Name: Colonial Palms Motor Inn
Address: 2 Hermitage Drive, Airlie Beach, Queensland, Australia, Airlie Beach, Queensland, Australia
Rating: 8.5

Guest reviews

8.5

Very good

Based on 1,204 verified reviews

Who stays here?

Business

3%

Couple

53%

Family

26%

Group

11%

Solo

3%

What guests think

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

At Colonial Palms Motor Inn, travellers highlight friendly staff, a walkable location near Port of Airlie, and relaxing pool areas, while noting the property’s older, basic feel plus occasional maintenance problems, road or upstairs noise, and after-hours check‑in difficulties.

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6

Yong

4 weeks ago

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Stayed 3 nights

Need better clean room and bathroom. The bath towel needs to be well cleaned.

10

keith

15 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Great motor lodge. Car parked right by the room on one side and on the other great views and pool. Restaurant excellent and staff really friendly.

8

Anthony

26 Jan 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Good location with view over the marina.

10

Glen

19 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms are tired BUT I’d stay here in a heartbeat as clean and that pool is just the best. I could have just stayed there all day.

4

Trevor

1 Jan 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

I guess you get what you pay for, however if you can’t supply hot water supply in the shower or sink , provide boiling water for coffee and tea at breakfast buffet or hot beans what hope is there. Two nice members of staff, one terrible and the rest average. Only place left in town over Xmas, I guess I know why now. Oh photos are of the only four rooms renovated, the rest are below average.

2 Hermitage Drive, Airlie Beach, Queensland, Australia

Location

A stay at Colonial Palms Motor Inn places you in the heart of Airlie Beach, steps from Port of Airlie and 13 minutes by foot from Airlie Beach Market. This motel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Boathaven Beach and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Airlie Beach Lagoon.

Port of Airlie(0.3 Miles)

Airlie Beach Market(0.7 Miles)

Boathaven Beach(0.7 Miles)

Airlie Beach Lagoon(1 Miles)

Proserpine River wetlands(1.5 Miles)

Coral Sea Marina(1.5 Miles)

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Property policies

Check-in instructions

Everything you need to know for a smooth check-in.

Check-in

Check-out

From 14:00 to 20:00

Before 10:00

Good to know

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Optional extras

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FAQs

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site. However, parking is limited.

Yes, a continental breakfast is available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee of approximately AUD 10 for adults and AUD 8 for children.

Check-in is from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance to arrange check-in.

Yes, a roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge. Guests can arrange the transfer by contacting the property in advance.

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas, including the registration desk and bathrooms.

The property is centrally located in Airlie Beach, within a 5-minute drive of Airlie Beach Lagoon and Port of Airlie. It is also 0.7 miles from Airlie Beach Market and Boathaven Beach.

Yes, the property features an outdoor swimming pool, which is seasonal. Guests can enjoy the pool during operational hours.

Children are allowed at the property. There is no specified minimum age for children to stay for free.

Colonial Palms Motor Inn

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