Is parking available at the property?

Free self parking is available on-site, but it is limited. No reservation is required.

Does the property allow pets?

Pets are not allowed at the property, but service animals are exempt from this policy.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 14:00 to 18:00, and check-out is by 09:30. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, and guests should contact the property in advance.

Are airport shuttle services available?

Airport shuttle services are available for a surcharge. Guests must contact the property with their arrival details before travel to arrange the transfer.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Atherton, approximately 5.8 miles (9.4 km) from Curtain Fig National Park and 11 miles (17.7 km) from Crater Lakes National Park. It is also near several attractions, including Hallorans Hill Conservation Park (1.4 km) and Crystal Caves (2.6 km).

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, the property features an outdoor heated pool. The pool is seasonal and operational hours may vary.

What are the hotel's policies for guests staying with children?

Children aged 2 years old and younger can stay for free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property is family-friendly.

The Summit Rainforest Retreat - Comfortable Lodge in Atherton

Average nightly price at The Summit Rainforest Retreat by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$91
February	US$96
March	US$96
April	US$102
May	US$105
June	US$117
July	US$113
August	US$115
September	US$88
October	US$84
November	US$85
December	US$84

What guests think

Across reviews of The Summit Rainforest Retreat, guests praise the sweeping hilltop views and quiet setting, while feedback frequently notes limited on-site staff, self-service check-in, and discomfort due to absent or unadjustable air conditioning in some rooms.

Many find rooms clean and some spacious, though a few report maintenance or cleanliness lapses and dated areas. Facilities include a pool, spa, and shared kitchens or common areas; the remote approach via a gravel road and shared setups can affect privacy and nighttime quiet for some. Expect a scenic, mostly self-catered stay best for guests comfortable with minimal staffing.

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Facilities

Several reviews note a pool and hot spa, plus shared kitchens and common areas; some guests found the pool covered or unused and missed in-room fridges.

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8

Jacqueline

4 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The view and the swimming pool.

6

Georgina

13 Dec 2021

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Stayed 1 night

The view was amazing but we found when we arrived that this accommodation had a shared living and kitchen.Which was a surprise.The room was tiny and had very poor ventilation and only a pedestal fan in 25 degrees night time temperature no air con.disappointing and uncomfortable.

4

Dianna

14 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Upon arrived, there was no staff to greet guests. Only a box with security codes. Pool covered over, looked abandoned and scarce. Not like the pictures online. “Unit” 3 was clearly a conference room. Table against the wall no chairs. Positive if we wanted to run a classroom we had a projector and a white board along with tables under the TV to educate them. Also included sauna bedrooms so if the temperature rose dramatically we would have to luxury of sweating our butts off due to no air conditioning. If you want a stay that’s run like a seminar then this is for you! Can’t complain about the service as there was none.

10

Rob

27 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A fantastic place for a group or family stay lot's of room.

10

Zacchius

24 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was beautiful. Was clean. Loved the hot spa. Had a beautiful view also. My only critique is, there was no heater and no extra towels. We stayed a couple nights and our towels remained damp as there was no heat or sun out. But other than than, we loved our stay. Definitely recommend.

10

Kaye

15 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We loved this place so much we decided to stay another 2 nights Originally we had a share kitchen experience The views are spectacular & our room was perfect! Sadly it was booked for the next 2 nights so we luckily got an apartment on the same property. It’s self contained & seperate from the other rooms Would recommend this place to anyone visiting Atherton

6

Simon

11 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The advert for this property is not clear and should state that its a shared homestead. Its an acreage home that has multiple bedrooms with ensuits, a lounge and kitchen shared with others. There is no fridge in the rooms, just a shared fridge in the main kitchen, No AC - just a small convection heater for those cold nights and completely see-through curtains leading out onto an open rear deck.... the advert actually states blockout curtains? There are no staff on site so a code is required to collect your keys on arrival and being at the end of a dirt road with limited lighting on site, i would be cautious if travelling alone especial in the late hrs.

10

Birgitte

26 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Spotlessly clean and spacious with a useful kitchen

6

Darren

4 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,357 nights

This is a great location. The only thing that could be more apparent when you book is that you are getting a room within a house. So there is a lot of shared spaces that you need to be aware of. If you are taking the whole place it has great view and grounds

10

Andrew

25 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Enjoyed the pool.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is often praised, with multiple mentions of very clean, tidy, or spotless spaces, but a few guests reported dust, dirty linens, mildew smells, and maintenance issues.

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8

Trevor

22 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a nice place to stay. It's clean and quiet but it could do with air conditioning. The 9.30 am checkout will have some scrambling to meet the exit time.

8

Phill

15 Jun 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and tidy room. Good bed with decent pillows and a good shower.

10

Chantel

18 Jan 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Was a wonderful time spent there. Had everything we needed in the room and was clean and tidy. The view was amazing and would stay there again.

8

Sandrine

21 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing view, place was clean, we had a very relaxing time, thank you

10

Tony

4 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,357 nights

Clean property Plenty of room in the units

10

Birgitte

26 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Spotlessly clean and spacious with a useful kitchen

6

Rick

16 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Average stay. Tv didnt work, flat batteries in remote. Sons bed sheet was dirty. Didnt look like a damp cloth used in bedroom. Very dusty, mirror was very dusty. Smelled of mould when we opened door. Toaster was full of crumbs. Not sure when this was last cleaned. Only one towel per person and no pool towel. No spare bin bags. Tried to call office at 4.30pm but just got message. The web page suggested nice views, only for some. Ours was a blank wall from the verandah or a telstra tower. The front doors were all glass and looked straight at the bunk beds. No curtain or blind for privacy.

8

Kenneth

25 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

this property was very clean and spacious

10

Torbjorn

19 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, nice view

2

Karina

13 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

No WIFI. DURTY SECURITY ZERO 10 KM to Shoppung Center No personal.

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Rooms

Rooms range from spacious with great views to small or dated, with recurring complaints about lack of air conditioning or temperature control, limited privacy from glass or sheer curtains, occasional noise from shared lounges, and spotty Wi-Fi.

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10

Jessica

17 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great little find. The view was amazing. Large enough to fit our family of 5. Rooms could use a little update, but we were outside for most of our trip so were happy. Beautiful spot to watch the sunset and enjoy a glass of wine. Will definitely be back.

10

Marine

20 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I loved the views. Will come back!

6

David

15 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

stayed in the studio apartment, no curtains or blinds in the kitchen area off which is the bathroom. To travel between the bed to the bathroom there is no privacy, and this is ground level and the BBQ area and shared cloths line is right there. King bed is 2 singles pushed together with no topper. Aircon has no controller, it is set and you push a button on the unit to turn on with no way to adjust the temperature. very quiet location, a bit exposed at night, with not much lighting at entry door which is from a yard.

6

Georgina

13 Dec 2021

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Stayed 1 night

The view was amazing but we found when we arrived that this accommodation had a shared living and kitchen.Which was a surprise.The room was tiny and had very poor ventilation and only a pedestal fan in 25 degrees night time temperature no air con.disappointing and uncomfortable.

8

david

29 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

quiet until other guests came home late in lounge area

6

Marielle

8 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Looked kind of deserted and outdated

4

Michele

24 Sept 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The name is misleading, didn't see any rainforest, just a bit of bushland on the drive up the dirt road to the retreat. While clean, the room is sterile and date, with minimal appointments. The bathroom is much too small for 2 adults let alone for a room that is fitted out to accommodate 5 people. No staff on site while we were there. No air con control so we were not able to make the room comfortable. We would have been more comfortable in a cabin in a caravan park and it would have cost us 1/3 the price.

8

Anthony

26 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No air conditioning where it was most needed, in the bedroom …..

2

ARTHUR

26 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

No air conditioning no staff clean the room you self

2

Karina

13 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

No WIFI. DURTY SECURITY ZERO 10 KM to Shoppung Center No personal.

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Service

On-site staffing is limited with self check-in via codes or lockboxes; while some found it easy, others struggled to reach anyone for help and felt the property was deserted.

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4

Shane

8 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was raining and on twilight when we arrived, we had to drive up a gravel road, past some storage tanks to what looked like a deserted place, an automated lockbox that we then had to work out where to go. Turns out we were in a room in a shared house . It was seriously creepy and we felt isolated as there was nothing around except bushes and no lights or civilization . If I was there on my own, I would have turned around found somewhere else to stay . It was clean and smelt sterile . The blinds in the room had broken slats which didn’t help with the feeling that we were in a deserted house high on a hill above Atherton in the middle of the night. Just to top it off, someone came into another room in the middle of the night just to freak us out more ! It would be great for 4 couples to take over whole house , on ur own , no !

4

Dianna

14 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Upon arrived, there was no staff to greet guests. Only a box with security codes. Pool covered over, looked abandoned and scarce. Not like the pictures online. “Unit” 3 was clearly a conference room. Table against the wall no chairs. Positive if we wanted to run a classroom we had a projector and a white board along with tables under the TV to educate them. Also included sauna bedrooms so if the temperature rose dramatically we would have to luxury of sweating our butts off due to no air conditioning. If you want a stay that’s run like a seminar then this is for you! Can’t complain about the service as there was none.

6

Simon

11 Aug 2024

·

Stayed 2 nights

The advert for this property is not clear and should state that its a shared homestead. Its an acreage home that has multiple bedrooms with ensuits, a lounge and kitchen shared with others. There is no fridge in the rooms, just a shared fridge in the main kitchen, No AC - just a small convection heater for those cold nights and completely see-through curtains leading out onto an open rear deck.... the advert actually states blockout curtains? There are no staff on site so a code is required to collect your keys on arrival and being at the end of a dirt road with limited lighting on site, i would be cautious if travelling alone especial in the late hrs.

8

Jim

12 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

There was no one there at all that represented the owner for the entirety of our stay and it felt strange being there by ourselves. The doors that opened to the outside of the room were too difficult for my wife to open and would have been disastrous in the event of a fire. Maintenance is required.

4

Michele

24 Sept 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The name is misleading, didn't see any rainforest, just a bit of bushland on the drive up the dirt road to the retreat. While clean, the room is sterile and date, with minimal appointments. The bathroom is much too small for 2 adults let alone for a room that is fitted out to accommodate 5 people. No staff on site while we were there. No air con control so we were not able to make the room comfortable. We would have been more comfortable in a cabin in a caravan park and it would have cost us 1/3 the price.

6

Joyanne

15 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Expedia rebooked us into this property, which is associated with Blue Gum B&B and Summit B&B, neither of which provide breakfast. The instructions for collecting the keys at Blue Gum provided a phone number and required us to phone at least 24 hours prior to arrival to receive the instructions. The phone number didn't work and after trying to contact the property for well over 24 hours we contacted Expedia. Likewise they couldn't contact the property so rebooked us at what turned out to be an associated property. The view from Summit was great and we were lucky that the other guests were nice people but the facilities were overpriced and we didn't receive value for money.

6

Rick

16 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Average stay. Tv didnt work, flat batteries in remote. Sons bed sheet was dirty. Didnt look like a damp cloth used in bedroom. Very dusty, mirror was very dusty. Smelled of mould when we opened door. Toaster was full of crumbs. Not sure when this was last cleaned. Only one towel per person and no pool towel. No spare bin bags. Tried to call office at 4.30pm but just got message. The web page suggested nice views, only for some. Ours was a blank wall from the verandah or a telstra tower. The front doors were all glass and looked straight at the bunk beds. No curtain or blind for privacy.

10

Lizl

1 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This property is well presented, has beautiful views, and is well priced and convenient to find. Check in was easy and I cannot recommend it more highly. Make sure to visit.

2

ARTHUR

26 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

No air conditioning no staff clean the room you self

2

Karina

13 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

No WIFI. DURTY SECURITY ZERO 10 KM to Shoppung Center No personal.

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Location

Scenic hilltop location with wide views; access is via gravel or dirt roads and can feel isolated or a drive from shops, though a few guests found it convenient.

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10

Jessica

17 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great little find. The view was amazing. Large enough to fit our family of 5. Rooms could use a little update, but we were outside for most of our trip so were happy. Beautiful spot to watch the sunset and enjoy a glass of wine. Will definitely be back.

10

Chantel

18 Jan 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Was a wonderful time spent there. Had everything we needed in the room and was clean and tidy. The view was amazing and would stay there again.

6

Helen

24 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was a convenient place to stay.

4

Shane

8 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was raining and on twilight when we arrived, we had to drive up a gravel road, past some storage tanks to what looked like a deserted place, an automated lockbox that we then had to work out where to go. Turns out we were in a room in a shared house . It was seriously creepy and we felt isolated as there was nothing around except bushes and no lights or civilization . If I was there on my own, I would have turned around found somewhere else to stay . It was clean and smelt sterile . The blinds in the room had broken slats which didn’t help with the feeling that we were in a deserted house high on a hill above Atherton in the middle of the night. Just to top it off, someone came into another room in the middle of the night just to freak us out more ! It would be great for 4 couples to take over whole house , on ur own , no !

8

Sandrine

21 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing view, place was clean, we had a very relaxing time, thank you

6

Simon

11 Aug 2024

·

Stayed 2 nights

The advert for this property is not clear and should state that its a shared homestead. Its an acreage home that has multiple bedrooms with ensuits, a lounge and kitchen shared with others. There is no fridge in the rooms, just a shared fridge in the main kitchen, No AC - just a small convection heater for those cold nights and completely see-through curtains leading out onto an open rear deck.... the advert actually states blockout curtains? There are no staff on site so a code is required to collect your keys on arrival and being at the end of a dirt road with limited lighting on site, i would be cautious if travelling alone especial in the late hrs.

6

Darren

4 Jan 2023

·

Stayed 19,357 nights

This is a great location. The only thing that could be more apparent when you book is that you are getting a room within a house. So there is a lot of shared spaces that you need to be aware of. If you are taking the whole place it has great view and grounds

8

Ranjini

16 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was very convenient and affordable for my needs.

10

Kim

6 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Second time at this beautiful location, enjoy staying there.

2

Karina

13 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

No WIFI. DURTY SECURITY ZERO 10 KM to Shoppung Center No personal.

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Dining

Not enough information in reviews.

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6

Joyanne

15 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Expedia rebooked us into this property, which is associated with Blue Gum B&B and Summit B&B, neither of which provide breakfast. The instructions for collecting the keys at Blue Gum provided a phone number and required us to phone at least 24 hours prior to arrival to receive the instructions. The phone number didn't work and after trying to contact the property for well over 24 hours we contacted Expedia. Likewise they couldn't contact the property so rebooked us at what turned out to be an associated property. The view from Summit was great and we were lucky that the other guests were nice people but the facilities were overpriced and we didn't receive value for money.

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The Summit Rainforest Retreat

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Majestic Room, Deluxe Double Or Twin Room, 1 Kind Bed, Valley View, Mountainside, 1 King Bed

Pantry Room, Basic Double Or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Ground Floor

Superior Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

Panoramic House, 4 Bedrooms, Valley View, Mountainside

Executive Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View

Mabi Room, Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Fern Room, Standard Double Or Twin Room, 1 King Bed

Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

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