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.

Children

Qualia doesn’t cater for under-18s.

Also

Pets aren’t allowed at the resort, and smoking is very much frowned upon.

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.

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.

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Qualia

Hamilton Island, the Whitsundays, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia