Hotel berhampiran Macalister Range Lookout, Port Douglas

Excellent position a few miles south of Port Douglas. We had lodge 48 which was a 10-minute walk from the restaurant. Well equipped, comfortable bed, spacious lodge, although one slatted window had the insect grill flapping which would allow insects in if left open. We understand that there is an ongoing refurbishment programme. Very quiet apart from the birds. Great to see birds feeding when having breakfast at the restaurant. We also saw a flying fox feeding one evening right outside the restaurant veranda. The site is hilly so we made use of the buggy transport from the car park and in the evenings. The food in the restaurant is good but there is a restricted menu with fixed choices at breakfast. For example, to have a bowl of cereal before eggs would have cost extra. Evening meals were fine but you will need to eat in Port Douglas if staying for more than a few nights. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. We went on one of the free nature walks led by Brett and would highly recommend this. He pointed out much wildlife that we would not have seen. A very enjoyable 5 night stay.

We must be honest our expectations weren't high for our stay at this property. With so many mixed reviews and the lagoons currently going through a rolling renovation program. However, we were only staying for a night to celebrate a close friends 50th birthday so we thought why not give the place a try. Of course, we now wish that our stay had been much, much longer. From the moment we arrived to the moment we departed every single team member went out of their way to ensure that we had the best possible experience. Friendly, down to earth, professional and completely guest centric. As for our room we had the privilege of being upgraded to a King Large Lagoon Pool Access room. Spacious and beautifully appointed to say the least but the direct access to a private and large lagoon pool was simply sublime. We also had the opportunity to enjoy Feast restaurant twice for breakfast which was perfect for us. It also has a view over many lagoons and numerous palm trees so a very serene way to start each day. Not to mention the massive atrium space that it sits within. Before we headed out to dinner we decided to have drinks at Harrisons restaurant. With a superb atmosphere, wine menu and yes a very experienced and professional team. It was hard to leave for dinner. With a special mention for the amazing Emma. Suffice to say that we will be returning again and for a week next time. Thank you so very much - Steve, Tom, Matt, Joe, Caysea, Kathy, Neel, Emma, Luciano, Nachos and Leo. What a wonderful team of delightful humans.

A nice hotel a little way out of town (25 min walk or 5 mins with a transport service), and a little less to 4 mile beach. They had a decent sized pool and the room was clean and a good size. Friendly staff who were happy to look after bags after checkout so I could go out for the day close to the wildlife habitable

Booking our stay at the Coral Beach Lodge was a bit of a last minute thing and I must say that I was a bit dubious about the communal kitchen, but I was pleasantly surprised. The receptionist was very friendly and helpful and our room was clean and a good size, which included an outdoor table and 2 chairs outside the sliding door at the back of the room. The pool was lovely! There was also a table tennis table and a pool table which we had a few games on. The communal kitchen was great as everyone was friendly and chatty with each other. I think this may be a back packers place as there were a lot of young travelers there. We did plan a barbecue for that night though, but the gas bottle was empty so we cooked it in the kitchen. They are building a bar there but it won't be ready until April. Overall, a nice place to stay and was only $99 for the night.

Positiv - nette Besitzerin (Jenny) - sehr geräumige Zimmer - parken direkt vor der Tür - gute Lage, Restaurants, Innenstadt und Strand zu Fuß leicht zu erreichen - Laundry - Pool - unkomplizierter Check In - unkomplizierte Poolhandtuchausgabe - viele Handtücher im Zimmer - stylische Einrichtung Negativ - WiFi schlecht, im Zimmer teilweise nicht vorhanden

Unfortunately this visit to Port was a family death & funeral. We made a booking sight unseen as we needed to have a place to stay at very short notice. The staff were very accomodating as we potentially had a late check in which was no problem. We had a king size room which was clean and well presented. Had an outdoor spa and a balcony which was very nice. Had 2 large pools and 2 BBQ areas. Room had both aircon & fan and was very comfortable. It was very convenient a short walking distance to the heart of Port. Would recommend