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Daydream Island Resort

Daydream Island

The refurbished Daydream Island Resort is located in the heart of Queensland's Whitsunday Islands.

E
Ekta
From
United States
While not as bougie as the Hayman Island Resort, there is a lot to do at this resort. There are 2 restaurants on the island and the food options include an asian restaurant and a burger and pizza type of place. But vegetarian options available too and a small gift shop in the main lobby. But the key thing is the amazing activities to do on the resort (swimming with stingrays, live reef, sunset beach area behind with a rainforest pathway too to hike, sailing lessons that can be done from the island and scubadiving from island. The island has two sides, one for day trip and one for people staying. Big pools to swim in plus beach side. Great views. Easy to access port to go to reef or white haven tours as well as snorkeling tours or back to mainland to airlie beach or hamilton island. Walaroos are cute as anything on the island and you can feed them apples and bread and rice etc. like they are your pet dog. The cockatoos too. There was also paint and sip and other activities as well. Very family friendly. There is an underwater observatory room(an aquarium of sorts) and morning yoga in that room. there is also a kids section and other such aquariums throughout. It is beautiful paradise
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 2,146 reviews
Price from
$166.48
1 night, 2 adults

Airlie Beach Hotel

Airlie Beach (Near Daydream Island)

Featuring an outdoor swimming pool and free Wi-Fi, Airlie Beach Hotel offers fully air-conditioned accommodations in the heart of Airlie Beach town center.

D
Dominik
From
Finland
Staff proactively informed me about my airport taxi connection and was very helpful with storing my luggage actually ahead of my stay, then even delivered it to my room! Thank you so much! After a hot day outside, air conditioning worked flawlessy, room was fresh and a real oasis of recovery.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 3,471 reviews
Price from
$137.03
1 night, 2 adults

Pavilions Collection

Airlie Beach (Near Daydream Island)

Pavilions Collection provides beachfront accommodations in Airlie Beach. Featuring sea and inner courtyard views, this apartment also includes free Wifi.

H
Hendrikje
From
Indonesia
It was a beautiful accommodation in a perfect location, right in the town center and by the beach front. The entire home was spotless, very clean, and very well equipped! We had a wonderful stay!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 217 reviews
Price from
$216.08
1 night, 2 adults

Whitsundays BNB Retreat

Airlie Beach (Near Daydream Island)

1.8 miles from Boathaven Beach in Airlie Beach, Whitsundays BNB Retreat features accommodations with access to a hot tub. With garden views, this accommodation offers a patio.

L
Lahiru
From
Sri Lanka
We really like the atmosphere and the cozy vibe
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 465 reviews
Price from
$93.08
1 night, 2 adults

The Boathouse Apartments

Airlie Beach (Near Daydream Island)

Located on Port of Airlie Marina, The Boathouse Apartments offers private balconies and Stunning water views. This beautiful property features swimming pool, a tennis court, and BBQ facilities.

S
Sachir
From
Australia
Location is great. The view from balcony is amazing and love the decorations inside. I really enjoyed our stay and will come back next time :) also the pool is really good.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 746 reviews
Price from
$322.82
1 night, 2 adults

Ocean View 16A Studio Pool & Spa Wi-Fi

Airlie Beach (Near Daydream Island)

Just a 5-minute walk from Airlie Beach and one mile from Abel Point Marina, Ocean View 16A Studio Pool & Spa Wi-Fi features accommodations in Airlie Beach, with a terrace and a bar.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 77 reviews
Price from
$160.96
1 night, 2 adults

OCEAN VIEWS 16 pool & Spa Wi-FI

Airlie Beach (Near Daydream Island)

A comfortable apartment near Airlie Beach, OCEAN VIEWS 16 pool & Spa Wi-FI offers a base for a relaxing stay in Airlie Beach.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 57 reviews
Price from
$181.90
1 night, 2 adults

Airlie Beach Magnums - Adults Only

Airlie Beach (Near Daydream Island)

Magnums Airlie Beach is right in the heart of Airlie Beach. Magnums is an “over 18 only” affordable holiday retreat located in the beautiful Whitsundays.

V
Vanessa
From
United Kingdom
Good price and location. I was worried at first with the dive bar our front but the cabins are very quiet, at least at the time of writing
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 3,593 reviews
Price from
$79.12
1 night, 2 adults

Discovery Parks - Airlie Beach

Airlie Beach (Near Daydream Island)

Boasting both garden and mountain views from all villas, Discovery Parks - Airlie Beach offers accommodations in Airlie Beach, Whitsundays. The holiday park boats an outdoor pool, and waterpark.

S
Susan
From
Malaysia
Excellent facilities and clean as a whistle! Checked in late but was able to call and the staff got us all settled. Terrific stay.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,033 reviews
Price from
$97.73
1 night, 2 adults

Airlie Beach Apartments

Airlie Beach (Near Daydream Island)

These studios and apartments feature a balcony area overlooking the Coral Sea or gardens. Each includes a fully equipped kitchen, air conditioning and ceiling fans.

R
Robbi
From
Canada
Great location, bright clean rooms, the pool was great, and the staff were excellent and so so helpful
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,103 reviews
Price from
$141.61
1 night, 2 adults
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    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
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    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
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    Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.4
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Best hotels with breakfast in Daydream Island and nearby

  • Sailing Vessel Summer Jo Private Charter - Sleeps 33 offers accommodations in Airlie Beach, 3.2 miles from Whitsunday Art Gallery. With sea views, this accommodation features a terrace.

    From $7,000.87 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,229 reviews

    Overlooking Boathaven Bay, the Colonial Palms Motor Inn is located just over half a mile from Airlie Beach and features 2 pools, an outdoor spa and a restaurant.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 2 reviews

    Picturesque on Passage - Shute Harbour offers accommodations in Shute Harbour, a 13-minute walk from Coral Beach and 8.1 miles from Abel Point Marina.

  • The Tropical House Whitsundays offers accommodations in Shute Harbour, 1.2 miles from Coral Beach and 8.5 miles from Abel Point Marina.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
    Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 3 reviews

    Whitsundays Bliss Luxury Whitsunday Ocean View Retreat is located in Shute Harbour, just 1.2 miles from Coral Beach and 8.5 miles from Abel Point Marina.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
    Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 2 reviews

    Panorama at Shute Harbour offers accommodations in Shute Harbour, 1.2 miles from Coral Beach and 8.5 miles from Abel Point Marina.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
    Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 4 reviews

    Shutehaven Villa offers accommodations in Shute Harbour, 1.2 miles from Coral Beach and 8.5 miles from Abel Point Marina. This vacation home offers air-conditioned accommodations with a patio.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 4 reviews

    Seascape on Shutehaven - Whitsunday Views Holiday Home offers accommodations in Shute Harbour, 1.3 miles from Coral Beach and 8.6 miles from Abel Point Marina.

Budget hotels in Daydream Island and nearby

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.5
    Good - What previous guests thought, 867 reviews

    Kipara Tropical Rainforest Retreat is located 1.4 mi from the Main St of Airlie Beach and features an outdoor pool with a sundeck. BBQ facilities and a friendly tour desk are provided.

    From $108.37 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,659 reviews

    Set in Airlie Beach, Tasman Holiday Parks - Airlie Beach provides a variety of accommodations set within the tropical surroundings of the property's garden and outdoor pool.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
    Good - What previous guests thought, 1,963 reviews

    Offering free WiFi throughout the property, a sun terrace with a swimming pool, garden and shared lounge, The Hostel, Airlie Beach is located in Airlie Beach. The hostel has family rooms.

    From $106.04 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 3,593 reviews

    Magnums Airlie Beach is right in the heart of Airlie Beach. Magnums is an “over 18 only” affordable holiday retreat located in the beautiful Whitsundays.

    From $85.77 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
    Good - What previous guests thought, 67 reviews

    Located in Shute Harbour, 1.2 miles from Coral Beach, Coral Point Lodge has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
    Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 88 reviews

    Providing a garden, The Haven View - Airlie Beach provides accommodations in Airlie Beach. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking, and free Wifi.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 3 reviews

    Shutehaven Beach House is located in Shute Harbour, just 1.2 miles from Coral Beach and 8.5 miles from Abel Point Marina. With sea views, this accommodation features a patio and a swimming pool.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 4 reviews

    Coral Sea Pearl is located in Shute Harbour, just 11 miles from Whitsunday Art Gallery and 7.1 miles from Port of Airlie.

What Guests Said About Daydream Island:

  • 8.0

    Small island with limited numbers allowed.

    Small island with limited numbers allowed. Good for relaxing few days. Family friendly. Weather was perfect. Restaurant food to a high standard. Buffet dinner not good. Gym needs aircon. Southern end of island not renovated after cyclone. In saying that the other pool areas seemed sufficient.
    Guest review by
    Michelle
    Australia
  • 6.0

    Only stay 1 night!

    Only stay 1 night! You’ll want to leave after one night unless you like having absolutely nothing to do!! The kangaroos all over the island were super friendly and made the trip enjoyable. The resort itself felt like you’d gone back in time 20years. Staff were slow and everything took much longer than you’d hope. The grounds in some areas needed a lot of love / some of the lounge chairs near the pool were placed in dirt and were in direct sun, with no shade. It just felt run down and lacking. The pool itself was quite nice. I would only recommend a one night stay as there isn’t much going on. Negatives $30 for two small servings of takeaway chips $5 for a Mars bar from the Lolly shop that was stale 2x Ping pong tables but only one ping pong ball! Volleyball court but no ball Lounge chairs in dirt and in direct sun Cruise Whitsundays ferry transfer unreliable- they prioritise reef guests and if they have no capacity, you have to wait for next service. Some services are cancelled on you without you knowing. We had to wait two ferries before actually leaving the island, which was very frustrating!! Lack of options for dining
    Guest review by
    Matthew
    Australia
  • 6.0

    not much , would not recommend unless there is no where else...

    not much , would not recommend unless there is no where else to go ! when you take into account the total costs of travel , food and accommodation its better to travel to a resort in Thailand, Malaysia or Vietnam !
    Guest review by
    Devendra Chelliah
    Australia
  • 8.0

    Pool facilities are nice; swim up bar, number of pools,...

    Pool facilities are nice; swim up bar, number of pools, lounges, easy to access from around the facilities. Restaurants were lovely and the food, was fabulous. Snorkelling, paddle-boarding and kayaking were free and good fun with kids who want a little more than lying around the pool. Other tours and activities were available, but at cost. The underwater observation facilities were a lovely extra too and the kids enjoyed these, revisiting them a number of times during our stay. Facilities are nice, but not quite what we were expecting. In its heyday, I imagine Daydream Island would have been spectacular, but it is in need of some renovating and updating. One end of the island has pool facilities that were currently not being utilised due to damage incurred from cyclone in years past, which was a shame. That end of the island was beautiful and hosts activities such as paddleboarding and kayaking. Rooms were standard hotel rooms and clean.
    Guest review by
    Sheree
    Australia
  • 2.0

    The resort back in its day would have been fantastic.

    The resort back in its day would have been fantastic. I reckon. As it is now, it needs a lot of help, Facilities are rundown, the pool on the backside of the island needs help, the tennis court/s need relevelling. As a family of 6 we were averaging between the 2 restaurants $320 per meal twice a day. Food upstairs was great, downstairs was average. Salti offered spray water bottles , so you could spray the local Bush Stone Curlews in an attemp to keep them away from your table!! The rooms were terrible, worst I have ever been in. We put it on par with a motel we stayed in one night in Dubbo that cost us $80. The only difference was the one in Dubbo didnt have mould in the bathroom. Breakfast at the resort was shared with Curlews, Crows and Sparrows, with the birds stealing food off the tables and from the Servery, it was disgusting!! Never again!!
    Guest review by
    Jason
    Australia
  • 10.0

    Surrounded by azure waters, Day Dream Island Hotel greeted...

    Surrounded by azure waters, Day Dream Island Hotel greeted us with warmth and hospitality. Little did we know, the true surprise lay in the unparalleled friendliness of the staff, who eagerly assisted with every aspect of our stay from the moment we booked. From organizing activities to seamless transfers, their proactive approach ensured a stress-free experience. The Reef Rangers program/activity immersed us in the wonders of the marine world, while the array of water sports on offer at the other side of the island exhilarated our senses. With each moment, Day Dream Island Hotel revealed itself as a hidden gem, surpassing our every expectation. Wished for more gluten free and dairy free options.
    Guest review by
    Carolina
    Spain

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  • From $320.46 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
    Good - What previous guests thought, 2,146 reviews
    The room was exceptionally clean, and the staff are very friendly. The bathroom feels super luxurious, minus the lack of functioning exhaust fan. The wifi works all over the island, and I loved the water refill stations through the hotel - lifesaver! They have a number of fun activities throughout the week and I also did the stingray snorkel, which was 100% worth the price. PRO TIP: You get $10 dining credit for every day you skip room cleaning.
    Guest review by
    Emily
    Australia
  • From $320.46 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
    Good - What previous guests thought, 2,146 reviews
    Loved our 3 night stay- staff are very friendly and the island is beautiful. Plenty to do on the island, we made the most of the snorkelling, kayaking and other activities. Also handy that the day cruises to Great Barrier, Whitehaven Beach etc do depart from Daydream Island.
    Guest review by
    Jimmy
    Australia
  • From $320.46 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
    Good - What previous guests thought, 2,146 reviews
    The natural beauty of the island was undeniable - unfortunately the hotel did not live up to expectation.
    Guest review by
    Jasmine
    United Kingdom
  • From $320.46 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
    Good - What previous guests thought, 2,146 reviews
    Main parts of hotel were lovely. Good breakfast. Underwater observatory is incredible.
    Guest review by
    Sinead
    Australia
  • From $320.46 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
    Good - What previous guests thought, 2,146 reviews
    The hotel reef was excellent - sad that it couldn't make up for the rest of it.
    Guest review by
    Bella
    United Kingdom
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