Driftwood Mantaray offers a serene seaside retreat. Unwind in the spa tub, lounge by one of two outdoor pools, or bask in the sun on the garden terrace. With free WiFi and laundry facilities at your disposal, you'll feel right at home.
Port Village Shopping Centre - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Sugar Wharf - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Getting around
Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) - 58 min drive
Airport shuttle (surcharge)
Restaurants
Cafe Ziva - 7 min walk
N17 burger co - 6 min walk
The Court House Hotel - 8 min walk
Whileaway - 3 min walk
Star of Siam - 8 min walk
About this property
Driftwood Mantaray
Driftwood Mantaray is a great choice for a stay in Port Douglas. Guests can take a dip in one of 2 outdoor pools, and the hot tub makes for a relaxing end to the day. A terrace and a garden are offered, and in-room conveniences include washers/dryers and refrigerators.
At a glance
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Hotel size
17 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Express check-out available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 10 AM
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Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open Monday - Friday (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (9:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children
No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking
Free onsite self parking
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Transfers
Airport shuttle from 4 AM to midnight*
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Other information
Smoke-free property
No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette parties
Property amenities
Food and drink
Barbecue grills
What to do
Beach nearby
Horse riding nearby
Snorkeling nearby
Services
Tour/ticket assistance
Laundry facilities
Facilities
Garden
Terrace
2 outdoor pools
Hot tub
Accessibility
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Digital TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
Washer and dryer
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
What to enjoy
Furnished patio
Individually furnished and decorated
Separate dining area
Freshen up
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Refrigerator
Microwave
Kitchen
Stovetop
Oven
Toaster
Cookware, dishes, and utensils
Dishwasher
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of AUD 40 per person (one-way)
Children & extra beds
Airport shuttle for children between the ages of 1 and 12 costs AUD 20 (one-way)
Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)
Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision
Policies
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Also known as
Driftwood Mantaray Hotel Port Douglas
Driftwood Mantaray Hotel
Driftwood Mantaray Port Douglas
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Driftwood Mantaray Hotel
Driftwood Mantaray Port Douglas
Driftwood Mantaray Hotel Port Douglas
Frequently asked questions
Does Driftwood Mantaray offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Driftwood Mantaray does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Driftwood Mantaray?
Yes, there are 2 outdoor pools.
Are pets allowed at Driftwood Mantaray?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Driftwood Mantaray?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Driftwood Mantaray?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available from 4 AM to midnight on request. The charge is AUD 40 per person one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Driftwood Mantaray?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM. Express check-out is available.
What is there to do at Driftwood Mantaray and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities like fishing, horseback riding, and snorkeling. Relax in the hot tub or enjoy the use of other amenities, which include 2 outdoor pools and a garden.
Does Driftwood Mantaray have self-catered rooms fitted with kitchens or kitchenettes?
Yes, a kitchen is available in every room, and also includes a toaster, cookware, and a refrigerator.
Does Driftwood Mantaray have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a furnished patio.
What's the area around Driftwood Mantaray like?
Driftwood Mantaray is located near Four Mile Beach, just a short 1-minute walk from Macrossan Street and 3 minutes' walk from Flagstaff Hill.
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Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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8.6
Cleanliness
9.4
Location
9.0
Staff & service
8.2
Property conditions & facilities
Guest review summary
What guests liked
The property is within walking distance to the beach, offering easy access to this amenity. (3 reviews)
The property features fantastic pools that were a highlight of the stay. (3 reviews)
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Reviews
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 21, 2026
Beautiful property, very well appointed. 2 bedroom 2 bathroom setup gave us plenty of space and privacy. Easy walk to shops, beach and access to the Barrier Reef.
Alison
Alison, 6-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Dec 17, 2025
Great stay! The place was clean, staff was very friendly and was walking distance to all the restaurants and shops in town. Good value.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth, 6-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Oct 6, 2025
Great location and convenient.
Rebecca
Rebecca, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 31, 2024
Great property in a fantastic location
Fiona
Fiona, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Mar 15, 2025
We loved our stay at Driftwood Mantaray! The room was spacious and clean with a perfect little balcony.
The 2 pools were fantastic and Joel at the front desk was awesome!
Super easy walk to the beach and the restaurants.
Shannon
Shannon, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Nov 11, 2024
Convenient location close to the beach and near the shops. Very clean apartment with comfortable beds. Reception staff very accommodating.
Cameron
Cameron, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 23, 2023
Great location within easy walking distance of beach, shopping and dining. Property was as described and very comfortable. We would stay again.
Tracy
Tracy, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Feb 14, 2024
This property was amazing, we were in the loft that had a balcony overlooking the pool . We were in walking distance to the beach, shops and fantastic restaurants. The staff could not have been more helpful and we will return.
Sue
Sue, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jun 10, 2025
Perfect location on the quiet side of the Macrossan, right next-door to Four Miles Beach. Easy street parking (the on-site parking spaces were extremely tight). Lovely spacious apartment with plentiful amenities. The complex is very comfortable with pools, bubble baths and BBQs. We will be back for sure.
Cindy
Cindy, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Aug 23, 2024
Great stay, spacious apartment, walking distance to the beach and shops. The lady that checked us in noticed our son was not feeling well. She was so helpful and got him some cold drinks - thank you!
Jana
Jana, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
May 14, 2024
Driftwood - You are home away from home
We totally enjoyed our stay at the Driftwood and will definitely come back.
Robyn
Robyn, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jan 28, 2024
Excellent accommodation close to everything would definitely recommend. The only negative was a bit noisy next door due to reconstruction going on however but we aware could not be helped
Bronwyn
Bronwyn, 3-night trip
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6/10 Good
Jun 19, 2023
Great location, spacious 2 bedroom apartment, very old bathrooms, pool area.
Kathy
Kathy, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 28, 2022
Nice and clean, everything you needed at the apartment. Friendly staff
Caroline
Caroline, 6-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Jun 15, 2025
Great room but two flights of stairs and no lift
Gavin
Gavin, 7-night trip
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6/10 Good
Dec 28, 2022
Kids and family place not for couples
More for families and kids than couples
Pool and it’s surrounding was full of kids and their pool toys for most of each day.
Unit 11 needs a total Reno and the out side patio area dingy and dark with no airflow.
Great location and free parking.
Maree
Maree, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Jan 3, 2024
Ok short stay in circumstances
Checking in late, room was meant to be open but wasn't. Had to call emergency number and took a further 15-20 minutes to access room.
Cleanliness okay but some areas (particularly floors and balcony) wasn't well cleaned.
Due to emergency issues with water supply (we visited shortly after a cyclone and record flooding) we had no water for >24 hours. Thankfully we received government text, stocked own water and sorted. No communication from reception, no offer of help with water supply
Rooms overall were okay, could possibly use some modernisation (rooms/bathrooms we have weren't those in pictures). Master bedroom also had stairs leading up to bed meaning parents felt uncomfortable using that room and had to take twin
Overall reasonable value for money, good size room, nice pool area. Few reasonably small things noted above otherwise would rate higher
Christopher
Christopher, 4-night trip
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6/10 Good
Oct 6, 2021
Great location, easy parking, good size apartment but just needed a good deep clean. For this time that we are living in with Covid, I feel that cleaning should have been to a higher standard. Light switches, walls and floor I don't believe have been cleaned for a while, there was a sign that read in the kitchen $25 cleaning fee if the dishes are found dirty. Well we washed the dishes before using them and soaked the red wine out of the glasses.
Verified traveler
3-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 18, 2021
Great location close to beach and shops
Staff very friendly
Nice apartment.. great value for money
Verified traveler
7-night trip
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8/10 Very good
May 27, 2021
Older style Budget accommodation in great location
Location is excellent and reception was very welcoming and helpful. Property was very good price wise but easy to see why. The property is very old although our kitchen had recently had a makeover & looked new. The cleanliness was ok but we found mouldy chopstix in the top of the dishwasher and there was only 1 toilet roll for 3 people for 5 days & no dishwashing liquid so we ended up just buying our own. The knob for the fan in the 2nd br was broken and there was also no laundry liquid, not even a sachet, we didnt expect a whole container. The laundry trough cupboard was full of old paint tins as well. The room itself was very spacious and definitely suited our needs but I'm not sure we would stay here again. The other thing is the car park spaces are very hard to get in and out off, hence us scraping our car along one of the drainpipes trying to manouver out. So choose your space wisely or park out front deoending on size of your car its tricky.
Donna
Donna, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Apr 18, 2021
The property was on the Main Street, close to shops and the beach. We had plenty of space which was good as we were a family of four
Verified traveler
3-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jan 27, 2021
Close to the beach.
Great location so close to the beach and to town, large apartment with good facilities just a little bit dark in this specific apartment on the ground floor, set back under balconies above. Overall happy with the accomodation.
Anna
Anna, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Feb 12, 2020
Absolutely Perfect!
We stayed here for 6 nights (originally had 5 booked but ended up extending) in #12 which is a deluxe 2 bedroom/2 bathroom apartment and we absolutely loved everything about it! The location is PERFECT! Walking distance to everything. Less than 1 minute to the beach in one direction and less than 1 minute to the start of the shopping/eating area in the other. Grocery store a short walk and having a kitchen made it easy do meals. Washing machine and dryer was handy as we traveled with our family. The whole apartment was very clean. The pool was fantastic and there was a bbq by it so was nice to cook while the kids swam. Very quiet location and views were fantastic. Enjoyed having breakfast on the balcony every morning watching the sun come up over the beautiful greenery. Tom checked us in and he was great! Made it all very easy for us. Will definitely stay here again when we return to Pt. Douglas.
Belinda
Belinda, 5-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Nov 26, 2019
Nice appartement
It was a nice appartement with great area.
Klas
Klas, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Nov 11, 2019
We loved the location (so close to the beach and restaurants) cost of accomodation was good and reasonable. Loved the 2 pools, 95% of the time our family had a pool to themselves to enjoy. Rooms were great, clean and comfortable and well presented.