About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Gecko Guest House in Cooktown offers comfortable rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and free WiFi. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker, hairdryer, and dining table. Leisure Facilities: Guests can enjoy a saltwater swimming pool, sun terrace, and lush garden. 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. Free on-site private parking is available. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its friendly host, room cleanliness, and convenient location, Gecko Guest House ensures a pleasant stay for all visitors.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

    • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Victor
    Australia Australia
    A quiet place on a side street close to the town centre.
  • Aernout
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Di and Andrew are very friendy and helpfull. We loved staying with them.
  • Sara
    Canada Canada
    Di and Andrew were excellent hosts and generous with their local knowledge.
  • Jodie
    Australia Australia
    Spotlessly clean; excellent facilities on the deck for preparing meals; cool pool; quiet surroundings; owners respectful of privacy but also very approachable and a wealth of information about the local area; little extras were on point - quality...
  • Cathy
    Australia Australia
    The room was immaculate. The position of Gecko Guest house is within walking distance to town. Everything about our stay exceeded our expectations.
  • Errol
    Australia Australia
    Our hosts were welcoming and friendly. The accommodation was exactly what we wanted for a quiet break.
  • Karen
    Australia Australia
    Very personal.Diana and Andrew were very welcoming.
  • Mcnamara
    Australia Australia
    Immaculate facilities. Clean,quiet,peaceful,elaxing. Could not ask for more of friendly hosts.
  • Allan
    Australia Australia
    Quiet, natural surroundings, and just a short walk to town. Very friendly, helpful and generous hosts.
  • O'rourke
    Australia Australia
    It was like a resort, spacious facilities and relaxing environment.

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

Facilities of Gecko Guest House
Great facilities! Review score, 10

Most popular facilities

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

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Seating Area

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed).

    Services

    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Private check-in/check-out
    • Laundry
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge

    Reception services

    • Invoice provided

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms
    • Key access

    General

    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Tile/marble floor
    • Private entrance
    • Fan
    • Ironing facilities
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Accessibility

    • Entire unit located on ground floor

    Outdoor swimming pool
    Free!

    • Open all year
    • All ages welcome
    • Salt-water pool
    • Plunge pool
    • Pool/beach towels
    • Sun loungers or beach chairs
    • Fence around pool

    Wellness

    • Sun loungers or beach chairs
    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi

    Languages spoken

    • English

    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.

    Legal information

    This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

    FAQs about Gecko Guest House