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The Reef House Adults Retreat

5.0 star property

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2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Front of property
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, iron/ironing board
On the beach, beach towels
2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included

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Map
99 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove, QLD, 4879
  • Palm Cove Beach
    2 min walk
  • Vie Spa Palm Cove
    15 min walk
  • Clifton Village Shopping Centre
    4 min drive
  • Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.)
    28 min drive

Room options

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Studio Apartment | Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Studio Apartment

  • 366.0 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Verandah King Spa Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Verandah King Spa Suite

  • 753.5 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Verandah King Room | Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Verandah King Room

  • 538.2 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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One Bedroom Premier Spa Apartment | Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

One Bedroom Premier Spa Apartment

  • 549.0 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Brigadier King Studio | Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Brigadier King Studio

  • 753 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Villa Casablanca 4 Bedroom Spa & Plunge | Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Villa Casablanca 4 Bedroom Spa & Plunge

  • 1743.8 sq ft
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 King Beds

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Reef Suite Ocean View Spa Apartment | Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Reef Suite Ocean View Spa Apartment

  • 678.1 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Brigadier King Spa Room | Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Brigadier King Spa Room

  • 624.3 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Two Bedroom Spa Apartment | Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Two Bedroom Spa Apartment

  • 678.1 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Ocean View King Room | Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Ocean View King Room

  • 505.9 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Cairns

With a stay at The Reef House Adults Retreat in Cairns (Palm Cove), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Palm Cove Beach and 14 minutes from Hartley's Crocodile Adventures. .This beach hotel is 8.6 mi (13.9 km) from Skyrail Rainforest Cableway and 12 mi (19.2 km) from Barron Gorge National Park.

What's nearby

  • Palm Cove Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Kewarra Beach - 13 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Trinity Beach - 15 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • Rainforestation Nature Park - 24 min drive - 14.3 miles
  • Kuranda Koala Gardens - 29 min drive - 17.5 miles

Getting around

  • Redlynch Station - 22 min drive
  • Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Numi - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Trinity Beach Tavern - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Underground Palm Cove - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Nu Nu Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kewarra Village Take Away - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Reef House Adults Retreat

Adults-only beachfront hotel with a spa tub
The Reef House Adults Retreat offers 67 accommodations with DVD players and minibars. Each accommodation is individually furnished. A pillow menu is available. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Cairns hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include complimentary newspapers, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a spa tub. Other recreational amenities include complimentary bicycles.

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

Reef House Spa has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and detox wraps. The spa is equipped with a spa tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 67 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring minibars and DVD players. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and complimentary newspapers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional features at this Colonial hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
The Reef House Adults Retreat has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Korean

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: AUD 33 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • 24-hour pool access
  • Arcade/game room
  • Fitness classes
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Spa tub
  • TV in common areas
  • Wine tasting room
  • Yoga classes

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily
  • Spa tub

Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Colonial architecture
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reception hall
  • Reusable cups
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Freezer
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laundry detergent
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.4 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 16 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 16 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 40.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: AUD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 33 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 40.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.4 percent

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 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Property Registration Number 18386276853

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
24-hour pool access
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests under 16 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Reef House Hotel
Reef House Hotel Palm Cove MGallery Collection
Reef House Palm Cove MGallery Collection
Reef House Palm Cove MGallery Collection Hotel
Reef House MGallery Collection Hotel
Reef House MGallery Collection
Reef House Hotel Palm Cove
The Sebel Reef Hotel
Sebel Reef Hotel
Reef House Palm Cove MGallery Sofitel
Reef House MGallery Sofitel

The Reef House Adults Retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 417 out of 693 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 201 out of 693 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 693 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 693 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 693 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kara-Jae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Inclusions were good value, pools were lovely & staff accommodating.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely amazing experience!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kiran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was just perfect. The staff made us feel so welcomed and it couldn’t get any better than that. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Elina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff are absolutely wonderful. The hotel is dated. It had its hey day in the 70s and everything is still from that era. The mattress is lumpy and old. The shower is tiny and it’s impossible not to get your hair wet with the rain shower that was obviously installed afterwards and does not belong in the tiny shower stall. The porcelain sink had hundreds of hairline cracks. You will need to buy your own toiletries if you don’t want to smell like a man-cedarwood and juniper. I want to finish on a good note and reiterate that the staff is top notch, from the concierge to the front desk and restaurant staff. The hotel just needs a lot of updating from the 70s
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Srdjan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second time at beautiful Reef House. We are made feel very special from the day one. Staff is just beautiful and lovley. We will come back again for sure.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matheus Teodozio De

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pefect location accompanied by great price
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zaida

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

marc

Traveled with partner
Great time
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful and Convenient
I loved staying at Reef House. The grounds are beautiful and we especially loved the mineral pool and spa. The bed is very comfy and the location is great. We would definitly come again!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely helpful and friendly staff. Personal touches, and many complementary inclusions.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An amazing experience from the moment we walked in. The property is beautiful, the cocktails a plenty and the staff were so friendly and accommodating. A perfect romantic, relaxing getaway for special occasions. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service- adults only
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome and quiet- great service and inclusions
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best ever 10 out off 10
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Regina, Belmont

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I am so happy I found this place. I have a gluten allergy and every meal was appetizing and prepared safely! The hospitality of the staff was amazing. It really stood out as the best place I stayed throughout all of Australia.

10/10 Excellent

JOY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old world charm with excellent service
Delightful property Old world charm Excellent staff Beautiful surroundings Client focused Restaurant has an excellent menu Would suit couples wanting a relaxed atmosphere with a quiet ambiance Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Jack da

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reef House was excellent, fantastic staff led by Cedric - they all were friendly, helpful and could not do enough to make our stay more memorable. Great food, position at Palm Cove
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and great friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Rosealie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The grounds and pool were very good but the rooms had very minimal furniture. The room area was large but had very little furniture. The kitchenette was a small bar fridge, sink and microwave and it was located outside the room on the verandah. Not a very clean environment for prepping food.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Paradise
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

JAEHAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A little haven
This property is a bliss. A little haven from your daily stress of normal life. Staffs are wonderful and professional. Beautiful breakfast and lovely pool in a old glamour. Oceania in front desk , she is amazingly helpful host. Kerri in breakfast and Anna in dinner service, Joel and Janet. All fabulous. We don't want to leave our haven.
Tropical breakfast on the beach front hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021