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Daydream Island Resort

4.5 star property
Bask in sun-kissed bliss on this island resort's private beach or unwind poolside with ocean views. With water sports equipment nearby and helpful staff always ready to assist.

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3 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Interior detail
3 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Balcony
Ecotours

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • On private beach
  • Spa
  • Bar
The price is AED 568
AED 624 total
includes taxes & fees
19 Feb - 20 Feb

Room options

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Deluxe Serenity Twin Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 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 cribs/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 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 cribs/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 36 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Vista King Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
  • 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 cribs/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 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 cribs/infant beds
TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 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 cribs/infant beds
TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 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 cribs/infant beds
TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Serenity Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Serenity Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Jetted bathtub
  • 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 cribs/infant beds
TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 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 cribs/infant beds
TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 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 cribs/infant beds
TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 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 cribs/infant beds
TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 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 cribs/infant beds
TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Whitsunday Islands, Whitsundays, QLD, 4740

What's nearby

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

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, sun loungers, and rowing. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. At the 3 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, kids' meals, and ocean views. Enjoy the gym, as well as activities like motor boating, kayaking, and snorkeling. 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 sun loungers, pool umbrellas, and a swim-up bar
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge), newspapers in the lobby, and beach umbrellas
  • A gift shop, luggage storage, and a paddleboard on site
  • Smoke-free premises, massage treatment rooms, and wedding services
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the pool and helpful staff
Room features
All 277 rooms offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews say good things about the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, 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 transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • 3 restaurants
  • 5 bars/lounges, 1 swim-up bar and 1 poolside bar

Restaurants on site

  • Graze Interactive Dining
  • Inkstone
  • Infinity
  • Barefoot

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Canoeing
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness center
  • Kayaking
  • Motor boating
  • Motorized watercraft
  • Paddleboards on site
  • Private picnics
  • Sailing
  • Shopping
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa services

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Elevator
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Lockers available
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Water sports equipment
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms - 7

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Marina onsite
  • Nature reserve
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Private beachfront location
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Massages
  • Massage/treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Beach towels
  • Couples dining
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Premium channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • 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 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, 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

Property payment types

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 percent

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

You need to know

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 transportation 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.

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?

Check-out 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 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. 280 out of 744 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 212 out of 744 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 138 out of 744 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 65 out of 744 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 49 out of 744 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

George Boshra

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

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Traveled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

wayne

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

6/10 Okay

Annabel

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

8/10 Good

Kia

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

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

8/10 Good

FENGYU, Ryde

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was good to get away. Pool was great, japanese restaurant was sensational, living reef was amazing too
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Margaret Ann

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Daydream Island Resort. Staff were super friendly and always happy to assist. The range of on island activities was great and gave us something new to try each day. The staff at the tour desk gave us excellent advice as to which off island activities would be suitable for our family of four - and they were spot on with Ocean Rafting day trip to Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet and snorkelling our absolute highlight! Our only feedback would be that it would be wonderful to see another dining (restaurant/cafe) option especially offering something light for lunch/dinner - sandwiches/wraps etc. By the end of our 7th night we had exhausted just about everything on the menu from both restaurants (Infinity and Salti) and would have loved a different option. That being our only negative, we thought the Living Reef staff and their ongoing efforts to re-establish the coral and marine life in the area (after cyclone Debbie destroyed so much) are absolutely fantastic and something to be very proud of! One of the many reasons we will definitely be back in the future!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carmel

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kris

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay. It was a great getaway for a couple days
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah Jane, sunshine coast

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had such a beautiful stay and an amazing ocean view, buffet breakfast was the best we've had!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monnika

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great but keep in mind that restaurants shut early and there is no food places. wifi is not the best but you get great rest.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine, Cessnock

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Relaxing beautiful place the staff are friendly and helpful. The only drawback was meal options otherwise loved it Will be back
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Traveled with family
Fantastic for a family holiday, very relaxing atmosphere. Restaurants are both great, would be nice to have another one. Breakfast was great with plenty of options to select from. Staff very friendly and helpful. We would definitely return.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024