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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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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Located in the top-rated area in Airlie Beach, this property has an excellent location score of 8.6!

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Top pick by families with children

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Buffet

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Robert
    Australia Australia
    Location was quieter than the centre of Airlie Beach and there were pleasant surroundings for both breakfast and evening meals
  • Ranald
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Very helpful and friendly staff at reception and in restaurant. Nice roomy room, with balcony great view
  • Vanessa
    United States 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 United States
    Location and price. Breakfast was included and was really good. Staff were excellent.
  • Don
    United States 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 Australia
    Very nice apartament, clean and well organized 20 min walk from the beach
  • Rachael
    Australia Australia
    Super friendly staff. The restaurant for bfast was perfect. Great view of the pool and ocean! Great value for money.
  • Jennifer
    United States United States
    Everyone was so friendly, informative and went out of their way to make sure I had a great stay.
  • Doug
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Enjoyed our stay, staff very helpful, comfortable and pleasant accommodation.
  • Michael
    United States 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

1 Restaurant On Site
  • The Palms
    • Cuisine
      American • Australian • Asian
    • Open for
      Dinner • Cocktail hour
    • Dietary options
      Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Colonial Palms Motor Inn takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Check what conditions apply to each option when making your selection.
Curfew
The entrance to the property is closed between 22:00 and 05:00
Children & Beds

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

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

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.