A luxurious resort located in front of one of the best beaches in Australia has been crowned the best option to stay in the country.
Reef House adult retreat in tropical north Queensland was named number one luxury hotel and number one hotel in Australia in the 2024 Tripadvisor Awards.
Just meters from Cairns’ dreamy Palm Cove Beach, The Reef House is an idyllic adults-only boutique accommodation offering guests a variety of activities and experiences to kick back and relax.
The opulent rooms of this colonial-style resort surround a spectacular communal pool surrounded by tropical palm trees and lounge chairs.
Visitors can recharge in one of the hotel’s 67 suites, some of which feature a king-size four-poster bed, a huge whirlpool tub, and views of the picturesque beach.
Reef House Adults Retreat was awarded the title of Number One Luxury Hotel in Australia and Number One Hotel in Australia at the 2024 Tripadvisor Awards.
Just meters from Cairns’ dreamy Palm Cove Beach, The Reef House is an idyllic adults-only boutique accommodation offering guests a variety of experiences to kick back and relax.
Visitors can recharge in one of the hotel’s 67 suites, some of which feature a king-size four-poster bed, a huge whirlpool tub, and views of the picturesque beach.
The Reef House hotel’s neighboring Palm Cove beach earned the number one spot on Condé Nast Traveler’s Top 34 list.
The dreamy gem was described as “the epitome of a tropical paradise” and beat out stunning beaches around the world, including those in Hawaii, Fiji and France.
Back at the resort, guests can enjoy more than 20 free experiences as part of their beachside getaway, from cocktail-making classes to sand yoga and water aerobics sessions.
There are also daily poolside punch, canapé and sorbet sessions for guests, as well as bicycles to explore Palm Cove and a guest library to enjoy free of charge.
While travelers would expect to pay top dollar for such a high-end experience, rooms start at just $250 per night, with multi-night packages offered from $1,265.
This isn’t The Reef House’s first win this year.
In March, the luxury stay won Best 5-Star Luxury Accommodation at the Australian Tourism Awards and Queensland Tourism Awards.
The Reef House hotel’s neighboring Palm Cove beach earned the number one spot on Condé Nast Traveler’s Top 34 list.
Guests can enjoy more than 20 free experiences as part of their beachside getaway, from cocktail-making classes to sand yoga and water aerobics sessions.
There are also daily poolside punch, canapé and sorbet sessions for guests, as well as bicycles to explore Palm Cove and a guest library to enjoy free of charge.
In March, the luxury stay won Best 5-Star Luxury Accommodation at the Australian Tourism Awards and Queensland Tourism Awards.
Reef House director Malcolm Bean said the Tripadvisor awards marked a stellar 12 months for the stunning property.
“These compliments reflect what we hear from our guests: They want excellent customer service in a quiet, beautiful boutique property where they can take time to rest, relax and rejuvenate,” he said.
“The adults-only environment at The Reef House allows guests to truly get away from the responsibilities of their everyday lives and that is now reflected in the name change of our boutique property to The Reef House Adults Retreat.”
The popularity of Reef House has seen the stay introduce residences, with many guests now requesting stays of 10 to 31 nights for their return getaways to paradise.
“These longer getaways include custom room preparation for guests based on their personal preferences, meal planning for each week and limousine transfers to and from Cairns Airport,” Bean explained.
“Our escape planning team curates a personalized itinerary for each guest incorporating our 21+ exclusive complimentary inclusions.”
