Garrick House Port Douglas
by the TopOfHotel team
Garrick House is a tiny 14-unit boutique where the owners remember your name, and it scores 8.7.
Garrick House is a tiny 14-unit boutique where the owners remember your name, and it scores 8.7.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
The rooms here are 1-2 bedroom apartments with a clean, tropical look. Each has a full kitchen, a private balcony, and separate living and dining areas — enough space for a family or group of 2-4. There's an in-unit washer/dryer too, which makes a multi-night stay a lot easier.
Food and amenities
There's no restaurant on site, but the kitchens mean you can self-cater, and there's a communal BBQ area for cooking outdoors. The outdoor pool sits in the garden, ringed with palms and sun loungers. Free Wi-Fi and free underground parking round it out. What really sets Garrick House apart is the service: owner-managers Andrew and Cindy book Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest tours at a discount through their own operator contacts, and pass on restaurant and sightseeing tips you won't find in a guidebook. The Trip.com guest score is 8.7, with service rated a high 9.2 — and it's a favourite with repeat guests.
Location and getting there
Garrick House is a 4-star boutique apartment of just 14 units on Garrick Street, near Four Mile Beach. The sand is only about 200m away and Macrossan Street about 250m — a 2-3 minute walk from either. Reviewers say the owners come out to greet you in person at check-in, walk you to your unit, and hand over a town map with their own restaurant picks marked. By the next time you cross paths in the lobby, staff still remember your name.
Things to know before booking
The catch is the size: at just 14 units it fills very fast, so book 3-6 months ahead for the dry season. There's no restaurant, gym or spa, so you get fewer facilities than the large resorts. And the starting rate runs higher than Lazy Lizard and Port Douglas Retreat despite similar guest scores.
Our take
Garrick House suits couples and small groups of 2-4 who want a boutique feel over a big resort, friendly service that remembers your name, and a location within walking distance of everything. If this trip is a small group that wants a home in a tropical town rather than a hotel, this is the one we'd pick.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- A 4-star boutique apartment of just 14 units — the friendliest feel in town, more like staying at a friend's place than a hotel.
- Owner-managers Andrew and Cindy remember guests, and book Great Barrier Reef or Daintree Rainforest tours at a discount through their own operator contacts.
- 1-2 bedroom apartments with full kitchens, separate living and dining areas, and a private balcony in every unit — plus an in-unit washer/dryer for longer stays.
- An outdoor garden pool ringed with palms and sun loungers, a communal BBQ area, and free underground parking.
- A 2-3 minute walk to both Four Mile Beach (about 200m) and the Macrossan Street restaurant strip (about 250m).
- Small, at just 14 units — it fills fast, so book 3-6 months ahead for the dry season.
- No restaurant, gym or spa on site, so fewer facilities than the bigger resorts in town.
- Starting rates run higher than Lazy Lizard and Port Douglas Retreat despite similar guest scores.
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Insider Tips
- Ask Andrew to help book your Great Barrier Reef tour — you'll get a discount and good advice.
- Pick an upper-floor unit for a better tropical-garden outlook and balcony.
- Book 3-6 months ahead for the dry season — these 14 units sell out fast.