I am a Cairns local and chose to stay here at the 181 Esplande this weekend just gone. My friends and I found it value for money and the staff both friendly and helpful. The Cairns City Centre isn't too far away however if you're not keen on walking you can get a taxi for a small price. The place... More

Stayed at this holiday apartment complex over the new year period for 1 week in a two bedroom apartment overlooking the pool and sea. A relaxing 20 minute stroll into Cairns central along the board walk. If you head out of the complex on the carpark side, there are some great eateries within a few minutes walk of the complex,... More

Stayed in a 2 bedroom apt on the 8th floor. Queen bed in one, twins in the other. Clean, nice with a great view of the ocean. Reception said it was a 10 min walk to town, but it's more like 25 min ( or worse in the wet season!). Everything worked fine, laundry facilities were good, and they let... More

We booked a apt for 6 of us, but only found out that the apt we are allocated only has two bedrooms, and two of us had to sleep in the living room with roller beds. The main problem is the air conditioner, because it only can work to the living room or bedroom, can't make the air conditioner working... More

We just stayed 3 nights in a 2 bedroom apartment. Very happy with the standard of the room. Spacious, clean, basement parking. Good sized kitchen, large open dining and lounge area. We had a view of the Esplanade and water from the 4th floor. We will definitely stay here again.

i read a few reveiws before i went to the 181 explanade and was a bit worried about what i read BUT i found the place fantastic.great help from the owners finding our tours for the week.the unit was fantastic we had no noise issues the pool and spa and sauna was great.we would definatley stay at this hotel again.

There have been a few comments about the noisiness of this hotel, but for my stay here for three nights on 19th December 2012, it was perfect. I was on the 4th floor level with the tops of the trees, had the breezes coming through and could look out over the water. No noise at all, bar the occasional emergency... More

Good Morning it's 5.00am and the guests in the other room are on the toilet, I can hear it all. Whoops forgot to mention the buzzing noise all night inside the wall in the master bedroom. The guests on the other side had their a/c on all night. The location is bloody terrible, a huge hospital is being built next... More

Suite 4 on first floor was spacious and clean and comfortable but could do with a little refurbishment. As this was actually a two bedroomed apartment it was not adequate for 4 adults. The second bedroom was a small twin with no tv, radio, clock or bedside lamps. The clock in the lounge needed a battery but none was forthcoming... More