MANTRA LINKS RESORT

The hotel was fine, it did the job for what we paid. The carpet was filthy and worn out. We stayed for for four nights and the room wasn’t cleaned once, we had to keep going to reception to ask for more. The website also states there’s complimentary parking but there was often not enough space for all the cars so we had to park on off site spaces which wasn’t ideal. Not the worst hotel ever but wouldn’t rush back.

We love coming to Paradise Links and are return visitors. We stayed in Apartment 51 which is on the ground floor overlooking the main pool area. The complex has beautiful tropical rainforest trees and all the activities you can think of for a family on holidays (they even have on hand basketballs, tennis rackets, soccer balls just ask at reception). The apartment had everything we need for our week stay and fit out is to a high clean standard. You need to remember it is self contained you don’t get a clean/service during your visit but there is laundry facilities within the apartment. If you want these service lots of other (not so budget friendly) options around. Our apartment even had an air-fryer which helps with quick snacks to keep the kids going between meals. So much to do in Port Douglas and surrounds this accomodation is budget friendly so you can spend more on the activities and amazing Restaurants in the area plus have the option to make meals in the apartment. We love the floor boards and tiles throughout as we are an allergy family. The management team are very accomodating with any issues you have during your stay just speak to reception. The beds are comfortable and can be configured for singles if need and has an option for a sofa bed. This is perfect for families. We had a car but there are options for a shuttle. The local IGA is walking distance from the resort. The golf course is close and offers some food options. Highly recommend for your stay in Port Douglas.

The oven had been taken out and replaced by a cheap microwave which was at floor level. The gas for the cooktop would not stop so we had to turn it off at the main tap outside. The fans only had a slow speed. The device to open the gate for a car needed two people to operate as it was not easily accessible from a car. Entry to the resort was freely available to any pedestrian at any time. There was a shortage of cutlery so we shared. There was no phone to the office. The BBQ had no cleaning materials, no warm water for cleaning, and the fridge near was frozen solid inside. The pool was good.