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Daintree Eco Lodge & Spa

Address: 20 Daintree Rd., (3 km past Daintree village—110 km north of Cairns), Daintree, Mossman, Queensland, 4873 | Map It
Phone: 1800/808010; 07/4098-6100
www.daintree-ecolodge.com.au

Price range: $$$$
Location: Mossman

Write a review | Avg. member rating: 2.4/5

Fodor's Review:

A flotilla of stars have taken time out at this 30-acre boutique eco-resort in the ancient Daintree rain forest. Elevated boardwalks link the spa, heated pool, restaurant-bar-lounge, and 15 self-contained tree houses, each with a king-size canopy bed, balcony hot tub, handcrafted wood furnishings, and satellite TV. Julaymba restaurant's menu incorporates local "bush tucker" ingredients. The spa has an alfresco couples treatment area. The Malone family and their Aboriginal staff run a terrific activities program that includes bush tucker walks, wildlife-spotting, art workshops, cultural shows, river cruises, and multi-day expeditions.

Hotel Details: 15 rooms
In-room: refrigerator, DVD, Wi-Fi.
In-hotel: restaurant, room service, bar, pool, spa, laundry service, parking (free), no kids under 6.
Rate includes: Full breakfast
Credit Cards: AE, DC, MC, V

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Member Reviews and Ratings

Reviewed by nanabee from San Diego, California on 8/17/08
We were expecting a lavish, over the top in comfort resort for $440 + (double occupancy) per night. We couldn't believe what awaited us. Our cabin was one of 15 that ringed the restaurant. A small non discript outdoor pool with 2 lounge beds that were apparently the "spa." The "compound" was about 300 yards off the main road. We heard the driving of cars early in the morning, and at night we heard the restaurant chairs and silverware clanking and diners laughing loudly into the night. It was hardly restful. We had to close all our windows and doors to keep the noise down. The room was nice if it was in the actual price range (which would be about half the rate) for such a place.

Again for $440 + per night you expect more than average supermkt towels and sheets (you know the cheap ones you have in your own home!).
Fodors promised "In-room: ...hot tubs..."
In reality only some of the rooms have hot tubs and then the room rate inflates to over $500./night double occupancy.

In speaking with locals in Mossman, several mentioned what a rip off the supposed eco lodge really is in their opinion.
We felt we got snorkered.