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Colonial Palms Motor Inn

3.5 star property

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Outdoor spa tub
Regional cuisine, al fresco dining
Reception
Garden
Daily continental breakfast (AUD 10 per person)

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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2 Hermitage Drive, Airlie Beach, QLD, 4802
  • Place, Port of Airlie
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Airlie Beach Market
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Airlie Beach Lagoon
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Hamilton Island, QLD (HTI-Great Barrier Reef)

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Poolside King Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Queen Room with Balcony and Bayview

Queen Room with Balcony and Bayview

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(32 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Queen Room with Single and Balcony and Bayview

Queen Room with Single and Balcony and Bayview

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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One Bedroom Apartment

One Bedroom Apartment

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Queen Apartment with Bay View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Colonial Palms Motor Inn

Suburban motel with 2 outdoor pools and a restaurant
This smoke-free motel features 2 outdoor pools, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a hot tub, a business center, and a children's pool. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Colonial Palms Motor Inn offers 30 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Rooms open to balconies. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.
2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Colonial Palms Motor Inn. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Port of Airlie. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus 2 outdoor pools.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the 2 outdoor pools or soak in the hot tub
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, a front-desk safe, and a business center
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Port of Airlie and a 2-minute drive from Airlie Beach Lagoon
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
As a guest of Colonial Palms Motor Inn, you'll find 2 outdoor swimming pools, a hot tub, and a children's pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include a business center and coworking spaces. A terrace, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Colonial Palms Motor Inn. Free self parking is available.

This Airlie Beach motel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy continental breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in Regional cuisine. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free covered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: AUD 10 for adults and AUD 8 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Hot tub
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Transfer shower
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 5:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in information and lockbox information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Colonial Palms
Colonial Palms Motor
Colonial Palms Motor Airlie Beach
Colonial Palms Motor Inn
Colonial Palms Motor Inn Airlie Beach
Colonial Palms Motor Inn Airlie Beach/Whitsunday Islands
Colonial Palms Motor Inn Motel
Colonial Palms Motor Inn Airlie Beach
Colonial Palms Motor Inn Motel Airlie Beach

Colonial Palms Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 532 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 361 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 75 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1003 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All staff was friendly and helpful. I had my own deck which I could walk out to the pool. Not too close to the centre where it’s busy but you could walk. The only bad thing I could say is that whoever is above you you could hear every time they move the chair.
He came for a visit on my last morning
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great motel with a fantastic restaurant. Just across road from ferry terminal for trips to Hamilton Island, and just a 10 minute walk to downtown area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel has wonderful staff. All the people are amazing!
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ideal location to walk into the centre of town

We booked a room for two nights on our week long road trip from Brisbane to Airlie Beach. The room was exactly what we expected and ideal for two nights, which enabled us to explore the area. The free breakfast at this hotel was an added bonus and the hotel was very convenient to walk into the centre of town.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
As above
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Len

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everyone so friendly and helpful. Just great all round.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Micheal

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay!!

Very clean nice rooms, beds are comfy and the food in restaurant in sensational
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Paula

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay i would definitely recommend this Motel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent place to stay. Loved how safe it was. Secure parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

amanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff. Clean room Pleasant gardens and easy walk to Airlie Beach shops.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Daisy, Cypress

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

unnati

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The Colonial Palm Motor Inn is a basic amenities property but clean and well maintained. It's bare bones but comfortable. If you need a good night's sleep a little walk away from the party center of town, with really nice views - this is a really good option but don't expect too much in terms of luxury. It's not backpacker level either - just a clean, well tended basic motel suitable for a family holiday.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Helen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the verandah with stollen view of the gardens. Easy walk into town and to the ferry to Hamilton island. Great staff.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay when visiting Arlie Beach

Staff were brilliant. A credit to the company. We ate in the restaurant and it was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Palms was a lovely central place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The managers and staff were amazing. Can’t wait to go back
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Rosemarie

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Back of property was great and clean Front of property does not do justice to how nice it is
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a good little room not expensive but still had everything you need little balconies
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

ANNABEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff of people. So helpful made my stay pleasant and enjoyable
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient to the marina and staff very helpful and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice people, clean property...they can make tours/excursions very simple and easy...love this place...Great bang for your bucks
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025