Pullman Reef Hotel Casino – A Favorite for Families in Cairns
About the Hotel
Rooms with Spa Baths
The hotel offers 128 rooms, each with a private garden balcony and an ensuite bathroom containing a single spa bath and separate walk-in shower. Room types include Superior King rooms with Cairns city views, Deluxe King rooms with park or pool views, and Premium Deluxe rooms with Trinity Inlet waterfront views. Suites feature double spa baths, separate living areas, and four-poster king beds in the Presidential Suite.
Multiple Dining Venues
Tamarind Restaurant serves Australian freestyle cuisine using local produce, including Penang duck curry and whole baby barramundi. Flinders Bar & Grill offers pub fare like wagyu burgers and chicken parmigiana, with a build-your-own sandwich bar. Soy Kitchen Street Food specializes in Asian street food in a historic Customs House building. Merchant Artisan Food & Coffee serves à la carte breakfast and specialty coffee blends.
Rooftop Pool & Casino
The fourth-floor rooftop features an outdoor swimming pool and health club with complimentary water, fruit, and snacks. The casino contains over 450 gaming machines, a TAB Mega Wall, Keno Lounge, and table games including Blackjack and Roulette. The Casino Sports Arena has a large LED screen, cinema-style seating, and broadcasts major sporting events. BAR36 Live Lounge hosts live music performances.
Central Cairns Location
The hotel is situated alongside Trinity Inlet in central Cairns, 1 km from Cairns Central and 10 km from Cairns Airport. It is within walking distance of the Reef Fleet Terminal for Great Barrier Reef trips, the Cairns Convention Centre, and the Cairns Esplanade. The distinctive glass dome on the rooftop makes the building easily identifiable.
Meeting & Wedding Services
The property offers multiple function spaces including the Michaelmas Cay Ballroom, Reef Room, and Executive Boardroom. Wedding packages include venue decoration with fairy lights and chiffon draping. The rooftop pool deck hosts events with views of Trinity Inlet and Mount Yarrabah. Guest Services at the Reef Rewards Desk provides local activity information and casino promotions.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Locker room
- Lift
- ATM/Cash machine
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Billiard tables
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Valet parking
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Children's menu
Spa & Leisure
- Rooftop pool
- Sun loungers
- Casino
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Sauna
- Jacuzzi
- Massage
Room features
- Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor