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# The Hotel, Cairns, Queensland, Australia

> The Hotel is a centrally located property in Cairns, Queensland, within walking distance of the Esplanade, serving as a convenient base for day trips to the Great Barrier Reef and the rainforest.

## What to see
- **The Esplanade** — Within walking distance of the hotel.

## What to do
- **Day trips to the Great Barrier Reef** — Easily accessible from Cairns city centre.
- **Day trips to the rainforest** — Cairns serves as a base for rainforest excursions.

## Good to know
Check the condition of rental cars carefully before accepting them. Bill Bryson covers Cairns in his book 'A Sunburned Country'.