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Reviews of The Reef House Adults Retreat - Enjoy 28 Complimentary Inclusions 5 stars

99 Williams Esplanade, 4879 Palm Cove, Australia

#27 of 136 hotels in Palm Cove

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 45 hotel reviews

9.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.2

  • Comfort

    9.5

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    8.0

  • Free WiFi

    9.2

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  • Reviewed: 14 July 2025

    9.0
    Luxurious as well as being pampered. Lazy mornings by the pool and afternoons were filled with class
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Brigadier Studio with Large SPA Bath, Couples Swing, Balcony and Ocean View
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Impossible to say. If i could i would be nit picking

    The mineral pool was something else! Breakfast was amazing overlooking the ocean. We will defiantly be revisiting this lovely resort.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2025

    10
    Wonderfull get away from the cold down south, ambience of the resort was wonderful, very relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Brigadier King Studio with Tropical Gardens, Couples Swing and Private Balcony
    • Stayed 10 nights

    Needed more space on vanity in bathroom

    Breakfast was delicious, staff were very attentive, location of resort excellent

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2025

    9.0
    Great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Verandah King Room with Outdoor Living, Pool and Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Over priced & over sold

    Fantastic location Palm Cove is stunning. The breakfast & evening meal was outstanding.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 January 2025

    9.0
    Great mini break, loved the meals, room was luxurious and staff very attentive.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Verandah King Suite with Four-poster Bed and Large SPA Bath on Private Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only thing I could say was the tiles get a little slippery on the balcony when wet and raining and there is no cover from rooms to restaurant if raining.

    The facilities and staff were amazing. Location ideal. Great short break.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2024

    9.0
    A wonderful retreat in a beautiful tropical location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Verandah King Suite with Four-poster Bed and Large SPA Bath on Private Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing it was lovely

    Beautiful and relaxing

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2024

    8.0
    Relaxing spot to unwind
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Brigadier Studio with Large SPA Bath, Couples Swing, Balcony and Ocean View
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Room was quite small and had a huge spa bath taking up a lot of space

    Excellent position right across the road from the beach. Also excellent food and a restaurant looking out towards the ocean. Very comfortable bed. Lovely heated swimming pool with waiter service.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2024

    8.0
    Great other than the above
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Verandah King Suite with Four-poster Bed and Large SPA Bath on Private Balcony
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The water feature continues all night and results in excessive noise. The lighting from outside permeates through the slats and is bright all night.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    10
    Most relaxing trip away
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Brigadier Studio with Large SPA Bath, Couples Swing, Balcony and Ocean View
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Loved everything about this hotel. Nothing to complain about.

    Loved everything about this hotel! The staff are incredible. They are so friendly and make you feel at home. The pool is fantastic and could always get a lounge chair to lie on at any time of day. The breakfast was probably the best hotel breakfast I've ever had and the lunch and dinner is also the best in Palm Cove. The signature inclusions were also a fantastic touch including the sunrise yoga (which is between the palms!), the sorbet by the pool and the canapes and punch at 5pm. They think of everything!!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    9.0
    Rest, relax, restore with a beautiful view
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Brigadier Studio with Large SPA Bath, Couples Swing, Balcony and Ocean View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could do with some shad over the pool

    Great attention to detail and service. Poolside butler and sorbet. Amazing a la carte breakfast with a view.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2024

    10
    Needed a relaxed holiday and that’s exactly what we got.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom and One-Bathroom Apartment with Tropical Garden Patio, Spacious Living and SPA Bath
    • Stayed 11 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Can’t believe that I’m saying this, but the pool was too warm.

    Very clean Staff and Management were excellent. Nothing was too much trouble.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 September 2023

    8.0
    Luxuary accomodation in a beautiful location with amazing staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Brigadier King Studio with Tropical Gardens, Couples Swing and Private Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Service and friendliness of staff. Restaurant location and quality of food. Warm pool and spa. Cocktail making class. Quality bikes for use.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 September 2023

    8.0
    Overall a great place to stay and would recommend, but slightly over priced for what you get.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Spacious King Suite with Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The food was average and in some cases poor, it was over priced for what it was. It was also a bit scruffy, claims to be the second best luxury hotel in Australia but large stains on the carpet when you go in doesn't set a great first impression, also the bedroom didn't feel particulary clean.

    Great added extras, e.g. cocktail making, wine tasting and wonderful staff who genuinely wanted you to get the best from your stay. Lovely view from the beach facing room.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2023

    10
    Fantastic location and resort, love all the staff for their energy and genuine care.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Brigadier King Studio with Tropical Gardens, Couples Swing and Private Balcony
    • Stayed 5 nights

    I was quite disappointed to arrive and not have our bags taken to the room. In fact, staff watched my partner make three trips without an offer of a porter. I understand this to be very unusual and all across the week, this small thing was more than rectified.

    I loved Cedric and Michelle, no request was too much and all requests were met with a genuine desire to create a perfect experience. I loved that the wait staff were willing to learn how to make my daughters coffee, despite it being a little obscure. I also really enjoyed that The Reef House is adults only, the location is perfect.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2023

    10
    I stay here every year and I am never disappointed
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Verandah King Room with Outdoor Living, Pool and Garden View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The Reef House is a beautiful property, well maintained and extremely comfortable

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2023

    9.0
    what a way to pamper myself after a month of traveling
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Brigadier King Studio with Tropical Gardens, Couples Swing and Private Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights

    At least one other meal to be included for what the cost of the stay was. My shower stall door was a bit outdated, but I'm really reaching to think of something I didn't like, as this stay was great.

    the breakfast was delicious, I enjoyed the granola bowl every morning. The location was great, across from the ocean and the sunday market was a bonus. The pools were beautiful and never over crowded. The laundry room was easy to use and the staff were extremely helpful, polite, and went above and beyond to make my stay comfortable.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2023

    10
    Absolute luxury and so relaxing. We loved every moment of our stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Verandah King Room with Outdoor Living, Pool and Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was nothing we didn’t like

    Everything

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2023

    8.0
    Bed in 214 well past its use by,
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Brigadier King Studio with Tropical Gardens, Couples Swing and Private Balcony
    • Stayed 6 nights

    booking specifics so a repeat client can be confident that the room they think they will occupy is the room allocated

    staff

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 December 2022

    10
    Pampered holiday
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Brigadier Studio with Large SPA Bath, Couples Swing, Balcony and Ocean View
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Staff really looked after us. Located right across the road from the beach. Excellent restaurant with view over the water.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 4 October 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Brigadier King Studio with Tropical Gardens, Couples Swing and Private Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing really

    The staff were approachable, helpful and friendly. Complimentary sorbet around the pool , punch and canopies in the bar daily were such an unexpected surprise as were the chocolates and bubbles on arrival. Our holiday was the highlight of the last couple of years. We escaped unseasonal cold, rainy Sydney for 33 degree days and sunshine. We are definitely rebooking !

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 21 September 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom and One-Bathroom Apartment with Tropical Garden Patio, Spacious Living and SPA Bath
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Fantastic service, beautiful interior, amazing views, great restaurant and relaxing atmosphere.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2025

    6.0
    it was peasant enough, maybe describing themselves as "bespoke" is a bit of a stetch
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Brigadier King Studio with Tropical Gardens, Couples Swing and Private Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights

    some of the staff were slightly arrogant and pre-occupied

    the mineral pool, the food was nice, spacious room with large deck area

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2023

    5.0
    Disappointing hotel in a lovely place. I suspect that Covid has caused problems with their staffing.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Brigadier King Studio with Tropical Gardens, Couples Swing and Private Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Insufficient staff. The resort looks tired with rotting stairs on the outdoor staircases and deteriorating and unravelling cane on chairs outside our room.

    Breakfast adequate but fruit not ripe and therefore inedible . Insufficient staff so a second coffee not possible and left and went to a cafe nearby.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2022

    5.0
    Dissapointing stay in paradise!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Brigadier Studio with Large SPA Bath, Couples Swing, Balcony and Ocean View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Included in the relatively high daily tariff are a series of special inclusions like wine tasting and cocktail making - that’s if you can book into one. despite seeking to book into both classes on our arrival for a 7 night stay we were told no places were available! Even though we asked to go on the waiting list we were never during our stay of a vacancy - it was only when we complained to a fellow guest at the pool one day who was going to a cocktail class that afternoon that we managed to ‘jag’ access to the cocktail making class because they told the bar tender running the course about our situation. We stayed in a beachfront apartment where the floor wasn’t cleaned for our entire stay, where the spa towels were never replaced and where the shower leaked all over the floor such that you could not use the toilet until it drained away.

    The Reef House is in a fabulous location on Palm Beach and our stay included some lovely extras like afternoon canapés and free bike hire

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Brigadier King Studio with Tropical Gardens, Couples Swing and Private Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only recommendation is to have some streaming services on the tvs so we can watch some movies

    Lovely staff, lovely location, lovely food!

    Stayed in July 2025

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