The Reef Hotel Casino
ProHighlights
- Michaelmas Cay Ballroom splits into two rooms with its own pre-function area
- Rooftop Pool Deck looking over Trinity Inlet for canapés, cocktails and buffets
- Tamarind private dining room seats up to 24 for a sit-down meal
About The Reef Hotel Casino
The Reef Hotel Casino sits on Wharf Street in Cairns City, beside Trinity Inlet and a short walk from the Esplanade and the convention centre. Alongside the casino floor and hotel rooms, it runs a full events operation with spaces for everything from a small dinner to a gala night. Most of the function rooms are on the second floor. The Michaelmas Cay Ballroom has high ceilings and divides into two rooms with a pre-function area, while the Urchins Ballroom uses retractable walls, block-out blinds and lighting that shifts from presentation mode to dance mode. Smaller groups can take the Reef Room, which has natural light, a built-in bar and its own restrooms, or the Coral Lounge beside the pool deck. The Arlington Bar at the top of the grand staircase suits welcome drinks and canapés before guests move through to dinner. Up on the roof, the Pool Deck looks across the inlet to Mount Yarrabah and the Nisbet Range, and is used for canapés, cocktails, buffets and food stations. BAR36 in the main foyer takes private functions of up to 80 with food and drink packages, and Tamarind's private dining room seats 24. Function catering leans on local produce, from working lunches through to sit-down gala dinners. An event coordinator handles the planning, a banquets manager runs the service on the day, and weddings get a coordinator of their own.
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Frequently asked questions
Which function spaces does The Reef Hotel Casino have?
The events floor has the Michaelmas Cay Ballroom, the Urchins Ballroom (which opens up or closes off in sections), the Reef Room, the Coral Lounge, the Arlington Bar and an executive boardroom. The Rooftop Pool Deck, BAR36 and Tamarind's private dining room can also be booked for events.
How many guests can BAR36 hold for a private function?
BAR36 hosts private functions of up to 80 guests, and the events team can build a custom package for a bigger celebration. Food and drink packages are available, with dishes drawn from the Soy Kitchen menu.
Can we hold our wedding here?
Yes. A dedicated weddings coordinator works with couples, and the ceremony and reception can both happen within the complex, with the Rooftop Pool Deck used for ceremonies. Guests and the couple can stay in the hotel too.
When is the Tamarind private dining room available?
It can be hired from Tuesday to Sunday between 6pm and 10pm, with extra hours on application. The room seats up to 24 at the table, and a visit from Tamarind's executive chef plus theming can be added to the night.
Who looks after the event on the day?
An event coordinator helps with the planning and preparation beforehand. During the event itself, a banquets manager is on hand to run the service.
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Rob Kadlec
a month ago
It's a casino. I won so 5 stars!! Seriously though, it's a clean quaint little casino with a good assortment of new pokies and table games. Servers were all friendly. Great selection of Bundaberg Rum drinks. A good nigh…
Vanessa Lovie
2 months ago
We stayed at the Reef Hotel Cairns for 5 nights and can’t speak highly enough of the staff and facilities. The staff were extremely helpful especially the door man (sorry I didn’t catch your name). The room was very comf…
pedro sanches
a month ago
The little sister of Australia's larger Casinos, but it does what it can to not remain in their shadows. We all went down to watch the AFL semi...the Casino has a very big screen with plenty of cinema style seating. We h…
Michelle Reade
a month ago
Nice casino and friendly staff. Drinks very reasonable priced. Did not stay however as needed to call staff to cash out of each machine and had to redeem at the cashier. Not convenient and not pleasant for an introvert l…
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