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Overview of Imagine Drift Palm Cove

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On the beach, beach towels
Outdoor pool, open 7 AM to 9 PM, free cabanas, sun loungers
Outdoor pool, open 7 AM to 9 PM, free cabanas, sun loungers
Outdoor pool, open 7 AM to 9 PM, free cabanas, sun loungers
Entire apartment

Imagine Drift Palm Cove

4 out of 5

4.3/5 Excellent

Guests rated this property 4.2/5 for cleanliness.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Professionally cleaned
  • Cleaned with disinfectant
  • Contactless check-in

Explore the area

    Popular LocationPalm Cove Beach2 min walk
    Popular LocationClifton Village Shopping Centre3 min drive
    Popular LocationClifton Beach5 min drive
    AirportCairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.)27 min drive

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Loft, 1 Bedroom

4/5 guest room rating
  • 829 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Studio, 1 Queen Bed

4.5/5 guest room rating
  • 409 sq ft
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

5/5 guest room rating
  • 829 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View

5/5 guest room rating
  • 1249 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Executive Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

No guest room rating
  • 1249 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Family Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

5/5 guest room rating
  • 118 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 7
  • 3 Queen Beds

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

4.7/5 guest room rating
  • 883 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About this area

Cairns

Imagine Drift Palm Cove is located on the beach and in a walkable area with great shopping. Great Barrier Reef is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Palm Cove Beach and Clifton Beach. Traveling with kids? Consider Skyrail Rainforest Cableway and Hartley's Crocodile Adventures. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing.
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Popular Location

What's nearby

  • Palm Cove Beach - 2 min walk
  • Clifton Village Shopping Centre - 3 min drive
  • Clifton Beach - 5 min drive
  • Kewarra Beach - 8 min drive
  • Trinity Beach - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Redlynch Station - 21 min drive
  • Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • Temple of Tastes Restaurant — 4 min walk
  • Il Forno Pizzeria — 9 min walk
  • Jasmine Rice — 9 min walk
  • Neptune's — 10 min walk
  • Choc Dee Thai Restaurant — 10 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Imagine Drift Palm Cove

4-star beach apartments with a conference center
Guests of this beach apartment building will appreciate convenient onsite amenities such as a spa tub and a fitness center. Each apartment provides a kitchen with a refrigerator, a stovetop, a microwave, and a dishwasher. For a bit of entertainment, a flat-screen TV comes with digital channels, and guests can also appreciate conveniences like a washer/dryer and an electric kettle. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Imagine Drift Palm Cove offers 65 accommodations with washers/dryers and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Accommodations at this 4-star apartment have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

An outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Property is professionally cleaned
Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Sheets and towels are washed at 60°C/140°F or hotter

Social distancing

Contactless check-in and check-out
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Sun loungers
  • Spa tub
  • Free pool cabanas

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times
  • On site car rental

Family friendly

  • Cribs (infant beds): AUD 20 per night
  • Children stay free
  • Children's pool
  • Childcare (surcharge)

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle

Bedrooms

  • Alarm clock
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra beds: AUD 44 per night

Bathrooms

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided
  • Free toiletries

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with digital service

Outdoor areas

  • Terrace
  • Balcony or patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Laundry

  • Washer/dryer
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Conference center

Climate control

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • In-room accessibility
  • Roll-in shower
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Safe
  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Wedding services
  • Reception hall
  • Front desk (limited hours)

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront
  • In the entertainment district
  • On the Strip

Things to do

  • Fitness center
  • Fishing nearby

Safety features

  • Smoke detector

General

  • 65 rooms
  • 4 floors
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished

Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Kids stay free! One child stays free when using existing bedding
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 44 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 20 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: AUD 200.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: AUD 30 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: AUD 10 (one-way), (up to 15 years old)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 20 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 44 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Pool access available from 7 AM to 9 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

Imagine Drift Palm Cove Apartment
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Palm Cove Grand Mercure
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Mercure Hotel Palm Cove
Mercure Palm Cove
Grand Mercure Rockford Esplanade Apartment
Grand Mercure Rockford Esplanade
Imagine Drift Apartment
Imagine Drift
Imagine Drift Palm Cove Apartment
Imagine Drift Palm Cove Palm Cove
Imagine Drift Palm Cove Apartment Palm Cove

Frequently asked questions

4.3
Excellent
Rating 5 - Excellent. 241 out of 484 reviews
5 - Excellent 50%
Rating 4 - Good. 166 out of 484 reviews
4 - Good 34%
Rating 3 - Okay. 48 out of 484 reviews
3 - Okay 10%
Rating 2 - Poor. 20 out of 484 reviews
2 - Poor 4%
Rating 1 - Terrible. 9 out of 484 reviews
1 - Terrible 2%

4.2/5

Cleanliness

4.3/5

Staff & service

4.2/5

Amenities

4.1/5

Property conditions & facilities
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4/5 Good

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location,good clean room.Beautiful pool in tropical setting,sadly unusable,it’s freezing cold!
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2021

4/5 Good

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
position position position getting a bit outdated but pool garden spa reception staff great
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2021

5/5 Excellent

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious apartment, great location and the pool was fantastic!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021

5/5 Excellent

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Loved This beautiful tropical paradise The resort was like you were in a rainforest the lagoon pool was the biggest I have seen at a resort The sounds of frogs around you added to the ambience The rooms were home away from home Highly recommend this beautiful resort
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021

5/5 Excellent

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pool area is huge and in a beautiful tropical setting. Staff helped us with excursions and were also great when we wanted to extend our stay. Rooms a modern spacious and well equipped.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021