Ferntree Rainforest Lodge

For the money that we paid was not up to the standard as it was twelve months ago. The only good thing about the stay was the food. We ended up only staying for one night, when we had booked three.

So many people seem to make only a day trip to the Daintree, and yet it's one of the most magical places in our vast country! In particular, Cape Tribulation is beautiful, pristine and relaxed and is a place to spend time, not rush in and out. Ferntree Rainforest Lodge is a wonderful place to stay - we've stayed there three times and each time choose to stay longer than the previous time! If you're after day spas and silver service this resort is not for you. But if you want clean comfortable cabins or hotel rooms, relaxed surroundings, good facilities and a very pleasant and reliable restaurant - and a place to simply enjoy the natural environment - then this is a wonderful choice. The staff are very helpful and will organise activities for you - don't miss the night walk, "Jungle Surfing" and the reef trip from Cape Trib itself (very different to the reef trips from Cairns or Port Douglas). In particular I recommend the Loft Cabins - very roomy, the kids love the loft and there is nothing better than sitting on the deck (each has its own) especially at night. We have 4 children who, over the years we've been visiting, have ranged from toddlers to age 25, and all look forward to returning each time. There's no mobile phone reception and paid WIFI only works in a limited area of the resort (but you can sit in the lounge and use it if you need to) so the family can remember how to read, talk, play games and explore!

The hotel is a little dated and in need of repairs/refurbishing. The staff were very helpful and friendly. I realize this is a hotel in a natural area but there were many ants (the biting kind) in the bathroom and a lizard on the wall at night. Just be advised its more "camping style" than hotel. Also, there is no free wifi and only available in the lobby. This is reflected on their website and they said they have asked Hotel.com to correct this several times.

Being eaten by termites,it is very run down and needs a good bloody clean

Fantastic retreat. The cabins are fairly basic but this is the rainforest and geccos and ants are all part of it! The beds were comfortable and the surroundings just divine. The pool area was gorgeous and the restaurant good - breakfast was lovely in the sunshine by the pool and surrounded by the rainforest gardens. There is a communal area with kitchen, games area and TV area and a second pool area. Management were lovely. I'd love to return one day : )

I loved the ferntree lodge ,it was very relaxing and a perfect place to enjoy the tropics

Fantastic setting, in the middle of the rainforrest. Friendly and helpful staff. Good for all activities with pick ups from hotel. Great pools. Food good but no lunch available in the hotel. We were in a family room with loft. As family of 5 we had an extra camp bed, which wasn't comfortable but the king sized bed was big enough for 3!

We stayed 4nights in Garden Loft Room. Lovely location, fantastic restaurant ( the best meals had all holiday), rooms could do with a little fix up. Our main ceiling fan rattled and the toilet was leaking. All in all we had a great stay with the beach within walking distance and pretty central to Cape Trib and Masons swimming hole. We will stay again.

Hot water was at best intermittent. No flyscreens. Otherwise very nice.

The room we stayed in was very tired and in need of updating and painting inside and out. The bed was extremely hard and pillows were uncomfortable. Although we accept that internet and t.v. in the room are not important while having a holiday we would have expected the room to be cleaner. We understand about mould and mildew being in the tropics, however, it is not acceptable in the shower recess and ceiling. The breakfast was basic but filling. On a positive note the young girls in the breakfast area and restaurant were extremely pleasant and polite. We had dinner in the restaurant one evening and the meals were excellent and reasonably priced.