at Water's Edge Resort

The apartment was huge, very clean and had an amazing view. Very comfy beds, super hot showers, and super cold air con. Great to have a washing machine and dryer to sort out clothes after boat trips. Very convenient next to woolies, the bottleo, and an easy stroll into Airlie Beach town. 3 lovely pools and a spa were great. Michelle was wonderful at organising very last minute early check in and late check out to accommodate our travel plans. All round a great spot to base yourself and really relax at Airlie Beach.

Stayed here for 2 nights, family of 4. Had a great two bedrom apartment with ocean view. We were greeted by a helpful receptionist who provided good service. The apartment lacked nothing! The kitchen was stocked with every appliance you need, the washer and dryer worked well (they also provided a drying rack something we learned was not normal when we travelled) and the place was clean and comfortable. After travelling a few weeks it was so good to be able to make food 'at home' and just relax in the spacious appartments. The pools were cold (as its winter, no big surprise!), but had a nice layout and the hottub was great. Would love to stay again and we wanted to stay longer!

Beautiful view overlooking the sea. Lounge, kitchen and bedroom one was large room. The shutter doors to the bedroom were broken, so we couldn't close them, but this was not a huge problem. Could do with a little but of maintenance, i.e the door and the kitchen cabinets were a bit dated. Not a lot of storage in the kitchen, no where to store the food. We enjoyed our stay, the only reason we gave four stars was due to the above. There is a slight hill up to the accommodation, but nothing as bad as the reviews make out, so don't be put off by those. Close to the town shops and bars and right opposite Woolworths, so that was very handy.

The staff were amazing especially Jacqui, always willing to help. The apartments are In a great spot in Airlie, easy walk into the main area of Airlie with just a slight hill on your way back. The pool areas are lovely. Unfortunately the cafe is not operating. Overall the complex is a little tired, but staff were amazing.

Very clean, neat, well presented unit with enough cooking amenities and utensils. The pool areas are very clean and relaxing, especially the spa area. The view is stunning from unit 17, conveniently located across from Woolworths, bottle shop, chemist and a short walk to be right in the town centre, although a small incline when walking back into complex. The only suggestion I would make is block out curtains in the lounge room as the sun fully hits you in the eyes if you choose to watch the tv in the afternoon. Great value for the price and a very comfortable unit.

Not the quietest place. Some road noise but we did ask for ocean view. Receptionist was helpful upon arrival and explained what was provided and available to guests. Room had all we needed for our short stay. Decor and furniture were a bit dated. Still worth the 5 stars throughout. Woolworths is just over the road easy for self catering

A return trip after staying in 2024. The furniture has been upgraded inside our room and on the balcony and was very tasteful. Great pools areas with amazing views. The resort is up a small but pretty steep hill - that's the only drawback. Location is close to the main street so an easy walk to bars, restaurants and shops.

Good location, near beach and town center. Friendly staff, can help with tours to the Whitsundays. Very comfortable apartments, all with great water views (some also get a view over the roof of Woolworths across the road). Charming swimming pools and jacuzzi. Two times I had holidays here, still think is the best place in Airlie.

Beside the blasting view nothing else would make me again book this hotel. You are charged 5$ per towel for the pool, the room was old. We had an appartement at the edge of the building, part view on the backyard filled with old painting pot and construction left over, not very nice for such kind of hotel!!! Additionally at breakfast you need to pay for a tea or a coffee!!! I am not recommending it all, especially when there are much better hotels in town at similar prices

Not the newest place (looks like it was built in the 80's), but our 2 bedroom 2 bathroom rental had a large wrap-around balcony with outdoor seating, a sizable kitchen with nearby kitchen table, and a fairly big indoor seating area with couches/TV and wall to wall glass (with curtains you can close, of course). Air-Con: The air-con was multi-zone, allowing the shared living areas and each bedroom to have their own set temperature, which was nice. TIP - It doesn't work unless you put one of the keys in the slot by the front door, and will shut off if you take the key when you leave. So if you're feeling like an energy glutton, just get two keys...and just leave one in all the time. View/Location: The view from the higher up rooms is beautiful, and the view from the lower rooms and infinity pool is very nice as well. The walk from the main strip, albeit a bit uphill, is very short. I would definitely stay here again. Other: The room had a combined washer dryer which can be set to wash your clothes and automatically switch to the drying cycle while you're out on the town. I'm really looking forward to those becoming more popular in the USA.

First, let me say that this hotel is beautiful and does have amazing views, spacious rooms and a very kind accommodating manager. Those are the reasons why I did not rate this hotel any lower than what I've given it. My family and I stayed at Waters Edge for 10 days. During that time, we experienced several issues, some of which in the end, we decided to just live with. The first night- the room smelled of cigarette smoke and located at the edge of the resort so bombarded with street noise making it intolerable for a decent nights' rest (we have a 2-year-old who was kept awake from the street noise and due to medical issues had trouble breathing with the residual smoke). The next morning, we asked to be relocated and the manager kindly accepted our request. The following night the AC unit in our master bedroom beeped in 30 second to minute long intervals. No amount of turning it on and off or playing with the remote for two hours or researching the manual online made a difference. There were also about a hundred or so ants emitting from the unit, swarming over the ceiling into the closet and ending in the shower. We decided to spend the night in the second room with our son. Unfortunately, any parent can tell you that even despite your efforts to be silent, your child WILL wake and NEVER go back to sleep. Guess what happened. Due to the lack of sleep and irritability that following morning we decided to forgo our original planned tour outing. My husband went again downstairs and requested either the AC unit be fixed, or we could find another room. The manager was again, extremely accommodating and let us view several rooms prior to another change. We viewed three rooms and including the two we had previously stayed in, ALL five had ants. This is a tropical area, so bugs and insects are to be expected. The level at which the ants have taken residence is very concerning. The solution to this issue is the staff will spay with a standard bug spray from over the counter, ventilate the room and vacuum. This does not solve the problem as the ants are back after 6-8 hours of spraying and ventilating. We decided based on the room size to stick with our second room as the AC unit had been fixed. One of the staff members left a spay can in the closet so instead of calling them every 6 hours, both my husband and I sprayed and cleaned up every 6 hours. Not what I want to be doing on my vacation. On day three we were finally able to book a cruise to the Whitsunday Islands and try to begin our vacation. It was a lovely cruise and did help in setting the tone for the rest of our stay. A few more side notes to consider before booking your stay here: 1) The breakfast is simple: toast, cereal, yogurt and fruit. They offer specialized coffee i.e cappuccino but for the same or higher price than if you were to go to a coffee shop. 2) You are expected to pay for a cleaning service and towels. 3) The internet could not be trusted, and we were out of communication primarily for the remainder of our stay in QLD. Though I don't generally mind being "unplugged" and some even prefer it; I would appreciate the option in case of issues or necessity. Now, if you only plan on staying a day or two or it's just you and a friend this may just be amazing for you. It is surrounded by nightlife and does have a "singles" or 20 somethings vibe to it. The manager does also provide excellent recommendations for restaurants and shopping. This all to be said, both my husband and I are very disappointed in what we felt was false advertising. This is NOT a 3 or 4 star resort. Having to pay for amenities, bug infested rooms, minimal internet and minimal breakfast with high coffee prices was unexpected and very disappointing. When we checked out the manager was very gracious about our check and I believe did the best within his reach of the policies per this establishment. The policies and level of cleanliness of this hotel do not make this a 3 or 4 star resort. Had we known, we wouldn't have booked it.