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Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

Cairns, Australia

Built 2004

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns in Cairns was built in 2004; no completed renovation is yet on record. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 6.7/10.

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Renovation forecast · estimate

Likely due for renovation now

Past its typical ~8-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.

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Location

Satellite view · Cairns, Australia

Timeline

  1. 2018

    AUD$13M guestroom renovation (184 rooms, 2 phases) — began March 2018, completed

  2. 2019

    Restaurant renovation ongoing at time of article (early 2019) — to reopen as wat

How this score is computed

Chrono Score v1.1deterministic · reproducible · pure freshness, never mixed with stars
# sourced: built 2004, no completed renovation on record
100 − 1.5 × 22 years = 67
= 6.7 / 10 · Ageing

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Facts

Stars

5★

Built

Verified

2004

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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Operating brand

Shangri-La

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Sources

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Secondary · renovation_started 2019weight 0.70 · retrieved 2026-08-05view source →

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.

Secondary · renovation_started 2018weight 0.70 · retrieved 2026-08-05view source →

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.

Editorial · builtweight 0.85 · retrieved 2026-08-05view source →

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. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.

Has Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns been renovated recently?+

We have not yet found a sourced completed renovation year for Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns.

What is the Chrono Score of Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns?+

Its Chrono Score is 6.7/10 (Ageing) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 5-star rating.

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