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Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in Airlie Beach

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Airlie Beach, Australia can be a terrific beach vacation destination, so if you're wondering where to stay near the beach in Airlie Beach, we've got you covered. Here's our list of the best beach hotels in Airlie Beach for your next vacation based on amenities, location, price, activities, and traveler ratings. Many of these hotels offer terrific features such as pools, beachfront access, fitness centers, a spa, hot tubs, great views, safe areas, and more. With our analysis covering so many of Airlie Beach's beach resorts and hotels, you'll surely find the perfect hotel near the water or oceanfront for you. Whether you're looking for something family-friendly, romantic, or for a large group, below is our list of the top hotels near the beach in Airlie Beach for your next trip. So, here's our list of where to stay at the beach in Airlie Beach.

Near town there are world class beaches that range from secluded and idyllic to those lined with luxury resorts. For an escape, head to Hideaway Bay or Dingo Beach. If you don't want to leave town, there's also Airlie Beach, which is right off the Main Street. You likely won't want to swim here, but you can enjoy a picnic. Whatever beach you chose, do confirm that there's a stinger net.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Airlie Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Located at 25-29 Shute Harbour Road, BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort has great rooms from $122 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a water park, scuba diving, snorkeling, and outdoor tennis. It has a terrific 9.09 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4.5 km from the city center, visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, golf, and a spa and wellness center at this beach hotel. The water slides are especially fun!

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
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  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
  • Picnic area
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At Water's Edge Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Airlie Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is At Water's Edge Resort which has nice rooms starting at $182. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 7.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4 Golden Orchid Drive. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Whitsunday on The Beach

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Airlie Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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We found Whitsunday on The Beach to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $74. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a water park, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 269 Shute Harbour Road. You'll also find hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, city views, a spa and wellness center, and a child pool which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.1 km from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Water park
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Pool table
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Shingley Beach Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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With terrific rooms from $118, Shingley Beach Resort, at 115 Shingley Drive provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 0.9 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Toscana Village Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Airlie Beach
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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Toscana Village Resort has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $167 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 10 Golden Orchid Drive. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchens, child care, golf, city views, and a child pool, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.5 km from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Big4 Whitsundays Tropical Eco Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Airlie Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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The great guest rating of Big4 Whitsundays Tropical Eco Resort is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, snorkeling, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $111, and it's located at 2955 Shute Harbour Road. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, bowling, and free parking which are great for travelers. And since it's just 4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. The price of this hotel is less than average for beach hotels, which makes it a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
  • Picnic area
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Airlie Beach Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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A cool place is Airlie Beach Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $97. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at The Esplanade. Only 0.5 km from the city center, beach-goers will especially love hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and city views at this fun hotel. It's also less than the average price for beach hotels, so it's a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Azure Sea Whitsunday

4-star Resort with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Airlie Beach
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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Azure Sea Whitsunday offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchens which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $151 (before taxes). It's located at 8 Raintree Place and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, a spa, free parking, and car rentals which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 km from the city center.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Coral Sea Resort Airlie Beach

4-star Resort with prices starting at $222 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Airlie Beach
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at 25 Oceanview Avenue, Coral Sea Resort Airlie Beach has great rooms from $222 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, a spa, and a child pool which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just 0.3 km from the center of town.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Club Wyndham Airlie Beach

5-star Resort with prices starting at $181 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Airlie Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Club Wyndham Airlie Beach which has nice rooms starting at $181. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 9a Hermitage Drive. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and child care. It's located just 0.9 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, you might be interested in the nearby beach hotels in Bowen.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Airlie Beach, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Airlie Beach, Best Luxury Hotels in Airlie Beach, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Airlie Beach, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Airlie Beach, Best Hotels for One Week in Airlie Beach, Best Hotels for One Night in Airlie Beach, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Airlie Beach, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Airlie Beach, or Best Business Hotels in Airlie Beach.


How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in Airlie Beach?

Airlie Beach Average Beach Hotel Price
$116

Visitors will find a large range of terrific beach hotel choices when planning a visit to Airlie Beach, Australia. The price of these beach hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average beach hotel price in Airlie Beach, Australia based on data from 21 hotels is an affordable $116. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Airlie Beach.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $177
  • 4-star hotels: $139
  • 3-star hotels: $77
  • 2-star hotels: $19


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