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We stayed at Mantra Beach Club Port Douglas for two nights in a standard spa room. The property itself is nice, with a very tropical feel and lovely, well-maintained gardens. It’s about a 10-minute walk to the main street, where you’ll find restaurants, retail stores, and supermarkets.||The hotel offers underground parking with designated spaces and lift access to each level, which was convenient. Our room was basic but clean and tidy, with plenty of lighting and enough space to move around comfortably. A highlight was the spa on the balcony, which felt private and was a lovely end-of-day luxury to relax in.||The staff were pleasant, though nothing particularly stand-out. At times they did appear a little understaffed, as we often had to wait for service.||One unexpected downside was the television setup. The TV did not have Chromecast or many local channels. When we contacted reception, we were advised that a cable was required to connect personal devices, but all cables had been loaned out at the time. While not having the TV fully functional wasn’t a major issue for us, it did feel like a significant negative for a large, family-focused resort. We were provided a cable the following night, but unfortunately it didn’t work. If you plan on streaming or using your own device, I’d recommend bringing your own chromecast or HDMI cable just in case.||We didn’t end up using the pool, although it looked appealing. There were limited lounge chairs available and most were already taken, with the only other option being to place belongings on the sand.||Overall, while the stay was fine, it’s unlikely we would return. This was mainly due to feeling underwhelmed by Port Douglas as a suburb and finding the resort itself not particularly “resort-like” or user-friendly for our needs or for the price.