This place was the perfect choice for our needs: instead of staying in a luxury hotel, we'd rather stay where we can feel like home, waking up late and preparing our own food. It's well located (walking distance from the beach, harbour and Macrossan street, where most of the shops and restaurants are) and our apartment was nice, clean, with a well-equipped kitchen and a veranda. The owners were helpful, having provided us with a map and tips on the city. On the 1st day the shower wasn't working well and we had it fixed within the same day. The pool area is beautiful and relaxing, with a BBQ facility.

Having read many previous reviews, I was not dissapointed by what I found. It's a great location in the town, lovely pool, BBQ area perfect for those nights you dont want to eat out and the rooms are great. Best of all were David and Joyce's recommendations and advice. They gave excellent suggestions on what to do and what to miss! Thanks to them for a wonderful week,

Loved the whole experience, great place and surrounds, keep up the good work Port Douglas Retreat, we will certainly be returning.

This is the ideal place to stay for those who prefer small and friendly hotels. We were welcomed by David on arrival and he and his wife gave us excellent advice both on arrival and throughout our stay regarding good places to eat (the ‘Tin Shed’ is a must) and trips to suit our requirements. The pool area is lovely and we had a king size room overlooking the pool which we would recommend. The room was furnished simply but not dated: spacious, very well maintained and the standard of cleanliness throughout the complex was excellent. The kitchen, though limited regarding work space, was well equipped and ample for cooking breakfast and light lunches and the barbecue area was ideal for evening meals and socializing with other guests. As Port Douglas is quite expensive to eat out, having an apartment for less than the price of the average hotel room is a real money saver. The location of the hotel is superb, equi-distant between the town, four mile beach and the harbour- less than 5 mins. flat walking in each direction. For those on a budget who still hope to get a good location and standard of accommodation this is unbeatable.