A random choice at the time, this motel proved to be excellent. The units are clean, bright, spacious and comfortable, and each has well-equipped kitchenette and pleasant bathroom. Penny and Jim are superlative hosts, whose easy manner and friendliness come with a generous ability to make you feel at home. They organised our trips out to the reef and to... More

We had a lovely stay here. We came based on trip advisor ratings, and were not disappointed! Nice spacious rooms with a kitchenette, BBQ area if you want to do a meal outside, lovely pool area, value for money, and best of all - Penny and Jim are great hosts. They were very helpful with recommending tourist attractions etc. and... More

After spending a few weeks on the road driving from Sydney to Cairns (well worth doing) we needed time to chill out and relax before heading back to NZ. We chose to stay at the Lazy Lizard in Port Douglas after recommendation from a colleague. We were not disappointed. The units are very clean and spacious with comfortable bedding and... More

Penny and Jim who run this hotel could not do enough to make us feel welcome. Their recommendations for sighseeing tours and places to eat were spot on. It was a pleasure to return to the hotel in the evenings to have a dip in the pool and/or the jacuzzi and a chat with our hosts. This is a long... More

Expect a great friendly hotel with decent facilities, nice clean big rooms and the owners think about really everything. You have a micro wave in the room and they offer even meals for putting into the micro wave. Nice pool and very close to Port Douglas. Good advise about the activities in the region More

Lazy Lizard was an absolute gem of a hotel in our Australia trip; I didn't want to ever leave! It is an amazing value for the money, with a large, spacious and comfy room that's spotlessly clean. The owners really make this place feel like home. They are a very hospitable couple, always helpful with a tip about area restaurants... More

Me and my wife spent 2 nights in this acomodation. We woke up Jim, the owner, in the night, and he has been very kind to host us. The room was comfortable, big and clean. Jim has helped us on finding 2 tour in the rain forest and in the reef. The price is average, 135 au dollars in august.... More

Jim and Penny were great! Always helpful, arranged for both our excursions after we chose them during our 3 day stay. Rooms were very clean with kitchen and all the works to have a meal in the room. Hotel is located about a mile walk to Port Douglas shops, but any excursion you decide on has complimentary hotel pick-up. Your... More

We were completely blown away by the attitude and friendliness of Jim and Penny. They made us feel we had been friends forever. Their recommendations for sightseeing and meals were excellent. They arranged everything for us, even the airport shuttle. Penny even helped teach snorkeling in their salt water pool. The hotel was spotlessly clean. The rooms were large, the... More