Port Douglas Hotel Guide - 5 stars Hotels in Port Douglas, Australia

First time to Port Douglas and will definitely stay here again. It was school holidays so probably wouldn't go there again at this time. Very family friendly resort and good for couples too as long as you don't mind children. Rooms were very spacious and well equipped. Located close to town so we could walk everywhere and buy our own groceries at Coles. Very friendly staff, clean and comfortable. Could never get a day bed by the beach was the only downside.

You might pay a premium to stay here but let me tell you - its worth it! Immediately greeted with welcome cocktail by Neil the amazing hotel manager. A riverside resort, literally on-top of the Mossman River in the famous gorge! You wont need to pay other tour operators for tours either as you have access to 4 hours worth of jungle walking on private property. You can also swim in private billabongs on the river! Great clear freshwater swimming! The food is 5 star, the service is 5 star, the rooms are 5 star - we loved our stay. We were treated to an upgrade which was amazing (thank you!). If you are going to stay i suggest the riverfront tree houses as they have the sound of running water and are much more light. I would definitely return without hesitation. Also, if you are doing a crocodile tour - i suggest Bruce Belcher's tours - small family operator but by far the most successful as shown by our full boat and at least 8 crocodile sightings in 1 hour. Many other tour operators on the river skipped straight past what our driver could spot.

Great staff, spa room was clean and spa was huge. Pool is enormous could have spent a lot longer up here

What can I say about my stay at Niramaya? Well, the staff were overly accommodating and ever-helpful. The on-site spa/massage was fantastic (paid for separately in our case). The villa itself was superb - nice and roomy, super comfy couch, a private pool to sit by and take a dip in. Amenities were great - laundry, fridge/freezer/kitchen, etc. Parking in the private garage was super easy, too. You could just sit there all day staring out over the gardens or laying by the pool. A great escape! What was not good; * No internet access at all during our 4 night stay - apparently the local exchange had issues, but we couldn't even connect to the WiFi so this pointed to an internal network issue... I cant' say for sure, but it was inconvenient to say the least. * The bugs and frogs. Don't get me wrong, I love nature. Having the world's loudest cricket 2m from your bed - and about a dozen frogs croaking away night after night mean't I didn't get much sleep. Thankfully I caught up on the missing shut-eye during the day! This isn't the villa's fault, of course, but it made the experience a bit annoying. Keep it in mind if you're a light sleeper.

Beautiful gardens and surrounds. Apartment had all you require. Only downfall being on top floor meant no lift only stairs. Not suitable for those unable to manage this. Staff friendly and helpful. Good location.

Excellent 2 bdr apt close to beach and main shopping district. Private oasis in the heart of port Douglas. Great facilities.