10 Bed and Breakfast Inns in Great Barrier Reef: Best hotel deals for 2023

May 1, 2023 Esmeralda Fenner

The world's largest coral reef system, the Great Barrier Reef stretches almost 1500 miles into the Pacific from the tip of Queensland. Designated a Marine Park by the Australian government and a World Heritage Area by UNESCO, the reef is home to an extraordinary abundance of species and habitats. Snorkeling, diving and fishing are rightly popular along the reef, nowhere more so than on the Whitsunday Islands, where the silica sands and aqua waters of the Coral Sea create the perfect beach escape.
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1. Mission Reef Resort

58-62 Holland St, Wongaling Beach, Mission Beach, Queensland 4852 Australia
Excellent
62%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
3%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 224 reviews

Mission Reef Resort

Mission Reef Resort is a luxury holiday apartment accommodation venue situation in magnificent Mission Beach, North Queensland, Australia.Offering 14 tastefully furnished,2 bedroom fully self-contained apartments or 14 1 bedroom self contained and motel style suites plus on-site manager, the resort is one of the newest in the area, having been officially opened in May, 2005.Mission Reef Resort is less than a one minute walk to the famous pristine sands of Mission Beach and is centrally located within the township.When you stay at Mission Reef Resort you can choose to experience all the wonders the area offers, from Great Barrier Reef snorkeling, diving and coral viewing trips to guided walks in the lush tropical North Queensland rainforest. The tours and activities choices are endless. And if you are not the adventurous type, you can just relax in the cool resort pool to savoir the tropical sunshine and sea breeze.

Large spacious apartments

Reviewed By Grandview301

After a number of nights driving north from Melbourne, this spacious and comfortable apartment was welcomed. Our stay coincided with 185mm rain falling on the first night. Needless to stay sunshine and glorious walks along the beach weren't going to happen. Managed to catch up with washing/drying with in room amenities and appreciated the undercover car park too. Mark and Leanne are discreet, friendly hosts, never far away to help when required.

2. Casa Nostra Motel

1016 Yaamba Rd, Rockhampton, Queensland 4702 Australia
Excellent
89%
Good
8%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 150 reviews

Casa Nostra Motel

1, 2 and 3 bedroom villas; our 3 bedroom villas are a 1 and 2 bedroom villa with interconnecting doors. Queen Studio and Triple Studio villas, sleeping 3. Large, spacious rooms which are both self-contained and air-conditioned. - Outdoor entertaining area, BBQ and pool at the back of our motel is perfect for entertaining your family, group, colleagues or team. - Very quiet night's rest - Rooms are brand new and fitted out with microwave, stove, electric pan, fridge and cooking utensils. Our 2, and 3 bedroom villas additionally have an oven. - Continental breakfast is available for $10.00, and includes milk, cereal, juice, and toast. - Extra parking for large vehicles, trailers, horse trailers, and boats is available at no additional cost.

Mr Sellen

Reviewed By 676vs

What a great surprise. This place looks so good on the web, it's nice to see the real thing is even much better. Compared to your everyday motel, the Casa Nostra Rockhampton is 5star plus. Separate villas (duplex some) are really new and modern. Quiet and well back from highway. The best travellers motel we have ever stayed in over 50 years of travelling. We stayed here a couple of weeks ago travelling north. Now going back south and it's terrific to be back today for a few days break on way home. This is real folks.

3. Licuala Lodge

11 Mission Cir, Mission Beach, Queensland 4852 Australia
Excellent
89%
Good
10%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 353 reviews

Licuala Lodge

Traditional Queenslander timber home in world heritage rainforest just 1.5 kms from the beach. Guest accommodation, separate to the main house, overlooks award winning lush tropical gardens. We have 4 Queen rooms, all with ensuite shower rooms. These can be double or twin upon request. The Queen rooms share a long veranda overlooking the garden. The King Room is a larger room, with a king sized bed, and is situated at one end and underneath the main house. It has its own patio/dining area with a garden view., BBQ and private access to the guest lounge/kitchen. There is a large salt water swimming pool with waterfall feature, with views of the garden. Price includes a wonderful breakfast. The magnificent (and sadly endangered) Cassowary is a daily visitor to the Lodge. Free Wi-Fi, full kitchen facilities, BBQ, laundry and guest lounge.

Absolutely top notch

Reviewed By katya51

We stayed at Dawn’s for 3 days in what was an idyllic tropical lodge. I can’t rate her highly enough. Everywhere was spotless, the communal lounge very comfortable and the kitchen well equipped. The breakfasts were superb and hot. Will definitely stay there again. we didn’t get to use the beautiful pool due to the rain

4. Il Palazzo Boutique Hotel

62 Abbott St, Cairns, Queensland 4870 Australia
Excellent
57%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 508 reviews

Il Palazzo Boutique Hotel

Il Palazzo is situated in the heart of Cairns. Its prime location means that guests are central to the bustling CBD, Casino, Conference Centre, Reef Fleet Terminal, markets and shops. The exciting Esplanade with swimming Lagoon and boardwalk, a plethora of cosmopolitan restaurants and major international hotels are within easy walking distance. There are 38 fully self-contained apartments consisting of 5 STAR APPOINTED SUITES & 3.5 STAR STANDARD ONE bedroom apartments & each with air-conditioning, a fully equipped kitchen and laundry & in-room safe. Il Palazzo has one of the best locations in Cairns and features a beautiful Mediterranean style courtyard with a landscaped heated swimming pool. There is a rooftop sundeck, BBQ area, and gazebo. Business services are available as well as a tour desk, dry cleaning, FREE internet, and FREE secure undercover parking. The staff take pride in offering guests a personal service and attention to detail is paramount.

Il Palazzo Cairns

Reviewed By Jennifer C

What a very disappointing end to a perfect 3 weeks of travel in FNQ and staying in some amazing places. Il Palazzo unfortunately was not one of them. Our check in process on Easter Monday was difficult with no staff on duty and an intercom outside service that kept cutting out.Whilst centrally located, the hotel is in need of a huge revamp in their rooms. Our 1 bedroom apartment, on the 1st floor, was tucked away in the corner with a dirty synthetic grassed area for the outdoor setting. We needed the lights on all the time.The kitchen was tiny, cupboards old and difficult to close and inadequate cooking facilities for an advertised "fully equipped kitchen." There was one power point for the kitchen. The lounge room was quite large but with an extremely small TV. The bathroom had no window, no fan, the toilet seat was broken and the power point had the screws coming away from the wall. The bedroom also had no opening window, one up high but didn't open and was internal anyway. There was no fan and no air con in the room making it very unpleasant. The hotel has a very good pool area but the BBQ had certainly not been cleaned. The internal open areas of the pool were quite lovely and very Italian. I expected a lot better and would not recommend this hotel in its present state.

5. Mission Beach Resort

Lot 4 Wongaling Rd, Mission Beach, Queensland 4852 Australia
Excellent
36%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
5%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 585 reviews

Mission Beach Resort

The pub is the heart of the community, and the people of Wongaling Beach call Mission Beach Resort their local. It's a place for friends to meet, families to relax and everyone to enjoy themselves. If it's pub classics you're after, we've got that sorted. Our chef's pulled together a selection of pub meals you'll love, from great quality steaks to fish and chips, and vegetarian options in between. Sing out if you have dietary questions, we cater for vegan and gluten free options. Our bar is stocked with a range of non-alcoholic and alcoholic options for everyone to enjoy. Our skilled bartenders are whipping up the best refreshing beverages in Wongaling Beach. The rivalry, the blood rush, the atmosphere. We love live sport! Come in to catch the latest in AFL, NRL, Rugby, Boxing, Cricket, NBA, Soccer & more. As an added bonus, we're the Official Home of UFC and you can guarantee we'll broadcast every PPV. Live music & touring acts at Mission Beach Resort keep our locals entertained.

Good Accomodation- Centrally Located

Reviewed By garyharvey1

Room was very nice- swimming pool outside the back door. Bistro at venue was quite good with a comprehensive menu which changed every few days. The bonus was the courtesy bus which was available to take people to other restaraunts in the neighbourhood. There is also a local taxi service.

6. Denison Boutique Hotel

233 Denison St, Rockhampton, Queensland 4700 Australia
Excellent
60%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 324 reviews

Denison Boutique Hotel

The Denison Boutique Hotel offers luxury accommodation that will take you back in time. Built in 1885 it has been beautifully brought back to life. Starting with the choice of being picked up from the station or airport in a 1938 Rolls Royce, then delivered to our establishment which is surrounded by roses and hedged gardens. Each room with their 4.8m high ceilings and period style furnishings will give you the relaxed feeling of being some where totally luxurious. The Denison Boutique Hotel provides for our guests the highest quality comforts, a king size four posted bed, two person spa, 42” plasma television and wireless internet, while complemented with a high standard of friendly service. All of these features and benefits, including a gourmet breakfast for each guest daily will complete your experience.

Wow!

Reviewed By Mrswizzo

This colonial styled hotel is a delight to visit. The furnishings, the extremely high ceilings, the big 4 poster, very comfy bed, the spacious rooms and the spa bath made for a beautiful atmosphere. Unfortunately our spa had been fixed during the day and despite the best efforts of onsite staff the air lock couldn’t be sorted but it was neither here nor there to us. The Manager wanted to give us another room and was really concerned about the lack of facility. The offer was genuinely appreciated but not necessary. We were disturbed once through the night by a passing goods train but the thick walls toned down the noise and we decided it was a small price to pay for the experience of being here. All in all - a great time was had by all.

7. Tropical Gateway Motor Inn

122 Gladstone Rd, Rockhampton, Queensland 4700 Australia
Excellent
56%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
2%
Terrible
9%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 45 reviews

Tropical Gateway Motor Inn

We are a 27 room, family run motel on Gladstone Road, we provide comfortable, affordable accommodation for business, travellers and every one in between. Close to main attractions in Rockhampton and not far from Yeppoon or Gracemere. We have a mixture of double, twin, triple & inter-connecting rooms. We also have the following in all rooms; - Air Conditioning - Refrigerators - 32" LCD TV's - Tea & coffee making facilities - Shower and toilet - Iron & Ironing board - Hair Dryer - Queens size beds - All Non smoking Also provide -Free Wifi - Free Foxtel - Inground salt water swimming pool - Guests laundry - Parking spots for all guests - Mini bar available at the reception

Keep on driving

Reviewed By Paul T

I stayed in a pet friendly room and overheard my two dogs discussing the possibility of breaking out at the first chance they could get. Floating floors hadn't been fitted properly so the planks moved around opening gaps wherever you went. Bare wires hanging out of walls and electrical conduit hanging loose under TV bench with wiring connection within the grasp of toddlers or animals. Cupboards have been removed but painting hasn't been updated so old squares of paint left on walls. Castors have been left on the beds from when carpets used to be in place (goodness knows what state they were in) so when you sit on the bed you kind of take part in an in-room ride to wherever the bed takes you. Old tiles are still in place in entrance way which is an interesting look. Bathroom was awful and smelled. This place is now called ZED Motel Tropical Gateway. I can only assume that it was graded using the A-Z system and the standard couldn't get any lower due to the limitations of the alphabet.

8. Tropic Coast Motel

158 Nebo Rd, Mackay, Queensland 4740 Australia
Excellent
33%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
16%
Poor
6%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 70 reviews

Tropic Coast Motel

Welcome to Tropic Coast Motel, Mackay, Queensland where we offer you the best in quality, comfortable motel accommodation. Our staff are dedicated to providing you with exceptional, friendly service ensuring you an enjoyable and comfortable stay. Tropic Coast Motel is a family friendly 35 ground-floor room accommodation facility located close to the airport, hospital, sporting fields, shops and eateries. With rooms sleeping 1-5 people, we present a range of bed configurations as well as a playground, spa pool, covered terrace and barbecue area. The onsite restaurant provides a both continental and cooked breakfasts 7 days a week. Our property also has a large vehicle/trailer parking area & 24/7 CCTV surveillance. Tropic Coast Motel is close to visitor points of interest: Blue Lagoon, Mackay Botanic Gardens, ArtSpace, The MECC, Canelands Shopping, Bluewater Quay, Beaches, Hospital and more.

Comfortable stay

Reviewed By sharni_fox14

I booked a room last minute and wasn't expecting much for the price I paid. On arrival, the recptionist was friendly and informative of nearby facilities. The room was very clean and had everything you needed for a stay. Bed was also pleasantly comfortable. Recommend Tropic Coast!

9. Crystal Garden Resort

18 - 24 James St, Cairns, Queensland 4870 Australia
Excellent
20%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
33%
Poor
7%
Terrible
12%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 83 reviews

Crystal Garden Resort

Our 3.5 star hotel is located at the doorway to all that Cairns has to offer and is within walking distance to shops, restaurants, cinemas and nightlife. We have 20 split air conditioned rooms with the choice of king beds, twin single beds or triple single beds with many rooms overlooking the sparkling pool.All rooms are non smoking. We have a licensed restaurant and bar with indoor or poolside dining. Salt water pool, heated jacuzzi, sauna, 24 hour fitness room. Guest courtesy lounge with computer access, a range of tour information and reading material is open between 7:00am and 10:00pm.Smart, modern, casual and affordable - the ideal destination for the discerning traveller. Our friendly team can arrange your tours and activities, leaving you free to do as much or as little as you want.

Good value for money.

Reviewed By Flowers_C

Good value for money for a 2/3 star. Big effort going into cleanliness, more work to do but going up in quality, rather than down. Pool was fun! If you’ve got a car, easy access to City. Short walk to well ranked Smith St cafe. Free washer/dryer.

10. Arcadia Beach Guest House

27 Marine Pde, Magnetic Island, Queensland 4819 Australia
Excellent
63%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
4%
Terrible
8%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 251 reviews

Arcadia Beach Guest House

Absolute Beach Front Quality Accommodation for all types of travellers. Stay in our 4-bed Dorm rooms, Deluxe Safari Tents, Ensuite rooms, a two-bedroomed Beach House sleeps six, and we even have the Fisherman's Hut, the choice is yours. Facilities include two communal kitchens, two lounge areas with flat screen TVs, pool table, swimming pool, BBQs and two pizza ovens. Pick up to and from the ferry in a 1970 Rolls Royce Silvershadow! Cars and Snorkle gear for hire. So..... what are you waiting for? You stay with us and the memories stay with you. See you soon in paradise on Lovely Magnetic Island.

Enjoyable !

Reviewed By Adventure00694475685

Loved our night in the safari tent. Amenities were really clean. Nice clean bedding and fresh towels. Ian was really helpful giving us lots of advise and tips. Great to get picked up and dropped back at the ferry. Nice chilled atmosphere didn’t want to leave, would definitely stay again. Thanks Ian

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