Oaks buys Qld QT hotel

OAKS Hotels & Resorts, a division of Minor Hotels, has acquired the freehold interest of the boutique resort QT Port Douglas and adjoining land, in a move to “strengthen its position in Tropical North Queensland”.

The 170-room resort will operate under the Oaks brand and been renamed Oaks Resort Port Douglas.

Minor Hotels Australia and New Zealand Chief Operating Officer Craig Hooley said the acquisition formed part of a “strategic direction to own and operate hotels that deliver a strong value proposition to both our guests and our investors”.

“Port Douglas is a key domestic market for us, and while we already have a strong presence in the region with sister property Oaks Lagoons, we see the two properties as each having their own unique offer and providing guests with diverse accommodation options from which to explore the region,” Hooley said.

Oaks Resort Port Douglas features a combination of hotel rooms and one and two-bedroom apartments, all of which offer garden or pool views.

The property is centred around a tropical lagoon pool and has a marketplace-style restaurant, cocktail bar, and events and conference facilities.

It is located near Five Mile Beach, five minutes from Macrossan Street – Port Douglas’ shopping and dining hub.

Oaks Resort Port Douglas is 20 minutes from sheltered swimming holes and walking tracks at Mossman Gorge and just over an hour from the Daintree rainforest, while Great Barrier Reef operators depart daily from Port Douglas.