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The Friendliest Port Douglas Hotel
Book direct and saveWe’re thrilled to share that The Lazy Lizard has been named a 2024 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award Winner — and we're chuffed to have earned Silver in the 3–3.5 Star Accommodation category at the Queensland Tourism Awards.
A massive thank you to all our wonderful guests who took the time to leave reviews — your kind words keep us smiling.
At The Lazy Lizard, we keep things simple and stress-free.
✔ Spacious. Quiet. Impeccably clean.
✔ Affordable accommodation made for true relaxation.
✔ Locally owned and proudly independent — the only Port Douglas motel officially rated 3.5 stars by the Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC).
Check in. Chill out.
Sink into serenity with plenty of fresh air, lush tropical gardens, and an inviting aquamarine pool (heated seasonally, naturally). We’ve even got a massaging jet pool to help you leave your worries behind.
Perfectly located just a short stroll to:
The iconic Four Mile Beach
Port Douglas Village Centre (shops, cafes, restaurants)
A 4-minute drive to the Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina — your gateway to the Great Barrier Reef
Plus, the Daintree Rainforest, Mossman Gorge, and the stunning Atherton Tablelands TOURS will pick you up from the Lazy Lizard. Most tours offer direct pick-up from our front door — too easy.
Prefer to stay local? The Port Douglas local bus runs every day from 7am to midnight, and we’ll have all the info you need at Reception.
Or simply laze by the pool and enjoy a true Port Douglas pace. (Heated June to October — because we’re practical like that.)
We are COVID Safe.
Aidan & Alex
In case you need a fix of Vitamin Sea, click below to see what Four Mile beach looks like right now
20th October 2024 - Loved staying here! Very quiet and super clean with everything you need. Preferred it over being in a busy overcrowded resort. Owners are lovely. Thanks for a great stay! We will definitely come back again!
27th Sept 2023 - LOVED IT.
I rarely write reviews but feel compelled to share the great time we had at the Lazy Lizard Motor Inn. We booked relatively last minute, the booking process was easy, the instructions to get to the motel and the Welcome email exemplary.
What a gem! The Lazy lizard motel is a great place to stay, we had a lovely big airy room, exceptionally clean & comfortable, well stocked equipment in the kitchenette & fluffy white towels!! 😍
Aidan who greeted was fantastic and soo knowledgeable, helping us plan our own road trip of local places to see and do. The best trip ever, we saw some amazing sights in Daintree, including a wild cassowary!!!
We loved all the extra touches: Clear, easy to follow maps, beach towels from reception for our trip out to the reef, laundry, ice machine, borrowing a DVD for the evening, local restaurant & bar information.
We felt so well cared for as customers, thank you so much Aidan. Sam and I would highly recommend the Lazy Lizard and would love to visit again, as it’s been the highlight of our trip. 10 out of 10 for excellent customer service. Thank you.
18th December 2024 - We stayed a couple of weeks in December. As we had a trailer boat it was ideal location as there was plenty of parking on the street as it's not on the main road
Rooms are very clean and tidy. It was very quiet while we were here. Beds were comfortable with one double and a single. Basic cooking with microwave and electric fry pan and a community BBQ near pool.Staff were friendly. Nice stay
Great place to stay
This motel is a great place to stay and reasonably priced. The rooms are big, exceptionally clean and have a great little kitchen area. The staff are fantastic, helpful and are so knowledgeable about the area. Aiden was extremely helpful with planning our tours. He gave us an esky so that we could have a picnic on the beach at Cape Tribulation which was fantastic. They have a big ice machine for everyone to use which is brilliant for your evening drinks. The pool area was great. We would highly recommend the Lazy Lizard and would happily come back. I give Aiden and Alex 10 out of 10 for excellent customer service.
Excellent!
It is not easy to find a decently priced but nice and clean room in Port Douglas during high season. However, we found exactly this at the Lazy Lizard. We were most impressed with the heated pool and the kind and helpful guys at the reception, who even took care of my luggage while I went camping in the rainforest for a week. Thanks so much, guys! We had a great time at the Lazy Lizard and will certainly come back soon.
27th October 2024 - Super clean, great location, really comfy beds, great shower and owners who give you honest, impartial knowledgeable and friendly. You can park under cover. Highly recommended!! I wish I could have stayed longer. Definitely a must for port Douglas where accom can be expensive.