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.

Recently stayed for a couple of nights at Coral Sea. I mostly have positive things to say. Only negative is I found the beds uncomfortable and had a bit of a sore neck back next day. The staff were all pretty great. Lovely Irish girl on reception was friendly and helpful. Pool was fab, pool bar had some good specials, a little turtle surprised us from our sun lounger by poking its head out the water, location was great - we would definitely stay again.

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.

Extremely disappointing stay – overpriced and far from luxury We initially booked an Ocean View Twin Room at Coral Sea Resort, Airlie Beach. The room was shockingly small, offered very little space for our family, and the amenities were extremely basic. For $460 per night, this was far from value for money. Hoping for a better experience, we upgraded to a Two-Bedroom Apartment. Unfortunately, this turned out to be even worse. The apartment is tired, outdated, and clearly has not been renovated in a very long time. The furnishings are worn out, the bathrooms were not properly cleaned, and the entire place carried a musty, sweaty smell. The sheets were by far the worst part of our stay – thin, rough, and extremely uncomfortable. They felt scratchy against the skin, caused itching through the night, and left us questioning whether they were properly laundered at all. At this price point, you expect crisp, fresh, hotel-quality bedding – not sheets that feel unhygienic, recycled endlessly, or possibly infested. It was impossible to relax or feel clean in such conditions. The stairwells and corridors were also dirty and poorly maintained, further adding to the sense of neglect. For $600 a night, this was completely unacceptable. Breakfast was another disappointment – a very basic continental spread with no sense of quality or care. Absolutely not what one expects from a property marketing itself as “luxury.” Overall, this is not a luxury resort by any standard. The pricing is unjustified, the upkeep is poor, hygiene is questionable and the entire experience was deeply unsatisfying. We were eager to check out and leave – a sentiment no guest at a true resort should ever feel.

The resort exceeded all my expectations. The room offered breathtaking views that changed beautifully throughout the day—I never grew tired of them. The food and service were outstanding; I even had the best pasta of my life here, despite having traveled frequently to Italy and lived in New York City. A special thanks to Dylan at the reception, who went above and beyond by arranging a last-minute air trip for me. He contacted multiple agents and made it possible for me to enjoy one of the best tours to Heart Reef. Truly unforgettable.

We recently stayed at Coral Sea Resort and, while the location is undeniably beautiful, our experience was disappointing given the price and the resort’s star rating.||Despite being a premium property, the room lacked basic amenities such as complimentary bottled water, bathrobes, slippers, and insect screens on windows and sliding doors. This made it impossible to enjoy the sea breeze, as opening windows invited mosquitoes, geckos, and other insects into the room. We had to sleep with windows closed, which was quite uncomfortable.||The breakfast offering was also underwhelming. Only one coffee was included per person, and there were no eggs or hot options available. The selection was minimal — mostly fruit, bread, and cold items — which did not reflect the cost of the stay.||When we requested bottled water, we were told to refill our own bottles from the kitchen downstairs. For a resort of this standard, this was quite disappointing.||Overall, while the setting is lovely, the lack of attention to detail and basic guest comfort made our stay far less enjoyable than expected.

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!

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.