We have created a list with the best luxury hotels in Airlie Beach, Australia. Hope you enjoy it. We think it might be the best of its kind around. Tip: Set your dates to see room prices!
A list by Sara Lind & Adam Larsen. Updated January 2024.
Hip. Highly elegant. Superb interior design. Located in Airlie Beach, within less than 1 km of Boathaven Beach and a 11-minute walk of Airlie Beach, Harbour Cove provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. Built in 2019, this 5-star hotel is within 2.7 km of Shingley Beach and 3.6 km of Coral Sea Marina. All rooms come with a terrace with views of the sea. Guest rooms at the hotel come with air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a kitchen, a dining area and a private bathroom with free toiletries, a shower and a hairdryer. At Harbour Cove each room is equipped with bed linen and towels. Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around Airlie Beach, like hiking. Whitsunday Art Gallery is 6.7 km from Harbour Cove, while Port of Airlie Marina is 300 metres away. The nearest airport is Hamilton Island, 30 km from the hotel, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.Show full description
Based on my research, this is the most excellent and well-designed hotel in Airlie, with a beautiful outdoor pool and great views of the marina. The spacious rooms have everything you might need for a comfortable stay, including a well-equipped kitchen.
Charming. Comfortable beds. Great location. Popular among women. Situated on Port of Airlie Marina, The Boathouse Apartments offers private balconies and stunning views of the Coral Sea. This idyllic property features swimming pool, a tennis court, and BBQ facilities. Guests can enjoy unlimited Free Wifi in the lobby. Airlie Beach is home to an array of enticing dining options, within 10 minutes’ walk of The Boathouse Apartments. It is 20 minutes’ walk from Airlie Beach Lagoon and 45 minutes’ drive from Whitsunday Airport. Accommodation options include 2 or 3 bedroom apartments. Each spacious apartment offers a bathroom and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The fully equipped kitchens include a dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator and stovetop. Free on-site parking is available. The tour desk can arrange a variety of day trips and activities including tours of the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef. Car rental is also available.Show full description
Charming. Elegant. Good breakfast. Popular among couples. Positioned on the absolute waterfront and just a short stroll to the enchanting Airlie Beach, lies the Coral Sea Resort. The resort forms part of the award-winning Coral Sea Marina Resort, with its relaxed atmosphere, collection of adventure tourism operators and eclectic cafes and restaurants. A short stroll along a waterfront boardwalk is the Coral Sea Marina which is home to not only stunning superyachts but also a range of quality tours providing access to the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef. The former Coral Sea Resort came under new ownership in July 2019 with the hotel merging with the adjacent Abell Point Marina – the merged entity then rebranded as Coral Sea Marina Resort. Resort refurbishments have now been completed with the vision to enhance guest stay as well as leverage the resort’s unique absolute waterfront location. Coral Sea Resort features a variety of rooms including deluxe suites and apartments. Many of these rooms are blessed with stunning ocean views. All accommodation includes a complimentary continental breakfast. Hot a la carte options and barista coffee available at an additional charge. There is an enticing array of facilities on offer throughout the resort. A contemporary restaurant and bar, 25m swimming pool, private jetty, beach, private cabanas, a spa, a variety of function and event spaces, and on-site undercover parking. Coral Sea Resort is a popular destination for weddings, corporate functions, and other events. If you have any queries regarding any events held at the resort during your stay, please don’t hesitate to contact us. In addition, throughout the Coral Sea Marina Resort there are multiple dining options, fitness facilities, outdoor leisure space, and over 50 tourism operators providing a range of day and overnight tours throughout the Whitsundays and Great Barrier Reef.Show full description
One of the most stylish resorts in Airlie, with luxurious spa amenities and a great variety of daily entertainment. I recommend booking a suite with a hot tub and hammock on the balcony to relax while enjoying stunning ocean scenery. AMAZING!
Delightful property. Romantic. Lovely interior design. Peninsula Airlie Beach offers a choice of apartments and penthouses, located directly on the waterfront. All apartments have a private balcony with views of the marina and the Whitsunday Islands. Facilities at Peninsula Airlie Beach include free internet access and an outdoor swimming pool with sun loungers. Each apartment includes a spacious lounge area with sofa, coffee table, LCD TV, DVD player and stereo system. The fully equipped kitchen features an electric stove, refrigerator and a dishwasher. The restaurants and nightlife of Airlie Beach are just a 20-minute walk away. It is only 3 minutes’ drive to the famous Airlie Beach Lagoon. The tour desk can organise trips to Whitehaven Beach and the Whitsundays.Show full description
Perhaps this is the most beautiful and romantic luxury hotel on Airlie Beach. The facilities, like an outdoor swimming pool with comfy sun loungers, are STUNNING, and the beautifully designed rooms are beyond expectations with breathtaking waterfront views.
Historic property. Beautiful. Great breakfast. Just a 5-minute drive from Airlie Beach, Mirage Whitsundays boasts an outdoor pool fringed by palm trees. There is a range of luxury self-contained accommodation, some featuring sea views. Guests enjoy free WiFi. Mirage Whitsundays Apartments is a 10-minute walk from Whitsunday Shopping Centre and a 30-minute drive from Whitsunday Coast (Proserpine) Airport. Port of Airlie is a 5-minute drive away, where you can catch a ferry to the Great Barrier Reef. All air-conditioned accommodation features a fully equipped kitchen and indoor/outdoor dining areas. It offers laundry facilities and a balcony or patio. Some boast a private pool or sea views.Please note the views may differ and the photos are presented as a guide only. Guests can make the most of the area by organising an activity through the tour desk. An airport shuttle is available for an additional charge. Airlie Beach is the gateway to the Whitsundays, Queensland’s pristine 74 islands. Relax, swim and enjoy the breathtaking ocean views from your apartment or speak to our friendly reception staff to take advantage of some local activities and tours.Show full description
This beautiful property has an excellent feeling with great landscaping and a large luxurious room. You can enjoy marvelous sea views from every corner or relax in a lush greenery setting around the fantastic pool area. WOW!
Apartment hotel. This 5-star property offers luxurious 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom accommodation in an absolute oceanfront location in Airlie Beach. Featuring free Wi-Fi throughout, at Marina Shores provides self-contained spa apartments and penthouses with flat screen TVs, iPod docks, Nespresso coffee machines and views overlooking Abel Point Marina, the Coral Sea, and to the Whitsunday Islands. Free parking is available, and guests can enjoy the 30m heated swimming pool with sun loungers. You can enjoy the stunning views from the sunset viewing platform.Show full description
Unique. Charming. Great views. Popular among couples. Featuring apartments boasting a private balcony offering panoramic ocean views over Airlie Beach and the Whitsundays, Martinique Whitsunday is a French-Caribbean style resort. Set in tropical gardens, guests enjoy a 20 metre infinity swimming pool with a heated spa pool. Each apartment features a fully equipped kitchen and laundry. Each has a lounge area offering a large flat-screen TV with cable channels and a DVD player. Free WiFi is available in all public areas and some apartments Martinique Whitsunday Resort is just a 3-minute walk to Airlie Beach town centre which offers easy access to the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef.Show full description
Elegant. Superb breakfast. Cosy rooms. Popular among women. Located at Airlie Beach, which is know as the gateway to the Whitsunday Islands, Club Wyndham Airlie Beach provides modern accommodation in relaxed, tropical surroundings. You can unwind on your balcony with sea breezes and water views and enjoy the infinity pool at the property. Club Wyndham Airlie Beach offers a complimentary shuttle service into town, running 6 times per day (subject to change, subject to availability) After a day of exploring you can enjoy freshly cooked local produce at the onsite restaurant Tides, which boasts sweeping views of the Whitsunday coast. Airlie Beach is a beautiful base for you to explore the islands and lush rainforests that the destination has to offer. The property is centrally located, with a selection of shops, cafes and pubs just 700 metres away. A boardwalk links the Airlie Beach lagoon to nearby Cannonvale and Shingley Beach. Club Wyndham Airlie Beach offers a complimentary shuttle service into town, running 6 times per day (subject to change, subject to availability) . Show full description
A beautiful resort with breathtaking views from the infinity pool and the terrace of the rooms. Relaxing on a hot summer day around the pool is truly adorable, and the on-site restaurant offers delicious cooked food from local products. SO NICE!
Apartment hotel. Featuring an outdoor pool and hot tub, The Sebel offers 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom luxury apartments with spacious balconies and Coral Sea views. Ideally located directly opposite the Port of Airlie, it is a short walk from the Airlie Beach Village dining and shopping precinct. Guests enjoy free WiFi in the hotel lobby. The modern apartments are air conditioned and offer a microwave, a refrigerator and laundry facilities. Some apartments feature a spa bath or a hot tub on the balcony. Relax on the sun deck or prepare a meal in the BBQ area. The tour desk can help you arrange trips to The Great Barrier Reef, world class Whitehaven Beach or one of the 74 Whitsunday Islands. There is a fitness centre and free undercover parking on site. The Sebel Whitsundays apartments are a 2-minute drive from Airlie Beach. Funnel Bay is 6 minutes’ drive and Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport is 40 minutes’ drive away.Show full description
Cool. Romantic. Comfortable beds. Popular among women. * Azure Sea Whitsunday Resort Resort is set in the heart of Airlie Beach and just a 10 minute walk to the local shops, restaurants, cafes, bars and beach. * All apartments have LIFT ACCESS, so no stairs to climb here! Each apartment has full kitchen facilities, laundry, dining room, lounge room and large flat screen TV with free access to a large DVD Library. Fully air conditioned, covered balconies with awesome ocean and island views. We have unlimited free high-speed internet access. * Each apartment has an undercover secure car park. * The area is popular for snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef, Whitehaven Beach and Island visits.Show full description
Trendy. Great location. Popular among couples. A 50-metre walk to Airlie Beach, this resort features a heated outdoor pool, free WiFi and landscaped tropical gardens. It features spacious apartments with private balconies offering views over the Whitsunday Islands. Some apartments boast a hot tub. Each if the the air-conditioned Portside Apartments offer a fully equipped kitchen, a dining area and large seating areas. All include cable TV in both the lounge area and master bedroom. Penthouse apartments offer a private terrace with a hot tub and a BBQ. Guests of Portside Whitsunday Apartments can relax in the pool area and enjoy the panoramic sea views from their terrace or balcony. Portside Whitsunday Holiday Apartments provides a convenient base to explore the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef. Free on-site parking is provided.Show full description
Apartment hotel.Popular among women. Featuring stunning ocean views from its hilltop position and a private balcony with outdoor seating, Airlie Summit Apartments are only 5 minutes’ drive from Shingley Beach and Airlie Beach Lagoon. It features an outdoor pool, a barbecue area and free on-site parking. Guests enjoy free unlimited WiFi. The 4-star self-contained apartments offers spacious 1 and 2 bedroom accommodation. Flat-screen satellite TV and a DVD player are standard in all apartments. Each air-conditioned apartment has a washing machine and a fully equipped kitchen include an oven, microwave, dishwasher and refrigerator. The tour desk can arrange excursions to the Whitsunday Islands, Whitehaven Beach and the Great Barrier Reef. Local activities including fishing, diving and snorkeling can be organised upon request.Show full description
Elegant. Cool. Great value. Popular among couples. Waterview Airlie Beach offers clean and comfortable apartments with free Wi-Fi, kitchenette facilities, flat-screen TV and air conditioning. Enjoy views over the Coral Sea and Whitsunday Islands from your own private balcony. Just 100 metres from the shops, bars and restaurants of Shute Harbour Road, Waterview Apartments Airlie Beach is a 10-minute walk from Abel Point Marina. Airlie Beach Lagoon is just 250 metres away. Each apartment has a private bathroom, kitchenette with stove, fans and ironing facilities. Guests have access to coin-operated laundry facilities. The tour desk can book trips to the Whitsunday Islands.Show full description
Boutique hotel. Heart Hotel and Gallery Whitsundays offers innovative accommodation, created by leading Australian designers and acclaimed architects, and is located in the heart of Airlie Beach. It is set adjacent to the foreshore and is just moments from restaurants, bars, cafes and boutique shopping. The rooms feature impressive interior design with functionality and are complete with free WiFi, luxurious linens, Smart TV’s, a BOSE sound system and premium bathroom amenities. The hotel’s lobby features decadent Italian marble, palm trees and high ceilings, while floor to ceiling windows provide the space with plenty of natural light. The guest rooms at Heart Hotel and Gallery Whitsundays are designed to ensure guests have a relaxing and private stay, with everything needed. Located on the top floor is the hotel's art gallery, which is also partly offered as a private space for guests to relax in.Show full description
Apartment hotel. Located in Cannonvale, just 150 metres from Shingley Beach in the beautiful Whitsundays, at Beach Court Holiday Villas offers apartments with a private balcony and free WiFi. Surrounded by palm trees, at Beach Court Holiday Villas features a lagoon style swimming pool and a BBQ area with outdoor dining furniture. Guests can prepare a grilled meal with the barbecue facilities available at the hotel. The spacious, air-conditioned apartments feature a fully equipped kitchen, laundry facilities, open-plan living areas and a TV with cable channels. The ground floor rooms offer a private terrace and adjacent undercover parking. The upstairs rooms offer large balconies with outdoor settings. Located just 3 km from the town of Airlie Beach, this property offers free covered parking. The hotel also has a tour desk, where guests can book trips to the Great Barrier Reef.Show full description
Apartment hotel. Airlie Seaview Apartments offers fully equipped kitchens and views of the Coral Sea. Airlie Beach Lagoon is just 300 metres away. Centrally located on the main street of Airlie Beach, Airlie Seaview Apartments is only 200 metres from the shops and restaurants of Airlie Beach town centre. Abell Point Marina is 1 km from the complex, while Port of Airlie Marina is 100 metres away. Each apartment has a private balcony with sun loungers and outdoor furniture overlooking the swimming pool and barbecue area. Air-conditioning, heating, ceiling fans, flat-screen TV and DVD player are included. All apartments have hairdryers, private laundry facilities, iron and ironing board. Every kitchen features a stove, oven, dishwasher, refrigerator, freezer, microwave, and free tea and coffee. Guests have access to free undercover car parking at the rear entrance to each apartment. Barbecue facilities are available and airport transfers can be arranged. The tour desk can organise Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef cruises.Show full description
Apartment hotel. Just 300 metres from Airlie Beach town centre, this award-winning resort offers air-conditioned apartments, each with self-catering facilities and a private balcony offering views of the Coral Sea. Boathaven Spa Resort features a 25-metre swimming lagoon with waterfall and a large heated spa pool. Guests have free access to BBQ facilities and the tour desk. Each of these beautifully appointed apartments includes cable TV, ceiling fans, DVD player and a plasma-screen TV. Some apartments have a hot tub on the balcony. On-site laundry facilities are available. Boathaven Spa Resort is situated 9 km from Shute Harbour. Whitsunday Coast Airport is a 40-minute drive away. Free covered car parking is provided. Wi-Fi access is available for a small extra charge.Show full description
Apartment hotel. Set on Pioneer Bay, Waterfront Whitsunday Retreat offers deluxe suite and penthouse accommodation with a balcony and free Wi-Fi, just 3 minutes' walk from Airlie Beach. It features a zero-horizon pool and lush tropical gardens. The retreat comprises of 1-bedroom suites and penthouses, with clear views over the Port of Airlie and the Coral Sea. All units have a stylish interior and feature galley kitchens and spacious balconies with a hot tub or spa bath. Penthouses provide 4-poster beds and a separate dressing room with its own balcony. There is a private sun deck as well as a guest BBQ area and native bird-watching opportunities. Guests can enjoy in-room massage and beauty treatments. Waterfront Whitsunday Retreat's tour desk books trips to the Great Barrier Reef. There are limousine transfers to Whitsunday Coast (Proserpine) Airport available.Show full description
Romantic. Great views. Comfortable beds. Whitsunday Reflections is located in the heart of Airlie Beach, featuring panoramic Coral Sea views from its unique hilltop position. It is just 1 km from restaurants and shops and features an outdoor pool, a hot tub and free on-site parking. The 4-star self-contained apartments offer spacious 1, 2 and 3 bedroom accommodation and include a flat-screen TV and a DVD player. Each air-conditioned apartment has a washing machine, dryer and a fully equipped kitchen with an oven, microwave, dishwasher and refrigerator. Guests enjoy free unlimited WiFi. The apartments are uphill, recommend catching a taxi up to the apartments. The tour desk at Whitsunday Reflections can arrange excursions to the Whitsunday Islands, Whitehaven Beach and the Great Barrier Reef. Local activities including fishing, diving and snorkeling, can be organized upon request. The nearest airport is Proserpine Airport, 38 km from the property.Show full description
Resort. Recently refurbished in March 2024, This 4 star resort is just 100 meters from the center of Airlie Beach village, and offers large, fully-contained, 1 and 2 bedroom apartments with stunning views of the Coral Sea and Whitsunday Islands. All apartments feature a flat-screen TV with a DVD player. They offer a private balcony. There are 3 infinity swimming pools, a heated outdoor spa and a large sun deck with sun loungers. Guests also enjoy complimentary facilities including a BBQ area and covered parking.Show full description
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