Kipara Tropical Rainforest Retreat

The room is nice and clean, but there is a foul smell from the bathroom. We only stay for one night so we survived, Not sure if it’s from the sewage but it’s just an awful smell. Other than that it’s clean, convenient and great value for money! We also had a late check in and the receptionist lady over the phone is so kind, and accommodating.

This establishment proved to be a truly wonderful discovery. The rooms are private and maintained to a high standard of cleanliness. The staff members were all exceptionally friendly and courteous. Furthermore, the location was easily accessible, with a convenient bus stop nearby for travel into the town center. The setting was also advantageous, offering a peaceful atmosphere while being a short fifteen-minute drive from the heart of town.

We have had a great time during our visit, but very disappointing to use the bathroom as I can smell foul or mould and when I used the bath towel I can smell not clean and look at close in it I’m 100% it needs a good wash with chlorinated to look good and clean so that your guests will feel comfortable to use them. Another thing is cups or mugs and teaspoons that are not clean I even took a picture of them so you can see it also the top blanket wasn’t even washed after the previous guest left. About the tv we couldn’t access the Netflix or streaming services although we can watch other channels and that’s about it. Very disappointing. Maybe next time put effort into rooms for your guests.

Beautiful location not far from everything you need in this amazing holiday destination. I seen my first real echidna here. Cute little thing. Peaceful with a tropical feel... As it should. Definitely worth a visit.

Unfortunately the cabin I stayed in had an unhealthy wet/mouldy smell and I struggled to sleep. Beautiful spot and great reception and workers but the room was not sanitary and smelled unhealthily mouldy.

Disappointing stay at kipara. Dirty floors, room has a bit of bad smell, glassware was dirty, no way to fill kettle as the kettle doesn’t fit under bathroom sink, bathroom fan is useless, water floods the bathroom floor when showering as there is inadequate slope/ drainage and the 1 bath mat is soaked within 30 seconds and there is nowhere to hang and dry it, tiny twin towel rail in bathroom isn’t big enough to hang 2 small bath towels and are so close to the shower so towels get wet when showering as there isn’t a screen to block water, no rail or hook for hand towel, internet doesn’t work most of the time (slow and glitchy first 2 days, nothing for the last 2), no fresh bathmats or towels during 4 night stay, nowhere to hang wet clothes, no coat hangers in tiny wardrobe section, bathroom floor is constantly wet as there is no way to dry it so if you need to sit on the toilet make sure you pull your pants/dress up or strip off as they will be soaked, no lamps in room and lacking basic room comforts.

Be careful if you have pets! We used booking.com for booking. I search accommodation pets friendly and found this one. I book for 3 night but they let me stay only 2 night because I bring dogs. They told me ether I need to pay fine for bringing dogs or I need to leave. I decided to leave but they didn't want to give me refunds. If you are not pet friendly, don't tag it in booking websites.

Disappointing stay. Have signs up and advise on pre-arrival information if you don't do your dishes and clean up you'll be charged but NO cloth or tea towels provided if you wanted to wash dishes. No TV reception and when I went to see reception during advertised open hours, it was closed so I called and was told that we were emailed to advise they had no working tv reception but the only email I received was about limited wifi. Shower pressure is bad. Cooking facilities in room were rusted badly and so unhygienic and felt if you tried to use it, it'd catch on fire, nothing tested & tagged. Curtains don't close properly and have stains and holes. Cupboard missing door so you look straight at the hot water system. Guests staying beside us even mentioned how run down and old the rooms were and that they definitely don't look like the photos on the internet. Looks like your entering a construction zone, which is great if they are actually doing things up, but wasn't pleasant stay for us. Only good points is: Bed comfortable & shower tiles look new. I did speak to the maintenance person who cleaned the pool and he does try his hardest to look after this area well, he did ask me to mention that in a review 😂 The cleaners seemed lovely even though the room was ok (passable) but not great as floors were still dirty on arrival. Found a cheaper and MUCH better place to stay in Airlie Beach. Sorry but I can't recommend trying elsewhere highly enough before thinking of booking here!

What a find! Kipara is a comfortable, basic, no-frills accommodation in the heart of Jubilee Pocket in Airlie Beach. On our way into town and with spotty data coverage, I was scrambling to find somewhere for my husband and I to stay for a night or two. I came across Kipara on another website with promising reviews, so I booked a night through Trip Advisor at a good rate. Upon arrival, we were greeted warmly by the young lady at the front desk who gave us a map to our room and highlighted all the facilities available. There is on-site laundry, a shared BBQ and nearby parking. The grounds are lush and green, with countless bush turkeys running around and squawking cockatoos to serve as your alarm clock in the morning. The room itself was very small but perfect for just two of us, with a new equally small but clean ensuite bathroom. Everything functioned as it should and I was overwhelmingly grateful for excellent water pressure in the shower after camping for a few days. There was a TV, a closet to store luggage and clothing to keep it out of the limited open space in the room, a water boiler for tea in the morning (you'll find tea bags and instant coffee in the room), and even a mini fridge which we used to keep the beers cold :-) Towels are also provided. Beds are not very comfortable, but that's probably the only neutral comment I can make. After staying one night, we decided to add on a couple more to continue exploring Airlie, and the friendly staff was kind enough to accommodate our original booking price. I cannot say enough positive things about the folks that work at Kipara - they are really lovely! Also, if you're in need of some guidance on what to do in town, check out the lobby for brochures and personal advice from whomever is on duty. My husband and I truly enjoyed our stay and would recommend it to anyone needing a reasonable Nd comfortable accommodation while visiting beautiful Airlie Beach.

I would stay here again. It was clean, quiet and safe during my 2 nights. I'm really didn't want to stay in a shared hostel, but rather a hotel and this was an affordable alternative. The local Airlie Beach bus stop is walking distance from here, so to get to the main area of town (or more specifically, to Airlie Beach), I took the bus to/from everyday. That bus ride is barely 10 mins and comes about every 20-30 minutes. My bus pass was 5.80$A to go back and forth. My room was simple, but it had all I needed. My package included WiFi and my room was temperature controlled (thank goodness!). The floors are a bit creaky and walls are thin, so you can hear your neighbors though lucky for me I don't think I had a neighbor my 2nd night. The front desk staff is thoughtful, and helpful. They aren't open 24/7 so get your questions asked during opening hours. Kipara was described as super clean in my Lonely Planet Australia guide, and they delivered.