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Daintree Crocodylus

★★ 161 Buchanan Creek Road, Cow Bay, Queensland, 4873, Cow Bay, AU

8.8 guest rating· 75 reviews

About this hotel

Discover the perfect getaway at Daintree Crocodylus, where adventure meets relaxation.

Recreation and Relaxation: Dive into our refreshing outdoor pool or break a sweat in the fully-equipped fitness center. For family fun, enjoy our arcade/game room, ensuring entertainment for all ages.

Dining Delights: Indulge in soul food specialties at Jungle Nest, our cozy bar/lounge, or savor delightful snacks at our coffee shop/cafe. Start your day right with a cooked-to-order breakfast available daily.

Comfort and Convenience: Unwind in one of our 25 well-appointed guestrooms featuring private furnished balconies, refrigerators, and microwaves. Enjoy thoughtful amenities like complimentary Wi-Fi, luggage storage, and laundry facilities, ensuring a seamless stay.

Make your reservation now and experience the enchanting beauty of Cow Bay!

Rooms & rates

Economy Tree House, 1 Double Bed

Sleeps 2 · 9 m² · Double bed

  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Tree House, Ensuite (Tropical Cabin)

Sleeps 2 · 18 m² · Double bed

  • Private bathroom
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Shower
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave

Economy Tree House, 2 Twin Beds

Sleeps 2 · 9 m² · 2× Twin bed

  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Family Room (Safari Hut)

Sleeps 4 · 18 m² · Double bed, Bunk bed

  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Family Room, Multiple Beds (Rainforest Bungalow)

Sleeps 8 · 36 m² · 6× Twin bed, Double bed

  • Private bathroom
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Shower
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave

Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • 24-hour pool access
  • Billiards or pool table
  • Fitness facilities
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Arcade/game room
  • ATM/banking
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • Designated smoking area
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  • Ecotours on site
  • Fishing nearby
  • Garden
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Infant/toddler toys
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Library
  • Luggage storage
  • Mosquito nets
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Picnic area
  • Playground on site
  • Reception hall
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Terrace
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible

Location

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161 Buchanan Creek Road, Cow Bay, Queensland, 4873, Cow Bay, AU

Check-in
from 02:00 PM to 08:00 PM
Check-out
until 10:00 AM

What guests say8.875 reviews

+ Friendly staff+ Comfortable rooms+ Great location+ Immersed in natureMixed value for moneyLimited amenitiesSome noise from nature at night
Cleanliness8.0
Service8.2
Location8.6
Room Quality8.4
Amenities7.8
Value for Money7.0

Guest review

8.0

Great to experience a night in the rainforest although not for the faint hearted! The sounds at night were a bit scary if you’re not used to it and a large branch or something fell onto our cabin and scared the life out of me! The heavy rain kept me awake most of the night as was very loud! I could not relax for fear of a tree falling but that’s just my anxiety as I’m sure it was quite safe! The showers and toilets were very clean as was the cabin. The pool was lovely to cool off in. The food choice was good but sorry to say the feta pasta and salad far too salty and therefore inedible. The pudding was also far too sugary but lovely! Maybe that’s the way they cook out here , I don’t know, but not to my personal taste. The ice cream place at the end of the road- flora fauna was so nice and an interesting place to visit much nicer than the Daintree ice cream. Owners were nice and friendly. Overall a good experience and I would recommend a night here. Daintree village the other side of the river is a lovely quaint place with lovely views of the river and we did a croc cruise from there and saw the biggest croc ever!

Sarah · 2025-04-17

Guest review

10.0

great place to wind down.

Chetan · 2025-04-09

Exactly what we were told :)

10.0

Daintree Crocodylus are very clear in what they are and what they are not. We found their advice to be very accurate. Yes, they are "very JUNGLY" and that was great for us. My two kids had a great time and really enjoyed being in the rain forest with all the sounds. We met lots of great people in the communal area. We purchased food and it was great (leaning toward spicy for dinners so you might want to consider that with kids). My wife was impressed with the cleanliness of the toilets and showers. Check-in is casual. You can usually turn up about 12pm and check your room out. Actual formal checkin is at 5pm. I'd recommend exploring more of the Daintree and then arriving later for a swim in their pool. DC give good advice on what you can do. Before crossing the car ferry on the way up, consider doing a crocodile cruise at Daintree Village with Daintree Crocodiule Tours or similar. We did this and it saved an extra car ferry trip ($$). Saw 3 crocs :)

Kurt · 2022-10-14

Guest review

10.0

What a wonderful surprise to stay at this property. The tent style accommodation was a bit confronting at first, but as soon as you lay down and listened to the wildlife outside you soon realised how special Crocodylus is. Getting your bags to your gut was a bit of an effort, but, hey, how much “stuff” do you really need? We enjoyed our two night stay very much and would tell anyone interested to give it a go. Obviously, it’s not a 5 Star Hotel, but does offer something different that not all 5 Star Hotels can/do.

Mark · 2022-08-15

Guest review

10.0

Great

Ray · 2022-07-29

Guest review

10.0

Loved Loved this place. Especially the limited wifi and power - great for teens!!

Karen · 2022-07-23

Good to know

24-hour pool access

Pets

Pets not allowed

Pets

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Children and extra beds

No rollaway/extra beds available

Accessibility

No elevators

General

Professional property host/manager

Pets

Service animals are allowed