By The Sea Port Douglas

Hotels
9.4 (1439 reviews)
72 Macrossan St , Port Douglas , au

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Terrace
Family rooms
Garden
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Cons:
Building work noise
Fleas in room

Categories

Cleanliness
8.4
Some reviews mention issues like fleas and lack of amenities, impacting the overall cleanliness impression.
Service
9.9
Reviews highlight friendly and accommodating staff, contributing to a positive service perception.
Location
9.9
Consistently praised for being near the beach and town, highlighting the excellent location.
Room Quality
8.9
Some rooms are noted as small or having no daylight, but overall a satisfactory experience is reported.
Amenities
9.4
Many reviews appreciate the availability of shared amenities like bikes, beach equipment, and games.
Value for Money
9.4
Positive mentions of the value offered, especially given the high-quality amenities and location.
Food and Beverage
9.4
No specific mentions, so rated based on standard expectations for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
9.9
Overall positive sentiment and desire to return noted in several reviews.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 06:27

Property Description

Prime Location in Port Douglas
The 4-star By The Sea Resort is ideally situated in the heart of Port Douglas, just steps away from Four Mile Beach and the vibrant Macrossan Street.

Luxurious Amenities
Guests can enjoy fully equipped apartments with stunning sea views, complimentary bikes for exploring, and beach essentials like towels, umbrellas, and chairs. Each apartment features a private barbecue on the balcony and unlimited high-speed internet access.

Entertainment and Convenience
Experience entertainment options such as Netflix, a DVD library with over 1000 titles, iPads, laptops, and iPod docks. Additionally, guests have access to free underground parking, making your stay both enjoyable and hassle-free.

Book now for an unforgettable stay at By The Sea Resort in Port Douglas.

Important information:

Please note all rooms have a smart television, full streaming capability, complimentary Netflix
and sky sports channels. All rooms have their own private barbecue and a Nespresso machine.

Please note that the following are provided for no additional charge: to use: bicycles, shopping
trolleys, beach chairs, beach umbrellas, beach towels, beach buggies, beach games, inflatables,
ice machine, ice buckets, picnicware, board games, DVDs and book library.

Please note cots and highchairs are available for no additional charge. These must be requested
when booking. Please use the special request box.

Please inform By the Sea Port Douglas in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use
the Special Requests box when booking or contact the property directly with the contact details
provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Please note that By the Sea Port Douglas has 2 floors. There is no elevator access. Staff will assist
with luggage during opening hours.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: CNS

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not possible).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 3 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children from 4 years old to 12 years old stay for AUD 25 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    People 13 years old and over stay for AUD 35 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

9.4
Based on 1439 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.4
Service: 9.9
Location: 9.9
Room Quality: 8.9
Amenities: 9.4
Value for Money: 9.4
Food and Beverage: 9.4
Overall Experience: 9.9
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Unaisi • family_with_children • au
10
100% recommend staying here. The pictures are exactly what you will expect + more.
Pros:

The location was perfect as we came for a wedding. The beach is at your door step, right next door and the room was amazing. We had the king bed with balcony. The Nescafe coffee pod machine was an awesome too.

Cons:

Everything was amazing, there was nothing not to like.

2026-07-02 • via Nuitee
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Ellen • extended_group • us
10
2026-07-02 • via Nuitee
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Lindsay • solo_traveller • au
9
2026-07-01 • via Nuitee
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Levani • family_with_children • au
10
Amazing Stay! We will definitely be back!
Pros:

Loved the location, and facilities. It was close to the beach and that they had all this free stuff for residents to use. Amazing!

Cons:

There was nothing to like, everything was Fantastic!

2026-06-30 • via Nuitee
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alf • couple • au
7
Would stay again if the bed wasn’t so uncomfortable! Other than that good value great spot
Pros:

Postion and staff great

Cons:

Uncomfortable bed

2026-06-29 • via Nuitee
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Eithne • couple • au
8
2026-06-27 • via Nuitee
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Frank • couple • au
6
2026-06-26 • via Nuitee
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Angela • couple • au
10
Would definitely stay here again
2026-06-26 • via Nuitee
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Liz • couple • nz
8
a comfortable stay for a few nights
Pros:

The staff were really helpful and there was always a friendly face at reception. Having the beach chairs etc , available, was fantastic . The location right near the beach, suited us, as did the ease of walking everywhere.
Our apartment had a deck with a partial view of the sea and it was lovely to sit there to enjoy our breakfast and evening drink.

Cons:

The apartment was very small, in fact it was called Cosy! For a couple of nights, it was fine but there wasn't really anywhere to store our bags and the kitchen was very compact
The access to the apartments is upstairs which some people might struggle with. We did have help to carry our bags up which was appreciated.

2026-06-24 • via Nuitee
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Ramona • solo_traveller • ch
9
2026-06-24 • via Nuitee
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LESLIE • solo_traveller • au
9
Excellent place to stay with friendly welcoming staff 🤩
Pros:

The position close to the beach and the equipment available for use was exceptional and plentiful

2026-06-24 • via Nuitee
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Geoffrey • solo_traveller • au
10
Pros:

All good, great sea views from room

Cons:

All good

2026-06-22 • via Nuitee
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Craig • solo_traveller • au
10
Pros:

Amazing staff and amenities, clean rooms and perfect location

2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
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Jennifer • couple • au
10
Fantastic
Pros:

Great location and exceptional service and amenities. Would definitely recommend

2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
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Stefanie • solo_traveller • au
8
Pros:

Location was great and staff extremely helpful

2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
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Mia • solo_traveller • fi
10
2026-06-20 • via Nuitee
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Lucinda • solo_traveller • au
10
2026-06-20 • via Nuitee
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Brett • solo_traveller • nz
10
Pros:

Friendly accommodating staff. Nice place

2026-06-19 • via Nuitee
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David • couple • au
9
2026-06-17 • via Nuitee
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Chris • couple • au
9
Ideal location.Lovely,helpful staff.
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Limited kitchen space

2026-06-11 • via Nuitee