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The Summit Rainforest Retreat

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Outdoor spa tub
Executive Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View | Living area
4 bedrooms, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, WiFi
Executive Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View | Living area
Executive Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View | Private kitchen | Highchair

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Business services
    Business services

Explore the area

Map
22 Twelfth Ave, Atherton, QLD, 4883
  • Hallorans Hill Conservation Park
    13 min walk
  • Crystal Caves
    3 min drive
  • Chinatown
    4 min drive
  • Mareeba, QLD (MRG)
    22 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Majestic Room, Deluxe Double or Twin Room, 1 Kind Bed, Valley View, Mountainside, 1 King Bed

4 bedrooms, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Majestic Room, Deluxe Double or Twin Room, 1 Kind Bed, Valley View, Mountainside, 1 King Bed

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

Superior Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom, Garden View | Private kitchen | Highchair

Superior Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Mabi Room, Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

4 bedrooms, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Mabi Room, Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Fern Room, Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed

4 bedrooms, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Fern Room, Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Panoramic House, 4 Bedrooms, Valley View, Mountainside

Panoramic House, 4 Bedrooms, Valley View, Mountainside | Living room

Panoramic House, 4 Bedrooms, Valley View, Mountainside

  • 4306 sq ft
  • Sleeps 9
  • 2 King Beds, 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Executive Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View

Executive Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View | 4 bedrooms, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Executive Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View

  • 646 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Pantry Room, Basic Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Ground Floor

4 bedrooms, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Pantry Room, Basic Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Ground Floor

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed

View all photos for Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Garden View | Living area

Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

  • 807 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Standard Room with Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Triple Room with Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Superior Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

One Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Studio with Garden View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Four Bedroom House

4 bedrooms, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Four Bedroom House

  • Sleeps 9
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Two-Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 King Bed

King Room with Mountain View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Exterior
Atherton Blue Gum
Pool
Hot Tub
Kids pool
Parking included
4.1 out of 5, Very Good, (114)
The price is $77
per night
$85 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 6 - Dec 7
Atherton Blue Gum

About the neighborhood

Atherton

With a stay at The Summit Rainforest Retreat in Atherton, you'll be 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from Curtain Fig National Park and 11.1 mi (17.8 km) from Crater Lakes National Park. .This family-friendly guesthouse is 14.4 mi (23.2 km) from Mount Hypipamee Crater and 27.5 mi (44.3 km) from Millaa Millaa Falls.
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What's nearby

  • Hallorans Hill Conservation Park - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Crystal Caves - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Platypus Park - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Curtain Fig National Park - 8 min drive - 5.9 miles
  • Crater Lakes National Park - 17 min drive - 11.1 miles

Getting around

  • Tolga Station - 8 min drive
  • Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) - 76 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Tolga Hotel - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Khan's Curries - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Summit Rainforest Retreat

Family-friendly guesthouse with free parking connected to the convention center in Atherton
The Summit Rainforest Retreat offers 3 accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. This Atherton guesthouse provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Irons/ironing boards and change of towels can be requested.
An outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a spa tub are on site.

Children under 8 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 3 guestrooms. Wireless internet access (surcharge) is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a spa tub. Additional features at this Colonial guesthouse include babysitting (surcharge), a fireplace in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance. Guests can get around on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 10 km.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in Atherton? This guesthouse has 581 square feet (54 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (AUD 15 per day)

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 10 km
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Extended parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa tub
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Highchair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center (581 square feet of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 floor
  • 100% renewable energy
  • 3 buildings
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 2004
  • Colonial architecture
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Towels provided

More

  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 9:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with special check-in instructions and key retrieval information; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Key retrieval, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
6 children, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 10.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: AUD 15 per day (rates may vary)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 10.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 40 mi (65 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children under 8 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Summit Rainforest Retreat
Summit Rainforest Retreat Apartment
Summit Rainforest Retreat Apartment Atherton
Summit Rainforest Retreat Atherton
Summit Rainforest Retreat Aparthotel Atherton
Summit Rainforest Retreat Aparthotel
The Summit Rainforest Retreat Atherton
The Summit Rainforest Retreat Guesthouse
The Summit Rainforest Retreat Guesthouse Atherton

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 77 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Simon

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The advert for this property is not clear and should state that its a shared homestead. Its an acreage home that has multiple bedrooms with ensuits, a lounge and kitchen shared with others. There is no fridge in the rooms, just a shared fridge in the main kitchen, No AC - just a small convection heater for those cold nights and completely see-through curtains leading out onto an open rear deck.... the advert actually states blockout curtains? There are no staff on site so a code is required to collect your keys on arrival and being at the end of a dirt road with limited lighting on site, i would be cautious if travelling alone especial in the late hrs.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Shane

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
It was raining and on twilight when we arrived, we had to drive up a gravel road, past some storage tanks to what looked like a deserted place, an automated lockbox that we then had to work out where to go. Turns out we were in a room in a shared house . It was seriously creepy and we felt isolated as there was nothing around except bushes and no lights or civilization . If I was there on my own, I would have turned around found somewhere else to stay . It was clean and smelt sterile . The blinds in the room had broken slats which didn’t help with the feeling that we were in a deserted house high on a hill above Atherton in the middle of the night. Just to top it off, someone came into another room in the middle of the night just to freak us out more ! It would be great for 4 couples to take over whole house , on ur own , no !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Joyanne

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Expedia rebooked us into this property, which is associated with Blue Gum B&B and Summit B&B, neither of which provide breakfast. The instructions for collecting the keys at Blue Gum provided a phone number and required us to phone at least 24 hours prior to arrival to receive the instructions. The phone number didn't work and after trying to contact the property for well over 24 hours we contacted Expedia. Likewise they couldn't contact the property so rebooked us at what turned out to be an associated property. The view from Summit was great and we were lucky that the other guests were nice people but the facilities were overpriced and we didn't receive value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ranjini

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very convenient and affordable for my needs.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

david

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
quiet until other guests came home late in lounge area
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fantastic place for a group or family stay lot's of room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second time at this beautiful location, enjoy staying there.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
When we booked the accommodation it was showing that it’s for up to 6 people but we got charged $40 as we were 4 adults and 1 child. In addition, we paid $20 for the internet but it still did not work. Very poor internet. So, in total we got charged $60 which should’ve not been charged.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Bianca

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not available last minute and could not find the property or call at the last minute early in the morning after booking on day of stay after a huge work commitment driving grain cairns to Mareeba to Atherton to Turn around and drive all the way back to Cairns after 0200. Was a shame as was looking forward to staying there it seemed a lovely place to stay at the lady minute. Maybe next time
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Michele

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The name is misleading, didn't see any rainforest, just a bit of bushland on the drive up the dirt road to the retreat. While clean, the room is sterile and date, with minimal appointments. The bathroom is much too small for 2 adults let alone for a room that is fitted out to accommodate 5 people. No staff on site while we were there. No air con control so we were not able to make the room comfortable. We would have been more comfortable in a cabin in a caravan park and it would have cost us 1/3 the price.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Birgitte

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spotlessly clean and spacious with a useful kitchen
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Helen

Traveled with family
It was a convenient place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Jamie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Dianna

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Upon arrived, there was no staff to greet guests. Only a box with security codes. Pool covered over, looked abandoned and scarce. Not like the pictures online. “Unit” 3 was clearly a conference room. Table against the wall no chairs. Positive if we wanted to run a classroom we had a projector and a white board along with tables under the TV to educate them. Also included sauna bedrooms so if the temperature rose dramatically we would have to luxury of sweating our butts off due to no air conditioning. If you want a stay that’s run like a seminar then this is for you! Can’t complain about the service as there was none.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Darren

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
This is a great location. The only thing that could be more apparent when you book is that you are getting a room within a house. So there is a lot of shared spaces that you need to be aware of. If you are taking the whole place it has great view and grounds

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean property Plenty of room in the units

8/10 Good

Karen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely quiet location with beautiful views over Atherton
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Business traveler
Liked: Room comfort
Great place to stay. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

scott

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little hideaway, a few more signs would help get there. Great look over Atherton
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Cassandra

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A quiet, peaceful place to stay. Our unit was very clean and roomy. Loved the king bed. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Phill

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Clean and tidy
Clean and tidy room. Good bed with decent pillows and a good shower.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Margaret

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, quiet, clean and relaxing Downside property didn’t contact me back regarding how to check in past the said check in Raine stated on the website, got there with the only direction of a code (had to ask another guest where to go), tried calling the property to find out where exactly our room was located, they didn’t answer, there is also no maps or signage showing where rooms are so we wandered around for a bit looking for the room. Made for a stressful start
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Riva

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great view! Excellent patio, deck pool and spa area. Attention in the majestic room is required for timber sliding and security doors. Top and bottom sliders not matching holes. Unable to lock doors. Aluminium windows do not slide in well. Shower taps dripping and toilet flushing system constantly noisy and leaking. On a personal note I didn’t like the shared experience due to my food being eaten by other guests and noise coming from the kitchen after midnight.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022