Hotel Novotel Palm Cove Resort

The hotel is located in the center of Palm Cove. To the beach there was a nice walk through the rainforest (approx. 10 Minutes by foot). Shopping, entertainment, and restaurants can be found mainly due to the beach promenade (Williams Esplanade). Excursion possibilities were offered directly in the hotel (RAINFOREST safaris, diving excursions, etc. ), You can discover but could go on your own queue (enough information available at the reception). To the airport Cairns it was about 20 minutes by car (approximately 25 km away).

The front desk staff is friendly and efficient. The daily room cleaning is nothing to complain about. In the hotel you will find a laundry facility, and hourly child care. At the front desk, you can request free of charge towels for the beach and the pool.

The breakfast buffet (6:30-10:30) is varied and offered something for every taste. The breakfast room serves evening (with terrace) as a restaurant. There is a bar near the pool. The dinner menu is high quality, but the prices were also quite high. The cleanliness at the buffet or at the tables is nothing to complain about.

The hotel has a large saltwater and a neat impression. The pool is equipped with sun beds and seating areas. The whole is dominated by a huge awnings know ... In addition, this property in the lobby free internet access in several free-standing computers, wireless Internet access is at an extra cost. The beach of Palm Cove is not recommended. It is situated right on the busy Esplanade, the sand is with many twigs and dross dirty, the water is in the summer months only in special areas to enter the water, as well as the dangerous Salzwasserkrokodile (and toxic) Würfelquallen are.

The rooms were very spacious. The decor is tasteful. They consist of a large living and dining area incl. Kitchenette with refrigerator, separate bedrooms, bathroom with bath, shower, toilet. Each room has a balcony or terrace. The rooms are well maintained and make a good impression.

You need a special adapter for the power sockets excursions to the Great Barrier Reef (for a first impression, one day trip from Cairns) wild Wallabies feed (Granite gorge) waterfalls (Millaa Millaa ) Nice beaches nearby (Kewarra Beach, Ellis Beach) trip to Port Douglas (sophisticated village with much Architktur from 1920s) swimming in the sea (without being in the locked areas have to) from May to October trip to "Hartley's Crocodile Adventures" (near Ellis Beach)