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Reviews of Daintree Wilderness Lodge

3.5 out of 5
Daintree Wilderness Lodge
83 Cape Tribulation Road, Diwan, QLD

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 83 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 83 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 83 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 83 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 83 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Warren

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
It's an eco lodge don't expect 5 stars
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Piotr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Five star location, three star resort
The location is beautiful amongst the trees. The cabins and public area's are tired and need repair. From a price point the cabins are quite expensive and not well maintained.
Cabin
Bed inside cabin
inside cabin
bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cody, Floral Park

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Dominic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Secluded rainforest accommodation in need of reno
We recently spent a night at the Daintree Wilderness Lodge as part of our honeymoon. The location was gorgeous being within the Daintree rainforest, however this also meant it was quite isolated. Despite there being a restaurant onsite with limited menu selections, other dining options were about a 26 minute drive away. Unfortunately the cabins were in need of a refresh, as they felt quite old and rundown. The cabins had an old and small tv, an aircon which wasn’t adjustable, and the rooms had an overall dark and damp feeling to it. All staff were really lovely and friendly. A nice place to stay if you’re after a remote stay in the rainforest, however we didn’t feel it was a good value for money given the high price and condition of the accommodation.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Abhishek

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cool cabins emersed in the rainforest
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Karen

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I felt that you don't get value for money!!! Spa a non event with lack of time availability and no where to sit comfortably around the area and to order anything eg drink from the bar you have to go to reception to ring for service and feel like you are interrupting no blow-dryer in the room as mentioned in ammenties which was annoying discovering this on the day of checkout when i wanted to ne better presented for the Airport. I generally felt the whole stay lacked a nice welcoming vibe

10/10 Excellent

Dr Graeme

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Lodge exceeded our expectation. The individual lodges were very well appointed and tucked away in the forest. When we arrived the staff were very helpful, as they were throughout our four day stay. The meals were varied and imaginative ... well done chef! Diwan is centrally located in the Daintree so the Lodge is a good spot from which to explore. We loved it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved the Daintree Wilderness Lodge's location and charm. Each cabin is surrounded by beautiful fan palms making you feel encapsulated by rainforest. Highly recommend for a true Daintrew experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from DWL Team on 21 Feb 2022
Thanks for your review Megan! We love our Fan Palm gallery where our guests cabins are dispersed through. We hope you managed to recharge whilst you stayed with us and maybe see you in the future!

8/10 Good

Shelley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Little Slice of Heaven
This was an amazing getaway for Antoine who wants to experience the true serenity and beauty of the Daintree Rainforest!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a unique experience. Was amazing waking up to the sound of rain in the middle of the rain forest
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Very much in the ‘Daintree feeling’ and close to nature. Very basic accommodation which is not a problem at all, just not for the price paid.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We will be back
We really enjoyed our stay at the Wilderness Lodge. We really felt a part of the Daintree by staying in our little cabin amongsth the rainforest and being able to watch the cassowaries walk past our door was very special. We will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a amazing little place. Great food, lovely host, and on the footstep to the forest Awesome bathroom view! We'll be back for sure
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Vicki, Sunshine Coast

Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The location surrounded by rainforest is excellent with lots of birds around. Staff were pleasant. I stayed here years ago when it had been recently built and it was gorgeous. However it's a bit run down now. The airconditioner was on a 2 hour time limit but there was no point even turning it on as it barely worked and the little bit of air coming out was warm. We tried to open some windows instead and a couple nearly fell out of their frames so we couldn't open and close regularly. The room was so hot (even overnight when ambient temperature cooled down a bit and even with the fan going all night on the highest (noisy) speed) that it was really uncomfortable. Also the advertised free WiFi was not available. We were told this was because "the phone lines are down" but we asked other businesses in the area and they said that wasn't the case. We asked for help with the aircon on the first night but the staff member on duty didn't know how to use it. We also mentioned these problems to the manager when we were leaving and she said she thought the windows had been fixed and didn't seem to understand the problem with the airconditioning. It was still a nice place to stay but does need some maintenance.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tamra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing location in the trees. Beautiful cabin and main building. Warm, helpful, and friendly hosts. A perfect quiet retreat, close to rainforest activities.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Daintree Wilderness Lodge Management on 25 Sept 2019
Cheers for the 5 star rating!

10/10 Excellent

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A wonderful stay in the heart of the Daintree ..
Totally enjoyed our 2 night stay in the Daintree Wilderness Lodge .. You really feel like part of the forest as you experience the sights, sounds from the comfort of your cabin. Watching bandicoots forest, hearing birds, bats and insects living the forest life. Great service, friendly knowledgeable hosts and superb location made the lodge a highlight of our northern adventure .. thanks so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Daintree Wilderness Lodge Management on 25 Sept 2019
Thanks for taking the time to write a review Mark! We are honoured that your stay at the Daintree Wilderness Lodge was a highlight of your northern adventure. Looks like you managed to catch tonnes or the Daintree Rainforest's wildlife. Hope you plan another adventure with us in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful rainforest retreat. The log cabins are all surrounded by rainforest you hardly know that you are there with other people until you go for breakfast! Would highly recommend staying here. Margaret was a fantastic anc caring host. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Daintree Wilderness Lodge Management on 25 Sept 2019
Thanks for the review! Glad that you enjoyed our secluded cabins hidden the in the rainforest. We love where we are and what we do and it is so rewarding to have guests create a beautiful memory with us. We can't wait to welcome you back!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay, food was excellent, cabin beautiful a unique and memorable experience
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Management Team on 24 June 2019
Thanks for your review! We are delighted that your stay at the Daintree Wilderness Lodge has helped create a memorable experience for you in the Daintree Rainforest. We are passionate about this region and are excited when guests enjoy their time here. We hope to host you again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our host Margaret was so helpful and knowledgeable! She pointed out all the great spots to explore along Cape Tribulation Road! Also took care of booking our Great Barrier Reef tour with Ocean Safari (which was AWESOME) which costs us less than booking ourselves online. Great food too!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Response from Management on 30 May 2019
Thanks for your review. Glad you enjoyed all the spots that we recommended. Tonnes to see and do up here in the Daintree. We are passionate about this place and are thrilled that you enjoyed your stay with us, Hope to welcome you back again!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel was value for money considering the location. Gil was very friendly and accommodating. If you don’t expect too much of the zoo you won’t be disappointed. I wouldn’t recommend entering if it wasn’t half the normal rate. Crocs were cool.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Andy

Liked: Staff & service
Access by Ferry only - plan your trip to give yourself time for weather disruptions.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s all over room air conditioning did not work well
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Shawna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Harry, Hartford CT. USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property located in the middle of the Daintree. Rustic cabins set into the forest held you close to nature. Breakfast and dinner were excellent! Worth the trip just for the dinner! Some of the best food on our 12 day trip across Australia. The owners and family provided excellent suggestions for excursions in the rainforest.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

SueT, Naples, Fl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
BEAUTIFUL property set in the rainforest. The manager, Margaret and Daisy could not have been friendlier. They were full of local knowledge and very helpful. The breakfast and dinners are phenomenal. Outstanding chef. We stayed 3 nights and ate there all 3 nights. I would highly recommend staying here. It was a highlight of our trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Eco lodge
Amazing place in rainforest grest staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rainforest paradise
Great eco lodge built into rainforest with super staff and close to many area attractions cant wait to go back
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great boutique “treehoue” hotel. Very unique!
Wow! We loved this place. What a unique experience. Almost like staying in your own treehouse in the middle of the rain forest. Jennifer and David were outstanding hosts and extremely helpful in finding and reserving amazing activities to do in the area. The hotel is VERY clean and the food was excellent. It sits back from the main road, so you are very much in the rainforest getting the full experience. As an added bonus, we woke up one morning to see a rare / endangered Southern Cassowary right next to the cabin.
Response from Jennifer & David on 1 May 2018
Hi Martin Thank you for taking the time to review our hotel. We are very happy you enjoyed your stay here with us and had the chance to see the Cassowary as well. Hopefully we have the chance to welcome you back again one day so you have the chance to see some more of the unique fauna & flora which lies within the area. Jennifer & David

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Response from Managers on 3 Apr 2018
Hi Paul Thank you for taking the time to rate our lodge. Hopefully we can welcome you back again one day. Jennifer & David

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Daintree Wilderness lodge
Loved our little bungalow. The only problem was the hot/cold water in the shower, but since we were in the middle of the rainforest, it was understandable. Jennifer and Dave were wonderful and the meals were very good. We would definitely stay there if we went there again and recommend them to others.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018
Response from Managers on 2 Apr 2018
Thank you for your wonderful review. We try and make every guest stay special and memorable. Hopefully we have the chance to welcome you back again one day Jennifer & David

10/10 Excellent

Matt, Vancouver, WA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Jen and Dave are wonderful hosts!!! They made it feel more like we were staying with friends than with staff!!! Very comfortable and definitely give them 5 stars all around!! If your heading to Daintree, stay here!!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Response from Jennifer & David on 5 Mar 2018
Hi Matt Thank you for your wonderful review. We are very happy to know you enjoyed your stay here with us in the rainforest. We try and make every guest stay as comfortable, welcoming and relaxing as possible. We hope you have the chance to return one day.

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unique experience above expectations
Amazing place! In the middle of the rainforest with nature walks on the property. The couple that run the place are amazing and super accommodating. And David is an amazing chef!!! the food for both dinner and lunch were so good, we were not excepting to get that quality in the middle of the rainforest. Def worth checking out!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Response from Jennifer & David on 20 Jan 2018
Hi Stephanie Thank you for your lovely review. We are very happy to know that you enjoyed your stay here with us and also your meals, David is very talented. We would love to welcome you back again one day very soon so you can explore this amazing area even more.

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful rainforest escape!
Beautiful setting surrounded by rainforest. Great food, friendly service. No problem only having internet in the dining area, but would have liked some comfy seats for checking emails. Or hammocks would be heavenly...
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
Hi Heather Thank you for your feedback. We are trying to update the property as much as we can to make every guest stay comfortable, memorable and enjoyable. Hopefully you can return again one day soon and take in some more of the Rainforest. Jennifer & David

10/10 Excellent

Dean, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful getaway
Would definitely recommend staying here, as we will be again when we return. Was a unique experience for us - beautiful cabins in the middle of the rainforest yet still comfortable and inviting, with plenty to do nearby. The food served was also amazing, as was the hospitality and service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Response from Jennifer & David on 3 Sept 2017
Hi Dean Thank you for your wonderful review. We are so happy you enjoyed your stay here with us and also Davids cooking. We look forward to having you stay here again with us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Thank you for your wonderful rating, we hope you enjoyed your stay here and hopefully you can return again one day and see some more of this beautiful part of the world

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was great. Be aware that everything in the area closes early, but as long as you plan you can have a great time up in nature. Wonderful management, they help guide you towards some great outdoor activities. Great food at the restaurant at the hotel too!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017
Hi Cassandra Thank you for your lovely review. We are very happy to know that you both enjoyed your meals while you were staying here with us, and that we could help you with the activities you wanted to complete while here. You are right, you definitely have to love nature and animals while staying here as we are in the middle of the rainforest. It would be lovely if you can return again one day soon to see this beautiful part of the world some more. Jennifer & David

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome venue
Had a great time, everything was perfect. Would highly recommend for anyone wanting to visit the daintree.
Stayed 1 night in May 2017
Hi Adam Thank you for your lovely review. We are very happy to ready that you enjoyed your stay here with us and that you would recommend this place as well. We hope you can both return again one day as well and come and relax some more. Jennifer & David

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My favorite place
Jennifer and David were wonderful hosts. Lodge is updated and quiet. Gorgeous. My favorite place in Australia.
Hi Ellen Thank you for your wonderful review. We are very glad to hear that you both enjoyed your stay here with us. We hope to see you again one day. Enjoy the rest of your holiday and safe travels Jennifer and David

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect getaway
We loved the rooms with skylights to give you a view of the canopy, the privacy, quiet and darkness at night. We had two marvelous breakfasts and dinners with great food and service. Jennifer booked us a reef tour which we enjoyed very much, introduced us to the local cassowary chick and was friendly, welcoming and helpful throughout. Thank you for a wonderful stay!
Response from Jennifer and David on 30 Apr 2017
Hi there Thank you for your wonderful review. We are very happy to read that you both enjoyed your stay here with us. David sure does a great job in the kitchen and cooks wonderful food. We wish you could have stayed longer but hopefully you can return again soon. Enjoy the rest of your holiday and safe travels

8/10 Good

Margaret, Sunshine Coast, Queensland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Something a bit different!
We found this lodge very welcoming, seems to be run by a husband and wife team. You need to remember it is an eco friendly lodge in an isolated rainforest area, not on mains power and phone internet reception is poor but we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. You are in a cabin in the rainforest; we had lovely rain on our roof to fall asleep to. The food was also very good (organic etc as well) and better than most other options in the local area. Jennifer highlighted local attractions on a map for us and was very accommodating and helpful. Lovely people doing a great job in the bush.
Response from David & Jennifer on 15 Apr 2017
Hi Margaret Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay here. We are glad you had the chance to also spot some crocs with Ernie. The rain on the roof at night sure is lovely and special to listen to and fall asleep to in the middle of the Daintree Rainforest. Unfortunately we dont have mobile coverage up here, as we are remote and the wifi is limited as well due to where we are. We hope to see you again one day and it was lovely having you here. David & Jennifer

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were friendly, the restaurant food was awesome!. We enjoyed our stay and would recommend the this place.
Response from Jennifer on 2 Mar 2017
We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us and we look forward to seeing you again.

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cool Rainforest hotel
What a great property. You stay in an individual room, with your own elevated rainforest walkway. It's very peaceful and we got a great storm to really entertain us the night we were there (though I'm guessing they can't advertise that everyone will be that lucky!) Recently taken over by new management that is adding more services (e.g., dinners), and I'm sure they'll do great.
Response from General Manager on 16 Jan 2017
Hi Nicholas Thanks for your feedback, we really appreciate it. We both hope you enjoyed your stay here and we hope to see you again. Jennifer and David

10/10 Excellent

Iben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Special place in the rainforest.
We had a amazing stay at Daintree Wilderness Lodge. It is a fantastic place to relax in the middle of the rainforest and the host couple are very kind and helpfull. We will absolut recommend a stay at this special place.

8/10 Good

Michelle, Chicago, IL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely lodge in the rainforest.
You felt very much part of the rainforest. The location was convenient for everything in the Daintree. The staff was very helpful and welcoming. The meals were delicious.

6/10 Okay

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location was good and service was efficient 2 days should be sufficient

8/10 Good

pilar, spain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel in the forest
Really nice hotel integrated in the jungle You have to call in advance for dinner, take this into account if you arrive later than 4 pm, we did and we had to go outside :(