Colonial Palms Motor Inn

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Scored 8.2
Rated very good

Staff

9.1

About this property

Overlooking Boathaven Bay, Colonial Palms Motor Inn is located 1 km 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. Colonial Palms' restaurant features al fresco dining and panoramic bay views. Guests can relax in the garden or enjoy a drink at the bar. Colonial Palms Motor Inn is 90 minutes’ driving from Mackay and is a convenient base to explore the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef. Hamilton Island Airport is less than 35 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

  • Situated in the best 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.

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet

Free private parking available on-site

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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
and
1 large double bed
Bedroom
1 double bed
and
1 sofa bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Tony
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The friendliness and helpfullness of every member of staff. The restaurant was superb. Great location for the boat trips. Thoroughly recommend the whole experience.”
Lorraine
Australia Australia
“The staff were exceptional, knowledgeable,considerate and helpful”
Jenny
Australia Australia
“Coolness of the room. Didn't need the ac day time.”
Tracy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Had a real colonial feel, lovely ground and two character pools, lovely staff and great food”
Carolyn
Australia Australia
“Close to Airlie, the walk was flat and easy to do.”
Jay
Australia Australia
“The whole vibe was great. The fung shway flowed nice all weekend wasnt loud and annoying like the rest of airlie when your nights finished in town.”
Jotama2023
Argentina Argentina
“Well located, staff very friendly and helpful. Clean.”
Cynthia
Australia Australia
“The free breakfast was amazing in variety and freshness. It is what attracted me to book there initially .. plus it was one of the cheaper options in Airlie!!!”
Pauline
Australia Australia
“Good size clean room, close to pool Lovely ocean views Great location Friendly staff”
Ross
Australia Australia
“All meals were very good. The two evening meals I had were up with the best I have enjoyed anywhere”

Property surroundings

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 14:00 to 20:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 05:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 22:00 and 05:00
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 4 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots 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

Need-to-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'.

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 Colonial Palms Motor Inn 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.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.