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4.3 of 5 guest rating
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Executive Apartment, 2 Bedrooms
116 square metres
2 Queen Beds
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Other room types
Family Apartment, 3 Bedrooms
11 square metres
3 Queen Beds
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 6 guests
(up to 5 children)
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Studio, 1 Queen Bed
38 square metres
1 Queen Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Loft, 1 Bedroom
77 square metres
1 Queen Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View
Room with view
77 square metres
1 Queen Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Executive Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View
Room with view
116 square metres
2 Queen Beds
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
Select dates to see price
Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms
82 square metres
2 Queen Beds
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
Select dates to see price

Get an overview of this hotel
Upscale aparthotel on the beach, near Palm Cove Beach

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property
Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)

With a stay at Drift Palm Cove in Cairns (Palm Cove), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Palm Cove Beach and Vie Spa Palm Cove. This upscale aparthotel is 14.3 mi (23 km) from Cairns Esplanade and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Wet Tropics of Queensland.

Make yourself at home in one of the 65 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens with refrigerators and stovetops. Rooms have private balconies or patios. 40-inch flat-screen televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include safes and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided weekly.

Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this aparthotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Lift
  • Fitness facilities
  • Concierge services
  • Total number of rooms - 65
  • Number of floors - 4
  • Airport transport (surcharge)
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Garden
  • Children's pool
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Picnic area
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Swimming pool
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wedding services
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Number of spa tubs - 1
  • Free self parking
  • Luggage storage
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Beach towels
  • Terrace
  • Reception hall

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Children's pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Washer/dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Drift Palm Cove offers 65 accommodations with washers/dryers and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Accommodations at this 4-star aparthotel have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

  • Television
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Alarm clock
  • Fridge
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Ceiling fan
  • Washer/dryer
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Microwave
  • Cookware, dishware and utensils
  • Kitchen
  • Dishwasher
  • Stovetop
  • Digital TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • TV size 40
  • TV size (measurement) inch
  • Weekly housekeeping provided
  • Balcony or patio
  • Limited housekeeping
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Laundry detergent

Nearby Things to do

  • Fishing nearby

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at 7:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out time is 10 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 12 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Union Pay, Eurocard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. The property is professionally cleaned. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cots (infant beds) available

Children stay free

Noise-free rooms not guaranteed

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

One child stays free

Debit cards

UnionPay

Staffed front desk

Smoke detector

Children stay free - maximum age 12

Property uses a professional cleaning service

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Contactless check-in is available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

No gap period between guests' stays

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property does not follow sanitisation practices of any association

Property does not offer on-site COVID-19 testing

Property does not require health documentation at check-in

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: AUD 200.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: AUD 30 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: AUD 10 (one-way), (up to 15 years old)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Imagine Drift Palm Cove Apartment
  • Grand Mercure Rockford Esplanade Palm Cove Apartment
  • Mercure Rockford Esplanade
  • Mercure Rockford Esplanade Apartment
  • Palm Cove Grand Mercure
  • Grand Mercure Rockford Esplanade Hotel Palm Cove
  • Mercure Hotel Palm Cove
  • Mercure Palm Cove
  • Grand Mercure Rockford Esplanade Apartment
  • Grand Mercure Rockford Esplanade
  • Imagine Drift Apartment
  • Imagine Drift

We should mention

Pool access available from 7 AM to 9 PM.

One child 12 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

The property is professionally cleaned.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

National Rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

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