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Mantra on the Inlet Port Douglas
Cnr Wharf Street & Macrossan Street, Port Douglas, Queensland 4871 Australia
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#28 of 37 hotels in Port Douglas
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Mantra on the Inlet offers hotel rooms or 1 & 2 bedroom spa suites (complete with whirlpool spas and private timber balconies) all our accommodation provides air conditioned comfort and access to facilities like our heated outdoor pool & spa and our BBQ area. And if you don’t feel like cooking, the town’s best pub meals are under your nose – literally. Sitting opposite the Dickson Inlet, the resort also offers direct access to boating facilities as well as the departure point for day trips to the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef. Our convenient location is also perfect to enjoy leisurely strolls on the old pier or waterfront and sitting on top of Port Douglas' oldest hotel, The Court House, a great meal is never far away. Port Douglas' boutique stores and chic cafes are also just a short walk down Macrossan Street, the main strip of Port Douglas, or for those days you want to relax at the resort why not wander through our tropical landscaped gardens. Please note Mantra on the Inlet is a stair-only property. Important information: In accordance with recent Government directives in response to slowing the spread of COVID-19, Hotel facilities may experience temporary closures or changes to operating times and/or services provided. Please contact our reception for further details. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding during this time.
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Paid internet
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Complimentary Instant Coffee
BBQ facilities
Non-smoking hotel
Laundry service
Self-serve laundry
Outdoor pool
Fence around pool
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Air conditioning
Private balcony
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Refrigerator
Flatscreen TV
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Non-smoking rooms
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Centrally Located
Mid-range
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Cnr Wharf Street & Macrossan Street, Port Douglas, Queensland 4871 Australia
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Great for walkers
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The accommodation is in the perfect location, everything is walking distance to a wide choice of restaurants and little shops in the heart of Port Douglas with ample free underground car parking. However, In the week we stayed, we saw staff once at reception, so totally lacked that interaction between the guest and hotel. I am aware that there was other Mantra's nearby that had staff at reception if we needed them however still feel like this lets down the guests staying in this particular accommodation. The rooms needed some maintenance and a good clean, small pool area that had overgrown palm trees surrounding it so the pool was full of the little seeds. No key to either of our safes, this had to be requested by staff. Overall it was still a pleasant stay, however if we return i will be booking elsewhere.
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Date of stay: January 2021
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Response from Brad Case, General Manager at Mantra on the Inlet Port Douglas
Responded 3 Feb 2021
Dear W8611BYrachels, Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback from your recent stay at mantra on the Inlet - your feedback is both valued and appreciated. Please accept my sincere apologies for your stay not meeting your expectations. Please rest assured that I am taking immediate steps to rectify the issues that you have mentioned. I do hope that we can welcome you back to Port Douglas and provide you with a much more enjoyable experience on your next visit. Kind Regards, Brad C.
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We have an expectation of a certain standard from a Mantra Hotel, but were very disappointed with this property. We booked a 1 bed Spa Suite for 5 nights. The floor had not been swept properly and dust and dirt under the lounge, bed and furniture. The wooden bi-fold screens are dusty and falling apart. The stove and splashback were covered in grease. We didn't use the spa because we didn't trust it had been cleaned properly.
The property maintenance is poor and very few staff around. The Staff we saw were very pleasant but seemed overworked.
I think Mantra is trying to sell every room they can but reducing costs on staff and maintenance to recover from the lockdowns. This is a very short-sighted business plan.
The hotel is in a good location but the live music from the neighbouring pubs is very loud until 10.00 or 11.00pm.
Finally, they allow Smoking on the Balconies, so smoke goes into the balconies and rooms next door. Skinky.
The property maintenance is poor and very few staff around. The Staff we saw were very pleasant but seemed overworked.
I think Mantra is trying to sell every room they can but reducing costs on staff and maintenance to recover from the lockdowns. This is a very short-sighted business plan.
The hotel is in a good location but the live music from the neighbouring pubs is very loud until 10.00 or 11.00pm.
Finally, they allow Smoking on the Balconies, so smoke goes into the balconies and rooms next door. Skinky.
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Date of stay: June 2022
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I had a very positive experience staying at the Mantra. The room was clean and modern looking, the sheets were pristine and the aircon was already on and jazz was playing on the TV, which was a very nice touch coming in from a 35 degree day after traveling all day. My friend and I had to book extremely last minute due to a particularly awful accommodation experience Friday night, so we were delighted to see a reasonably cheap and very comfortable room available in Port Douglas. There's no elevator though and climbing 4 flights of stairs in the Port Douglas heat every day became a drag. But satisfied overall.
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Date of stay: October 2021
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Room Tip: Vertical hotel with lots of stairs and no elevator. The third floor had a great view of the...
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Response from Brad Case, General Manager at Mantra on the Inlet Port Douglas
Responded 3 Nov 2021
Dear James, Thank you for your lovely review of our hotel. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us, and we hope to welcome you back very soon! Kind regards, The Mantra on the Inlet Team
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Great location, right on the main street, walking distance to most attractions, restaurants and shops
We booked for our wedding weekend, was a perfect room for such an occasion. It had a nice big balcony, a view, and character, not just a standard hotel room style.
No lift which could hinder some people. 2 flights of stairs for us, but no problems for us.
Noisy at night if doors to balcony left open - easily fixed by shutting them.
Would recommend this if you have a wedding to attend at St Marys by the Sea chapel or the Sugarwharf as it is just across the road, walking distance.
We booked for our wedding weekend, was a perfect room for such an occasion. It had a nice big balcony, a view, and character, not just a standard hotel room style.
No lift which could hinder some people. 2 flights of stairs for us, but no problems for us.
Noisy at night if doors to balcony left open - easily fixed by shutting them.
Would recommend this if you have a wedding to attend at St Marys by the Sea chapel or the Sugarwharf as it is just across the road, walking distance.
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Brad Case, General Manager at Mantra on the Inlet Port Douglas
Responded 23 Sept 2023
Dear willowmcgrath, We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Mantra on the Inlet. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely,
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This is our fourth time to stay at the Mantra Inlet, although the gap between our last stay is about 8 years, and although the location is still excellent the delay has only served to highlight how little maintenance has been carried out. We assumed that the room's had been renovated given the images on line but were disappointed to find that ours was dated and grubby. We were in suite 111 and 112, the entrance door left the impression that it had been dusted with fingerprinting powder or scrubbed with something dirty, showers and sinks were all aged and grubby. We didn't go about the room checking for dirt or grime but the overall impression of them is that they need maintenance. For the entire duration of our 7 night stay there was no WIFI which was addressed by a note on the entry desk apologising but with no resolution, given that the phone service dosen't have the capacity to make hot spots practical this was an issue, exacerbated by the poor weather it meant we had difficulty entertaining our children and couldn't download anything for their flights home. Of concern for a couple of days was the entry door being blocked open by a rock with a note attached requesting the it not be closed - not very secure.
We may have rebooked with nostalgic memories of previous great stays and the main features of why we liked the Inlet are still there, it is in a great location and that's not changed, parking is great and was never an issue, we have been away for a few weeks and of all the places we stayed we were called 3 times by the inlet staff to check in with us, advise us in advance of how busy the area was and to be active in bookings and reservations and that was appreciated. The reception desk was mostly unmanned however on the couple of occasions that we needed anything from staff they were a phone call away and very prompt and diligent. The ammenities, however aged, are all functional and adequate both in the room and around the pool, and we did agree that the bathroom supplies were really nice quality and smelled great.
We decided we would not stay again should we return which has been a bit disappointing as we have had great stays over the years but the location and convenience just don't overcome the negatives of the place compared to what else is on offer in the area.
We may have rebooked with nostalgic memories of previous great stays and the main features of why we liked the Inlet are still there, it is in a great location and that's not changed, parking is great and was never an issue, we have been away for a few weeks and of all the places we stayed we were called 3 times by the inlet staff to check in with us, advise us in advance of how busy the area was and to be active in bookings and reservations and that was appreciated. The reception desk was mostly unmanned however on the couple of occasions that we needed anything from staff they were a phone call away and very prompt and diligent. The ammenities, however aged, are all functional and adequate both in the room and around the pool, and we did agree that the bathroom supplies were really nice quality and smelled great.
We decided we would not stay again should we return which has been a bit disappointing as we have had great stays over the years but the location and convenience just don't overcome the negatives of the place compared to what else is on offer in the area.
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Date of stay: April 2022
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Response from Brad Case, General Manager at Mantra on the Inlet Port Douglas
Responded 8 May 2022
Dear MyKidsTravel, Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback from your recent stay at Mantra on the Inlet. At Mantra, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer; therefore your feedback is very important to us. Please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problem and prevent future occurrence. Sincerely,
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We stayed 9 nights in the King spa suite. The suite was terrific with everything we needed. The friendly night-life gets pretty loud at times, but being able to walk everywhere still makes this a great location. Staff were very friendly and eager to accommodate any simple request. Thoroughly enjoyable stay.
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Brad Case, General Manager at Mantra on the Inlet Port Douglas
Responded 23 Sept 2023
Dear Teresa C, We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Mantra on the Inlet. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely,
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My wife & I enjoyed a wonderful four night stay in a one bedroom apartment at Mantra on the Inlet in Port Douglas from November 23-27, and we couldn't have been any happier with our experience.
General Manager Brad Case greeted us at reception, and gave us the good and welcome news our apartment was ready for occupancy (we arrived before Noon, so weren't expecting the apartment to be available until later in the day).
My wife & I chose Mantra on the Inlet because 1- it is affiliated with the Accor ALL frequent guest loyalty program; and 2- because of its location.
Accor truly does recognise, value, and reward loyalty, and my status as a Diamond member was certainly rewarded, with a wonderful assortment of welcome gifts waiting in the apartment for my wife & me (thanks a lot Brad and team!).
The apartment was spacious, clean, and comfortable, with a nice and clean spa bath. Our private balcony on the 2nd (top) floor of the building gave us views across the park to the ocean beyond.
Mantra on the Inlet is very well located, with dozens of restaurants (try The Mexican; Wharfside Kitchen; Watergate; Sassi; Rattle and Hum (GREAT pizzas); Tin Shed (BEAUTIFUL prawns); N17 Burger Co., all of which are within comfortable and easy walking distance (even in the humidity!).
If you're looking for nice and comfortable accommodation in Port Douglas, and want a balcony with views, I highly recommend you stay at Mantra on the Inlet.
General Manager Brad Case greeted us at reception, and gave us the good and welcome news our apartment was ready for occupancy (we arrived before Noon, so weren't expecting the apartment to be available until later in the day).
My wife & I chose Mantra on the Inlet because 1- it is affiliated with the Accor ALL frequent guest loyalty program; and 2- because of its location.
Accor truly does recognise, value, and reward loyalty, and my status as a Diamond member was certainly rewarded, with a wonderful assortment of welcome gifts waiting in the apartment for my wife & me (thanks a lot Brad and team!).
The apartment was spacious, clean, and comfortable, with a nice and clean spa bath. Our private balcony on the 2nd (top) floor of the building gave us views across the park to the ocean beyond.
Mantra on the Inlet is very well located, with dozens of restaurants (try The Mexican; Wharfside Kitchen; Watergate; Sassi; Rattle and Hum (GREAT pizzas); Tin Shed (BEAUTIFUL prawns); N17 Burger Co., all of which are within comfortable and easy walking distance (even in the humidity!).
If you're looking for nice and comfortable accommodation in Port Douglas, and want a balcony with views, I highly recommend you stay at Mantra on the Inlet.
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Date of stay: November 2021
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Room Tip: Top floor, away from Macrossan Street.
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Response from Brad Case, General Manager at Mantra on the Inlet Port Douglas
Responded 11 Dec 2021
Dear ChazBNE, Thank you for your five star review! We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and our central location and spacious suites. Your business is appreciated and we hope to welcome you back in the near future! Kind regards, The Mantra on the Inlet Team
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The room was extremely noisy as it was next door to two pubs, the Wifi was not working during the entire stay and mobile reception is poor in the hotel, therefore we were unable to connect to work and study as needed. The room had not been properly cleaned with a Cigarette butt left on deck.
We booked and paid for a two bedroom apartment, however it was a one bedroom with a second bed off the living room with a see through half door used as a partition. This provided no privacy or sound proofing.
Great location and central to town, however due to this it is very noisy and Manta should warn people of this prior to booking as there is not double glazing windows.
Mantra should also advise that there is no elevator and some rooms are three flights of stairs. A number of times we had to help elderly guests struggling with their luggage due to no staff on site and no elevator.
We booked and paid for a two bedroom apartment, however it was a one bedroom with a second bed off the living room with a see through half door used as a partition. This provided no privacy or sound proofing.
Great location and central to town, however due to this it is very noisy and Manta should warn people of this prior to booking as there is not double glazing windows.
Mantra should also advise that there is no elevator and some rooms are three flights of stairs. A number of times we had to help elderly guests struggling with their luggage due to no staff on site and no elevator.
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Date of stay: April 2022
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Room Tip: All rooms would be very noisy, and lots of stairs to get to them.
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Response from Brad Case, General Manager at Mantra on the Inlet Port Douglas
Responded 8 May 2022
Dear t2cs, Thank you for taking the time to review your recent stay at Mantra on the Inlet - it is both valued and appreciated. I will investigate the room descriptions on the site again to ensure that we are providing the correct information, with all our 2 bedroom units being a dual key access room. The property being stairs only is advertised on the sites, along with the property being right next to the pubs. In your next visit to Port Douglas, perhaps our Mantra Heritage property is more suited to your expectations. Whilst still being central it is located away from the pubs and restaurants and is a quieter location. We hope that you would consider our other Mantra properties on any return to Port Douglas. Sincerely,
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Took my family for 2 days to relax after a one week road trip to Cape York. Perfect location, rooms are amazing with a very nice view and close to everything in town. I really enjoyed it and can only recommend it. Rooms are clean, well air conditioned and all cooking utensils and appliances to enjoy cooking and a family dinner on the balcony. The hotel is very quiet, can’t hear te inconvenience of being in the city centre.
The pool is nice, with enough shade.
Only lacks a lift but there is a luggage lift so not so much an issue.
The pool is nice, with enough shade.
Only lacks a lift but there is a luggage lift so not so much an issue.
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Date of stay: September 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Brad Case, General Manager at Mantra on the Inlet Port Douglas
Responded 9 Nov 2020
Dear jona_delannoy, Thank you for the fantastic review from your October stay at Mantra on the Inlet. It is pleasing to read all the great facets of the hotel, simply a great place to stay! We are happy to know that you all had a great relaxing 2 days with us. We hope to welcome you back in the near future. Sincerely, Brad C. and Team
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My husband and I stayed for six nights and loved the location as it was in the middle of restaurants and shops and close to a supermarket, pharmacy etc. Our apartment was a good size and had everything we needed for our stay. The only slight negative was the noise from a neighbouring hotel restaurant's extractor fan which ran continuously. We would stay again.
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Response from Brad Case, General Manager at Mantra on the Inlet Port Douglas
Responded 10 Nov 2022
Dear WendymV5651RJ, We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Mantra on the inlet. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. For a next opportunity if you hear any noise which disrupt your experience let us know so we can take early actions on this. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Brad Case
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Hi Liz H,
Yes we do offer underground parking and we have an onsite laundry.
"Don’t have too much luggage as you have to walk up a steep driveway and climb a rabbit warren of stairs and corridors with no lifts."Read full review
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AU$141 - AU$242 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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mantra on the inlet hotel port douglas
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Outrigger on the Inlet
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AustraliaQueenslandPort Douglas
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31
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Frequently Asked Questions about Mantra on the Inlet Port Douglas
Which popular attractions are close to Mantra on the Inlet Port Douglas?
Nearby attractions include Shaolin Port Douglas (0.5 km), St Mary’s by The Sea chapel (0.2 km), and Sunday At The Port Douglas Market (0.1 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Mantra on the Inlet Port Douglas?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include a pool, laundry service, and paid internet access.
Which room amenities are available at Mantra on the Inlet Port Douglas?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Mantra on the Inlet Port Douglas?
Guests can enjoy barbeque facilities and free instant coffee during their stay.
Is parking available at Mantra on the Inlet Port Douglas?
Yes, parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Mantra on the Inlet Port Douglas?
Conveniently located restaurants include Capannina, Melaleuca Port Douglas, and Grant Street Kitchen.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Mantra on the Inlet Port Douglas?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Is Mantra on the Inlet Port Douglas located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.5 km away from the centre of Port Douglas.
Are any cleaning services offered at Mantra on the Inlet Port Douglas?
Yes, laundry service and self serve laundry are offered to guests.
Are there any historical sites close to Mantra on the Inlet Port Douglas?
Many travellers enjoy visiting St David's Anglican Church Mossman (9.8 km).