Shangri-La Hotel, the Marina

The Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina in Cairns promises to give you world-class hotel accommodation at a very reasonable cost.  You need not wait forever or save a million dollars so you can enjoy a vacation at this internationally acclaimed hotel.  The Shangri-La Hotel, the Marina will fulfill that ideal vacation you have been dreaming of all this time.

This five-star hotel is among the globally renowned hotels managed by Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts.  In 2006, it was named "Best Tourism Education and Training Provider" by the Tropical North Queensland Tourism Awards.  Since its launch, this first-rate hotel has set high standards in hotel accommodation excellence.

Shangri-La Hotel is perfectly situated in the centre of Cairns in Queensland, Australia.  It is the only five-star waterfront hotel in the whole city.  The hotel overlooks the magnificent Marlin Marin, where this hotel got its name and the breathtaking Trinity Bay.  It is also surrounded by colossal mountain ranges that add up to the grand look of the hotel.

Being just a ten-minute drive from the Cairns International Airport, tourists and vacationers will have an easy time finding their way.  Being the much preferred lodging place of numerous local and foreign tourists because of its proximity to major vacation spots, the hotel is adjacent to the Great Barrier Reef Departure Terminal, the Esplanade Lagoon and only a five-minute drive coming from the Cairns Convention Centre.  Guests may even opt to walk when going to the Pier Shopping and the Pier Dining Promenade.

Just recently, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts invested US$28-million worth of refurbishment on the Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina.  This was done to maintain the standard of the Marina to all Shangri-La's chain of hotels around the world.  The refurbishment efforts paid off when Shangri-La Hotel, won an award from the Tropical North Queensland Tourism Board.

In July of 2006, the new and improved Shangri-La Hotel was introduced to the world.  Existing facilities were upgraded to provide enhanced services to the guests.  The suites and the banquet rooms were renovated and the level two of the hotel was improved.  Also, new facilities, like the Events Centre, were constructed to offer more services and attract more guests.

The Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina continues to be the leading accommodation provider in Queensland, with over 255 big suites and guestrooms, each having a spectacular view.  There are also excellent restaurants in the hotel offering the finest food and drinks.  All in all, The Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina can give the best service in terms of business functions and personal vacations.