Best Spa Hotels in Great Barrier Reef

The refurbished Daydream Island Resort is located in the heart of Queensland's Whitsunday Islands. The stylish and tranquil retreat offers modern rooms and suites with free WiFi and a full buffet breakfast. The resort features an open-air cinema, outdoor pools and three bars and restaurants. All accommodations provides spacious rooms with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV with free in-house movies. Most feature a private balcony or terrace with views of the ocean, marina or tropical gardens. Interconnecting rooms for families and accessible rooms are available. You can choose from a choice of restaurants at the resort including Graze, Inkstone Kitchen & Bar and an Asian Fusion restaurant. Guests can take a stroll through Daydream's rainforest walk or work out in the fitness center. The property also features over 20 free on-island activities including kayaking, stand up paddle boarding and a public fish feeding show. The tour desk can book a Living Reef Guided Snorkel, meet and feed Barry the Shovelnose Ray or experience what it’s like to be a Marine Biologist for a day, as well as Whitsunday and Great Barrier Reef day tours.

- "Wanted to see the Whit Sundays bucket list - tick !!" - "Second trip, more to come. We just love it" - "We meet again" - "Highly recommended" - "Beautiful tropical paradise" - "The most magical weekend" - "Extremely chill and beautiful location" - "One of the best holidays we've had." - "We had a great short break away with perfect weather" - "Daydream Getaway" - "Magic views, food selection needs attention"

Featuring elegant rooms with a spa bath and a balcony overlooking Cairns or Trinity Inlet, Pullman Reef Hotel is only 820 feet from Cairns Esplanade. It features a casino and 4 bars with live music. The modern air-conditioned rooms have flat-screen cable TV and a tea and coffee maker. Each room has a large bathroom with luxury C.O. Bigelow toiletries. Pullman Reef Hotel Casino is 5 minutes’ walk from Cairns Convention Center, and 15 minutes’ drive from Cairns Airport. Pullman Reef Hotel features a rooftop swimming pool, spa pool and sauna. The tour desk can arrange activities such as diving and snorkeling, and day trips to the Great Barrier Reef. The award-winning Tamarind Restaurant features Thai-inspired fusion cuisine. Flinders Bar & Grill offers light meals in a casual setting.

- "Great stay, zero complaints. Every staff member was there to help with whatever was needed. Thank you for looking after" - "Thoroughly enjoyed my stay. Will be staying again!" - "Staff were more than helpful, breakfast fabulous, beds and linen great what more do you need!" - "To quote Arnie, "we'll be back". Definitely my new go to hotel when staing in Cairns in future." - "Amazing, Couldnt have been better" - "I’ll definitely book here to stay again"

Just 2 minutes’ walk from Catseye Beach, each of the Palm Bungalows offers a private balcony overlooking the tropical gardens. Free airport/hotel transfers are included as well as free use of snorkeling and windsurfing equipment. The private and peaceful bungalows are air-conditioned, and include tea/coffee making facilities and free WiFi. Each bungalow has a seating area with a TV. Chinese TV channels are available. Guests have free use of the island’s fitness center, swimming pools and tennis courts, as well as unlimited use of the island's shuttle service. The tour desk can book trips to Whitehaven Beach and the Great Barrier Reef. Hamilton Island Palm Bungalows are just 2 minutes’ walk from Hamilton Island Wildlife Park and the island’s main pool. Hamilton Island Golf Club is a 5-minute ferry ride from Hamilton Island Marina and the Great Barrier Reef Airport is 0.6 mi away. Check in for Palm Bungalows is at nearby Reef View Hotel. Your complimentary return Hamilton Island Airport/Marina shuttle bus transfers will drop you off at the Reef View Hotel and collect you at the Reef View Hotel.

- "Recommend for holiday accommodation" - "Extraordinary!" - "Just another day in paradise!" - "A very lovely treat." - "Great stay."