Coral Sea Resort

The best thing about the resort is the view, it’s simply stunning!!!! We stayed in the ocean twin room, and whilst there are no major complaints about our room, it is a little dated. The balcony is very private and spacious, great for relaxing and watching the most beautiful sunsets. ||The location is also great, located away from the hustle and bustle of the town but still close to everything. We enjoyed a short 5-10 minutes walks to the centre of the town. It’s also located right next to a beautiful Marina and marina walkway. ||I would give it 4.5 stars out of 5 due to these issues:|1. The pool is not heated during winter. The water is way too cold to enjoy it, although it’s probably awesome in warmer months. It would have been such an amazing holiday if the whole family could enjoy a nice swim in the beautiful pool. Other than a couple of desperate kids not many people are using it. The pools are heated in Hamilton resorts in winter, so I would recommend Hamilton resorts over this one if you like pools. |2. The room does not have curtains, only old fashioned blinds which fail to block out the light from the pool at night. The room remains very well lit up until midnight when the pool lights are switched off.

We were absolutely blown away by the stunning setting of the Coral Sea Hotel and Pavilion. From the moment we arrived, everything impressed – the beautiful ocean views, the stylish and well-maintained facilities, and the friendly, professional staff.||||The food was top notch – we enjoyed both lunch and dinner here and were impressed by the quality, flavour, and presentation. Happy Hour cocktails (from 3–5pm if I remember correctly) are a must! A special shoutout to Kevin from Ireland at the Pavilion Bar – an outstanding barman with exceptional knowledge, finesse, and plenty of charm. He really added to the experience.||||This spot will definitely be our go-to for future visits to Airlie Beach. Highly recommended for anyone looking for great food, a relaxing vibe, and world-class service in a truly spectacular location.

I have stayed here 2 times and throughly enjoyed both visits. Great location, service and vibe by the pool looking out over the bay. Rooms are nice but some have been more updated than others and some have views and some don’t so depends on which type/level of room you book. The Pavilion restaurant is lovely. Overall a fantastic resort and look forward to coming back for many years to come.

Outstanding location with pool area overlooking marina and entrance. Room was recently renovated and spotlessly clean. Bed a bit too soft. Staff on check in were efficient but not overly friendly. As older couple there was no offer to help with luggage to room. Average breakfast buffet included with accommodation. Breakfast staff young and uninterested. Pool staff serving drinks same. Learn to smile!

If you want to be treated terribly by a rude member of staff for having the audacity to tell them that the nightclub music that suddenly began playing on a speaker right next to your outdoor table so loudly we could no longer have a conversation, then this is the place for you. ||I had recommended and booked this resort for myself and some friends who had flown in from all over the country. While waiting for our room to be ready we sat outside near the pool and enjoyed some food and stunning scenery. Our initial impressions were that the staff were wonderful, with interaction with reception and staff from the onsite restaurant being really positive.||Around 1:00pm a DJ started playing nightclub style music really loudly and we unfortunately were next to the outdoor speaker. When making a comment about the volume (and hideous) music to a staff member walking past, we were immediately accosted and she made it clear she was irritated by the feedback and promptly suggested we moved while telling us ‘the DJ had been advertised and she was absolutely not going to alter the volume’. We moved tables and she returned and aggressively spoke to the group again. I made a complaint about her behaviour at reception and they were apologetic but also not surprised when I identified what had happened as apparently she was known for this type of behaviour. ||The stay in our room was pleasant and this is the third time I have stayed here. However, due to our experience with this staff member, we chose not to utilise the restaurant for dinner in case she was still there. We stopped purchasing food and drinks, and immediately went to our room when it was ready. It has put my friends off coming back as it is their only experience with the resort. So disappointed as I had been telling them how great the place was. We had considered extending our stay prior to this, but ultimately chose not to.

Oh, we had parking available, which was great considering it was a weekend and difficult to park at the Airlie Beach area. Their restaurant and vibes were amazing, with different music themes, booze, and a well-priced menu. You get to dine overlooking the ocean and pool. We had the best room since it was a short honeymoon vacation, complete with amenities a couple could have wanted. Overall, the bomb!

My husband and I stayed here for our wedding anniversary earlier last month. We have stayed in many hotels and Airbnb’s, but this is by far our most recommended accomodation to anyone. We were so so appreciate of the amazing staff.. from the receptionists (specifically the blonde British girl), to house keeping, to the hospitality staff.. everyone was unreal. The rooms are gorgeous, the food was so great and the experience was one we honestly look forward to experiencing again. The attention to detail was beyond anything we’d experienced. I mentioned it was our anniversary and every single staff member had wished us a happy anniversary throughout our stay, it was so sweet and kind. We can see ourselves coming here plenty more times in future and we’re already recommending it to all our friends/family.

While only in Airlie Beach for a short while, we visited Coral Sea for the day and booked the Calypso cabana. Wonderful view across the bay with comfortable loungers, fridge and dining area. Food and service was excellent with a particular call out to the member of staff (Reema) who went above and beyond to accommodate us at short notice and ensured we had a wonderful day. We had such a great time I think we will return on Thursday!

Beautiful large room. Nice front desk staff. We were upgraded to a 2 queen bed spa bay view room. It has a large balcony, a large bath tub, a separate shower, a separate toilet room, a kitchenette, and a closet. The view of the balcony is the bay, full of boat moored on the ocean. We got a surprise visit from a white parrot with yellow feathers on its head. There is a restaurant , a pool and a jacuzzi. We were so tired from sailing for 10 days, this room provided the perfect space to unwind and relax by soaking in the bath tub.

Luck of the draw if you got a good or crap treatment it seems. I booked an ocean view room and paid for it and was given a room with a view of a blank wall and twin beds. The poor excuse was that it was my fault that I used a website they did not seem to support and all they could see from that booking was I was to get a room. So I got the cheapest crap they could give me. Absolutely woeful management response to the matter. It was all my fault. This business management is so dumb they don't even realize that they are letting booking sites damage them and were not even interested in understanding what had happened. Just hopeless. And I was amazed to read of someone else's similar experience less than five days prior to my shabby treatment.

Very good Hotel at the tip of the bay. Wonderful view, very nice pool. The Clipper restaurant was very good, great winelist and very nice menu.

Location hasn't been this top of mind since Topanga went from being a city in California to the hippy activist legend, the hair-envied icon of all girls of the '90s. Sure our room was dated, our bathroom was a wee bit grimy and the whole tile + wicker + pirate chest interior situation would've better fit under a Mexican palapa than the relished roof of a Whitsunday resort, but dear lord that pool. Perched atop the tip of the coast line, front and centre as if baptising you in all things good, holy and Airlie, this utopian tank was a tiny slice - make that a titanic slice - of heaven by the sea. Not only was it sundrenched all day, not only was it large enough for laps without feeling selfish, but it was sublimely situated between the rocky shore and the poolside bar/restaurant. This perfect positioning assured that you were never far from being dipped in water of the salty variety, the chlorinated kind or of the boozy persuasion. Luckily, they all got along swimmingly. As did I. If location's what you're after and you seek the pool that dreams are made of (perhaps even filled with unicorn tears - unconfirmed, but probable) Coral Sea Resort can't be beat.