Title: Wait-a-While Eco Retreat Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Wait-a-While Eco Retreat Hotel in Cow Bay with free parking ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/111000000/110730000/110721600/110721562/3efd2e91.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/111000000/110730000/110721600/110721562/c3ef9070.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Bathroom](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/111000000/110730000/110721600/110721562/e5d06aed.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Miscellaneous](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/111000000/110730000/110721600/110721562/d2e20f3f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/111000000/110730000/110721600/110721562/8ac28b31.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Wait-a-While Eco Retreat provides amenities, such as a garden and an arcade/games room. ## Popular amenities - Parking included ## Room options ### Check availability for these dates # Tonight [Sept 21 - Sept 22](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-09-21&endDate=2025-09-22&selected=110721562&PinnedHotelID=110721562&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-09-21&endDate=2025-09-22&selected=110721562&PinnedHotelID=110721562&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) # Tomorrow [Sept 22 - Sept 23](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-09-22&endDate=2025-09-23&selected=110721562&PinnedHotelID=110721562&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-09-22&endDate=2025-09-23&selected=110721562&PinnedHotelID=110721562&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) # This weekend [Sept 26 - Sept 28](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-09-26&endDate=2025-09-28&selected=110721562&PinnedHotelID=110721562&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-09-26&endDate=2025-09-28&selected=110721562&PinnedHotelID=110721562&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) # Next weekend [Oct 3 - Oct 5](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-03&endDate=2025-10-05&selected=110721562&PinnedHotelID=110721562&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-03&endDate=2025-10-05&selected=110721562&PinnedHotelID=110721562&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Mod logo](https://a.travel-assets.com/pricing-claim/sparkle_dark.svg) Sign in to view eligible discounts and perks. 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[Sign in](https://www.expedia.co.uk/login?ckoflag=0&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FWait-A-While-Eco-Retreat.h110721562.Hotel-Information)[Sign up, it's free](https://www.expedia.co.uk/signup?enable_registration=true&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FWait-A-While-Eco-Retreat.h110721562.Hotel-Information) ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-16.23291%2C145.46100&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=eeR5wnNjOd7aUGWHwkXF3nleSvE=) Lot 445 Buchanan Creek Road, Cow Bay, Queensland, 4873 #### What's nearby - Cow Bay - 1 min drive - 0.7 miles - Daintree Discovery Centre - 10 min drive - 4.6 miles - Jindalba Boardwalk - 16 min drive - 5.3 miles - Daintree Rainforest - 18 min drive - 10.0 miles - Daintree Entomological Museum - 19 min drive - 10.0 miles #### Getting around - Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.) - 127 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Thornton Beach Kiosk - ‬18 min drive - ‪On The Turps - ‬16 min drive - ‪Lync Haven - ‬11 min drive - ‪Cafe Crocs - ‬3 min drive - ‪Thornton’s - ‬18 min drive ## About this property ### Wait-a-While Eco Retreat Property highlights Wait-a-While Eco Retreat provides amenities, such as a garden and an arcade/games room. You'll also enjoy perks such as: - Free self-parking - Multilingual staff, barbecues and smoke-free property - A billiards/pool table ## Property amenities ### Parking and transport - Free self parking on site ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Billiards/pool table ### Family friendly - Arcade/game room ### Guest services - Multilingual staff ### Outdoors - Barbecue grill - Garden ### More - Smoke-free property ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM ### Check-out Check-out before 10:00 AM ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Payment types at the property ## Important information ### 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 and cash If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the property's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### Property is also known as Wait-a-While Eco Retreat Hotel Wait-a-While Eco Retreat Cow Bay Wait-a-While Eco Retreat Hotel Cow Bay ## Frequently asked questions ### How much is parking at Wait-a-While Eco Retreat? > Self-parking is free at this property. ### What time is check-in at Wait-a-While Eco Retreat? > Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Wait-a-While Eco Retreat? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Wait-a-While Eco Retreat located? > Situated in Cow Bay, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Wet Tropics of Queensland and Cow Bay. Baralba Corridor Nature Refuge is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) away. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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