Pullman Reef Hotel Casino
Cairns, Australia
Built 1997 · Last completed renovation 2022
Pullman Reef Hotel Casino in Cairns was last renovated in 2022, and originally built in 1997 (sourced renovations: 2009, 2022). Its HotelChrono freshness score is 8.6/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2035
In about 9 years (≈13-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
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Location
Satellite view · Cairns, Australia
Timeline
1996
Hotel/Casino opened as Reef Casino Hotel (later Sofitel Reef Casino)
2009
Multi-million dollar overhaul; rebranded from Sofitel Reef Casino to Pullman Ree
2022
Casino operator fined for unauthorised junket agreement
How this score is computed
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What changed in the 2022 renovation
“In 2022, operators of the casino were fined for paying a junket tour operator to bring patrons to the venue.”— source · retrieved 2026-07-15
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
5★
Built
Sourced1997
Last completed renovation
Sourced2022
Renovation history (sourced)
Sources record multiple renovations (2009–2022). The Chrono Score uses the most recent completed one.
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 2022, operators of the casino were fined for paying a junket tour operator to bring patrons to the venue.”
“The second Pullman-branded hotel to open in Australia, the Pullman Reef Hotel Casino Cairns, has opened its doors following the completion of a multi-million dollar overhaul from what was once the Sofitel Reef Casino.”
“Casino licence was granted in January 1996. Reef Casino Hotel commenced trading on 31 January.”
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Frequently asked
When was Pullman Reef Hotel Casino built?+
Pullman Reef Hotel Casino (Cairns, Australia) was built in 1997.
How old is Pullman Reef Hotel Casino?+
Pullman Reef Hotel Casino is 29 years old — it was built in 1997 and last renovated in 2022. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Pullman Reef Hotel Casino last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2022.
What is the Chrono Score of Pullman Reef Hotel Casino?+
Its Chrono Score is 8.6/10 (Fresh) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 5-star rating.