Colonial Palms Motor Inn

2 Hermitage Drive, Airlie Beach, QLD 4802 AU

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3.5 Star Property Near Port of Airlie

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4.0/5

Based on 899 guest reviews

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Vegetarian breakfast available
Free WiFi
Number of outdoor pools - 2
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Stair-free path to entrance
Free newspapers in lobby
Smoke-free property
Children's pool
Free self parking

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07/29/2026 - 07/30/2026

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4.4 of 5Overall
4.3 of 5Amenities
3.7 of 5Location
4.4 of 5Cleanliness
4.4 of 5Comfort
4.2 of 5Condition
4.2 of 5Neighborhood
4.6 of 5Service

Property Description

With a stay at Colonial Palms Motor Inn, you'll be centrally located in Airlie Beach, steps from Port of Airlie and a short 2-minute drive from Airlie Beach Lagoon. This motel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Airlie Beach Market and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Conway National Park.

At Colonial Palms Motor Inn, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.

Make yourself at home in one of the 30 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Port of Airlie - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Airlie Beach Market - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Conway National Park - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Boathaven Beach - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Airlie Beach Lagoon - 1.5 km / 1 mi
Proserpine River wetlands - 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
Coral Sea Marina - 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
Shingley Beach - 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
Turtle Boardwalk - 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
Whitsunday Shopping Centre - 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
Bicentennial Park - 3.9 km / 2.4 mi
Bicentennial Walkway - 3.9 km / 2.4 mi
Cannonvale Beach - 4.1 km / 2.6 mi
Whitsunday Art Gallery - 6.2 km / 3.9 mi
Whitsunday Plaza - 7.7 km / 4.8 mi

The nearest airports are:
Hamilton Island, QLD (HTI-Great Barrier Reef) - 29.7 km / 18.4 mi
Proserpine, QLD (PPP-Whitsunday Coast) - 40 km / 24.9 mi

The preferred airport for Colonial Palms Motor Inn is Hamilton Island, QLD (HTI-Great Barrier Reef).

Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.

Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a hot tub or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.

Amenities / Features

Check In: 2:00 PM
Check Out: 10:00 AM
Minimum age of oldest guest: 18
Proposal/romance packages available
Vegetarian breakfast available
Biodegradable/compostable stirrers
No single-use plastic straws
No single-use plastic soda bottles
Coworking spaces
No single-use plastic stirrers
Swimming nearby
Reusable cups only
Reusable tableware only
Biodegradable/compostable straws
Sailing nearby
No single-use plastic water bottles
Free WiFi
Number of bars/lounges - 1
Number of hot tubs - 1
Number of outdoor pools - 2
Tours/ticket assistance
Airport transportation (surcharge)
Eco-friendly toiletries
Vegetable garden
At least 80% of all lighting comes from LEDs
Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
Recycling
LED light bulbs
Vegan menu options available
Vegetarian menu options available
Handrails in stairways
Water dispenser
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Marina nearby
Laundry facilities
Double-glazing on all windows

Total number of rooms - 30
Number of floors - 2

Professional property host/manager
Beach nearby
Noise-free rooms not guaranteed
No elevators

Locally-sourced food on site (80% or more)
Covered parking
Organic food
Banquet hall
Fishing nearby
Vending machine
Express check-in
Change of bed sheets (on request)
Television in common areas
Well-lit path to entrance
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Change of towels (on request)
Garden
Stair-free path to entrance
Internet access in public areas - high speed
Free newspapers in lobby
Boat tours nearby
Wheelchair accessible – no
Water-efficient showers only
Luggage storage
Business center
Front desk (limited hours)
Number of restaurants - 1
Housekeeping on request
Smoke-free property
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Snorkeling nearby
Children's pool
Free self parking
Kayaking nearby
Terrace
Pool sun loungers
ATM/banking

Airport & Shuttle Information

Whitsunday Coast airport is a short transfer trip away from Airlie Beach and one way (around AUD22.00) or return trips (around AUD35.00) can be booked for you through our tour desk and charged to your room. Hamilton Island airport is again, a short ferry ride from Airlie Beach with the ferry terminating at the Port of Airlie - literally a 10 minute walk from Colonial Palms Motor Inn. Again, we can organise this for you and charge this to your room account.

Local Shuttle Info: Whitsunday Transit operates a bus service from Proserpine, through Airlie Beach and down to Shute Harbour. The timetable can be located online at Whitsunday Transit. Taxis are also available throughout the area. Other shuttle buses operate to/from the local airport and deliver our guest to our reception

Breakfast Information

Breakfast is included in the nightly room rate and is a light "continental" style breakfast including a selection of juices, fruits, cereals, yoghurt, toast, coffee and tea.

Pet Friendly?

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Pets not allowed

No pets but will entertain special requests

Parking Info

Parking is available for all guests free of charge. We can also provide bus and larger vehicle parking on site (limited).

Internet / WiFI

WiFi/Internet Access is available in all areas of the motel and is free.

Misc Fees / Policies

Fee for continental breakfast: approximately AUD 10 for adults and AUD 8 for children
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Cleaning Policies

We adhere to all the sanitizing and cleaning protocols for rooms, public areas restaurant and bar and staff training as required by Queensland Heath COVID-19 regulations

Cashless transactions are available