Resort Overview

The refurbished Daydream Island Resort is located in the heart of Queensland's Whitsunday Islands. The stylish and tranquil retreat offers modern rooms and suites with free WiFi and a full buffet breakfast. The resort features an open-air cinema, outdoor pools and three bars and restaurants.

All accommodation provides spacious rooms with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV with free in-house movies. Most feature a private balcony or terrace with views of the ocean, marina or tropical gardens. Interconnecting rooms for families and accessible rooms are available.

You can choose from a choice of restaurants at the resort including Graze, Inkstone Kitchen & Bar and an Asian Fusion restaurant.

Guests can take a stroll through Daydream's rainforest walk or work out in the fitness centre. The property also boasts over 20 free on-island activities including kayaking, stand up paddle boarding and a public fish feeding show.

The tour desk can book a Living Reef Guided Snorkel, meet and feed Barry the Shovelnose Ray or experience what it’s like to be a Marine Biologist for a day, as well as Whitsunday and Great Barrier Reef day tours.

Formerly Daydream Island Resort and Spa

Before February 2019 Daydream Island Resort was known as Daydream Island Resort and Spa

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no imageAnnelise

“Very good”

8.0

19 Jan 2025

Swimming pools perfect Great food in the main restaurants

no imageOlivia

“Beautiful location, great stay for a couple of nights!”

8.0

19 Jan 2025

Absolutely stunning location! Beautiful scenery and was nice to be greeted with a welcome drink and shell necklace on arrival. View from our room was incredible overlooking the marina. Awesome pools and was nice to have activities spread out over the island. Pool bar was great, heaps of room to lounge about around the pools too. Beds were comfy and was nice to have a bottle of sparkles in the fridge. Great movie selection too. Staff were mostly friendly and welcoming. Infinity restaurant was delicious and such a great view. Buffet breakfast was so good! Tonic bar was great and a special shout out to one of the bartenders Thomas. So lovely, great service and made a great cocktail! Nightly music here was also great. Great that kayaks, paddle boards, tennis, pool tables and ping pong were included. Rainforest walk was awesome and so many friendly wallabies around. Cockatoos came to our balcony every day. Great that ferry and airport transfers were included in the stay.

no imageEmily

“Picturesque tropical vacay - perfect for 4 or 5 nights!”

8.0

16 Jan 2025

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.

no imageMarie

“A fantastic stay in paradise”

10.0

16 Jan 2025

Clean facilities, helpful staff, lots of activities available

no imageAdrian

“Few annoying issues mentioned above but overall a satisfactory stay.”

6.0

15 Jan 2025

Beautiful location, very picturesque. Good choice of pools and relaxation areas

no imageJonathan

“Great trip with partner or family. Beautiful location”

8.0

13 Jan 2025

Great location. Food and drink options where good and things to do.

no imageCaitlin

“Beautiful but not easy with young kids”

7.0

12 Jan 2025

The location is beautiful and arrivals team was very helpful. There are many pools and restaurants. The rooms were very clean and cleaned very well each day. We were able to book a spa appointment with just one day’s notice.

no imageTenia

“Superb”

9.0

10 Jan 2025

Nature, the pools, the food, the fresh air, and peace.

no imageMichelle

“Nice, warm relaxing few days after the Christmas madness to reboot the system.”

7.0

07 Jan 2025

Staff Welcome and Greeting was delightful. Welocme bottle of wine in the fridge was a nice gesture. The weather was amazing and warm. Free activities and pools were warm and inviting. Restaurant food was of a high standard. Staff were friendly and helpful. Location was exceptional. Good range of food options at breakfast.

no imageEduardo

“Great time for families”

7.0

06 Jan 2025

Location, staff (Jose, Alex, and many others), the aquarium and the organisation.


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This air-conditioned room features 2 queen-size beds with views out to the resort through windows that offer an abundance of natural light, a shower over the bath and eco-friendly amenities. Also included is complimentary WiFi, a flat-screen TV, minibar and tea/coffee making facilities and are conveniently located close to the central Atrium building.Please note the maximum capacity of this room type is 4 people and 1 infant.

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This air-conditioned room features 1 King-size bed with views out to the resort through windows that offer an abundance of natural light, a shower over the bath and eco-friendly amenities. Also included is complimentary WiFi, a flat-screen TV, minibar and tea/coffee making facilities and are conveniently located close to the central Atrium building.Please note that the 3rd guest will be accommodated on a roll-away bed.

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This air-conditioned room features 1 king-size bed with sliding doors that open onto a balcony with direct pool views. A shower over the bath, eco-friendly amenities, complimentary WiFi, a flat-screen TV, minibar and tea/coffee making facilities are also included.Please note that the third guest will be accommodated on a roll-away bed.Please note the balcony may vary in size.

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This air-conditioned room features 2 queen-size bed with sliding doors that open onto a balcony with direct pool views. A shower over the bath, eco-friendly amenities, complimentary WiFi, a flat-screen TV, minibar and tea/coffee making facilities are included.Please note the balcony may vary in size.Please note the maximum capacity of this room type is 4 people and 1 infant.

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This air-conditioned room features 1 king-size bed with sliding doors that open onto a balcony with poolside and garden views. A shower over the bath, eco-friendly amenities, complimentary WiFi, a flat-screen TV, minibar and tea/coffee making facilities are included.Please note that the third guest will be accommodated on a roll-away bed.Please note the balcony may vary in size.

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This air-conditioned room features 2 queen-size beds with sliding doors that open onto a balcony with poolside and garden views. A shower over the bath, eco-friendly amenities, complimentary WiFi, a flat-screen TV, minibar and tea/coffee making facilities are included.Please note the maximum capacity of this room type is 4 people and 1 infant.Please note the balcony may vary in size.

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This air-conditioned room features 1 king-size bed with sliding doors that open onto a balcony with ocean views. A shower over the bath, eco-friendly amenities, complimentary WiFi, a flat-screen TV, minibar and tea/coffee making facilities are included.Please note that the third guest will be accommodated on a roll-away bedPlease note the balcony may vary in size.

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This air-conditioned room features 2 queen-size beds with sliding doors that open onto a balcony with ocean views. A shower over the bath, eco-friendly amenities, complimentary WiFi, a flat-screen TV, minibar and tea/coffee making facilities are included.Please note the maximum capacity of this room type is 4 people and 1 infant.Please note the balcony may vary in size.

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Facing directly out over the ocean towards the Whitsunday Islands, these rooms are located on the eastern side on the ground, first and second levels. This air-conditioned room features a large terrace with outdoor furniture, a walk-in shower, eco-friendly amenities, complimentary WiFi, a flat-screen TV, minibar and tea/coffee making facilities.Please note that the maximum occupancy is 2 people and 1 infant in this room.

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This suite features views of Lovers Cove, which can be enjoyed from every aspect, including the en-suite that features a spa bath and eco-friendly amenities. The suite also includes complimentary WiFi, a flat-screen TV, minibar and tea/coffee making facilities as well as a luxurious king-sized bed, a separate living area and generous balcony.Please note that the third guest will be accommodated on a roll-away bed.

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These disability access rooms provide a wider entry door, easy access shower (without bath) and a lower set vanity. This air-conditioned room features views out to the resort through windows that offer an abundance of natural light and eco-friendly amenities. Also included is complimentary WiFi, a flat-screen TV, minibar and tea/coffee making facilities and are conveniently located close to the central Atrium building.The rooms are available with a King or King-split bedding.

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Facilities of Daydream Island Resort

General
WiFi everywhere

Activities
Canoeing, Diving, Snorkelling, Table tennis, Tennis court, Water sport facilities (on site)

Services
Free WiFi, Internet services, WiFi

Food & Drink
Bar, Restaurant, Room service, Snack bar, Special diet menus (on request), Vending machine (drinks), Vending machine (snacks)

Pools and wellness
Beachfront, Fitness centre, Outdoor pool, Outdoor pool (all year), Private beach area, Spa and wellness centre

Front-desk/reception area services
24-hour front desk, ATM/cash machine on site, Luggage storage, Safety deposit box, Tour desk

Common areas
Chapel/shrine, Garden, Shared lounge/TV area, Sun terrace, Terrace

Entertainment and children services
Kids' club

Cleaning services
Daily maid service, Laundry

Business facilities
Fax/photocopying, Meeting/banquet facilities

Miscellaneous
Air conditioning, Designated smoking area, Facilities for disabled guests, Heating, Lift, Non-smoking rooms, Non-smoking throughout

Hotel Policies

Check-In
14:00:00- hours

Check-Out
-10:00:00 hours

Cancellation / Prepayment
Cancellation, prepayment and 'book now pay later' policies vary according to room type. Please check the room conditions when selecting your room above.

Accepted credit cards
The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.

The fine print
Please note that a non-refundable 3.36% charge applies for payments made with American Express and Diners Club credit cards, and a 1.25% non-refundable charge applies for payments made with Visa and Mastercard credit cards.
Please advise the property of the number of guests staying in each room. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.
Daydream Island Resort and Spa is accessible via ferry from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) or Airlie Beach. Daydream Island Reservations can assist with booking ferry transfers after you have made your reservation. Please use the contact details provided in your confirmation.Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Please inform in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

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