Port Douglas, Queensland Hotel Rooms at the Independent

I really enjoyed my short stay at Gratitudes Port Douglas earlier this week. The room was so well appointed, they didn't forget a thing, ipad, coffee machine, modern & chic decor, loved it. I was travelling alone and was in a QS balcony room. I loved being able to see all the atmosphere of Port Douglas' famous Macrossan St from from balcony and to be able to duck out to the many shops or restaurants/cafes at any time. The owners were so friendly & welcoming. Highly recommended for solo travellers, people on business, friends and couples.

Excellent position right in town. Restaurants, pubs, supermarket, and the beach are all within a 5 minute walking distance radius. The managers were excellent, giving us advice on where to eat, as well as lending us some toys to keep our 18 month year old happy!

perfect except the internet was out the whole time during our stay

Very relaxing holiday with a great climate in a perfect location

Very good. The room was comfortable and the air-conditioning was a nice plus. The bathroom was very modern with a great-sized shower. The pool was refreshing. The kitchen had everything you needed. The front desk staff were very friendly and helpful. The balcony was lovely. I would definitely stay there again. The location was great, right on the Main Street, close to everything a traveller needs.

Anne was friendly and offered great advice about local activities and restaurants, without being intrusive. Location was ideally just out of the main hub but an easy walk to everything- 5 min to beach 10 to main street or marina. Which made for great walks and quiet nights ( apart from the local birdlife) The pool area was a beautiful relaxing space with plenty of shade.

Great place to stay while in Port Douglas with family.

Apartment was very big. Beds were very comfy. Clean and lovely surrounds. We had a wonderful location near smaller pool and tennis court and the kids loved it. Central location with beach across the road and town also walking distance. Compared to other accommodation available i think this was great value.

We wanted a luxury rainforest experience, and we were thrilled. Our room was very private, and had everything one could want to define luxury - fine bed linens and towels; the total bath experience; the hammock on our porch; a sofa for reading; wine, fruit, and cheese; soft music playing when we arrived in the room, fragrant candle burning. . . . We stayed in one of the Deluxe Treehouses at the far end of the property, and it is a hike to get too and fro; not so far as much as up and down - good exercise! At breakfast (included in our room rate) we had lots of fresh fruits, excellent omelets, all we could ask for - even a server who rode Harleys with her spouse, so mine had a good time taking with her. We spotted a Ulysses butterfly, and lots of parrots. The walk through their property gave us a good introduction to plants we saw later; it and may other activities are free to guests (mountain bikes, yoga, kayaks, DVDs, etc.). The hotel is handy to PD, GBR, and Daintree, so easy drives to what we wanted to see. The flowers in the lobby and dining room were so spectacular that we couldn't believe they were real. We only dipped our toes into the pool, but it is a beautiful setting. Our only regret is that we didn't book in for a week or more!

It is rare when one walks into a hotel room and breaks into a big smile. It just hit me as a perfect tropical environment. A quick dip in the pool confirmed my first impression. Our hosts and hostess were gracious and helpful.