Reef House Adults Retreat Palm Cove

Reef House Adults Retreat Palm Cove

Features at The Reef House Adult Retreat

• Complimentary Twilight Punch & Canapes
• Complimentary Sorbet served poolside every afternoon
• Complimentary Luxury Poolside Concierge
• Complimentary Breakfast Daily
• Complimentary Welcome bottle of Sparkling Wine
• FREE WiFi
• FREE Bike Hire
• FREE Board Game Hire
• King Size beds 
• Private Verandah or Patio
• Fully Air-Conditioned
• Bathrobes & Slippers
• Weekly Sommelier Wine Experiences, Cocktail Classes and more...

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Your Palm Cove Indulgence Experience Includes-
  Gin infused welcome drink & cold towel upon arrival
  Complimentary A-la-carte breakfast daily
  Complimentary Twilight Punch & Canapes each evening
  Refresh with a cold towel at Poolside
  Local tropical sorbet served each afternoon at Poolside
  Relax in Adult only tranquility pool or heated Mineral pool  

28+ Signature Inclusions & Experiences Indulge
• Brigadier's Lounge Honesty Bar, a tradition originating from Brigadier Thomson's Officers Mess
• Daily Pool Butler service from 11.00am until late afternoon
• Cold towels to refresh at 11.00am every morning around the pools and tropical gardens
• Tropical sorbet served around the pools at 3.00pm daily
• "Reef House Mixology" interactive cocktail classes twice per week
• Sommelier Wine Appreciation Experience twice per week
• Retreat Planning Specialists to curate your stay at Reef House and our Luxury Concierge Cedric Lootvoet will assist with your every need during your stay.
• Dedicated Wine Room and with Sommelier to assist daily selections.
• In Room Nespresso Coffee and Local Loose Leaf Tea blended in Mareeba with Blackbooks Tea
• Curated room arrival with music, oil burners and a bottle of Australian sparkling wine chilled ready to enjoy
• Botanical Drawing Workshops (twice weekly)

Reef House Adults Retreat Palm Cove Accommodation

The resort's distinctive hallways that wind through the tropical corridors are decorated with quality artifacts collected from all around the world. At night these hallways are lit by glowing candles portraying a scene of an ancient cherished past. 

The holiday accommodation at The Reef House Adult Retreat includes a variety of large spacious rooms and suites, all offering king size beds that are romantically draped in light muslin netting. The hotels white washed walls are swathed in bougainvillea, and all rooms feature a private verandah or patio, some having spas, allowing the guests to capture the indoor-outdoor lifestyle of the Cairns Tropics.

Brigadier King Room are traditional hotel rooms and have a romantic hanging couples swing on the private balcony/patio to enjoy the Palm Cove holiday atmosphere. Just perfect for that honeymoon - try the Brigadier Beachfront Spa Room complete with oversized Spa and love swing on the balcony. (Max 2 guests)

Verandah King Room are spacious and feature large private verandahs with pool and garden views, perfect to enjoy the indoor and outdoor lifestyle of Tropical North Queensland.   (Max 2 guests)

Verandah King Spa Suite  are perfect for a romantic getaway - enjoy a spacious Verandah Room with the added feature a luxurious outdoor couple's Spa bath on the Verandah.  (Max 2 guests)

Ocean View King Room have sweeping beach views with Palm trees swaying intermittently, a separate king sized bed. (Max 2 guests)

Disabled Accommodation
Enjoy the comforts of Reef House Adult Retreat in Palm Cove a studio style room located on the ground floor in the centre of the resort with lovely tropical garden views.  Catering to disabled guests with a wheelchair access bathroom complete with hand rails, seat in shower and larger room. The beachfront restaurant offers wheelchair ramp along with pool side access to enjoy a cold drink.

Reef House Adult Retreat Palm Cove Facilities

A Tropical Oasis of Tranquillity Nestled within lush gardens, The Reef House features two exquisite swimming pools, indulgent hot spas, and an award-winning beachfront restaurant with a colonial-style veranda and uninterrupted ocean views.

The luxurious Reef House Spa offers exclusive in-house guest treatments for ultimate rejuvenation. After a day of exploring or being pampered at the Day Spa, enjoy a complimentary sorbet served poolside each afternoon.  The attention to detail and high level of service exprienced at the Reef House will leave you feeling pampered and relaxed. During your stay all your needs are catered for, there is a boutique gift shop, complimentary WiFi access and full resort services such as room service, luxury concierge service, porter service and guest laundry.

Reef House Restaurant
The Reef House Adult Retreat boasts an award-winning beachfront restaurant with a colonial-style veranda and uninterrupted ocean views.
The extensive menu changes seasonally and offers an inspired collection of contemporary cuisine. The resort boasts a poolside café for more informal dining and the Brigadier’s honour bar that captures the charm and elegance of an era gone by.

Reef House Spa
Reef House Spa, integrates the special qualities of the Australian earth and spirit and has been named one of “The best 100 spas of the world” by Harpers and Queen UK magazine and is still considered as one of the top 10 day spas in Australia & the South Pacific. This wellness day spa which infuses aboriginal spirituality, healing methods and aromatherapy is one of the spas in Palm Cove that helped label the tiny seaside village a "Spa Capital of Australia".

Reef House Spa occupies a freestanding two-story building with 5 treatment rooms, two Vichy showers and a carved Melaleuca massage table, a Serenity Verandah, and two dual treatment rooms (each with a private Jacuzzi). A freshwater moat frames the building with access via a wooden footbridge. Reef House Spa offers a luxurious range of treatments designed to cleanse the body, clear the mind and soothe the soul.  Stunning rituals for face and body incorporating the lateset tequniques and meticulously formulated products combined all enrich, nourish and cleanse - just the place for you and your partner to relax and indulge.

Palm Cove offers a great variety of lively bars, elegant restaurants and specialty shops dotted along a palm-lined esplanade, and The Reef House Adult Retreat is located in the heart of it directly opposite the white sandy beach. This is the perfect launching pad for exploring the regions natural wonders, be it the magnificent Great Barrier Reef or the World Heritage-listed rainforest. The beachfront hotel resort is located 25 minutes north of Cairns International Airport in the beachside village of Palm Cove.

We can also tailor make your Honeymoon Package to continue the romance and memories of your tropical wedding in Palm Cove!

The Reef House Adult Retreat Palm Cove History

This out of the ordinary resort hotel was built in 1958 by a local book-maker who initially used the property as his private home.  

In 1970 the property was purchased by a syndicate and transformed into a restuarant with a few exclusive guest suites. In 1972, Brigadier The Hon. David Thomson, MC, RL, (later Federal Minister for Science & Technology) bought the property and named it The Reef House; it was operated as a guest house whereby they treated guests to personalised five star service where drinks from the bar were on an honour system and guests and staff mingled every evening. Although the resort has now grown to 69 rooms that spirit and service has remained. Every guest staying at the resot receives VIP treatment; an experience rarely found in up-market resorts.

Every night The Reef House Adult Retreat features 'twilight hour' as the sun slowly descends beneath the horizon leaving shadows of Palm trees and the transpiring hum of waves crashing on the sandy shore. It is at this time that guests make their way to the infamous Brigadier's Bar, where over drinks and tropical punch travellers and management share stories, experiences and thoughts. This truly unique experience at Brigadier's Bar works on an honour system reflecting the appreciated informality of The Reef House Adult Retreat.

Reef House Adult Retreat Palm Cove Location

Beyond the Reef House Located in picturesque Palm Cove, just 25 minutes from Cairns Airport, The Reef House provides effortless access to the Daintree Rainforest, Great Barrier Reef, and Atherton Tablelands—showcasing the best of tropical North Queensland. Timeless luxury, personalised service, and effortless relaxation await at The Reef House Adults Retreat.

Reef House Adult Retreat Palm Cove is the perfect resort for rest, relaxation and indulgence or ideal for your next retreat.