The three nights and two days we spent in Cairns were wonderful, considering our experiences at Zanzoo. The first and best aspect was Rosie, who takes direct care of the guests and manages most of it for the owners. She was sweet, wonderful, and very experienced. She knew about the trips you could take, and she had traveled on many... more

Recently we were fortunate to spend a few days at Zanzoo. Even a few days was enough to "recharge our batteries" . Such relaxation has to be experienced to believe it possible. Wonderfully quiet & away from traffic noise, telephones & voices. Being able to laze by the lovely pool & lush garden with a book was such luxury. The... more

We stayed for 7 nights at Zanzoo in Feb 2008. We had a wonderful stay and enjoyed the morning fresh fruit breakfast on the upper floor porch. Rain or shine, it was a great way to start the day. Marc was very helpful, friendly and offered plenty of advice when asked. There were plenty of facilities at Zanzoo (washing machine,... more

Zanzoo Retreat in Cairns, North Queensland is everything we were looking for in a bed and breakfast style get-away. It is located about 15 minutes from the city of centre of Cairns but a world away nestled in the shadow of the surrounding hills and a quiet country style setting. The actual rooms are situated in a lovingly restored Queenslander... more

We have just spent a lovely week at the Zanzoo Retreat, located about 20 minutes by car outside Cairns in the Crystal Cascades area. We were warmly welcomed by the owner Marc who also lives in a separate house in the grounds. The grounds themselves are huge - some 14 acres and include a tennis court (free), laundry (free, but... more

We stayed for one week at Zanzoo Retreat and had a wonderful holiday there. Breakfast has been served at the veranda with a selection of fresh fruits quite often from Rosie's garden. Our grandparents enjoyed the swimmingpool in the mornig and our doughter Marina loved to play tennis (all free of charge). Zanzoo is lokated near the Crystal Cascades and... more

We couldn't believe how much we enjoyed our time at Zanzoo! A little piece of heaven tucked away in the valley, the home is surrounded by beautiful tropical gardens including solar heated pool & tennis courts. We loved the walks along the little creek and our host was great, bit of a character, cooks a fabulous breaky and great knowledge... more

We had a fantastic stay at Zanzoo. Great setting, so nice and quiet yet only 20 or so minutes from Cairns. It was really clean and friendly. We had a car (as suggested) and got there with no fuss at all. We needed a nice quiet and relaxed break and that's what we got. We can't recommend highly enough. more

We have recently returned from a brief holiday in Cairns and chose to stay at the Zanzoo Retreat and felt we had to post a review to advise others of this perfect gem nestled in the rainforest. The location is truly superb set in the valley with a quite broad stream flowing past and the grounds of the retreat are... more