Luxury hotels in Port Douglas

Hey! When I travel I love to stay at luxurious hotels - especially the kind of places that offer over the top extras and really spoil their guests with great service, nice spas, awesome restaurants and beautiful views. What more can you want? To save some time, I've put together this list of my favourite 5-star hotels and resorts in Port Douglas. I hope you will like it!

• 1 Sea Temple Port Douglas Apartments Port Douglas, Australia

  

  Resort. Situated in Port Douglas, less than 1 km from Four Mile Beach, Sea Temple Port Douglas Apartments features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. With free WiFi, this 5-star resort has a restaurant and a bar. The rooms have a terrace. All rooms at the resort are fitted with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a kitchen, a dining area and a private bathroom with free toiletries, a shower and a hairdryer. The rooms include a coffee machine, while some rooms are fitted with a balcony and others also feature pool views. At Sea Temple Port Douglas Apartments rooms have bed linen and towels. The accommodation offers 5-star accommodation with a hot tub and barbecue. Guests at Sea Temple Port Douglas Apartments will be able to enjoy activities in and around Port Douglas, like fishing. Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina is 6 km from the resort, while Mossman Gorge is 17 km from the property. The nearest airport is Cairns Airport, 60 km from Sea Temple Port Douglas Apartments. Guest review score 8.0

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• 2 Thala Beach Nature Reserve Oak Beach, Australia

  

  Resort. Set on over 140 acres of native forest and boasting a private beach, Thala Beach Nature Reserve is an Eco-friendly wildlife retreat. This secluded sanctuary is nestled on a coastal headland and offers magnificent views of the sparkling Coral Sea. Thala Beach Nature Reserve is conveniently located within 10 minutes’ drive of Port Douglas. It is 45 minutes’ drive from Cairns City Centre. Guests can explore the nearby Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest. These boutique timber bungalows offer ocean, mountain or forest views. Guests can relax on their private balcony and enjoy the native birds and wildlife. All rooms are air-conditioned and offer a bathtub, a refrigerator, and a minibar. The property features an organic coconut plantation, and natural swimming pools formed by granite boulders and waterfalls. Free guided nature tours are available and include tree planting, stargazing at an outdoor observatory, beach discovery, wildlife walks and bird-watching tours. Show full description Guest review score 8.8, rooms from around 478 AUD.

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• 3 Peppers Beach Club Port Douglas, Australia

  

  Resort. Peppers Beach Club is situated near Four Mile Beach in Port Douglas, a one hour drive north of Cairns. The resort boasts a lagoon pool, fitness centre and a tour desk. WiFi and in-house movies are available. Each room at Peppers Beach Club has a balcony and cable TV. All of the spacious rooms are also equipped with air conditioning and modern amenities. Peppers Beach Club lies in a unique landscape where 2 World Heritage listed-territories, The Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest meet. Please be advised that Peppers Beach Club Port Douglas will be undergoing a refurbishment of some rooms from November 1st until December 17th 2022. Show full description Guest review score 8.4, rooms from around 345 AUD.

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• 4 Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas Port Douglas, Australia

  

  Resort. Just a 1 hour drive from international Cairns airport, Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas boats a prime location as the only beachfront property to the Famous Four Mile Beach. Surrounded by 147 hectares of lush tropical gardens, the property features 2 hectares of sparkling saltwater lagoon pools, an18-hole golf course and 5-star resort amenities. The 5-star rooms, suites and villas afford captivating views of the lagoon pools or tropical gardens and select rooms with private/swim out balconies. Guests staying at the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas have access UNESCO World Heritage-listed marvels, the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest. The property is just 3 km from Island Point Lookout. Show full description Guest review score 8.4, rooms from around 388 AUD.

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• 5 Niramaya Villas and Spa Port Douglas, Australia

  

  Resort. Offering luxurious villas with free WiFi, a private plunge pool and a patio with a BBQ, Niramaya Villas and Spa is just 10 minutes’ walk from Four Mile Beach. Guests enjoy a restaurant, a bar and a 30-metre pool. All villas boast lake or garden views, a kitchen and a lounge area with a flat-screen TV and a DVD player. Each offers an outdoor shower, a bathtub and quality guest toiletries. Some villas also include a spa bath. Bordered by rainforest gardens, Niramaya Villas are a 5-minute drive from Port Douglas and a 15-minute drive from Mossman Gorge. Palm Cove is 35 minutes’ drive away. You can work-out in the fitness centre or play a game of tennis. The Niramaya Spa offers soothing massages and treatments. The tour desk books Great Barrier Reef cruises and Daintree Rainforest tours. Niramaya Restaurant & Bar is a seasonal restaurant located on the grounds of Niramaya Villas and Spa. Guests are also welcome to self-cater in their villa. Show full description Guest review score 8.3, rooms from around 1254 AUD.

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• 6 Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort and Spa Port Douglas, Australia

  

  Resort. This 5-star resort is situated on the secluded beachfront of Four Mile Beach, close to Alexandra Reefs. It offers a large lagoon pool with a bar, an 18-hole golf course, fitness centre and a hot tub. Sea Temple Resort & Spa Port Douglas provides a variety of large, luxury studio rooms and apartments, each with tea/coffee making facilities, a hairdryer and a complimentary bathroom and amenities kit. Each features a private bathroom, cable TV and a minibar. Sea Temple’s restaurant overlooks the lagoon pool serves meals and drinks in a relaxed environment. Special children's menus can be arranged for the little ones. Sea Temple Resort & Spa Port Douglas is a 2-minute drive from the Sea Temple Golf & Country Club. The property is located 50 km from Cairns Airport. Show full description Guest review score 8.1, rooms from around 302 AUD.

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• 7 Mandalay Luxury Beachfront Apartments Port Douglas, Australia

  

  Aparthotel. Mandalay Luxury Beachfront Apartments is a relaxing, 5-star retreat in Port Douglas, within easy walking distance of the wonderful restaurants in and around the Marina Mirage and Macrossan Street. The Mandalay Apartments offer spacious, self-catering accommodation at its best. Here you can enjoy the beach lifestyle and elegance which gives this Queensland resort its reputation as the ultimate holiday playground. The complex offers a range of amenities, including a tennis court and a beautiful swimming pool in a tropical setting, surrounded by immaculate gardens. All the Mandalay Luxury Beachfront Apartments come with full kitchen and laundry facilities, spacious indoor and outdoor living areas and modern audio-visual equipment. Perfectly located, Port Douglas offers the best of tropical Queensland with easy access to the Great Barrier Reef, ancient rainforests and many other natural attractions. Show full description Guest review score 8.9

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• 8 Shantara Resort Port Douglas - Adults Only Retreat Port Douglas, Australia

  

  Aparthotel. Just 400 metres from Four Mile Beach, Shantara Resort Port Douglas offers boutique-style accommodation with a private balcony. This adults only retreat features 2 swimming pools, a fitness centre and a day spa offering personalised treatments. Free WiFi is included. Each apartment features a lounge/dining area with cable TV and DVD player, laundry facilities, and a bathroom with spa bath and separate shower. Studio apartments include kitchenettes. Shantara Apartments are just a short 10-minute walk from the restaurants and cafes of Macrossan Street. Internet access is available. You can enjoy a meal in the covered BBQ area, or swim in the pool. The property also offers a tour desk and bicycle rental. Show full description Guest review score 8.7, rooms from around 440 AUD.

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• 9 Saltwater Luxury Apartments Port Douglas, Australia

  

  Aparthotel. Located in the heart of Port Douglas, these apartments have walk-in showers, balcony, living area and fully-equipped kitchen. Four Mile Beach is within a 10-minute walk away. Saltwater Luxury Apartments has an outdoor heated swimming pool with a BBQ area. The hotel has an on-site tour desk for guests who want to arrange activities. Free parking is also available. Saltwater Luxury Apartments is a short walk from numerous restaurants and shops. It is near the Great Barrier Reef and is a short drive from Daintree Rainforest. Show full description Guest review score 8.4

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• 10 Pineapple Petes Beach House Port Douglas, Australia

  

  Holiday home. Pineapple Pete's is a luxury holiday home 3 minutes' walk from the beach and 3.3 km from the centre of Port Douglas. Guests receive free WiFi. The house features 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, 1 outdoor bathroom and a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, coffee machine and Italian appliances. It has a dining and living area, as well as barbecue facilities. All bedrooms are air-conditioned and three are fitted with a flat-screen TV. The Marina is 3.4 km away and the property is 51 km from Cairns International Airport. Show full description Guest review score 9.9

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• 11 Chez Brolga Port Douglas, Australia

  

  Holiday home. Boasting an outdoor swimming pool, barbecue facilities, and a garden, Chez Brolga provides accommodation in Port Douglas with access to free WiFi and pool views. The holiday home is in an area where guests can engage in activities such as golfing and fishing. This air-conditioned holiday home has 5 bedrooms, a cable flat-screen TV, a dining area, and a kitchen. The home also has 3 living areas, 2 alfresco areas, formal lounge and separate media room with wide-screen LCD TV. If you would like to discover the area, hiking is possible in the surroundings. Port Douglas is 5 km from the holiday home, while Palm Cove is 32 km from the property. Cairns Airport is 49 km away. Show full description Guest review score 9.7

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I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in December 2022. Did I miss a luxury hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!