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title: "The Summit Rainforest Retreat, Atherton Tablelands"
description: "The Summit Rainforest Retreat in Atherton Tablelands: rated 7.5 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Lodge · ★★★★
# The Summit Rainforest Retreat

Atherton, Atherton Tablelands, Australia

7.5 ·  Good 71 reviews ·  #11 #11 of 12 in Atherton Tablelands ·  3.5/5 on Google, 57 reviews ·  1.5 Location score
## About The Summit Rainforest Retreat

The Summit Rainforest Retreat is an inn in Atherton, Atherton Tablelands, Australia. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 71 reviews. Facilities include outdoor pool, spa, bar, free parking. It is 9.6 km from the centre of Atherton Tablelands. The nearest airport, Cairns International Airport (CNS), is 51 km away.

- **Type:** Lodge

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 9:30

- **Floors:** 1

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 3

22 Twelfth Ave [summitrr.com.au](http://www.summitrr.com.au/)

## Live prices around The Summit Rainforest Retreat

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## How The Summit Rainforest Retreat scores

Better rated than 8% of hotels in Atherton Tablelands

-   Guest rating **7.5**
-   Location **1.5**
-   Facilities **5.8**
-   Spa & wellness **5.5**

Atherton Tablelands average

## Rating on Google

3.5/5

57 Google reviews

-   5★42%
-   4★24%
-   3★18%
-   2★0%
-   1★15%

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

## Amenities

Outdoor poolSpaBarFree parking

### Pool & wellness

-   Outdoor pool
-   Spa
-   Hot tub

### Food & drink

-   Bar

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen
-   Balcony
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

### Business

-   Meeting rooms

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **1.5**/10

- **Walk grade:** **0**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **0**

- **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 airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cairns International Airport (CNS)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">51 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">115 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="">Atherton Tablelands</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   The Crystal Caves1.8 km

### Compare

## Compare The Summit Rainforest Retreat with nearby hotels

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-   [Nightcap at Atherton Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nightcap-at-atherton-hotel-atherton-tablelands/) Hotel ★★★½ 1.8 km away
    
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-   [The Summit B & B](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-summit-b-b-atherton-tablelands/) Guesthouse 210 m away
    
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## Questions about The Summit Rainforest Retreat

### How do guests rate The Summit Rainforest Retreat?

The Summit Rainforest Retreat has a guest rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 71 reviews, which is better than 8% of rated hotels in Atherton Tablelands.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Summit Rainforest Retreat?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 9:30.

### Does The Summit Rainforest Retreat have a pool?

Yes, The Summit Rainforest Retreat has a swimming pool (outdoor pool).

### Is there parking at The Summit Rainforest Retreat?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Summit Rainforest Retreat from the airport?

The nearest airport, Cairns International Airport (CNS), is 51 km away in a straight line.

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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