Port Douglas, Australia. The grounds and pool area are beautiful and meticulously kept. There is garage parking, which is very nice. About the room: There is no room service provided, and if we wanted clean towels/washclothes, we either had to pay an extra A$2 each, or wash them ourselves in the one working washing machine. With our busy schedule, we... more

We stayed here for 3 nights prior to staying at another establishment which was 5 star apartments. We both agreed while this retreat was not as luxurious as our first place it was by far more relaxing and friendly. I liked the casual feeling and location, only a short walk to the main street. The room we stayed in (number... more

David and Joyce are helpful and knowledgeable about the local trips and tours, and nothing was too much trouble. If you come into Cairns on a late night flight there are shuttles available if you haven't pre-booked, but to make it less tiring next time we would stay in Cairns, pick up a rental car the next day and drive... more

We stayed at Port Douglas Retreat in July, 2009. This place is a great place to stay mainly because of its close proximity to the centre of the town with its marvelous restaurants and such a large variety of shopping available. We live in Hervey Bay and have alway thought we lived in Paradise but..... Port Douglas really wins. Port... more

Location is quite good & it's cheap. If those are your basis prerequisites, you should be ok with this place. But just be aware that there are dozens of other properties in the same area which are around the same price but another notch higher in service and quality. We had relied on Tripadvisor for this booking as we did... more

We were with our 19 and 21 yr old kids. We stayed 2 nights. We rented an apt for ourselves and one for the kids. We were very satisfied with the cleanliness and accomodations. David and Joyce were responsive and helpful with suggestions. The office hours are limited, so plan your interactions wth them accordingly. The location is excellent because... more

I think my title says it all. Nice accommodation, own kitchen and shared BBQ. Right on Port Douglas' main strip. Nice staff. And for the price! You really couldn't beat it. If you want to be waited on hand and foot then you should go somewhere else. Ray more

We stayed here for 7 nights and it was sooo great! We paid $95 AU a night. The pool is beautiful and gets plenty of sunshine. They light tikki torches around it at night. There are nice lounge chairs and 2 BBQ's. The rooms are modern and roomy. It is nice b/c in your room you have a stovetop, microwave,... more

As other reviewers have noted this is a barebones holiday apartment - they provide you with a room/bed/tv & you provide/do the rest. If you don't expect more then you should be ok. The rooms are run down but they are adequate for a few days as you will not spend much time in the rooms in Port Douglas. They... more