Beachfront boutique accommodation awaits in Palm Cove with luxury boutique resort facilities in a secluded small hotel environment. Reef House Boutique Resort and Spa, situated just 25 minutes north of Cairns, offers a boutique style of ‘our house’ service to welcome and enhance its comprehensive range of resort facilities and services.
Reef House is the only choice for unique resort experience where service and standards still matter. Where guests can experience the charm of yesteryear and where couples go for an intimate retreat into tranquility, charmed luxury and service excellence.
Accomodation
With only 69 rooms and suites The Reef House maintains the relaxed feel of a small, sophisticated hotel. But you will feel perfectly at home with all the luxuries of an international resort.
Brigadier Room
Guests are invited to use the honesty bar in our Brigadier Lounge during their stay and invited daily to complimentary Brigadier's Punch at twilight.
Elegantly designed to capture the charm of the original Brigadier's House in Palm Cove, these studio style rooms feature a private balcony or terrace with an unexpected luxury of a hanging couples swing - a perfect place to watch the sunset or laze the day away soaking up the Palm Cove lifestyle. Brigadier Rooms feature pool or tropical garden views. Available as double (1 x king bed) or twin (2 x single beds), the bathroom has a shower only.
Brigadier Beachfront Spa Room
Guests are invited to use the honesty bar in our Brigadier Lounge during their stay and invited daily to complimentary Brigadier's Punch at twilight.
These rooms feature a magnificent beachfront outlook and an oversized spa for that decadent touch. The studio style rooms capture the essence of romance, combining a private spa with the unexpected luxury of a hanging couples swing on your own verandah or patio - a perfect place to watch the sunset over the Coral Sea.
Verandah Room
Guests are invited to use the honesty bar in our Brigadier Lounge during their stay and invited daily to complimentary Brigadier's Punch at twilight.
The Verandah Rooms are designed to offer supreme privacy with the luxury of large tropical verandahs providing uninterrupted pool or tropical garden views. Available as Double (1 x King Bed) or Twin (2 x Single Beds), there is room for a rollaway bed at an additional cost. A Special Access room is also available on the ground floor with 2 x Single Beds or 1 x King Bed.
Verandah Spa Room
King bed or twin bedding and a rollaway bed for an additional person is available.
Perfect for a romantic escape, guests who select one of our Verandah Spa rooms will experience sheer indulgence with an outdoor couple's spa set in the privacy of their own balcony or verandah. Featuring tropical garden or pool views, these rooms provide spacious serenity.
One Bedroom Spa Apartment
A separate bedroom provides added space for your indulgence and comes complete with an ensuite bathroom. Bedding configuration is 1 x King Bed. There is room in the living area for a rollaway bed at an additional cost.
Overlooking the pools and tropical gardens of The Reef House, these beautiful apartments provide a spacious alternative to hotel room accommodation complete with your own private spa. Our one bedroom spa apartments provide the ultimate privacy where you can relax and rejuvenate.
One Bedroom Ocean View Apartment
Guests are invited to use the honesty bar in our Brigadier Lounge during their stay and invited daily to complimentary Brigadier's Punch at twilight.
Directly overlooking Palm Cove beach with magnificent Coral Sea views, these one bedroom apartments provide the ultimate beach house experience in complete privacy. The room features a main living area, separate bedroom with en suite and a furnished verandah all with ocean views.
Two Bedroom Spa Apartment
These decadent apartments offer the ultimate private beach house escape. Complete with two bedrooms, separate living, dining and kitchen area. Guests are invited to use the honesty bar in our Brigadier Lounge during their stay and invited daily to complimentary Brigadier's Punch at twilight.
Two Bedroom Ocean View Spa Apartment
A central living area is located between the bedrooms, opening onto a large beach-facing balcony with private spa which features views of Double Island. Bedding configuration is 1 x King Bed and 2 x Single Beds or 2 x King Beds. There is room in the living area for a rollaway bed at an additional cost.
Our premier suite offers views over beautiful Palm Cove beach and out to the sparkling Coral Sea. There are 2 separate bedrooms, each with an en suite bathroom.
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Dining
Enjoy al fresco dining on the deck at sunset, overlooking Palm Cove beach and relax in the unrushed ambience and tranquility of this unique location. Fine dining and discrete service make Reef House Restaurant the ideal destination for a romantic fine dining dinner in Palm Cove.
Reef House Restaurant
With a seasonal menu created by our Executive Chef designed to reflect the abundance of superb ingredients found in the region, you may want to visit…
Brigadiers Bar
Colonial Style, Elegance and Ambience, join us in Brigadier's Bar & Lounge for complimentary Brigadier's Punch served each night at Twilight. Expe…
Reef House Restaurant
With a seasonal menu created by our Executive Chef designed to reflect the abundance of superb ingredients found in the region, you may want to visit a few times to try all of the wonderful menu options available for lunch and casual dining throughout the day.
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Colonial Style, Elegance and Ambience, join us in Brigadier's Bar & Lounge for complimentary Brigadier's Punch served each night at Twilight. Experience the charm of yesteryear and enjoy an intimate retreat into tranquility, charmed luxury and service excellence with Reef House.
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Recreation
Allowing guests the wonderful feeling of being in their own private beach house, complete with 3 pools, 2 Jacuzzis, a private lounge stocked with board games, books, and DVDs.
Reef House Day Spa
World recognised, elegant, personal and ambient are words synonymous with Reef House Day Spa, Palm Cove. Reef House Day Spa has gained international r…
Bicycle Rental
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Pools
Our three pools are framed by shaded pathways and vibrant tropical flora, creating a magnificent backdrop to candle-lit corridors and white wash build…
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Reef House Day Spa
World recognised, elegant, personal and ambient are words synonymous with Reef House Day Spa, Palm Cove. Reef House Day Spa has gained international recognition through Conde’ Nast Traveller by consistently being voted amongst the top 10 Best Spa’s in Australasia.
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Our three pools are framed by shaded pathways and vibrant tropical flora, creating a magnificent backdrop to candle-lit corridors and white wash buildings. Take your pick from 2 picturesque freshwater pools, a sheltered saltwater pool or 2 inviting spas (one of which is heated).
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Wedding/Honeymoon
From intimate elopements on the beach through to elegant seated receptions, we are able to work with you to ensure all your wedding ideas come to fruition. Customised Ceremony and Reception packages are available to assist with planning, providing you with a range of luxury options to choose from.
Weddings
Our unique venue options are endless and include Beachfront, Poolside and our Award Winning Restaurant with views across the Coral Sea. ‘Reef Ho…
Weddings
Our unique venue options are endless and include Beachfront, Poolside and our Award Winning Restaurant with views across the Coral Sea. ‘Reef House Magic’ and unobtrusive service are the underlying values of our wedding packages – we aim to cater to the every need of you and your guests to ensure your day is everything you’ve dreamed of and more.
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Maria M
Laid back luxury
We simply LOVE The Reef House Retreat and keep going back every year. It's our number one holiday destination for rest and relaxation.
Road12461044817
best holiday ever
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