The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Port Douglas

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Port Douglas

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Port Douglas, Australia? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Port Douglas, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Port Douglas to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Port Douglas, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Port Douglas for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Port Douglas for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas

5-star Resort with prices starting at $323 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

Located at 168-190 Port Douglas Road, Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas has great rooms from $323 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and child care at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


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Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $267 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $267. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Mitre Street Po Box 381. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.8 km from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Ramada Resort by Wyndham Port Douglas

4-star Resort with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Port Douglas
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found Ramada Resort by Wyndham Port Douglas to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $145. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 316 Port Douglas Road. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.6 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Pavilions in The Palms Heated Pool Short

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $1006 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $1006, Pavilions in The Palms Heated Pool Short, at 10 Sonata Cl, Port Douglas Qld provides an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, child care, golf, a game room, and free parking. It's located just 3.5 km from the city center, too. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Luxury Apartments at Temple Resort and Spa Port Douglas

4-star Resort with prices starting at $238 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Port Douglas
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Luxury Apartments at Temple Resort and Spa Port Douglas has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $238 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 22 Mitre Street. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and golf, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.8 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Niramaya Villas and Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $543 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Niramaya Villas and Spa is 9.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $543, and it's located at 1 Bale Drive. We also love the golf, a hot tub, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 4.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Peppers Beach Club Port Douglas

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $258 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Port Douglas
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Peppers Beach Club Port Douglas because it has great rooms that start at $258. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 20-22 Davidson Street. Only 0.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, rooms with kitchens, child care, golf, and a child pool at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Lazy Lizard Motor Inn

Motel with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Lazy Lizard Motor Inn offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $132 (before taxes). It's located at 121 Davidson Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers golf, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.6 km from the city center. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Port Douglas Penthouse Suite

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $243 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at Cnr Macrossan And Wharf Streets, Port Douglas Penthouse Suite has great rooms from $243 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find golf, city views, a spa, a child pool, and free parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.5 km from the center of town. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Temple Resort & Spa Port Douglas

4-star Resort with prices starting at $239 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Port Douglas
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Temple Resort & Spa Port Douglas which has nice rooms starting at $239. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 22-36 Mitre St. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf. It's located just 4.8 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Cairns, Port Douglas, and Palm Cove.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Port Douglas?

Port Douglas Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$325

Travelers to Port Douglas, Australia will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 22 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $325. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Port Douglas.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $466
  • 4-star hotels: $326
  • 3-star hotels: $146


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