パーム・コーブのジム付きホテル

We just spent a fantastic week at the Alamanda. Before we arrived they arranged transport for us from (and to) the Cairns airport through Exemplar, an excellent shuttle service. A small discount is applied to the transport charge when the Alamanda makes the booking. From arrival and check in until we reluctantly said goodbye, every staff member including Kiley the manager were helpful and friendly. The kitchen/living area of our oceanfront one bedroom suite (#35) was on the top floor with our spacious en suite bedroom, and a second bathroom with shower, on the floor below. The furnishings are modern, there is Miele equipment in the kitchen and laundry, and the entire place was immaculately clean. The wonderful view from our big balcony took in the beach, palm trees, and one of the three swimming pools. The main pool was being renovated but unlike other reviewers, we never heard any construction noise from it. There was an occasional sound or two from what was probably routine maintenance or minor construction, but it was never a nuisance. The Alamanda is at the end of the main street that runs along the beach and is situated such that the street turns before it passes in front of the side of the building where our suite was located. As far as we could tell this was the only accommodation in Palm Cove that didn’t have the street between it and the beach, so no traffic noise. It is a short walk to the many restaurants, bars, and shops on the main street (DO NOT miss the restaurant Vivo - see separate review). Restaurant La Mesa at the Mantra is very good and gives a discount to Accor members, but only if you have your Accor card with you. There is a small well-stocked grocery store very near Alamanda, and a short distance past the store is the Palm Cove Tavern and bottle shop. Gabi in the office were eager to help us sort out an excursion to Kuranda via the historic train from Freshwater, and back down the mountain via cable car. One tour was based from Cairns which would have required us to pay separately for transport to the train station and back from the cable car station. Upon looking at the many brochures in the office we found a brochure for Brett’s one-day Kuranda tour that originates in Port Douglas with a pick up in Palm Cove, eliminating the need to pay for separate transport. It pays to look closely at the brochures. Gabi booked our tour with Brett’s excellent tour (see separate review) and the charge was put on our room. We have told friends and family about our wonderful stay here and some of them are already planning their visits. We will definitely be back!

街から20キロ以上離れたところにホテルを選んだとき、場所の見方がわかりませんでした。注文後にチェックアウトできませんでした。それは非常に落ち込んでい始めました。毎日の活動は都市または都市で行われるため、別の車を支払う必要があります。しかし、ホテルはパームベイビーチに非常に近く、そびえ立つ木々、美しい景色など、良い環境を見つけました。海岸沿いにはたくさんのレストランやバー、そして便利でとても雰囲気のあるスーパーマーケットがあります。市街地からは110本のバス、50分、5.8本がありました。要するに、私はそれがとても好きです。一人で運転できるのであれば、とても適しています。

ケアンズ市街からパームコーブまではタクシーで70ドルくらいでした。スーツケース4つと大人3人普通にタクシーで移動可能です。が、30分ほどかかるので、3泊の滞在をよりスムーズにするためにはレンタカーが良いかもしれません。 マントラアンフォラは最高でした。ビーチも目の前でプールもとても過ごしやすいプールでした。 パームコーブにはリカーショップはありますが、大きなスーパーがないため、食材などは別の場所で購入することをお勧めします。お部屋にもよると思いますが、3階でしたが階段です。日当たりがとても良い部屋ではなかったので、湿気に発生する小さな虫はいましたが、大きな問題ではありませんでした。それよりも広いバスタブは気持ちよく、部屋も広く快適でしたが、エキストラベッドはエアベッドで、日に日にしぼんでいきました笑。ソファが広かったので、それも特に問題ではありませんでした。 ロケーションは文句なしです。 ９月の滞在でしたが、夏のつもりで行きましたが、汗をかくことのない涼しい気候でした。