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Lazy Lizard Motor Inn

Lazy Lizard 121 Davidson Street, Port Douglas, Queensland 4877 Australia
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#2 of 37 hotels in Port Douglas
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We offer clean, quiet and comfortable motel style units, all on the ground floor, with parking in front of your door. Each unit has it's own kitchenette with fridge, kettle, toaster, electric frying pan and all crockery and cutlery. There is also an ensuite with a separate shower and bath. We willingly help our guests by offering unbiased facts, and book tours ensuring their personal needs are met.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Boating
Diving
Books, DVDs, music for children
Highchairs available
Street parking
Wifi
Pool / beach towels
Outdoor pool
Heated pool
Saltwater pool
Shallow end in pool
Fence around pool
Complimentary tea
Horseback riding
Snorkelling
Water park
Bicycle tours
Canoeing offsite
Fishing
Water park offsite
Photo copier / fax In business centre
BBQ facilities
Baggage storage
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor furniture
First aid kit
Umbrella
Express check-in / check-out
Self-serve laundry
Washing machine
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Room features
Blackout curtains
Air conditioning
Desk
Dining area
Housekeeping
Coffee / tea maker
Flatscreen TV
Bath / shower
Interconnected rooms available
Seating area
Sofa
Wardrobe / wardrobe
Iron
Private bathrooms
Tile / marble floor
Kitchenette
Microwave
Minibar
Refrigerator
Electric kettle
Kitchenware
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
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Room types
Non-smoking rooms
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HOTEL CLASS
3.0 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
Quiet
Charming
Languages Spoken
English
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Dale L wrote a review Oct 2023
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What a great place! It’s in a very good location, quiet but only 20 minutes walk in to central Port Douglas. Our room was large, spotlessly clean and with everything you need to hand and what a fantastic pool! The staff were extremely friendly and helpful, thank you!
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Response from Lazy Lizard, Owner at Lazy Lizard Motor Inn
Responded 30 Oct 2023
Dale, thank you so much for choosing the Lazy Lizard for your night away with family. And we are thrilled to read that your stay was excellent, all round. Hopefully we will get to welcome you back again one day soon? We really appreciate you taking the time to post your fantastic 5 bubble rated review on here, thank you. Kind regards Aidan & Alex
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Wanderer38 wrote a review Oct 2023
Townsville, Australia96 contributions41 helpful votes
The room was spotlessly clean and I loved the crisp white sheets. Room had all the amenities that I needed and was very spacious. Quiet with a nice little pool to relax in. Friendly managers who gave great advice on tours. Look forward to going back.
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Response from Lazy Lizard, Owner at Lazy Lizard Motor Inn
Responded 29 Oct 2023
Thank you so much Wanderer38 for choosing the Lazy Lizard for your Port Douglas stay. We are so happy to read that you found the room to be spotlessly clean and we will pass on your compliments to Marta, our housekeeper. We do have some of the biggest quiet rooms in Port, so, great that you found us! Looking forward to welcoming you back again when you are back up this way. Kind regards Aidan & Alex
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Frank P wrote a review Oct 2023
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Aidan and Alex , very helpful Rooms clean and everything you need, great location , plenty of parking, relaxed pool area, plenty of beach towels, tea and coffee for room, any questions you have , all answered and dealt with
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Response from Lazy Lizard, Owner at Lazy Lizard Motor Inn
Responded 28 Oct 2023
Thank you so much for choosing the Lazy Lizard for your stay in the Far North Frank. Such a pleasure to meet you and your Dad. Great to read that you had a wonderful stay and hopefully you created memories with family in Sydney etc. Say Hi to Tooting for us!! We really appreciate you posting your wonderful review on here for future guests to read, thank you. Kind regards Aidan & Alex
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Irene1404 wrote a review Oct 2023
Greater Sydney, Australia2 contributions
A tropical oasis in a quiet location away from the hustle & bustle of the centre of Port Douglas, but only a short drive away, clean & spacious rooms with a great pool area to relax the afternoon away after a busy day of sightseeing. Aidan was fantastic & couldn’t do enough for you.
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Response from Lazy Lizard, Owner at Lazy Lizard Motor Inn
Responded 26 Oct 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to post your fantastic 5 bubble rated review on here Irene. So glad that you enjoyed our tropical oasis away from the maddening crowd! Near enough to all the action but away from the busyness. Maybe we will get to welcome you back again one day? Thank you again. Kind regards Aidan & Alex
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cycloneed wrote a review Oct 2023
Cairns Region, Australia2 contributions
I came for a wedding celebration - that was a great, so your motel was to rest my weary head overnight only realy. Lazy Lizard moderately priced, clean, tidy & hit the spot. Aidan the proprietor was pleasant & helpful with great iteas and information upon arrival
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Response from Lazy Lizard, Owner at Lazy Lizard Motor Inn
Responded 23 Oct 2023
Thank you so much for choosing the Lazy Lizard to rest your weary head CycloneEd! It was great to meet you all and hopefully we will get to welcome you back when you are up this way again? Kind regards Aidan & Alex
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lynles2023 wrote a review Oct 2023
Melbourne, Australia1 contribution
October 2023. Booked 7 nights in a Queen deluxe studio room .1 Queen bed Plus 1 single bed and basic kitchen facilities. Courteous owners.Room was clean and well maintained.Comfortable beds. Would stay here again. Very good value for money against many other over priced accommodation facilities in this area. Recommended.
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Response from Lazy Lizard, Owner at Lazy Lizard Motor Inn
Responded 17 Oct 2023
Thank you so much LynLes2023 for choosing the Lazy Lizard for your Far North escape. It was a pleasure to meet you both. And it is fantastic to read that you found your accommodation clean and comfortable and that you would recommend us to others. We hope to welcome you both back again one day. Thank you for posting your fantastic 5 bubble rated review on here for future guests Lyn and Les. We really appreciate you taking the time to do this. Kind regards Aidan & Alex
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Katrina W wrote a review Oct 2023
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Great location being close to the main street, the rooms are quite spacious and more importantly clean. Upon arrival the friendly staff could not of been more helpful on recommending places to eat or places to see. 10/10
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Response from Lazy Lizard, Owner at Lazy Lizard Motor Inn
Responded 17 Oct 2023
Thank you so much for staying with us KatrinawR960IP. It was pleasure to meet you and hope work wasn't too stressful? Maybe we will see you return for a holiday with your family one day? We really appreciate you taking the time to post your fantastic 5 bubble rated review of your stay. Thank you Kind regards Aidan & Alex
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Spike4646 wrote a review Oct 2023
Cairns Region, Australia1 contribution
Found Lazy Lizard Motor Inn to be very clean and conveniently located. Staff were very courteous and helpful. Pleasant stay in comfortable rooms. Relaxed well-kept gardens and amenities. Would definitely stay at this hotel again.
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Responded 17 Oct 2023
Thank you so much Spike4646 for staying with us and we look forward to welcoming you back again one day. We will pass on your compliments to Camila, our dedicated housekeeper. We really appreciate you taking the time to post your review for future guests, to help them decide where to stay. Kind regards Aidan & Alex
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Graeme and Maureen Ryan wrote a review Oct 2023
Brisbane, Australia2 contributions
We travelled to Port Douglas in late September for a family celebration originally intending to make it part of a caravanning holiday where we were to stay at a local caravan park. Things changed and we ended up flying to FNQ thinking we could still use the caravan park accommodation previously booked. That fell through and we needed alternative accommodation at short notice, and in the middle of school holidays. The Lazy Lizard saved us with clean, comfortable and affordable accommodation for our three night stay. The venue is close to the shopping precinct and Yacht club, and yet was quiet and had all that we needed. Our affable hosts ensured we thoroughly enjoyed our stay, and when next in Port Douglas will stay again.
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Responded 5 Oct 2023
Graeme and Maureen, It was an absolute pleasure to meet you both and so glad that we had room at the Inn! As we are on a service road and a 4 minute drive to the hustle and bustle, the Lazy Lizard is quiet and yet near enough to all the action. Looking forward to welcoming you both back again when you are up this way. But if you are caravanning, please pop in to say hi! We do really appreciate you both taking the time to post your fantastic 5 bubble rated review on here, thank you. Kind regards Aidan & Alex
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Dreamer64736104659 wrote a review Oct 2023
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Nice clean and comfortable apartment in a quiet location. Ideal for solo traveller. Aidan was very helpful and booked day trips for me. Location - 10 min walk to beach. 25 min walk to centre. Local transport easy. Port Douglas is beautiful.
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Date of stay: September 2023
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Response from Lazy Lizard, Owner at Lazy Lizard Motor Inn
Responded 2 Oct 2023
Helen, it was a pleasure to meet you and thank you for all the chats. We are so happy to read that you found the Lazy Lizard Ideal for a solo traveller. A short 20 minute walk to the Marina or the main street and quiet, away from all the hustle and bustle! Enjoy your remaining time in Aus and maybe we will get to welcome you back again one day? We really appreciate you taking the time out of your precious travel time to post your fantastic 5 bubble rated review on here. Thank you. Kind regards Aidan & Alex
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PRICE RANGE
£71 - £82 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
best western port douglas, port douglas best western
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Best Western Lazy Lizard Mtr Inn
LOCATION
AustraliaQueenslandPort Douglas
NUMBER OF ROOMS
22
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