Daydream Island Resort

4.5 star property

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3 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
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Ecotours
3 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Balcony

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • On private beach
  • Spa
  • Bar

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Whitsunday Islands, Whitsundays, QLD, 4740
  • Daydream Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Daydream Port
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Daydream Reef
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Shute Harbour, QLD (JHQ-Shute Harbour Seaplane Base)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Serenity Twin Suite

  • 40 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Resort Twin Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Ocean Terrace King Accessible

  • 36 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Vista King Suite

  • 60 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Ocean Terrace King

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Resort King

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Ocean View King

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Pool Side Twin

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Serenity Suite

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Ocean View Twin

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Superior Pool View Twin

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Superior Pool Side King

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Pool View King

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Resort Twin

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Daydream Island Resort

Luxury resort on the beach, with 3 outdoor pools
Spend the day relaxing on Daydream Island Resort's private sand beach or at a marina before returning for a meal at one of the resort's 3 restaurants.
Daydream Island Resort offers 277 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features minibars and a safe. Premium digital televisions are provided. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

A private beach and a marina are featured at the resort. 3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a fitness centre.

Children aged under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. There are 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include massages.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the pool at Daydream Island Resort. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Molle Islands National Park. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and 3 outdoor pools are available.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • The 3 restaurants, swim-up bar and poolside bar offer choices for drinking and dining
  • Take a swim in the 3 outdoor pools
  • Services include babysitting, a children's club and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a private beach, a gym and sailing
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the pool
  • Steps from Daydream Beach and Daydream Port
Simply walk outside to smell the salty air and watch the ocean waves from the sandy beach. Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan with sunloungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with umbrellas. Bring your whole family to Daydream Island Resort for summer fun including 3 outdoor swimming pools, a children's pool and snorkelling.

Free breakfast is served daily. There are 3 restaurants on site, along with a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 5 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. WiFi is free in public spaces. This luxury resort also offers a fitness centre, a garden and a terrace.

This 4.5-star Whitsundays resort is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Graze Interactive Dining – This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Inkstone – Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Infinity – This poolside restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Barefoot – This poolside bar only serves light fare. Open daily.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 3 restaurants
  • 5 bars/lounges
  • A poolside bar
  • A swim-up bar
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Barefoot
  • Graze Interactive Dining
  • Inkstone

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Kayaking
  • Motor boating
  • Paddleboard
  • Personal motorised watercraft
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Sailing
  • Shopping
  • Snorkelling
  • TV in common areas
  • Water sports equipment

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 7 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • Marina
  • On a private beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Lift
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via boat or helicopter to the property; guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
The property charges 1.6 per cent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Due to this resort's island location, guests will need to travel via ferry. For scheduled ferry departures and arrivals, guest can consult Cruise Whitsundays Resort Connections with their applicable travel dates.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 150.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 150.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.6 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments and cash
Mobile payment options include: Apple Pay
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
To get to the property, guests need to transfer by boat or helicopter. Transfers need to be confirmed by contacting the property at least 72 hours before travel on the number on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 9:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the resort before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Up to 2 children aged 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding. Children might not be eligible for free breakfast.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Daydream Island Resort
Daydream Island Resort And Spa
Daydream Island Hotel Daydream Island
Daydream Island Resort Spa
Daydream Island Resort Resort
Daydream Island Resort Whitsundays
Daydream Island Resort Resort Whitsundays

Daydream Island Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 287 out of 761 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 220 out of 761 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 139 out of 761 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 65 out of 761 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 50 out of 761 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jason

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Omg where do I start - The resort and swimming pools are great but unfortunately that's where it stops. For the price you pay the staff are all kids that are inexperienced and not really sure if they are a little rude or just poorly managed? Maybe both. One of the nights we had evacuation alarms go off 4 times through the night waking everyone and there children up and tbh it was scary. I spoke to reception in the morning and asked what was going on last night? Her response was what do you mean? I said all the evacuation alarms? She said that always happens do be alarmed 😳 It would have been nice to be told this at check in. Anyway apart from the rude young staff that never knew anything about any questions my partner and I had a great holiday with visiting Airlie beach, the beautiful great barrier Reef, Whitehaven beach and Hamilton island. It probably stay elsewhere next time though.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Caroline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had an enjoyable 4 nights and found the place clean and comfortable. The pools are fantastic. I was apprehensive about the dining options but the food tasted absolutely amazing at the two restaurants. We had one night where the emergency alarms went off at least 5 times that we heard. However when asleep it is hard to hear the alarms inside the room. Which wouldn’t be good in an emergency. Staff were all friendly and helpful. It would be great if there was another option of getting to and from the island to Airlie beach and Hamilton island though. Especially in the evenings. We missed out on one of our nights due to ferry leaving ten minutes prior to arrival of the bus after our flight and had to find accommodation elsewhere at last minute. Would totally return to daydream island and absolutely adored the aquariums
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tidy, clean, well maintained. Two dining options, both are very good. So many options for activities and with a choice of several pools you never feel crowded. Lots of bar options and the aquariums are amazing. Great room and views. Transport was very well managed and the staff very friendly and accommodating. We loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Naden

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very nice experience the location is magical The staff are friendly customer service is excellent we would definitely go back
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Carol

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very relaxing holiday as very little to do.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorcan

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place. The resort rivals any carribean resort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sebastiaan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Holiday Stay
Loved every bit of it. The transfer from Hamilton island to the daydream island location is a dogs breakfast. Very limited information on this and also can not rent a cart at the airport.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Miranda

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful resort.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shaz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rajarshi

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for family with kids
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, knowledgeable and helpful staff who make you feel very welcome. Good array of activities that are fun as well as educational. Various tasty food options (Dine in and takeaway) that can also be delivered right to your room, and the living reef and native wildlife are fantastic. Ideal for families with young children, great for a romantic getaway.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

amanda

Travelled with family
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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leighann

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Faraz

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Daydream resort is a beautiful island suitable for all ages and families. Everything you need or want to do is right there.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Richelle

Travelled with family
The property itself is lovely and the rooms are spacious with very comfy (new) beds. Generous amount of towels given and nice bathroom amenities. We received an upgrade which was a lovely surprise. Beautiful pools and the underwater aquarium is amazing. Buffet breakfast is pretty standard but has a nice view of the fish and aquariums. Few issues - 1. We arrived at 11am and had given prior notice we would be early, early checkin isn’t guaranteed which is fine however our room wasn’t ready until almost 3pm which is an hour after the guaranteed check in time of 2pm! 2. One end of the island looks like a derelict ghost town - everything is closed, the pool is out of order and generally looked rundown and forgotten about. 3. Room service is for nighttime only 4. No real lunch options available which is annoying since you can’t pop down the road to go get food. 5. Coffee pods not replenished daily. The Infinity restaurant is an absolute standout - the food is incredible and lovely staff there. Highly recommend eating here!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Waled

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
The room that we stayed the toilet was horrible every time we wanted to take a shower all the dirty water was everywhere, there drains were blocked, we couldn’t change clothes in the bathroom
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kate

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at Daydream. Great to relax, and also to learn about the reef from the onsite marine biologists. Theyre still rebuilding a little after the cyclone, doesn't impede the quality of your holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Lucan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Nihaya

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Property was ok. 6 days was too long. Limited dining options. Everything was quite pricey. Limited ferry transfer. Front desk staff were lovely
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024