This 4-star resort in the centre of Cooktown is set in extensive tropical gardens and boasts a lagoon-style swimming pool. It offers rooms with balconies and outdoor furniture.
Pangallo
Australia
Breakfast menu was good, eggs many different ways. Baked coral fish and a cereal dish with yoghurt and fresh fruit.
Location was right in the middle of town. No noise, very comfortable, private rooms side by side with our adult daughter.
Great pool.
Milkwood Lodge features secluded cottages with a veranda offering mountain views. Guests can relax in the outdoor saltwater pool complete with waterfall. A free airport shuttle service is available.
Darren
Australia
Welcoming Host and very friendly.
Loved the cabin design, outlook and setting.
Had a pool.
Quiet and relaxing.
Located in Cooktown, within 2.3 km of Finch Bay Beach, Endeavour Reach offers accommodation with air conditioning. The property has garden views.
pierre
France
Beautiful and large house, very well located in Cooktown. Rooms are large and nice, enjoyable terrace with view on the Endeavour river. Choice to use a ceiling mounted fan or air conditioning, which is very appreciated!
Situated in Cooktown in the Queensland region with Finch Bay Beach nearby, 122 on Charlotte features accommodation with free private parking. The property has river and garden views.
Tyrone
Australia
Host was very friendly and very informative with everything. Was very pleasant
Coral Sea Allure - Your Home Away From Home is set in Cooktown and offers a garden and barbecue facilities. This property offers access to a patio, free private parking and free WiFi.
Lynne
Australia
Beautiful view and tastefully decorated house. Close to walk to everything in Cooktown.
Offering saltwater swimming pool and a BBQ area surrounded by tropical garden, Cooktown Motel is situated at the southern end of Cooktown's main street.
Gecko Guest House is situated in Cooktown and has a saltwater pool and pool views. Boasting a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a barbecue.
Barbara
Australia
Terrific amenities, helpful friendly hosts and a relaxing atmosphere.
Riva-La-Vista-Cooktown provides rooms in Cooktown. The property features mountain and river views, and is 2.3 km from Finch Bay Beach.
Mark
Australia
The facilities are five star our host most gracious and the views are astonishingly beautiful. We got the views advertised in the listing and could not be happier such an amazing part of the world with the Endeavour river flowing out towards the Coral sea.
The rooms, bedding and other amenities are perfectly clean.
The fridge was full sized and kept everything cold and frozen as required.
The WiFi signal was powerful and always available.
There is plenty to see and do the local council has done a great job of putting putting up information plaques all over the place detailing the rich heritage. We also loved the souvenir shop in town picket up some nice mementos.
Featuring air conditioning, Cooktown Harbour View Luxury Apartments offers accommodation in Cooktown. All units feature a dining area and a seating area with a flat-screen TV.
Holly
Australia
Friendly staff, great location close to restaurants and pubs, lovely modern apartment, good view, secure parking
Paperbark Retreat is a recently renovated bed and breakfast in Cooktown, where guests can makes the most of its outdoor swimming pool, garden and shared lounge.
Micaela
Portugal
The accomodation was really great and loved it. Sue and Tony made us feel really comfortable, we were spoilt and enjoyed a few meals with them. The gardens and the resort style pool was amazing and really felt like home. We took our pet dog there too and she loved it.
Situated in Cooktown in the Queensland region, The Frangipani Suite - One bedroom apartment in Cooktown features a garden. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking.
The museum is closed Mon-Tue. We went on Wednesday.
The museum is closed Mon-Tue. We went on Wednesday. Fairly small. The town is small with some beautiful views. Grassy Hill has very nice 260 degree view. The botanic gardens are lovely. Finch beach was unexpectedly pretty. The Mulligan Highway from Cairns is in superb shape.
Antonius
Canada
10
Scored 10
Cooktown was not what I expected, it was far better than I...
Cooktown was not what I expected, it was far better than I was expecting.
The town is very clean and tidy, great amenities and services. October just starting to a bit humid. Winter would be a better time to visit.
Keith
Australia
8.0
Scored 8.0
Lots of history on Capt Cook.
Lots of history on Capt Cook. Beautiful new river Prescinct with interesting signage of history in the area. Historical museum and cemetery worth a visit . The railway shop has lots of local handicrafts for sale . Good Cornett IGA on Helen St ( back street , not on Charlotte St ) Lots of bottle shops and options for eating out including bowls club, Pubs and Thai restaurant. Takeaway vans selling lunch food and coffee shops near the water . Easy to walk around . Bus trip from Cairns Trans North goes to Cooktown and return daily . Pick the days they drive the Bloomfield Track for an amazing experience
Debbie Tidswell
Australia
10
Scored 10
Cooktown is a a layback quiet town which has become more...
Cooktown is a a layback quiet town which has become more popular with tourists over the 20 years we have visited. It it a Southerners Haven May to October. If you are into Fishing the Charters out of Cooktown are among the best in Australia!
If not, then it is simply a restful no pressure town with very friendly locals who are only so pleased that you have come to visit their little paradise!
Barton
Australia
8.0
Scored 8.0
It's a long drive from Cairns on a very good road (allow 4...
It's a long drive from Cairns on a very good road (allow 4 hours), and there's not a great deal to do once you get there. There's a nice river-front walk, fishing jetties, playground for the kids, and a new water-park towards the end of the bay. Some nice pubs and restaurants to choose from, (Cooktown is noted for its seafood), and the usual souvenir shops. The museum is interesting but quite expensive at $25 per adult admission; worth it if you want to see the anchor from Capt. Cook's Endeavour and how it was retrieved. The sunset cruise on the Endeavour river is worth doing; byo drinks, but glasses, ice and a nice cheese platter is included, and Nick's commentary is worth the price of the cruise in itself.
The Grassy Hill lookout is quite spectacular but you'll need to hold on to your hat as it gets very blustery up there, and the Botanic Gardens near Finch Bay are also worth a visit.
If you're based in Cairns and just want to see Cooktown to tick it off your "been there, done that" list, I'd suggest heading north towards Port Douglas then veer off to Mount Molloy is a better way than the usual recommended route via Mareeba. Don't even try going via the Bloomfield Track through the Daintree unless you have a big 4WD.
Stuart
Australia
8.0
Scored 8.0
What I like about Cooktown is the laid back atmosphere of...
What I like about Cooktown is the laid back atmosphere of the place and all locals are friendly and willing to help you. The food is good in the pubs or clubs and served in a timely manner. The view from the lookout is great and it's a nice stroll around the botanic gardens. It's a great place to getaway and do very little but mix with the locals.
Recommend for weekend trip.
Good location above the town, with everything you could possibly need for a short or extended stay for friends or families.
Breakfast provisions - including a loaf of fresh baked bread - in the fridge along with all the basics.
Bathroom products provided.
Very clean with air conditioning in both bedrooms as well as the living area.
Full laundry with washing products supplied.
Nice outdoor decked area with a table and chairs.
Hostess who offered advice on where to go and what to do, with a message through our stay checking that all was well.
Beautifully painted and decorated room in a little villa in the garden opposite the pool. Good bed linen and towels and very nice modern bathroom with lovely products. The room is very light and has a small verandah. Lovely hosts Di and Andrew greeted us with their beautiful dog Kaly. They were excellent at recommending what to see and where to eat in Cooktown. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay both at the Gecko and in Cooktown. We wished we had booked for two nights as there is some much to enjoy there.
Di & Andrew are the most hospitable hosts. They are extremely friendly & helpful, willingly providing us with lots of information to help us make the most of our time in Cooktown. The rooms are beautifully appointed and include some thoughtful touches to make your stay feel special. The swimming pool was an added delight after our day of exploring this lovely historic town on foot.
Beautifully appointed and spacious apartment - all timber lay-out: floor, furniture, window and door frames, etc - very stylish!
Excellent attention to detail: Plenty of towels and accessories, kitchen stocked very well, even oil and other condiments.
Central location - just down hill to the main restaurant and pub area of Cooktown.
Very friendly hosts - Margo and Daniel
Although the resort was 15Km out of Cooktown, one would need a vehicle to visit Cooktown anyway. The surroundings were exceptional and we were greeted with coffee and cake on arrival. On one night we took the availability of dinner at the resort. It was nice to be with the hosts Sue and Tony to hear about local events in Cooktown.
Super friendly and helpful host and the property was beautifully presented, in a great location and with generous inclusions such as fresh baked bread and eggs for breakfast. We loved our two night stay and would happily recommend it to anyone looking for Cooktown accomodation.
Loved the location and the view. Lek our host was lovely, the bed is comfy and the choice of restaurants in Cooktown is surprising. Had a fab meal at Jackey Jackey Thai Restaurant and also at the Sovereign Pub. We would also recommend the sunset cruise with Riverbend Tours.
The owners are very friendly and welcoming. Nothing is to much trouble for them. The property is situated just out of town among rainforest which makes it a very peaceful getaway. You can get the local cab into town.
Recommend to everyone looking to stay in Cooktown
Beautiful location in rainforest. Interesting pole house construction, felt part of forest being elevated and in the treetops . Very quiet at night. Kitchen was small but functional, with cooktop, microwave and bbq in public area. Hosts were friendly and helpful.
Our hosts Di and Andrew were most welcoming. Filled out us in on all Cooktown and surrounds has to offer. We will definitely stay at Gecko lodge on our next trip to Cooktown.
The location, cleanliness, travelling information around the local area, historical information books on coffee table, ginger nut biscuits and a lot of other little details.
very cosy, clean and well located.
all necessary amenities you’d expect in a high class hotel and even more
(chocolate eggs was a nice gesture for our Easter gateway)
The space, the facilities, the bed, the VIEW!!! … the laid back vibes and cool decor… provided you have a car, in our opinion this IS the place to stay In Cooktown.
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