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title: "The Reef Retreat Hotel, Cairns: 8.4/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "The Reef Retreat Hotel in Cairns: rated 8.4 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-reef-retreat-hotel-cairns/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-08
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Resort · ★★★★
# The Reef Retreat Hotel

Cairns, Australia

8.4 ·  Very good 53 reviews ·  #72 #72 of 140 in Cairns ·  4.4/5 on Google, 262 reviews ·  6.7 Location score
## About The Reef Retreat Hotel

The Reef Retreat Hotel is a resort in Cairns, Australia. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.4 out of 10 across 53 reviews. Facilities include beachfront, swimming pool, spa, airport transfer, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 21 km from the centre of Cairns. The nearest beach is 100 m away. The nearest airport, Cairns International Airport (CNS), is 17 km away.

- **Type:** Resort

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 13:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 36

- **Floors:** 2

- **Opened:** 1997

- **Last renovated:** 2010

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 22

[Hotel prices in Cairns by month](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/cairns/prices/)

10-14 Harpa Street [reefretreat.com.au](http://www.reefretreat.com.au/)

## Live prices around The Reef Retreat Hotel

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## How The Reef Retreat Hotel scores

Better rated than 47% of hotels in Cairns

-   Guest rating **8.4**
-   Location **6.7**
-   Facilities **6.7**
-   Spa & wellness **6.5**
-   Beach access **10.0**

Cairns average

## Rating on Google

4.4/5

262 Google reviews

-   5★64%
-   4★27%
-   3★6%
-   2★1%
-   1★2%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

BeachfrontSwimming poolSpaAirport transferFree parkingFree Wi-FiPets allowed

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Spa
-   Hot tub
-   Massage

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Leisure

-   Beachfront
-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Shuttle
-   Car hire
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Policies

-   Pets allowed

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.7**/10

- **Walk grade:** **48**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **31**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **1**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Palm Cove</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">100 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cairns International Airport (CNS)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">17 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">38 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cairns</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">21 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">47 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cafe Veivers (Palm Cove)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">330 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Botanical Chemist Palm Cove</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">270 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Cairns

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## Lists this hotel is on

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-   [Beach hotels in Cairns](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/cairns/beach/)
-   [Hotels with free parking in Cairns](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/cairns/free-parking/)
-   [Pet-friendly hotels in Cairns](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/cairns/pets/)

### Compare

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## Questions about The Reef Retreat Hotel

### How do guests rate The Reef Retreat Hotel?

The Reef Retreat Hotel has a guest rating of 8.4 out of 10 from 53 reviews, which is better than 47% of rated hotels in Cairns.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Reef Retreat Hotel?

Check-in starts at 13:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does The Reef Retreat Hotel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does The Reef Retreat Hotel have a pool?

Yes, The Reef Retreat Hotel has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at The Reef Retreat Hotel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Reef Retreat Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Cairns International Airport (CNS), is 17 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Reef Retreat Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 100 m from the hotel.

### When did The Reef Retreat Hotel open?

The Reef Retreat Hotel opened in 1997 and was last renovated in 2010.

### How many rooms does The Reef Retreat Hotel have?

The Reef Retreat Hotel has 36 rooms on 2 floors.

### Are pets allowed at The Reef Retreat Hotel?

The listing says pets are allowed. Contact the property for size limits and fees.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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