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Sanctuary Palm Cove

5.0 star property
Beachfront hotel with outdoor pool and Hot tub

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Sanctuary Palm Cove offers a relaxing retreat just steps from Palm Cove Beach. Guests can lounge by the outdoor pool, rejuvenate in the spa tub, or explore the area on rental bikes. Children have their own dedicated pool area complete with comfortable sun loungers for parents.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

One Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 2

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50-inch Smart TV with digital channels, TV, DVD player

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
  • 139 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio, 1 Queen Bed (Garden) | Terrace/patio

Studio, 1 Queen Bed (Garden)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

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Garden
Patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 Bedroom Private Retreat | Living area

1 Bedroom Private Retreat

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
  • 139 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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2 Bedroom Courtyard Villa

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Garden
Patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
  • 160 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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50-inch Smart TV with digital channels, TV, DVD player

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

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Garden
Patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
  • 160 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds OR 1 King Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds

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50-inch Smart TV with digital channels, TV, DVD player

Standard Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
  • 176 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Large Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Three Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 6

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

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  • Sleeps 2

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Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Private Pool, Garden Area

Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Private Pool, Garden Area

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Garden
Patio
Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dishwasher
  • 165 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Large Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Apartment with Terrace

  • Sleeps 2

Queen Garden Studio

  • Sleeps 2

Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Private Pool, Garden Area

  • Sleeps 6

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  • Sleeps 4

Two-Bedroom Courtyard Villa

  • Sleeps 4

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  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Two Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 4
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About the area

Map
6 Cedar Road, Palm Cove, QLD, 4879

What's nearby

  • Palm Cove Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Clifton Village Shopping Centre - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Clifton Beach - 7 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Kewarra Beach - 8 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Trinity Beach - 12 min drive - 9.9 km

Getting around

  • Redlynch Station - 17 min drive
  • Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Espresso&Co - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Vivo Palm Cove - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Palm Cove Tavern - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Pete's Place - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Nu Nu Restaurant - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Sanctuary Palm Cove

Luxury family-friendly hotel located in Palm Cove
Take advantage of a terrace, a garden and a hair salon at Sanctuary Palm Cove. Active travellers can enjoy cycling at this hotel. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. Free in-room WiFi and dry cleaning/laundry services are available to all guests.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sunloungers
  • Free self-parking
  • Bike hire, a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and luggage storage
  • A computer station, multilingual staff and tour/ticket information
Room features
All guest rooms are individually decorated, and boast comforts, such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas.
Extra amenities include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Baths or showers, free toiletries and hairdryers
  • 50-inch HDTVs with streaming services, digital channels and DVD players
  • Private gardens, wardrobes/cupboards and separate sitting areas

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room washing machine/dryer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 2003
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • DVD player
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laundry detergent
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Washer/dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 6 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: AUD 250
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 6 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours or on the weekend must contact this property 24 hours prior the arrival to arrange check-in.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 8 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 125.0 per day.
Cots (infant beds) are available for AUD 50.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: AUD 250 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 50.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 125.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties

Property is also known as

Palm Cove Sanctuary
Sanctuary Hotel Palm Cove
Sanctuary Palm Cove
Sanctuary Palm Cove Hotel
Sanctuary Palm Cove Hotel Palm Cove
Sanctuary Palm Cove Hotel
Sanctuary Palm Cove Palm Cove
Sanctuary Palm Cove Hotel Palm Cove

Frequently asked questions

Does Sanctuary Palm Cove have a pool?

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

Is Sanctuary Palm Cove pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sanctuary Palm Cove?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sanctuary Palm Cove?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 6 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of AUD 250 (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Sanctuary Palm Cove?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Does Sanctuary Palm Cove provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Sanctuary Palm Cove located?

Nestled on the beach, this Palm Cove hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Palm Cove Beach, Wet Tropics of Queensland and Macalister Range National Park. Clifton Beach and Kewarra Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Sanctuary Palm Cove Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 283 out of 311 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 311 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 311 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 311 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 311 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location, close to the beach and shops/restaurants but private and quiet. Had a large, heated pool, which we made very good use of. Highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esther Elisabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property! Staff helpful and answered any questions we had about the area. Our apartment was excellent, very clean and roomy.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always friendly staff, lovely large apartment and close to the beach and shops
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing Family Vacation Spot!

Beautiful apartments tucked away just off the Esplanade, easy walk to shops and restaurants and easy 5min drive to Coles for supplies. Rooms were perfectly suited for 4 adults and 2 children family vacation. Rooms were very clean and spacious. Grounds were lovely and the pool was really great for the kids! Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bodil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect location

The staff was amazing. Helped us a lot to find the best activities. Rented out nice car, advices were to go in the Rainforest and booked good snorkling tour.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very modern and clean property run by a family business. Fantastic rooms excellent service and even have car hire available on the property. Close to the beach and all the restaurants in the area.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The Sanctuary is exactly that - a beautiful, calm and comfortable stay in paradise. Picturesque setting by the sea, comfortable, clean and spacious apartment and clean, high end facilities in and outside the apartment. We absolutely loved our stay and would recommend it to anyone wanting to enjoy a few days of peace and tranquility in a gorgeous setting.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great apartment in perfect location
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gerhart and staff were absolutely fantastic. Friendly and helpful. I accidently lefy my mobile phone in our studio apartment upon check out. Didn't realise it until 90 mins drive towards home. Just one phone call to the office and it was on it's way via Auspost. Thankyou to all involved. Palm Cove and North of ,is Paradise.The scenery is breathtaking and the Sanctuary Palm Cove accomodation was very pleasing. We'll be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
If you are a family with young children this is a perfect place to stay, but if you are looking for peace and quiet you will need to stay elsewhere. While the resort staff are unable to discipline the children of guests, the fact that the children in the apartment above us screamed and cried from 6am until late at night every day made it very difficult for us to relax. We thought we had booked the one-bedroom retreat with spa, but when we arrived at the venue we were given a different apartment.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The family running the property made the stay so easy - they supported an early check in and late check out and were always on hand to answer any questions. The pool is fantastic and the grounds are well looked after. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Studio apartment was lovely spacious, clean, comfortable. The grounds/ gardens are lovely and the hosts/staff were helpful and very friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location with beautiful garden surrounds! The apartment was very spacious, clean and great for families! We loved the leafy view, whilst also being very close to the beach and restaurants. The pool was completely shaded, quite large and quiet for most of our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

zdenka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They were amazing very helpful and new what they were talking about when helping to arrange our adventures 10/10

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Retreat

Beautiful secluded studio 22, rainforest outlook next to the pool. Huge spa bath. Just a short walk to cafes, bars and restaurants
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris and Irina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Liked absolutely everything. - Gerhard Jnr very helpful and friendly. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing apartments in a magnificent location

First impressions were excellent. By the end of our stay our opinion had not changed. Large modern well equiped apartments and in a great location around three minutes walk from the beach. The apartments are set in lovely surroundings. There is a large swimming pool for the use of guests. If I was to come back to this area I would happily return to this resort.
Large swimming pool
Reception
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great location, quiet and the managers are very helpful. A little tired in places in the apartment but nothing a coat of paint wouldn’t solve. The swimming pool was clean and a good size. The apartment is a great size with everything that you need. Construction up the road caused internet access to be non existent but to be honest we didn’t care
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bernadette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent quality apartment

Contacted by manager that our apartment was ready before scheduled allotted time a big bonus when you’ve traveled from interstate and have children Apartment was as good if not better than photos Plenty of room for families or couples travelling together Kitchen was great full size fridge freezer oven microwave Large dining living area spacious bedrooms Pool and surrounds gave you the tropical paradise feel Excellent location,Close to beach and esplanade and shopping restaurants One of the best apartments we have stayed at, security was also good as apartments and car park located behind coded gates
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Best!

You know the type of place that you don't want to review because you are afraid that everyone will find out about your secret? Even so, I feel compelled to write this because they did such a great job. The property itself is tastefully constructed; about 20 units in 3 buildings (plenty of parking), nestled in the forest next to a lagoon with waterlilies and a charming wooden bridge. (A 2-minute walk to the very fine esplanade, which is a great place to hang out and get dinner your first night). My unit was on the 2nd floor, and I felt that I was living in a tree house, because all I could see (the living area is entirely windowed) was lush forest - palms, eucalyptus and ferns. (And could hear the delightful calls and chirping of birds). The property has a gorgeous, long, and rectangular pool (with attached spa and shallow wading areas) which I swam in every day. The apartment itself was huge, fully equipped (I cooked almost every meal) and comfortable. Finally, the property manager was gracious, kind, informative and generous with their time. They really improved my stay with great advice about the area. 10 out of 10 -- I didn't want to leave.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with lovely pool. Staff were so friendly and helpful with good recommendations. Would definitely stay again ☺️
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the property!! Beautiful!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Already planning our next visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean, lots of space and the private pool was a hit with the children
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were in the area and asked to view the room a few days earlier nothing was too much trouble We changed our booking as we found there were more rooms in the apartment and at minimal cost 4 stayed there Brilliant kitchen appliances and pool area We dropped off groceries early the am of arrival the champagne and wine was put in the fridge for our arrival the staff were brilliant
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025