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Daydream Island Resort

4.5 star property
Luxury resort on the beach, with 3 outdoor pools

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

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • On private beach
  • Spa
  • Bar
The current price is €187
includes taxes & fees
19 Mar - 20 Mar

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Deluxe Serenity Twin Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
  • 40 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Resort Twin Accessible

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Ocean Terrace King Accessible

Highlights

Terrace
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 36 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Vista King Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • 60 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Ocean Terrace King

Highlights

Terrace
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Resort King

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Ocean View King

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Pool Side Twin

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Serenity Suite

Serenity Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Ocean View Twin

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Pool View Twin

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Pool Side King

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Pool View King

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Resort Twin

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Map
Whitsunday Islands, Whitsundays, QLD, 4740

What's nearby

  • Daydream Beach - 1 min walk
  • Daydream Island Living Reef - 2 min walk
  • Daydream Island Rejuvenation Day Spa - 5 min walk
  • Lovers Cove - 17 min walk
  • Airlie Beach Lagoon - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • Jubilee Tavern
  • The Pub
  • ‪Salti - ‬2 min walk
  • Domino's Pizza
  • Rufus & Co. Cafe

About this property

Daydream Island Resort

Luxury family-friendly resort near Daydream Beach
Located close to Daydream Port and Daydream Reef, Daydream Island Resort provides a free breakfast buffet, a marina and a swim-up bar. This resort is a great place to bask in the sun with a private beach, sunloungers and sailing. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. At the 3 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, children's meals and ocean views. Enjoy the gym, as well as activities, such as rowing/canoeing, kayaking and snorkelling. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a poolside bar and a terrace.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • 3 outdoor pools and a children's pool, with sunloungers, pool umbrellas and a swim-up bar
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge), 7 meeting rooms and beach umbrellas
  • A paddleboard on-site, a TV in reception and multilingual staff
  • A lift, ATM/banking services and water sports equipment
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the pool and helpful staff
Room features
All 277 rooms feature comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes. Guests reviews give good marks for the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free toiletries and hairdryers
  • TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, electric kettles and daily housekeeping

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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room; 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

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transport to and from this property
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Daydream Island Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has 3 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Daydream Island Resort?

As of 16 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Daydream Island Resort on 19 Mar 2025 start from €187.44, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Daydream Island Resort pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Daydream Island Resort?

Daydream Island Resort doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Daydream Island Resort?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Daydream Island Resort?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Daydream Island Resort located?

Nestled on the beach, this Whitsundays resort is steps away from Daydream Beach, Daydream Port and Daydream Reef. Whitehaven Beach is 14 mi (22.5 km) away.

Daydream Island Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 287 out of 759 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 218 out of 759 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 139 out of 759 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 65 out of 759 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 50 out of 759 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

2/10 Terrible

Benjamin

It's with disappointment that I have to rate this resort poorly, having previously having an excellent stay. I base this on dreadful customer service in response to a reasonable request for a refund following cancelation due to extreme weather
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Andre

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property needs to be cleaned and provide 4 star service. Toilets are leaking and cockroaches in room not acceptable. Need more restaurants and providing more dining options
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

katerina

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
I was pleasantly surprised by the facility. The living reef was a very convenient option for kids and adults to experience. Weather wasn't the best but staff made opportunities for activities. Food and service at Salti restaurant was very good. Buffet breakfast was unfortunately quite disappointing with limited options and quality of the food compared to the star rating of the facility. Coffee cups were heavily stained with coffee despite raising this issue with management 3 days in a row. Response was their dishwasher wasn't working properly. ?? How hygienic were the utensils then??
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Earnest

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location for family.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Mitchell, glenella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice place to stay on the island, the downside is lack of air conditioning. Unless you plan on spending all day in the pool or your room then probably best to avoid this place in summer. I am a born and raised north qld local. I was dripping sweat in the main build watching the Australian open on the big screen and playing pool.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location. Rooms clean and spacious. Staff and service great
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

George Boshra

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Nb a
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Felicia Svegfors

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We received a room upgrade which was an amazing bonus! Pizzas were next level (had at least 1 per day during our stay). Staff were very welcoming and accommodating to our needs. Can't recommend highly enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
fantastic
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

wayne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Annabel

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pools great for kids and relaxing. Very family friendly. Needs more restaurant options as only 2 and 1 downstairs is not the best food. Also needs longer service period of staff as no room service after 8pm and no room service during the day so with tired kids napping we had to wake them up and walk to downstairs to order which is terrible. No help or answer of phone after hours. Needs better cost effective opportunities to leave island to do activities and tours, as booked up quickly with their slots and not a lot of help and costs a lot to do transfers for a day for a whole family to Airlie beach or Hamilton, so you end up feeling stranded on the island.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

doron

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Angelina

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at Daydream Island for six nights. They were the worst six nights I have ever had on a holiday. This resort has a definite lack of customer service, the rooms are dirty. There were only a handful of staff who made our trip tolerable. If you book an ocean view room, your saving grace has been able to look out of the balcony window at the ocean. The other benefit was knowing that a boat was arriving dailyt to take you off the island. Shame on you Expedia for overselling Daydream Island you should be ashamed of yourselves.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Trent

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
While not as big as Hamilton Island, that has its benefit as being not too busy. Only need 3-4 nights to relax, try the restaurants and do the activities. Rooms are like a standard hotel room and not generous on space. Staff are super friendly and helpful. Credit to the resort for catering for gluten free people at breakfast. Living reef is awesome.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonki

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best part of our stay was seeing all the amazing animals around the property roaming freely. We loved seeing wallabies, cockatoos, and other animals all around.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Elham

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

James, Rhyl

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kia

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

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The room and pools were good. Tonic bar was good but their food and graze dinners were terrible. I ordered fish and chips and fish was literally half cooked, requested nachos for replacement and it came out burnt so much l couldn't even chip the chips in the bottom off the paper. Husband watched the chef bring out baked beans at breakfast went immediatly over to get them and they were cold, not cool, cold. Bought a hotdog at The Shack and it too was cold. Food outlets closed very early, even on Fri & Sat nights and NYE. Waited approx 50mins at Salties one lunch time and we were not the only ones, Mgr spoke with us and apologised, but at least meals were edible. Astronomical ferry prices restrict how much you will use them and have very limited activities on the island, sth side of island was like a ghost town. Place needs a very good scrub, very dirty. Air conditioner in room was noisy and kept us awake most nights and exhaust fan in bathroom did not work. Would not stay again, left 1 night early to stay elsewhere, even though we had paid at Daydream, just to get away. No information in room for how to contact reception or room service. TV very faulty. Paying for jetski's is fine but to hit ppl up for photos, taken on instructors phone is ridiculous, little things count - make 1 complimentary. If someone complains about a meal being undercooked - refund it, it could have killed us! Most of the staff were friendly, but some rude. Very very underwhelming experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michal, Helensvale

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dirty rooms extremely dusty everything in the room, dirty hallways, flooded hallways, mold on hallway carpets, dirty breakfast dinning room, extremely slow staff, No music at the swim up pool, No Tomato sauce, no sand on the beach, mould in showers, no fish and chips for kids, no ice, bathroom fan not working, TV hang all the way up the ceiling with exposed wires on wall. Fans not working in breakfast dinning room, Ripping customers off on food and drink cost! I ve been to 3rd world Communist Cuba among other resorts around the world and their resort hotels are 5 times better compared to what I paid for in a beautiful daydream island Australia.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Cassandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great family holiday with 2 adults and 2 teenagers. Rooms were great and very quiet with comfy beds. Great selection at buffet breakfast and so nice to sit by the aquarium. Kayaking, snorkeling, nature trails and lots of day tours as well as relaxing by the pool. Only fault is the menu for lunch and dinner. It didn’t change, even the specials, and we got bored of the food quite quickly. We also were stung with the fish we caught ourselves - $35/ea to cook it and only 2 of our 4 ate it. Would have been good for reception to tell us this beforehand. We were also told we would get sides for that but were charged for everything and when I questioned it the next morning, our bill couldn’t be found.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark Demit III

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay! We recommend this place to ur family and friends!😊
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hyongwoo

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024