Shangri-La Hotel
Cairns, Australia
Built 2005 · Last completed renovation 2019
Shangri-La Hotel in Cairns was last renovated in 2019, and originally built in 2005. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 7.6/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2027
In about 1 year (≈8-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · Cairns, Australia
Timeline
2018
AU$13M guestroom renovation (184 rooms) began March 2018, completed by early 201
2019
AU$13M guestroom renovation completed — nautical-inspired redesign of 184 rooms
2019
Restaurant renovation underway as of Feb 2019 (completion date not confirmed in
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What changed in the 2019 renovation
“In Australia, the Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina, Cairns has completed the AU$13-million (US$10-million) renovation of its 184 guestrooms.”— source · retrieved 2026-09-13
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
5★
Built
Sourced2005
Last completed renovation
Verified2019
Ownership & operator
Who runs and owns this hotel, at the company level — from public sources. The decision layer behind every renovation.
Ownership data depth
1/3 · 33%
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Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“In Australia, the Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina, Cairns has completed the AU$13-million (US$10-million) renovation of its 184 guestrooms.”
“Sydney-based design firm Stack Studios led the two-phase transformation process that started in March 2018.”
“The hotel is expected to open in January 2005, with improvements including refurbished guest rooms and lobby, new Horizon Club rooms with Horizon Club lounge, four new conference rooms, a new restaurant and a fitness centre.”
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Frequently asked
When was Shangri-La Hotel built?+
Shangri-La Hotel (Cairns, Australia) was built in 2005.
How old is Shangri-La Hotel?+
Shangri-La Hotel is 21 years old — it was built in 2005 and last renovated in 2019. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Shangri-La Hotel last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2019.
What is the Chrono Score of Shangri-La Hotel?+
Its Chrono Score is 7.6/10 (Ageing) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 5-star rating.