In the know
- Our favourite rooms
- The Beach House, a super-private, self-contained pavilion, is our dream stay. It comes with a master bedroom and en suite, a spacious living area with a dining table for 10, a separate guesthouse and its own 12-metre infinity pool. We also love Windward Pavilions 5, 6 and 7 (which have uninterrupted views over the Great Barrier Reef), and 23, which has an extra deck.
- Packing tips
- The Whitsundays are a big favourite of Australia’s sailing community, so bring your deck shoes and captain’s hat. And your sea legs.
Current offers
- Smith card offer
- Late check-out, subject to availability
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Qualia
Queensland & Great Barrier Reef, Australia[view map]
- Style
- High-end luxury
- Setting
- Tropical reef
Clinging to the northern tip of the tropical Hamilton Island, in the midst of the Great Barrier Reef, Qualia is one of Queensland’s most serene and beautiful escapes. Built by Australian billionaires, the idyllic resort has a definite no-expense-spared feel, and all 30 acres of immaculately landscaped grounds exude class.
Need to know
- Rooms
- There are 60 pavilions at Qualia, separated into three categories. There are 33 north-facing Windward Pavilions, 26 southwest-facing Leeward Pavilions and one secluded Beach House.
- Rates
- A$1,295–A$3,995, including all meals and non-alcoholic drinks.
- Check-out
- 11am, though a later check-out can be arranged subject to availability. Earliest check-in, 2pm.
- Facilities
- Two pools, gym, spa, library, free WiFi. In rooms: king-size beds, flatscreen TVs, CD/DVD players available on request, iPod dock, minibar, Aesop toiletries, two-seater buggy to get around the resort, private plunge pools (Windward Pavilions only).
- Poolside
- The resort has two infinity-edged pools, both offering stunning views. The lap pool runs alongside the full length of the Long Pavilion, while the enormous square-shaped Pebble Beach pool is flanked by a row of cabanas and a large grassy area.
- Also
- Pets aren’t allowed at the resort, and smoking is very much frowned upon.
Food & drink
- Hotel restaurant
- The Long Pavilion is the resort’s fine-dining option, and is where you’ll find chef Jane-Terese Muiry’s take on Modern Australian cuisine – Barossa Valley chicken terrine, kangaroo tail consommé – served up to candlelit tables swathed in white linen. Pebble Beach, where tables line an overwater balcony, is a more informal affair.
- Dress code
- Little black dress and full jewellery for her, open-necked shirt and trousers for him.
- Top table
- If it’s a hot night, ask for any of the tables 60–65 so that you can dine beneath the stars.
- Last orders
- The Long Pavilion stays open for as long as guests want to stay up, while Pebble Beach closes at sunset.
- Room service
- Available 24 hours a day.
- Hotel bar
- Drinks can be taken in the sunken lounge area of the Long Pavilion, where you can sip tropical fruit-inspired cocktails on low-slung couches and armchairs, or in a raised area that overlooks the resort’s lap pool.
Also worth knowing
- Children
- This hotel is better suited to couples - leave the children at home!
- Weddings
- This hotel is suitable for weddings. More…
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Qualia
Hamilton Island
the Whitsundays
Great Barrier Reef
Queensland
Australia
4803
