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The Summit Rainforest Retreat

4.0 star property
Family-friendly guesthouse with free parking connected to the convention center in Atherton

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Outdoor spa tub
4 bedrooms, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, WiFi
Panoramic House, 4 Bedrooms, Valley View, Mountainside | Living room
Front of property
Property amenity

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Business services

Room options

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View all photos for Majestic Room, Deluxe Double or Twin Room, 1 Kind Bed, Valley View, Mountainside, 1 King Bed

4 bedrooms, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Majestic Room, Deluxe Double or Twin Room, 1 Kind Bed, Valley View, Mountainside, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Blackout drapes/curtains
4 bedrooms
Highchair
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom, Garden View | Private kitchen | Highchair

Superior Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

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Yard
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
4 bedrooms
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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4 bedrooms, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Mabi Room, Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Blackout drapes/curtains
4 bedrooms
Highchair
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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4 bedrooms, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Fern Room, Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Blackout drapes/curtains
4 bedrooms
Highchair
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Panoramic House, 4 Bedrooms, Valley View, Mountainside | Living room

Panoramic House, 4 Bedrooms, Valley View, Mountainside

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Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
  • 4306 sq ft
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 9
  • 2 King Beds, 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Executive Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View | 4 bedrooms, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Executive Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

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Deck/patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Blackout drapes/curtains
4 bedrooms
Private bathroom
  • 646 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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4 bedrooms, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Pantry Room, Basic Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Ground Floor

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Blackout drapes/curtains
4 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Highchair
  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Garden View | Living area

Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Yard
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Private plunge pool
Kitchenette
  • 807 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Standard Room with Garden View

  • Sleeps 2

Triple Room with Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

One Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 4

Studio with Garden View

  • Sleeps 4

Executive Two Bedroom Apartment With Garden View

  • Sleeps 6

Superior Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2

Four Bedroom House

  • Sleeps 9

King Room with Mountain View

  • Sleeps 2
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About the neighborhood

Map
22 Twelfth Ave, Atherton, QLD, 4883

What's nearby

  • Crystal Caves - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Platypus Park - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Chinatown - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Hou Wang Temple - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Crater Lakes National Park - 16 min drive - 12.8 miles

Getting around

  • Tolga Station - 8 min drive
  • Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) - 76 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Barron Valley Hotel - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Yungaburra Pub - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪l&b’s fish & chips - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Barron Valley Cafe - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Summit Rainforest Retreat

Upscale family-friendly guesthouse near Crater Lakes National Park
Located close to Curtain Fig National Park, The Summit Rainforest Retreat provides a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. Stay connected with in-room WiFi (surcharge), and guests can find other amenities such as a fireplace in the lobby and a business center.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Extended parking, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Express check-in, babysitting (surcharge), and barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms at The Summit Rainforest Retreat have amenities such as WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Highchairs and phones

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (AUD 15 per day)

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 10 km
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Extended parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Children's pool
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • High chair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center (581 square feet of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 floor
  • 100% renewable energy
  • 3 buildings
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 2004
  • Colonial architecture
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Towels provided

More

  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 9:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Key retrieval, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
6 children, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 10.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: AUD 15 per day (rates may vary)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 10.0 per day

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 40 mi (65 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children under 8 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Summit Rainforest Retreat
Summit Rainforest Retreat Apartment
Summit Rainforest Retreat Apartment Atherton
Summit Rainforest Retreat Atherton
Summit Rainforest Retreat Aparthotel Atherton
Summit Rainforest Retreat Aparthotel
The Summit Rainforest Retreat Atherton
The Summit Rainforest Retreat Guesthouse
The Summit Rainforest Retreat Guesthouse Atherton

Frequently asked questions

Does The Summit Rainforest Retreat have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at The Summit Rainforest Retreat?

As of Aug 20, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Summit Rainforest Retreat on Aug 30, 2025 start from $81.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is The Summit Rainforest Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Summit Rainforest Retreat?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at The Summit Rainforest Retreat?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Summit Rainforest Retreat?

Check-out is at 9:30 AM.

Does The Summit Rainforest Retreat provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request.

Where is The Summit Rainforest Retreat located?

Located near the airport, this family-friendly guesthouse is 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from Curtain Fig National Park and 11.1 mi (17.8 km) from Crater Lakes National Park. Mount Hypipamee Crater and Millaa Millaa Falls are also within 32 mi (52 km).

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The Summit Rainforest Retreat Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 91 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Marielle

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Looked kind of deserted and outdated
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this place so much we decided to stay another 2 nights Originally we had a share kitchen experience The views are spectacular & our room was perfect! Sadly it was booked for the next 2 nights so we luckily got an apartment on the same property. It’s self contained & seperate from the other rooms Would recommend this place to anyone visiting Atherton
Views from our room
3000 native Rainforest trees have been planted
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chantel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a wonderful time spent there. Had everything we needed in the room and was clean and tidy. The view was amazing and would stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Sandrine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Amazing view, place was clean, we had a very relaxing time, thank you
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fantastic place for a group or family stay lot's of room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a nice place to stay. It's clean and quiet but it could do with air conditioning. The 9.30 am checkout will have some scrambling to meet the exit time.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Helen

It was a convenient place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Lovely quiet location with beautiful views over Atherton
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Ranjini

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very convenient and affordable for my needs.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

scott

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little hideaway, a few more signs would help get there. Great look over Atherton
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Cassandra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A quiet, peaceful place to stay. Our unit was very clean and roomy. Loved the king bed. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Birgitte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spotlessly clean and spacious with a useful kitchen
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean property Plenty of room in the units

8/10 Good

Anthony

No air conditioning where it was most needed, in the bedroom …..
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Karina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No WIFI. DURTY SECURITY ZERO 10 KM to Shoppung Center No personal.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rae-Marie

Liked: Cleanliness
The property was great except that the toilet has a major leak so we found out in the morning when nearly slipping in a puddle of water on the tiles in the bathroom. Otherwise the trip and room were great. We would definitely come back again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Darren

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
This is a great location. The only thing that could be more apparent when you book is that you are getting a room within a house. So there is a lot of shared spaces that you need to be aware of. If you are taking the whole place it has great view and grounds

2/10 Terrible

Bianca

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not available last minute and could not find the property or call at the last minute early in the morning after booking on day of stay after a huge work commitment driving grain cairns to Mareeba to Atherton to Turn around and drive all the way back to Cairns after 0200. Was a shame as was looking forward to staying there it seemed a lovely place to stay at the lady minute. Maybe next time
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Michele

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The name is misleading, didn't see any rainforest, just a bit of bushland on the drive up the dirt road to the retreat. While clean, the room is sterile and date, with minimal appointments. The bathroom is much too small for 2 adults let alone for a room that is fitted out to accommodate 5 people. No staff on site while we were there. No air con control so we were not able to make the room comfortable. We would have been more comfortable in a cabin in a caravan park and it would have cost us 1/3 the price.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Joyanne

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Expedia rebooked us into this property, which is associated with Blue Gum B&B and Summit B&B, neither of which provide breakfast. The instructions for collecting the keys at Blue Gum provided a phone number and required us to phone at least 24 hours prior to arrival to receive the instructions. The phone number didn't work and after trying to contact the property for well over 24 hours we contacted Expedia. Likewise they couldn't contact the property so rebooked us at what turned out to be an associated property. The view from Summit was great and we were lucky that the other guests were nice people but the facilities were overpriced and we didn't receive value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
When we booked the accommodation it was showing that it’s for up to 6 people but we got charged $40 as we were 4 adults and 1 child. In addition, we paid $20 for the internet but it still did not work. Very poor internet. So, in total we got charged $60 which should’ve not been charged.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
It was raining and on twilight when we arrived, we had to drive up a gravel road, past some storage tanks to what looked like a deserted place, an automated lockbox that we then had to work out where to go. Turns out we were in a room in a shared house . It was seriously creepy and we felt isolated as there was nothing around except bushes and no lights or civilization . If I was there on my own, I would have turned around found somewhere else to stay . It was clean and smelt sterile . The blinds in the room had broken slats which didn’t help with the feeling that we were in a deserted house high on a hill above Atherton in the middle of the night. Just to top it off, someone came into another room in the middle of the night just to freak us out more ! It would be great for 4 couples to take over whole house , on ur own , no !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Dianna

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Upon arrived, there was no staff to greet guests. Only a box with security codes. Pool covered over, looked abandoned and scarce. Not like the pictures online. “Unit” 3 was clearly a conference room. Table against the wall no chairs. Positive if we wanted to run a classroom we had a projector and a white board along with tables under the TV to educate them. Also included sauna bedrooms so if the temperature rose dramatically we would have to luxury of sweating our butts off due to no air conditioning. If you want a stay that’s run like a seminar then this is for you! Can’t complain about the service as there was none.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Rick

Disliked: Cleanliness

Dissapointed

Average stay. Tv didnt work, flat batteries in remote. Sons bed sheet was dirty. Didnt look like a damp cloth used in bedroom. Very dusty, mirror was very dusty. Smelled of mould when we opened door. Toaster was full of crumbs. Not sure when this was last cleaned. Only one towel per person and no pool towel. No spare bin bags. Tried to call office at 4.30pm but just got message. The web page suggested nice views, only for some. Ours was a blank wall from the verandah or a telstra tower. The front doors were all glass and looked straight at the bunk beds. No curtain or blind for privacy.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024