Milkwood Lodge — Hotel in Cooktown

Our family stayed in Cabin 5 at Milkwood Lodge for two nights during our recent trip to Far North Queensland - and we loved everything about our stay. The lodge is located in a beautiful, quiet, and secluded setting just outside of the town. Even though we were just a very convenient 2-minute drive from the cafe's, restaurants, and the Cooktown esplanade, we felt like we were in a different world, lost to the outside, nestled in this beautiful rainforest retreat. We were greeted upon arrival by the very lovely and warm owners, who were so hospitable for the whole length of our stay, and interacted with us whenever we bumped into each other. The gardens and surrounds are exceptionally maintained, and you can tell that the owners put in a lot of love and care into Milkwood Lodge. I have to also mention that their three dogs were adorable! It was great to get Cabin 5 as the parking spot was adjacent - would definitely suggest Cabin 5 or 6 for the views, as well as parking arrangements. The timber cabin itself is spectacular - better than the photos. It was spotlessly clean, well thought out, and the attention to detail was great to see, particularly the little vanity nook, and the timber shelves along the edges to keep your keys, phone etc, which was a great design feature. The cabin is well stocked - from the bed linen, to the towels, to all the amenities in the kitchenette. We loved the selections of the fans and lights in the cabin as well. But it was the view from the cabin that was the highlight. It was a delight to wake up to the lush landscape and have some of our meals on the deck, from where we could see horses, all kids of birds, and some frogs. We also made friends with Roger, the resident peacock, who came and visited us on the deck every day. He even left us one of his feathers, which we ended up bringing back with us to Sydney to remember him by! The kids really enjoyed the pool as well. All in all, I am so glad to have made the decision to add Cooktown to our FNQ itinerary, and moreover, to have stayed at Milkwood Lodge. We left with wonderful memories, and we would recommend for anyone visiting Cooktown to consider staying for a couple of nights here for a truly...

We only overnighted here having driven from Cairns to Cooktown (which we had not visited before) via the sealed highways. The scenery en route was far more interesting than we were expecting, with several excellent scenic lookouts along the way. And Milkwood Lodge was a very pleasant surprise too. Just a few kms out of town, the cabins are nestled in the rain forest complete with parking, a kitchenette, a comfy bed and a great shower - in fact we wish we had stayed longer! Cooktown is a very pleasant welcoming locality but before you decide on dates, check out on-line the opening times of the various sights/things to do, as a lot of things are closed on the days you may expect them to be open, e.g. weekends are not ideal compared to mid-week as other visitors we met also found. If you want a piece of tropical Australia without the hassles of camping, Milkwood is a great option, particularly unique if you are visiting from overseas. As others have mentioned, our host was very friendly and helpful. They can also offer car hire should you...

My partner & myself have just returned home after spending 2 nights at Milkwood Lodge. ||After reading reviews on here prior to our trip I knew we were in for something special & upon arrival we were not disappointed!||The staff were extremely friendly, very helpful & even helped escort us to our cabin. ||The cabin was incredibly clean & tidy! ||We found ourself not wanting to leave the cabin as it was so quiet & peaceful. Sitting on the deck amongst the birds, butterflies & even got to spot the local peacock ‘Roger’. ||The king size bed & bedding was lush & comfortable also. ||Conveniently located in Cooktown, not in amongst the busy areas. ||We’ll be back Milkwood Lodge,...