 4th floor exposed to lots of noise from the bar, and lots of yelling from the street. Zero noise insulation. Possibly worst value for money we had in the past 5 years.
Good location
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 14 July 2023
Steve
AustraliaThe room, it was small, not properly cleaned and terrible value for money.
Nothing
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 14 July 2023
Stefanie
AustraliaIt felt like a lot of things added up. I didnt like paying $275 per room for 1 thin pillow and having to ask twice for another pillow We were on a floor wiith subsidised housing where the people were drunk resulting in the police coming one night The gym was a few treadmills - all other facilities like spa and sauna closed dowm Tennis courts had a black algae on the courts resulting in us falling down. Also given water logged tennis balls.
Pool was good fun and big
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 10 July 2023
Marie-anne
AustraliaNot enough coffee sashes and mini milks.
Very comfortable beds. Friendly staff. Great view of the esplanade. The buffet breakfast was fantastic.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 9 July 2023
Eugenia
AustraliaHotel that is really more like a motel
Location
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 8 July 2023
Ian
AustraliaLighting in room was poor. Layout in family room with bunks meant no air con for kids- we had to drag mattresses out to floor every night. Kids beds had no top sheets- so they only had option of blanket. Lost power in room overnight. Was fixed the following day without apology. Swelter overnight without fan. Outdoor/pool area, bar/restaurant dated- and lacked atmosphere. Breakfast was the most boring buffet breakfast I’ve had at any Rydges.
Basic, clean
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 7 July 2023
Darlene
AustraliaIt was central & in walking distance to CBD
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 5 July 2023
Laura
AustraliaLocation was excellent, room was comfortable, and service was friendly and helpful.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 3 July 2023
Alice
AustraliaThe bathroom facilities were rusted and old. The car park was confusing and the booms broken. The menu at the restaurant was poor and in the morning, they didn't have takeaway coffee. The pool deck was being repainted and so there was limited access.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 29 June 2023
Angela
AustraliaPool was cold. Not swimable for June. So disappointing when we really felt like a day by the pool. We are not precious, everyone we spoke to felt the same. WiFi didn't work. Room and hotel are dated.
Staff were friendly and helpful and it was a good location.
Stayed in June 2023
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