Fodor's Expert Review Pethers Rainforest Retreat
28B Geissmann St., North Tamborine, Queensland, 4272, Australia
Set on 12 acres of privately owned rain forest, this secluded, couples-only resort comprises 10 spacious tree houses with timber floors, French doors opening onto verandas, fireplaces, hot tubs, and open-plan interiors furnished with Asian antiques. Undercover walkways link each house with the main lodge: a stunning building with 16-foot-high glass walls affording rain-forest views. You can while away the hours in the library, enjoy a massage or facial under the trees, or hike through the surrounding forest trails, where you might even be lucky enough to spot wallabies and koalas.
PROS
- luxurious appointments
- glorious environs
- complimentary Wi-Fi, parking, and breakfast
CONS
- no on-site dinner Sunday
- limited mobile phone coverage
- degustion dinner menu may not appeal to everyone