Is parking available at the property?

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

Is breakfast offered at the property?

Breakfast is not specifically mentioned, but guests can grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store.

Does the property allow pets?

Yes, pets are allowed in specific rooms only, with a fee of AUD 50 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.

Are airport shuttle services available?

Yes, a roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge of AUD 20 per person (one-way), and services can be arranged 24 hours.

What accessibility features does the property offer?

The property features limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and accessible public areas. However, specific details about room accessibility are not provided.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Jubilee Pocket, within a 5-minute drive of Port of Airlie and Airlie Beach Market. It is approximately 1.8 km from Boathaven Beach and Airlie Beach Lagoon.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an outdoor swimming pool available, which is seasonal. Specific operational hours are not mentioned.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

Kipara Tropical Rainforest Retreat

Average nightly price at Kipara Tropical Rainforest Retreat by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$92
February	$80
March	$81
April	$94
May	$85
June	$77
July	$85
August	$95
September	$95
October	$89
November	$88
December	$101

What guests think

At Kipara Tropical Rainforest Retreat, travellers highlight good value and a quiet, nature-surrounded setting a short drive from Airlie Beach, with generally very clean, compact rooms and friendly staff who help with tours and smooth check-ins.

Shared facilities like the communal kitchen, pool, laundry and on-site parking are handy, though several guests reported equipment or stock issues in the kitchen, and Wi-Fi can be weak or unavailable in rooms. Rooms range from newly renovated cabins to older, more basic units; many are small, and noise can carry through thin walls. Set on the outskirts, it is not very walkable to town; buses help, and driving is common. Expect a straightforward stay with easy access to the Whitsundays.

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Facilities

Communal kitchen, pool, laundry and on-site parking are useful, and pet-friendly options are available. Several reviews noted broken or missing items in the shared kitchen and laundry, and Wi-Fi is weak or not available in rooms.

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Michelle

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The girls at front reception were very helpful and welcoming. We stayed in a pet friendly cabin it was clean, small but good for an overnight stay. Pool area is clean and inviting looks like it has recently had a refurbishment done. Short walk down the road to the convenience store, but a drive to go into town for dinner.

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John

Mar 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The unit I had is beginning to show its age with a yellowish toilet tank cover and flooring in the bathroom that is a bit tired. Other than the cosmetics, everything works and is very clean. The staff are great, it has an excellent cooking area with very good commercial equipment. The units are prefabricated steel buildings which are visually pleasing. My bed was great, the linens were great, and overall I would return in a heartbeat. I stayed 4 nights. The rates were very reasonable. The complex is a bit confusing at they own two properties, the first is nearest town, and the second is 100 m further down the road where their reception/office area is located. My accommodation was in the second complex.

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Mostafa

Nov 29, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

What's good? Great location, tidy rooms, plenty of family facilities including paid laundry, kitchen and pool. Best price we could find. Free safe parking on-site. 3 min drive from Airlie Beach marina. What's not so good? No flexibility at all in offering early check-in. This might not be suitable for bigger families but it was me and my wife so we managed the 4 hour wait. We do understand that this might not be possible during busy times but when I called to inquire about early check in two days before arrival I was told it's possible (still no assurances) but possible. but when we arrived we were told it's not and that check in is at 2pm. I have to say though after that everything was smooth and we enjoyed our stay so no regrets.

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Michaela

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Check-in was great because of the super friendly and hepful staff member. Sadly I do not know her name but whenever I talked to or ran into staff members they were always super friendly. Surrounded by tropical plants and animals, the grounds are beautiful. The rooms are functional but old. For example there was a part of of the vinyl floor was missing and the shower clearly has seen a lot of years go by. So even when clean it looks dirty because of those years. The bed in the single room is small but quite comfortable. The communal kitchen is functional and clean. The parking lot is small but sufficient. You have to drive out for a bit to get there but for the tours that make Airlie beach a destination worth going you can get picked up here. Value for money is great for Airlie Beach.

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Cheryl

Feb 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Cool location with nice units. The only letdown is lack of wi-fi in the rooms. We had to go to the kitchen for a connection.

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Wendy

May 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Got a small but extremely clean and comfortable renovated room which we loved! The communal kitchen was clean and well equipped. A bit outside of the hustle of Airlie Beach so a car is required. Staff was friendly and helpful, perfect communication. Would recommend to everyone!

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Rosanne

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

La chambre sélectionnée correspondait bien à ce qui était décrit sur le site. Toutefois nous avons voulu nous faire à manger à la cuisine communautaire et la plaque de cuisson ne fonctionnait pas et il n’y avait pas de chaudron pour faire à manger seulement une poêle. De plus il manquait d’assiettes et les aires communes étaient plus ou moins propres. Nous avons décidé de faire nos autres repas dans notre unité avec ce que nous avions sous la main.

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Katie

Sep 6, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Fantastic place to stay if you have pets. Friendly staff and great pool and facilities.

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Michelle

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

I upgraded to the cabin after the Queen was not as advertised. The shared kitchen facilities were lacking and things were broken such as the kitchen fan, washing machine and poor condition cookware. Wasn’t quite what I was expecting

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Danny

Sep 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

All good however the wifi signal is poor and wouldn’t connect.

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Cleanliness

Rooms are generally very clean, with many guests praising spotless accommodation. A few reports note lapses in communal areas or stained towels, and some older fixtures can look worn.

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David

Jul 20, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

It was new and clean and very comfortable

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Bernhard

Jan 3, 2023

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Stayed 19,356 nights

Gute, hilfsbereite Mitarbeiter an der Rezeption, aber die Unterkunft ist ein Plastik-Container, der nicht sauber war. Tote Käfer im Schrank. Extrem hellhörig. Einfachste Ausstattung. Man konnte vom Nachbar-Raum alles mithören. Sehr unangenehm und schlechtes Preis/Leistungsverhältnis

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Katharina

Jan 4, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Härlig liten välplanerad stuga. Verkade helt nyrenoverad. Superfräsch toalett med dusch. Bra tvättmöjligheter. Stannade bara 2 nätter och är väldigt nöjda. Skulle önska fler ställen att hänga kläder/ handdukar för torkning, men så är det på alla ställen.

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Lisa

Jul 22, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place to stay in Airlie Beach! Very clean unit, nothing to complain about. You can’t go wrong staying here.

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Hugo

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was super clean, very quiet T nights, non smoking areas. Amenities included including laundry making it convenient. Staff was friendly and willing to help. The bus runs efficiently and so cheap. I would stay here again.

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Wendy

May 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Got a small but extremely clean and comfortable renovated room which we loved! The communal kitchen was clean and well equipped. A bit outside of the hustle of Airlie Beach so a car is required. Staff was friendly and helpful, perfect communication. Would recommend to everyone!

10

Christina

Jul 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and comfortable with only minutes to Airlie Beach.

8

Deborah

Oct 10, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Was reasonable price for my short stay. Unit was immaculate and very comfortable.

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Zenko

Apr 5, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We were luckily in one of the newer cabins, so the accommodation itself was fresh and upgraded compared to others around the site. Not a particularly thorough job when it came to the cleaning - attention to detail in certain areas were lacking. We had to swap towels a few times are they were given to us with stains on them. The communal areas need revamping and improving as they feel dirty and run-down. Breakfast was poor - really limited options and when things ran out they weren't replaced (despite reporting these to reception). So much more could be done with the breakfast hall! Location was perfect for what we needed and a really short drive away from the main town of Airlie and other local walks. Free onsite parking was also super convenient. An average stay overall, but did the job for a few nights.

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Claire

Sep 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and modern amenities and rooms. Would highly recommend for future travel!

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Rooms

Accommodation varies from newly renovated cabins to older, more basic units; many rooms are compact. Some guests experienced noise from thin walls.

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Michelle

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The girls at front reception were very helpful and welcoming. We stayed in a pet friendly cabin it was clean, small but good for an overnight stay. Pool area is clean and inviting looks like it has recently had a refurbishment done. Short walk down the road to the convenience store, but a drive to go into town for dinner.

8

Jamie-lee

Aug 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

our room was outdated , but clean and priced very well for what it was . would stay again

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Bernhard

Jan 3, 2023

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Stayed 19,356 nights

Gute, hilfsbereite Mitarbeiter an der Rezeption, aber die Unterkunft ist ein Plastik-Container, der nicht sauber war. Tote Käfer im Schrank. Extrem hellhörig. Einfachste Ausstattung. Man konnte vom Nachbar-Raum alles mithören. Sehr unangenehm und schlechtes Preis/Leistungsverhältnis

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Patricia

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was adequate for the money. Very clean. Walls very thin and if you encounter a noisy Neighbor at 2am who turns their TV on and coughs for 30 minutes, this is why I would not be too keen to stay again. Staff were lovely.

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Freddy

Jan 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

La chambre est très petite.

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Adrian

Mar 16, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Love Staying at Kipara and their new rooms are great. Best value for money in the whitsundays!

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Michaela

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Check-in was great because of the super friendly and hepful staff member. Sadly I do not know her name but whenever I talked to or ran into staff members they were always super friendly. Surrounded by tropical plants and animals, the grounds are beautiful. The rooms are functional but old. For example there was a part of of the vinyl floor was missing and the shower clearly has seen a lot of years go by. So even when clean it looks dirty because of those years. The bed in the single room is small but quite comfortable. The communal kitchen is functional and clean. The parking lot is small but sufficient. You have to drive out for a bit to get there but for the tours that make Airlie beach a destination worth going you can get picked up here. Value for money is great for Airlie Beach.

10

Wendy

May 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Got a small but extremely clean and comfortable renovated room which we loved! The communal kitchen was clean and well equipped. A bit outside of the hustle of Airlie Beach so a car is required. Staff was friendly and helpful, perfect communication. Would recommend to everyone!

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Deborah

Feb 8, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Wonderful property you do need a car even thou it’s only 5 mins away as it is hilly so unless your really fit you can’t walk to the main stretch and beach, we stayed in the new cabin which was wonderful

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Marzia

Mar 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect for a short stay. Surrounded by an amazing nature good facilities, small room With all basics .

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Service

Staff are consistently friendly, welcoming and helpful, with smooth check-in (including after hours) and assistance booking tours. One review cited limited flexibility for early check-in.

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Sharon

Jan 8, 2023

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Stayed 19,363 nights

The reception staff were wonderful, friendly and helpful. Sarah assisted us and really made a special difference to our stay. Sarah went above and beyond, thank you Sarah🙏

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Joanne

Nov 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean room and the staff were very helpful and friendly

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Victoria

Aug 10, 2024

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Stayed 8 nights

Loved staying here at Kipara. The property exceeded our expectations and we just lived staying here. Reception was super helpful with booking all our tours and providing recommendations for dining and local activities. We will be back, thank you

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Lourda

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff made you so welcoming and helpful as I was travelling solo very safe so beautiful I even stayed an extra night highly recommend and didn’t want to leave Lou Lou 🇮🇪

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Sue

Nov 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were great rooms clean and bed comfortable. The only bad complaint rooms way to far away from car park. Trolley would be great for luggage and other necessities. Had to make a few trips not great with bad ankle

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Mostafa

Nov 29, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

What's good? Great location, tidy rooms, plenty of family facilities including paid laundry, kitchen and pool. Best price we could find. Free safe parking on-site. 3 min drive from Airlie Beach marina. What's not so good? No flexibility at all in offering early check-in. This might not be suitable for bigger families but it was me and my wife so we managed the 4 hour wait. We do understand that this might not be possible during busy times but when I called to inquire about early check in two days before arrival I was told it's possible (still no assurances) but possible. but when we arrived we were told it's not and that check in is at 2pm. I have to say though after that everything was smooth and we enjoyed our stay so no regrets.

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Michaela

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Check-in was great because of the super friendly and hepful staff member. Sadly I do not know her name but whenever I talked to or ran into staff members they were always super friendly. Surrounded by tropical plants and animals, the grounds are beautiful. The rooms are functional but old. For example there was a part of of the vinyl floor was missing and the shower clearly has seen a lot of years go by. So even when clean it looks dirty because of those years. The bed in the single room is small but quite comfortable. The communal kitchen is functional and clean. The parking lot is small but sufficient. You have to drive out for a bit to get there but for the tours that make Airlie beach a destination worth going you can get picked up here. Value for money is great for Airlie Beach.

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Hugo

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was super clean, very quiet T nights, non smoking areas. Amenities included including laundry making it convenient. Staff was friendly and willing to help. The bus runs efficiently and so cheap. I would stay here again.

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Denise

May 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Small but clean and comfortable Bonus light continental breakfast Girl on front desk was so helpful and accommodating and pleasant Left our bags till transfer arrived Pool Good value for money as I booked through wotif Early checkin not a problem

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Fay

Dec 1, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Both Melanie and Rene were amazing! Very helpful and informative. Great stay!

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Location

Outside the town center, a short drive or bus ride to Airlie Beach and the marina; many appreciate the natural setting. Not very walkable or hilly for some, though tour pickups and buses help.

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STEVEN

Jul 16, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice place but quite remote and taxi service is ordinary so walked nearly 20kms for the day. Good for the price though

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Monique

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Accomodatie buiten het centrum met ov voor de deur. Zaten in een net gerenoveerde cabin. Voorzieningen waren goed.

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Mostafa

Nov 29, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

What's good? Great location, tidy rooms, plenty of family facilities including paid laundry, kitchen and pool. Best price we could find. Free safe parking on-site. 3 min drive from Airlie Beach marina. What's not so good? No flexibility at all in offering early check-in. This might not be suitable for bigger families but it was me and my wife so we managed the 4 hour wait. We do understand that this might not be possible during busy times but when I called to inquire about early check in two days before arrival I was told it's possible (still no assurances) but possible. but when we arrived we were told it's not and that check in is at 2pm. I have to say though after that everything was smooth and we enjoyed our stay so no regrets.

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Michaela

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Check-in was great because of the super friendly and hepful staff member. Sadly I do not know her name but whenever I talked to or ran into staff members they were always super friendly. Surrounded by tropical plants and animals, the grounds are beautiful. The rooms are functional but old. For example there was a part of of the vinyl floor was missing and the shower clearly has seen a lot of years go by. So even when clean it looks dirty because of those years. The bed in the single room is small but quite comfortable. The communal kitchen is functional and clean. The parking lot is small but sufficient. You have to drive out for a bit to get there but for the tours that make Airlie beach a destination worth going you can get picked up here. Value for money is great for Airlie Beach.

10

Andrew

Aug 28, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location out of busy Airlie. Great friendly and knowledgeable staff.

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Karenina

Mar 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Absolutely gorgeous rainforest retreat. Nice simple breakfast options. Bed was super comfy. It is quite a way from the town centre (not walkable or at least a LOOONG walk) but that added to the quietness.

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Wendy

May 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Got a small but extremely clean and comfortable renovated room which we loved! The communal kitchen was clean and well equipped. A bit outside of the hustle of Airlie Beach so a car is required. Staff was friendly and helpful, perfect communication. Would recommend to everyone!

10

Christina

Jul 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and comfortable with only minutes to Airlie Beach.

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Deborah

Feb 8, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Wonderful property you do need a car even thou it’s only 5 mins away as it is hilly so unless your really fit you can’t walk to the main stretch and beach, we stayed in the new cabin which was wonderful

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Michelle

Feb 3, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

This was really good value for money as a single traveller I didn't really want to stay in a hostel and here I got a single room for a really great price, including air con, fridge and private bathroom, good wifi, and tv. The only downside is it is a 30min walk into town but there is a bus stop just a 3min walk away and they come very regularly, the bus drivers are super friendly too. Actually everyone in Airlie beach is super friendly, I would definitely come back.

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Dining

Light, simple continental breakfast is available but options are limited. One review reported poor replenishment.

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Karenina

Mar 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Absolutely gorgeous rainforest retreat. Nice simple breakfast options. Bed was super comfy. It is quite a way from the town centre (not walkable or at least a LOOONG walk) but that added to the quietness.

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Adrian

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overnight stop only. Room was Ok. Clean and functional. Limited breakfast selection is provided if required

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Denise

May 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Small but clean and comfortable Bonus light continental breakfast Girl on front desk was so helpful and accommodating and pleasant Left our bags till transfer arrived Pool Good value for money as I booked through wotif Early checkin not a problem

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Zenko

Apr 5, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We were luckily in one of the newer cabins, so the accommodation itself was fresh and upgraded compared to others around the site. Not a particularly thorough job when it came to the cleaning - attention to detail in certain areas were lacking. We had to swap towels a few times are they were given to us with stains on them. The communal areas need revamping and improving as they feel dirty and run-down. Breakfast was poor - really limited options and when things ran out they weren't replaced (despite reporting these to reception). So much more could be done with the breakfast hall! Location was perfect for what we needed and a really short drive away from the main town of Airlie and other local walks. Free onsite parking was also super convenient. An average stay overall, but did the job for a few nights.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $79	2 $79	3 $85	4 $84	5 $89	6	7
8 $91	9 $84	10 $79	11 $79	12 $79	13 $85	14 $87
15 $79	16 $79	17 $82	18 $80	19 $81	20 $90	21
22 $86	23 $84	24 $86	25 $83	26 $93	27 $93	28
29 $83	30 $89

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Vintage Cabin Double Bed + Bunk Dog Friendly

Queen Bedroom

2 Bedroom Villa 1 Queen + 2 Singles Kitchenette

Double Bedroom

2 Bedroom Villa 2 Queen Beds Kitchenette

One Bedroom Villa Queen Bed Kitchenette

Accessible One Bedroom Villa Queen Bed Kitchenette

2 Bedroom Villa Queen, Single + Bunk Kitchenette

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