Gecko Guest House

Location: 22 Adelaide Street, Cooktown, au

Star Rating: 9.7 Stars

Property Type: Guest houses

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Swimming pool
• BBQ facilities
• Hot tub/Jacuzzi
• Non-smoking throughout
• Private check-in/check-out
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Shared kitchen
• Salt-water pool
• Outdoor furniture
• Fence around pool
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Key access
• Food delivered to guest room
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Free wired internet
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
• Pool sun loungers
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Pool waterfall
• Exercise/lap pool
• Japanese garden
• Fishing nearby
• Swimming nearby
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Deluxe Queen Room

  The double room features air conditioning, a private entrance, as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Barbecue
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Salt water pool
  • Pool towels
  • Shallow end
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Smartphone
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access
  • Window
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• Queen Room with Balcony

  This double room features a pool with a view. The double room features air conditioning, a private entrance, a balcony with pool views as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Barbecue
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Salt water pool
  • Pool towels
  • Shallow end
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Smartphone
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access
  • Window
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

Guest Reviews

• Tara (10/5): -
• Stephen (10/5): -
• Tiarnan (10/5): -
• Carine (10/5): -
• Mayha (10/5): - Beautiful location, amazing views. Absolutely loved our stay here - Thank you!
• Clare (10/5): Exceptionally clean - Excellent second stay at Di and Andrews property. Exceptionally clean and welcoming. So good to have the communal space with facilities to make dinner. Di and Andrew truly care about Gecko and their guests and it shows. Highly recommend.
• Karli (10/5): Great value for money. - Fantastic hosts, very welcoming and friendly. Great facilities and comfortable, clean rooms and amenities. Very private with few guests, I would definitely stay there again.
• Marcus (10/5): Perfect room in a great location - Beautifully presented room. Everything perfectly set up for our stay. Lovely friendly hosts. Perfect setting for walking into town. Nothing. Just to say that the photos on Booking.com don’t do the place justice.
• Sabine (10/5): - Lovely facilities. Lovely owners who were very helpful! Very enjoyable all-round. Thank you, Diane and Andrew! Nothing
• Kieran (8/5): -
• Tiepner (9/5): We felt welcomed and had a pleasant stay. The facilities and shared areas were well presented. - No breakfast offered. Facilities were well kept and clean The pillows could be better quality, they were thin.
• Penelope (10/5): - Great hosts, so helpful and knowledgeable about places to visit and where to eat. Very friendly. The entire place was absolutely spotless.
• jennifer (10/5): Loved it - Loved the hosts. Would love recipe for lemon tea cake? Parking was a bit tight.
• Alison (10/5): Clean, comfortable and friendly stay - Di & Andrew were exceptional hosts, made us very welcome and knew all about the local area. There was great cooking facilities and the seating/dining area was lovely.
• Christopher (9/5): Fantastic place to stay with professionals - Friendly and helpful hosts, good clean facilities, good free wifi. Leaving
• Clair (10/5): -
• Vesna (9/5): -
• Wayne (10/5): Great accommodation and facilities close to all local attractions. - Great accommodation and facilities close to all local attractions. Nothing
• Christine (8/5): Beautiful accommodation with lots of personal touches - Quiet location with amazing hosts who could not do enough to assist our stay in making it comfortable Nothing
• Simon (9/5): Superb -
• Gwilliam (10/5): wonderful -
• Kaye (8/5): Di went out of her way to please Even brought us home made cakes - A beautiful place
• Steve (10/5): Exceptional -
• Robin (10/5): Exceptional -
• Carmen (10/5): Thanks you Dianne & Andrew for a lovely stay throughly enjoyed it - Comfortable clean and great kitchen Nothing
• Joanne (10/5): A gem - Immaculate, bright, clean, comfortable, welcoming and quiet. The room was well-appointed & modern. I didn't want to leave, & I hope I can stay again soon! I loved everything, from the room to the friendly hosts
• Wood (9/5): Superb -
• Steve (10/5): Excellent -
• Kah (10/5): Exceptional -
• Carolyn (10/5): Exceptional - Andrew & Dianna were welcoming & friendly. NA.
• Anne (10/5): Great stay - Everything Di and Andrew were amazing hosts. Such a beautiful place to stay and so relaxing Nothing
• Susan (10/5): Great Place to stay - Beautifully designed Guest House. Lovely clean pool. Large kitchen dining area veryvwell equipped. Very helpful hosts. Highly recommend Nothing!!!
• Clare (10/5): Clean and comfortable - Great stay. Property is very clean and well maintained and lots of thoughtful touches. Its clear the owners take pride in the property and the service they provide. Parking is also free and secure. Would recommend to others.
• David (10/5): 2 nights in Cooktown - Andrew and Diana have to be congratulated on the beautiful place they've created. Accommodation beyond our expectations. Great place to stay and lovely people. Thank you David and Penny All good
• Rick (9/5): Superb - Nice clean and modern rooms with lots of space and nice big shower. Small pool to cool off at the end of the day was great. The bed was old and didn’t give any support. You could hear the springs every time you moved.
• Victor (10/5): Clean room, nice bathroom, quiet location. Perfect for a short stay. Recommended! - A quiet place on a side street close to the town centre. There was a noise of some running motor, like air conditioner or a pump, attached to the house. It was quiet, but noticeable at night.
• Aernout (10/5): Exceptional - Di and Andrew are very friendy and helpfull. We loved staying with them.
• Sara (10/5): Excellent place to stay in Cooktown. - Di and Andrew were excellent hosts and generous with their local knowledge.
• Family (10/5): Exceptional -
• Leanne (10/5): Exceptional -
• Jodie (10/5): Very comfortable stay in walking distance to local dining and waterfront walk. - Spotlessly clean; excellent facilities on the deck for preparing meals; cool pool; quiet surroundings; owners respectful of privacy but also very approachable and a wealth of information about the local area; little extras were on point - quality tea and coffee in the room plus freshly ground coffee on the deck.
• Cathy (10/5): Highly recommend Di and Gecko Guest House. - The room was immaculate. The position of Gecko Guest house is within walking distance to town. Everything about our stay exceeded our expectations.
• Errol (10/5): A lovely stay, perfect hosts and location. Many thanks to Diana and Andrew. 💐 - Our hosts were welcoming and friendly. The accommodation was exactly what we wanted for a quiet break.
• William (9/5): Superb -
• Family (9/5): Superb - Accommodated my late check in
• Karen (10/5): Was lovely.Very clean.Diana and Andrew were amazing hosts and very knowledgeable about the area. - Very personal.Diana and Andrew were very welcoming. There was nothing we didn’t like
• Christian (9/5): Superb -
• Marisa (10/5): Exceptional -
• Mcnamara (10/5): Highlight accommodation on our trip. - Immaculate facilities. Clean,quiet,peaceful,elaxing. Could not ask for more of friendly hosts.
• Allan (10/5): Really enjoyable stay - Quiet, natural surroundings, and just a short walk to town. Very friendly, helpful and generous hosts. Not applicable
• Michael (10/5): Exceptional -
• Peter (10/5): Exceptional -
• O'rourke (9/5): We really enjoyed our stay and the hosts were excellent. - It was like a resort, spacious facilities and relaxing environment. Our room was a little exposed to breakfast guests and a transparent blind on our room would have overcome this.
• Mikaylee (10/5): Amazing - Great location, very nice and very clean, the hosts were lovely people and we would highly recommend staying here!
• Nick (9/5): Diane & Andrew are lovely people. Nice, tidy place off the main road. Quiet and clean. Will defin - Diane & Andrew are lovely people. Nice, tidy place off the main road. Quiet and clean. Will definitely stay again!
• Michael (10/5): Highly recommended - Beautiful location Comfortable clean Owners were really nice people.
• Maureen (10/5): Exceptional - Friendly, informative, generous hosts who always had time for a chat no matter how busy they were. Well presented units. Quiet location within easy reach of town. Fabulous undercover area with all cooking facilities, etc, large enough to use by a group but with plenty of space to stay private if you want. We'll happily return when next in Cooktown. Thanks for the gluten free slice! Some more drawer space for clothes would further improve great rooms.
• David (10/5): Exceptional - .... Nil
• Susan (10/5): Enjoyed it would recommend to others - Location great easy walk to most things and town
• Grahame (10/5): Exceptional - The hosts very helpful advising places to visit. The view was brilliant Our stay was too short
• Brian (10/5): Welcoming experience - Welcoming experience Nothing, Diana and Andrew have created a nice property appropriate to the location
• Suzanne (10/5): Loved Cooktown and loved our stay at Gecko. Would definitely stay again. - Exceptional hosts - and one gooey, gorgeous dog!
• Terry (9/5): Holiday home feels with pool - Although the unit consists of a bed and ensuite (plus tea facilities) the biggest bonus is Di and Andrew’s huge entertainment breezeway that has everything you wish for — bbq, fridge and all the kitchen appliances you would need — fabulous natural timber bench tops for Brekky and tables for a party. Open plan for the tropical 🌴 breezes and even a laundry 🧺 lovely spot to have a drink before heading off for dinner or just bring back a rump or fish and cook it yourself!
• Andrew (10/5): We would love to return - We were conveniently located close to all Cooktown attractions. Our hosts were lovely - friendly, helpful and informative. The shared kitchen/ outdoor area provided opportunities to meet other guests, if we wished, and be sociable. It was perfect, we had no complaints!
• Janette (9/5): Superb -
• Ann (10/5): Had a great stay in cooktown - We had a wonderful 2 days in cooktown. Di was great giving us so much useful information. Place spotlessly clean & maintained with only a short walk into town.many thanks Ann& Phil Nothing
• Vicki (10/5): Absolutely awesome - We arrived with one extra person a 5 year old girl. The owners were not only accommodating but went above and beyond to make her stay a very memorable. Could not have asked for better people Nothing
• Kate (10/5): Highly recommend! - Diane and Andrew are warm and welcoming hosts. They take pride in ensuring all guests have an excellent stay. And their guest rooms and shared spaces are inviting, clean, and comfortable.
• Diana (10/5): We had the best stay in the most fab accommo with the best Hosts . - Gecko GH was an absolute delight . I would like to give it 20/10. . Really lovely hosts with lots of good info re the area. NA
• Mia (10/5): Such a lovely room, and welcoming staff. I enjoyed my stay. - Super cute and clean rooms
• Oriman (10/5): Exceptional - The room was comfi and clean with a huge shower. the hosts were very friendly and provided much information. we had a great time, thanks! nothing
• Claire (10/5): Exceptional - Di an Andrew were excellent hosts. All was spotless and they were very helpful 🙂
• Brett (10/5): Exceptional - Nice and clean, great facilities easy walk to town
• Greg (9/5): Superb -
• Barbara (10/5): Exceptional - Terrific amenities, helpful friendly hosts and a relaxing atmosphere.
• David (10/5): Exceptional -
• Jessica (10/5): Exceptional - We were made so welcome as soon as we arrived. We loved the wealth of information regarding trips around the cape. Some short and some a bit longer which we will explore in due course. Thanks for a lovely weekend
• Della (10/5): Exceptional -
• Christina (10/5): Wonderful accommodation run by wonderful people! - The accommodation was excellent- perfect for walking into Cooktown ! Di and Andrew were perfect Hosts - we were made to feel very welcome and well looked after! The Pool was a great bonus for us in the heat. We would definitely return if in the area and can fully recommend this fantastic Guest House. Just wished we could have stayed longer! Everything was perfect
• Stephen (9/5): Superb -
• K (10/5): A must stop! - Diane and Andrew were so welcoming. Diane gave us some great advice and suggestions on stops when we travelled down the road to Daintree. The stops she suggested were beautiful. Thank you. Nothing it was lovely and we were only sorry we had just 1 night with them. Would definitely go back.
• Debra (10/5): Very enjoyable stay. Extremely knowledgeable of the town and surrounding areas -
• Darren (10/5): Excellent and highly recommended. - Every thing. Host very friendly and helpful. Arranged pick ups and tours.Accommodation well presented and every thing you could possibly need. Liked every thing.
• Damian (10/5): Superb hospitality, owners exceptionally obliging and kind. Very clean and comfortable accommodation. Will stay here aga - Exceptionally appointed Nil
• Lars (10/5): Exceptional - The room was very clean and beautifully presented.
• Hannah (10/5): Perfect for the getaway to Cooktown - Super friendly hosts, great property, close to town.
• Tania (10/5): Awesome - We had a lovely stay at this Guest House, using their swimming pool, spa and outdoor kitchen facilities. It had a great vibe and the hosts were fantastic and had lots of local recommendations. Couldn’t recommend it enough !!! Loved everything
• Robert (10/5): Very friendly owners who made us feel welcome. - Arriving at unit after ‘sight seeing’ and thinking ‘ah, home’. The feeling of relaxation that followed. I don’t want to class this as what I didn’t like as ‘no microwave’ was an initial thought when booking but my wife and I had no issue with accepting that, and adjusted accordingly.
• Rhonda (7/5): Location is a 12 minute walk to town - all good if it's not raining! - very clean and friendly owner. Room has everything you would and communal area available was a bonus. Personal pet hate - shower curtain on the otherwise lovely shower. Smallest tv and fridge we have encountered.
• Takahito (10/5): Marvelous! - Owners, Diana and Andrew are so friendly and helpful. They gave me a lift everywhere in town. Besides, their dog is so lovely. Nothing
• Michael (9/5): Superb -
• Tiina (8/5): Clean, comfortable, well kept, would stay again - So clean and comfortable. Great bed/pillows, great shower. Owners were lovely. Nothing
• Neale (10/5): Fantastic Guest House - Gecko House was fantastic, Diana was a wonderful host, very friendly and knowledgeable about the area. The room was clean and had everything we needed, the communal area is great, good facilities to hang out, cook your own meals, have a few drinks etc. We were very impressed, and the price was very reasonable. We look forward to returning to Cooktown & will definitely stay here again. Thanks Gecko House for a great stay :) .
• Stuart (9/5): Quiet, clean and comfortable with friendly and Jo informative owners - N/A
• Michael (9/5): Superb -
• Debby (8/5): Comfortable - General layout of rooms Distance to car park
• Anne (9/5): So good that it has encouraged me to return to Cooktown sometime. - Primarily how helpful, informative & hospitable our hosts were, Dianna in particular was exceptional. The shared food preparation & consumption area was excellent for that purpose & also allowed for social interaction between guests & also hosts as well. It did not enjoy one of Cooktowns attractions; the view of the Endeavour River & bay & was a bit removed from the Main Street & mostly required a vehicle to conveniently access & purchase anything from the main streets attractions & services. Vehicle parking was a little restricted.
• Susan (9/5): A home away from home. - Such friendly and helpful hosts. The communal kitchen is modern with everything you need and absolutely spotless. Our second visit and well worth it. Highly recommend staying here.
• Tony (10/5): Home away from home - Everything including the hosts Nothing to dislike
• Jason (8/5): Nice quiet location in Cooky but it’s pretty quiet anyway. I should have asked for a spare blanket but I was so busy mov - Positives: * nice quiet location * Comfortable bed * Aircon is good * Great Shower (rainforest & hand held) * Toilet works well (some don’t) * Bath sheets are great quality * Secure parking close to room * Wifi is good * Pool on site * Amazing communal Kitchen * Hosts are available on sight * Hosts Knowledgeable about the region Negatives: * Tiny room * Tiny fridge * Tiny TV * No clothing cupboards * Access to Kitchen from U/3 when raining * No spare blankets in room

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