Gecko Guest House

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Scored 9.7
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.9

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Gecko Guest House in Cooktown offers comfortable rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker, hairdryer. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a saltwater swimming pool, sun terrace, and lush garden. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Additional amenities include a hot tub, shared kitchen, laundry service, and outdoor seating area. Convenient Location: Located 11 km from Cooktown Airport and 2 km from Finch Bay Beach, the guest house provides easy access to local attractions. Highly Rated by Guests: Guests appreciate the attentive host, impeccable room cleanliness, and convenient location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

  • Free private parking available on-site

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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Karli
Australia Australia
“Fantastic hosts, very welcoming and friendly. Great facilities and comfortable, clean rooms and amenities. Very private with few guests, I would definitely stay there again.”
Marcus
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautifully presented room. Everything perfectly set up for our stay. Lovely friendly hosts. Perfect setting for walking into town.”
Sabine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely facilities. Lovely owners who were very helpful! Very enjoyable all-round. Thank you, Diane and Andrew!”
Penelope
New Zealand New Zealand
“Great hosts, so helpful and knowledgeable about places to visit and where to eat. Very friendly. The entire place was absolutely spotless.”
Jennifer
Australia Australia
“Loved the hosts. Would love recipe for lemon tea cake?”
Alison
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Di & Andrew were exceptional hosts, made us very welcome and knew all about the local area. There was great cooking facilities and the seating/dining area was lovely.”
Christopher
Australia Australia
“Friendly and helpful hosts, good clean facilities, good free wifi.”
Gary
Australia Australia
“It was a real home from home with the addition of the world's friendliest dog. Kitchen facilities were superb and the wonderful tropical weather was a huge bonus.”
Cleopatra
Australia Australia
“location was excellent and within walking distance to main street. Room and settings were excellent and had a very cute freindly dog.”
Green
Australia Australia
“The hosts Di and Andrew were lovely people and made us feel fully at home. The property was spotless and the pool just the right temperature.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Diana and Andrew

9.9
Host review score
Diana and Andrew
Gecko Guest House is a unique boutique style guest house with modern amenities set in beautiful tropical gardens. The hosts live on-site and greet their guests on arrival and have extensive knowledge of the local area that they enjoy sharing with their guests. Gecko Guest House has three guest rooms available with queen size beds and private bathrooms. Two rooms have a balcony overlooking the pool and the third room is located on the same level as the communal kitchen/BBQ area. Each room has air-conditioning, ceiling fans, TV, fridge, tea and coffee making facilities. The communal guest area has a large kitchen/BBQ area fully equipped for guest’s usage during their stay. Enjoy a refreshing swim in the pool or relax in the spa. Free Wi-Fi is available and secure off street parking is provided.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

House rules

Gecko Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 18:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 21:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Gecko Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 07:00:00.