Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
Cairns, Australia
Built 2004 · Last completed renovation 2019
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns in Cairns was last renovated in 2019, and originally built in 2004. 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
AUD$13M guestroom renovation (184 rooms, 2 phases) — began March 2018, completed
2019
Restaurant renovation ongoing at time of article (early 2019) — to reopen as wat
2019
Renovation completed
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What changed in the 2019 renovation
“The hotel's restaurant is currently undergoing a renovation and will reopen as a waterfront restaurant bar serving creative cuisine inspired by award-winning Chef Aaron Habgood.”— source · retrieved 2026-09-13
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
5★
Built
Verified2004
Last completed renovation
Sourced2019
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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“The hotel's restaurant is currently undergoing a renovation and will reopen as a waterfront restaurant bar serving creative cuisine inspired by award-winning Chef Aaron Habgood.”
“Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina, Cairns completed an AUD13 million (about USD10 million) renovation of 184 guestrooms. Beginning in March 2018, Sydney-based Stack Studios design firm led the transformation process, which took place in two phases.”
“Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, Asia Pacific's leading luxury hotel group, will open its second hotel in Australia in August 2004 when the former Radisson Plaza Hotel at the Pier is reflagged the Shangri-La Hotel, the Marina, Cairns.”
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Frequently asked
When was Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns built?+
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns (Cairns, Australia) was built in 2004.
How old is Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns?+
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns is 22 years old — it was built in 2004 and last renovated in 2019. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2019.
What is the Chrono Score of Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns?+
Its Chrono Score is 7.6/10 (Ageing) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 5-star rating.