Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort & Spa

Let me start by saying — this place looks like a five-star resort, and honestly, it’s almost pulling it off. From the front desk to the landscaping, the vibes are immaculate. Reception staff? Absolute pros. Warm, efficient, and welcoming. The hotel itself? Gorgeous. The grounds? Pristine. It cannot go unsaid that the place is surely lovely! But then… housekeeping entered the chat. I don’t know if they were short-staffed or just spiritually opposed to consistency, but cleaning was less “meticulous upkeep” and more “vague suggestion.” Every day was a fresh new episode of What Will They Forget This Time? Towels? Maybe. Trash bins? Who knows. Soap? That’s a Tuesday-only luxury, apparently. One day the bed was made, but the sinks and mirrors clearly hadn’t been touched. Another day, they left their cleaning supplies in the bathroom—so at least some effort was made, I guess? The shower floor remained perpetually sandy, a charming little ecosystem of ants set up camp in our kitchenette, and the grand finale: we returned from a day exploring the stunning Daintree to find our room door left wide open. Thanks, housekeeping. Truly unforgettable. By day five I wasn’t even mad, I was invested. Was this performance art? Were we part of a social experiment? Is this how minimalism starts? So yeah, stunning hotel, flawless front desk, but housekeeping? Shithouse! Blinds are filthy in the rooms and no sheer curtains for day time privacy. Would I return? Maybe. But I’m bringing my own towels. And a mop.

很安靜，很度假風格的酒店

We could hear the sea from our Villa in the quiet of the night. The Villa was spacious, well equipped and clean. The grounds and pool are lovely. Breakfast was great. Staff were friendly.

My husband and I arrived at Pullman for 9 days stay with friends. Resort was lovely. However we were extremely disappointed that there were issues continuously. We had a terrible welcome where we were not informed on anything. Apparently there is a contract that explains housekeeping etc which we were not advised on or given to read. Nor were we advised that there is a daily fee for housekeeping which we can opt out of. We assumed that housekeeping was included in our stay. We made the beds most days, washed the dishes, put them away and kept the room clean. Housekeeping entered on their own accord, did not clean the room, didn’t have to wash dishes or put them away. Didn’t clean the floors, bathrooms etc. our towels were barely replaced. On one occasion I was told that the towels had not been delivered so I had to use the pool towels. I had to go to reception to ask for face flannels and toilet paper which house keeping did not replenish. House keeping however did fold the toilet paper that was in use in a neat triangle!! On the odd days that they made our beds, the sheets were hanging out and not pulled neatly. Our room safe broke down twice and we could not access it. The third time it broke down, we stopped using it in case our passports and cash was stuck in there. The door was difficult to lock and on the second day the door handle fell off. Shower head was broken. Communication needs to improve when checking in.

The Pullman is one of the farthest hotels from the Port Douglas village, but it is self-contained, and the staff are incredibly helpful with any requests. We self-drove but there was also a shuttle available at most times into town. We selected the Pullman for the timeless decor. I had read a few reviews about most hotels being 'dated'. We weren't disappointed. It was lovely. We stayed in one of the three-bedroom villas with a pool, and it felt very luxurious! It was larger than our own home in Sydney!

The Service was Perfect, very Kind and generous. The quality of the breakfast Coups be better.