The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Port Douglas

Are you deciding where to to stay for a weekend in Port Douglas, Australia? We've analyzed all of the hotels based on key criteria and have found the best options for a 3-day or 2-day trip. Whether you're with your family or on a romantic getaway, we've got the perfect weekend hotel in Port Douglas for you. These selected hotels offer affordable rates with top-notch amenities, comfortable and relaxing rooms, and prime locations for sightseeing and exploring for a perfect long weekend trip. From museums to scenic walks and outdoor adventures, there's plenty of things to do in Port Douglas over a weekend retreat. And when you're ready to refuel, these hotels are located near some of the best restaurants in the area. So why wait? Book your weekend getaway in Port Douglas at one of these top hotels and get ready to experience all that the area has to offer.

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

Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Port Douglas

5-star Resort with prices starting at $262 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Port Douglas
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Located at Davidson Street, Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Port Douglas has great rooms from $262 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.1 km from the city center, visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, outdoor tennis, and hiking at this convenient hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Ramada Resort by Wyndham Port Douglas

4-star Resort with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Ramada Resort by Wyndham Port Douglas which has nice rooms starting at $96. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 316 Port Douglas Road. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.6 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

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


Freestyle Resort Port Douglas

4-star Resort with prices starting at $158 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Port Douglas
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

We found Freestyle Resort Port Douglas to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $158. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 47 Davidson Road. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.7 km from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Lazy Lizard Motor Inn

Motel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $90, Lazy Lizard Motor Inn, at 121 Davidson Street provides an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers child care, golf, free parking, horse riding, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1.6 km from the city center, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Oaks Port Douglas Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Oaks Port Douglas Resort has a great guest rating of 7.90 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $120 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 87-109 Port Douglas Road. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub, which is nice for visitors. Just 3 km from the city center, this terrific 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 weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Mantra Heritage Port Douglas

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Port Douglas
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Mantra Heritage Port Douglas is 7.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, snorkeling, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $144, and it's located at 16 Warner Street. We also love the golf, city views, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 0.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Peppers Beach Club Port Douglas

5-star Resort with prices starting at $207 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Port Douglas
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Peppers Beach Club Port Douglas because it has great rooms that start at $207. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 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, weekend travelers will especially love a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services at this fun hotel. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Niramaya Villas and Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $688 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Port Douglas
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Niramaya Villas and Spa offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and outdoor tennis which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $688 (before taxes). It's located at 1 Bale Drive and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, golf, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.1 km from the city center.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hibiscus Resort And Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $166 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Port Douglas
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

Located at 22 Owen Street, Hibiscus Resort And Spa has great rooms from $166 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.3 km from the center of town. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Reef Club Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

A great place to stay is Reef Club Resort which has nice rooms starting at $131. Offering an outdoor pool, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 64 Davidson Street. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers a spa, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a microwave, and an airport shuttle. It's located just 0.9 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 weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Microwave


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For more terrific hotel ideas in Port Douglas, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Port Douglas, Best Beach Hotels in Port Douglas, Best Luxury Hotels in Port Douglas, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Port Douglas, Best Hotels for One Week in Port Douglas, Best Hotels for One Night in Port Douglas, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Port Douglas, or Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Port Douglas.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Port Douglas?

Port Douglas Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$161

Travelers to Port Douglas, Australia will have a large number of terrific weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of weekend trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 17 weekend trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $161. 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 weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $322
  • 4-star hotels: $130
  • 3-star hotels: $70


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