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About this property
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. Each room offers views of the tropical gardens, the pool area or Boathaven Bay. The Colonial Palms' restaurant features open-air dining and panoramic bay views. Guests can relax on the grounds or enjoy a drink at the bar. The Colonial Palms Motor Inn is a 1.5-hour drive from Mackay and is a convenient base to explore the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef. Hamilton Island Airport is less than 22 miles away.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Robert
Australia
“Location was quieter than the centre of Airlie Beach and there were pleasant surroundings for both breakfast and evening meals” - Ranald
New Zealand
“Very helpful and friendly staff at reception and in restaurant. Nice roomy room, with balcony great view” - Vanessa
United States
“The room was a good size and had all the facilities we needed. The bed was comfortable and the view from the balcony was nice. The only slight downside with this property is that it is located on quite a busy road so there is some traffic noise....” - Lelia
United States
“Location and price. Breakfast was included and was really good. Staff were excellent.” - Don
United States
“The room was good in size. Had a view of the bay, garden, and pool. They have a restaurant their that was reasonable cost and the food was great. The staff was very polite. Easy check in. This worked out great as it was very close to our tour...” - Juana
Australia
“Very nice apartament, clean and well organized 20 min walk from the beach” - Rachael
Australia
“Super friendly staff. The restaurant for bfast was perfect. Great view of the pool and ocean! Great value for money.” - Jennifer
United States
“Everyone was so friendly, informative and went out of their way to make sure I had a great stay.” - Doug
New Zealand
“Enjoyed our stay, staff very helpful, comfortable and pleasant accommodation.” - Michael
United States
“Fairly priced, clean motel with an excellent staff. We stayed there the night before our trip through the Whitsunday Islands and rebooked to stay again after the islands.”
Area info
Restaurants
- The Palms
- CuisineAmerican • Australian • Asian
- Open forDinner • Cocktail hour
- Dietary optionsVegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 4 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Crib and extra bed policies
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There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.









The fine print
Please note that this property does not have any policies, procedures or resources in place to accommodate the unique needs of school graduates during the annual "Schoolies Week" period. It does not have adequate resources to engage qualified security personnel to guarantee the safety, comfort and convenience of school graduate guests during this period.
Please note that this property has a strict 'No Party Policy'.
Please inform Colonial Palms Motor Inn of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries on dates where such guidelines exist.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.