The Reef House
Palm Cove, Australia
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About the Hotel
The Reef House is an adults only retreat for ages 16 years and over, designed as an exclusive escape for rest and relaxation. Famous for our luxury escapes The Reef House is an iconic boutique hotel overlooking the Coral Sea in the tropical village of Palm Cove. The Reef House Boutique Hotel and Spa is a North Queensland treasure providing the opportunity to relax and revive for over 47 years. Located only 25 mins by car from Cairns, our boutique property offers relaxed beach house ambiance and tranquillity for the perfect tropical escape in the absolute heart of Palm Cove. The Reef House encompasses intimate, friendly ‘our house’ service and attention to detail providing an indulgent holiday experience. Our aim is to provide guests with an exceptional stay that exceeds your expectations. We maintain a relaxed, boutique feel and offer a range of holiday packages, providing our guests with the very best in luxury Palm Cove accommodation.
Location
The Reef House
99 Williams Esplanade
Palm Cove
Palm Cove, Australia
4879
Nearest Airport: CNS
Features and Amenities
- General Information
- Not Recommended for Children
- Dining
- Outdoor Dining
- Pool Bar
- Restaurant
- Snack Bar
- Bar & Lounge
- On-Site Amenities
- Concierge
- Pool
- Laundry Service
- Heated Pool
- Gift Shop
- WiFi
- Game Room
- Butler Service
- Outdoor Pool
- Hot Tub
- In-Room Amenities
- Private Patios or Balconies
- Air Conditioning
- Bathrobes
- Hair Dryers
- Iron/Ironing Boards
- Flat-Screen Televisions
- Coffee & Tea Facilities
- Bottled Water
- Activities
- Bicycling
- Hiking
- Snorkeling
- Yoga
- Horseback Riding
- Business
- Meeting Rooms
- Nearby
- Restaurants
- Beach
- Interests
- Beach
- Honeymoons & Romance
- Hotels
- Signature Perks
Reviews for The Reef House
This is our second visit same time last year and decided to book the suite and invite friends!
Exceptional service from friendly staff throughout, honesty bar with free activities (cocktail course, wine tasting, marine bio chat, mini library, sorbet by the pool daily with breakfast included what a luxury 🙏❤️ beach views through the melaleuca trees with sunset stunning 🍸
89petar
Stunning experience and stay
My partner and I recently stayed 5 nights at the Reef House for our 'babymoon'. We were greeted with drinks and cold towels on arrival before a quick tour around the grounds. You feel like you're tucked away in a tropical paradise! All of the paths are lined with gorgeous tropical plants that snake through the property. The pools and spa were the perfect place to relax for hours and hours. Getting a cold towel and drinks from the Brigadiers honesty bar was a highlight, as well as the pool side daily sorbet, punch and canapes. We definitely felt relaxed, which was the the main goal. The staff were lovely, very accommodating and approachable. The room was gorgeous (a king suite) and the bed was luxury! One thing about the whole place that was 'ok' was the bathroom, the shower/tub are outdated, but that is the only 'complaint' if I had to make one. Functions fine, just not what you would expect from the experience. We spent more time in the pool anyway! The inclusions were beyond what we thought and just incredible. There was so much to do during our stay, so we recommend to try as much as you can. Thank you Reef House for making us feel so so spoilt. We loved every single minute!
Bianca W
Perfect place to relax.
The Reef House Palm Cove: Our stay was absolutely wonderful—relaxing from start to finish. The staff were attentive, warm, and genuinely welcoming. There were plenty of thoughtful extras, and the room was lovely. The onsite spa was fantastic as well.
KingsofVic
Amazing old fashioned service at its best.
The hospitality and personalised service at the reef house made this trip so enjoyable. the lovely rooms. Excellent tea selection, honesty bar, evening canapés all contributed to a well thought out and curated experience. Can’t recommend highly enough,
Bianca L
An amazing slice of paradise
From the minute u arrive, the staff can’t do enough for you. An amazing slice of paradise
Jack D
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