The Reef House has won the ‘Best of the Best’ Travellers’ Choice Award for 2022. This is an award that Tripadvisor awards to those ranked within the top 1% of properties that consistently earn great reviews from travellers.
The Reef House has been named ‘Highly Commended’ in the ‘Best Boutique Hotel’ category at the HM Awards for 2021.
The Reef House has been awarded with Silver in the ‘5 Star Accommodation’ category at the QLD Tourism awards for 2021.
The Reef House has won the ‘Best of the Best’ Travellers’ Choice Award for 2021. This is an award that Tripadvisor awards to those ranked within the top 1% of properties that consistently earn great reviews from travellers.
Feb-March 2022 issue featuring ‘A day in the life’ on our much loved Brigadier Bartender Norm who has worked at the Reef House for over 20 years.
May 2021 Double Page feature in the Destination Style Home Beautiful Magazine.
February 2020 Double Page feature in the Weekend Australian Magazine.
November 2020 ‘Reef Relief’ spread features the Reef House with special mention of the award winning spa and Phytomer products.
The Reef House has blown through the C’est Bon – Shangri La rivalry to claim the title of 2019 Cairns Restaurant of the Year. The win snatched the title away from the city and brought it home to the Coral Sea lapped shores of Palm Cove.
Voted #1, The Reef House won in two categories:
This guest house in Far North Queensland will make you feel like you’ve slipped away to the Hamptons – By Danielle Gay.
Luxury Travel Magazine – Don’t Let These 3 Palm Cove Attractions Fly Under Your Radar
Weekend Australian May 2021 – Hot 50 Places to Stay
Just Luxe May 2021 – Hotel Feature ‘Laid Back Beach Luxury at The Reef House’
The Urban List April 2021 – 7 Of The Best Hotels In Cairns For Soaking Up Those Tropical Vacay Vibes
Cairns Post February 2021 – Cairns & Palm Cove named Aussie Town of the Year 2021
Telegraph UK – Review of the Reef House Palm Cove
Australian Jewish News December 2019 – Win a trip to the Reef House Palm Cove
Escape Magazine November 2019 – Review: You can’t miss the Reef House Palm Cove
Man of Style October 2019 – A weekend stay at the Reef House Palm Cove
Weekend Notes July 2019 – Hotel Feature ‘The Reef House Resort & Spa’
Delicious Magazine – Reef House Palm Cove becoming Foodie Go to
2018 – Voted – Historic Hotel of the Year – Queensland, Australia
2012 – Voted #10 Best Hotel in Australia – Travel & Leisure Magazine
2012 – Voted # 5 Best Service Resorts & Lodges Australia – Travel & Leisure Magazine
2012 – Hotel of the Week ‘The Australian’ Travel & Indulgence
2011 – Australian Good Food and Travel Guides Chef’s Hats Awards
2008 – Best Restaurant in Tropical North Queensland – Tourism Tropical North Queensland Tourism Awards
2012 – World Travel Awards – Australia’s Leading Spa Resort 2012 | Nominee
2011 – Voted #4 Conde Nast Traveller | Best Hotel Spas in Australasia Readers Spa Awards
2009 – Voted #6 best hotel in Australia – Travel & Leisure Magazine
2008 – Voted #10 best hotel in Australia – Travel & Leisure Magazine
2008 – Voted #1 Conde Nast Traveller | Day Spa Australasia, South Pacific; Best 100 Spas of the World – Harpers & Queen – London; Voted Australia’s “Style Spa” – British Vogue; Best Resort Spa Australia – Holidays for Couples
