The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Airlie Beach

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If you're planning the ultimate weekend getaway in Airlie Beach, Australia, you'll need to find the perfect place to stay. Luckily, we've analyzed all the hotels in the area based on key criteria, so you can find the perfect place to relax and unwind for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So, our list below can help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Airlie Beach because it has a wide variety of hotels to choose from. No matter what your budget is, you're sure to find a place that meets your needs for a long weekend escape. Whether you're traveling with family, friends, or as a couple, there are plenty of affordable and luxurious options to choose from. You can find everything from 3-star and 4-star hotels to luxury hotels, all with comfortable and relaxing rooms which are perfect for that weekend retreat you've been planning. The amenities in these hotels will vary, but you can expect to find everything you need for a comfortable stay. You'll be able to enjoy sightseeing and exploring the city with ease thanks to the great location of these hotels, too. There are also plenty of restaurants nearby where you can indulge in delicious cuisine. For those looking for more action during their weekend escape in Airlie Beach, the area has plenty of things to do, from outdoor activities to cultural attractions. So why wait? Book your perfect 3-day trip with one of the best hotels for a weekend in Airlie Beach below.

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

At Water's Edge Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Airlie Beach
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Located at 4 Golden Orchid Drive, At Water's Edge Resort has great rooms from $182 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 7.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.4 km from the city center, visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes at this convenient hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Azure Sea Whitsunday

4-star Resort with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Airlie Beach
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

A great place to stay is Azure Sea Whitsunday which has nice rooms starting at $151. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 8 Raintree Place. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, a spa, free parking, and car rentals which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

We found BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $122. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a water park, scuba diving, snorkeling, and outdoor tennis, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.09 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 25-29 Shute Harbour Road. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, golf, and a spa and wellness center which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 4.5 km from the center of town. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Toscana Village Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Airlie Beach
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $167, Toscana Village Resort, at 10 Golden Orchid Drive provides an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, child care, golf, city views, and a child pool. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Coral Sea Resort Airlie Beach

4-star Resort with prices starting at $222 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Coral Sea Resort Airlie Beach has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $222 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 25 Oceanview Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, a spa, and a child pool, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.3 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Whitsunday on The Beach

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of Whitsunday on The Beach is 8.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a water park, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $74, and it's located at 269 Shute Harbour Road. We also love the hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, city views, a spa and wellness center, and a child pool which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 0.1 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 weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Colonial Palms Motor Inn

Motel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Airlie Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

A cool place is Colonial Palms Motor Inn because it has great rooms that start at $99. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2 Hermitage Drive. Only 1 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a free breakfast at this fun hotel. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Airlie Beach Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Airlie Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

Airlie Beach Hotel offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $97 (before taxes). It's located at The Esplanade and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and city views which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Airlie Guest House

Guest House with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Airlie Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Pets allowed

Located at 8 Lamond Street, Airlie Guest House has great rooms from $105 (before taxes). It offers scuba diving, snorkeling, breakfast, hiking, and a free breakfast. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, fishing, and a tour desk which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing


Big4 Whitsundays Tropical Eco Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Airlie Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed

A great place to stay is Big4 Whitsundays Tropical Eco Resort which has nice rooms starting at $111. Offering an outdoor pool, snorkeling, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2955 Shute Harbour Road. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, bowling, and free parking. It's located just 4 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


Also, you might be interested in the nearby weekend trip hotels in Bowen.

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How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Airlie Beach?

Airlie Beach Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$125

Visitors will find a large range of terrific weekend trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Airlie Beach, Australia. The price of these weekend trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average weekend trip hotel price in Airlie Beach, Australia based on data from 18 hotels is an affordable $125. 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 weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $177
  • 4-star hotels: $140
  • 3-star hotels: $83


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