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The Sebel Whitsundays Airlie Beach

4.5 star property
Luxury hotel with a fitness center and an outdoor pool

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Exterior
4 Bedroom 5 Bathroom Top Floor Spa Penthouse | Private kitchen | Microwave, electric kettle, toaster, eco-friendly cleaning products
3 Bedroom 3 Bathroom Top Floor Spa Penthouse | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, iron/ironing board
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, iron/ironing board
Terrace/patio
The Sebel Whitsundays Airlie Beach is steps from Boathaven Beach, offering a peaceful retreat with an outdoor pool and loungers. Guests can relax in the garden, visit the nearby Airlie Beach Market, and enjoy free in-room WiFi. The helpful staff earns positive reviews.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

1 Bedroom Ocean View Spa Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Dining table
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

2 Bedroom Heated Pool Access Spa Suite

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dining table
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds

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43-inch Smart TV with digital channels, TV

1 Bedroom Heated Pool Access Spa Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Dining table
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

1 Bedroom Ocean View Apartment

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dining table
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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4 Bedroom 5 Bathroom Top Floor Spa Penthouse | Living area | 43-inch Smart TV with digital channels, TV

4 Bedroom 5 Bathroom Top Floor Spa Penthouse

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dining table
  • 350 sq m
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Ocean View Spa Apartment

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dining table
  • 140 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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3 Bedroom 3 Bathroom Top Floor Spa Penthouse | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

3 Bedroom 3 Bathroom Top Floor Spa Penthouse

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dining table
  • 300 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 King Beds and 3 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

2 Bedroom Ocean View Apartment

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dining table
  • 80 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
3 Hermitage Drive, Airlie Beach, QLD, 4802

What's nearby

  • Port of Airlie - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Airlie Beach Market - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Airlie Beach Lagoon - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Boathaven Beach - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Coral Sea Marina - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Proserpine Station - 24 min drive
  • Proserpine, QLD (PPP-Whitsunday Coast) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Magnums Hotel - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Boaty's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪La Marina - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Nomads - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk

About this property

The Sebel Whitsundays Airlie Beach

Luxury family-friendly hotel renovated in 2021 and located near Port of Airlie
Located close to Boathaven Beach and Airlie Beach Market, The Sebel Whitsundays Airlie Beach provides an airport shuttle, a terrace, and a garden. In addition to laundry facilities and a gym, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), beach towels, and concierge services
  • An elevator, a water dispenser, and bicycle parking
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 54 rooms boast comforts such as free international calls and premium bedding, as well as perks like laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Childcare services and cribs/infant beds
  • Recycling, LED light bulbs, and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Designer toiletries and hair dryers
  • 43-inch Smart TVs with digital channels
  • Furnished balconies or patios, wardrobes/closets, and separate sitting areas

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free covered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Dining table
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room washer/dryer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 6 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 2010
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Renovated entire property - June 2021
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Separate dining area
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Ceiling fan
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free international calls
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laundry detergent
  • LED lighting
  • Living room
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Separate sitting area
  • Washer/dryer
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: AUD 50
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: AUD 50

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 1.4 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 10.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: AUD 25 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: AUD 25 (one-way), (from 1 to 12 years old)
  • Early check-in fee: AUD 50 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: AUD 50 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 10.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.4 percent

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

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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 major credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
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

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Blue Horizon Airlie Beach
Blue Horizon Resort Apartments
Blue Horizon Resort Apartments Airlie Beach
Blue Horizon Hotel Apartments
Blue Horizon Resort Apartments Airlie Beach/Whitsunday Islands

Frequently asked questions

Does The Sebel Whitsundays Airlie Beach have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Pool access is from 7:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Is The Sebel Whitsundays Airlie Beach pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Sebel Whitsundays Airlie Beach?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Sebel Whitsundays Airlie Beach?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Early check-in is available for a fee of AUD 50 (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Sebel Whitsundays Airlie Beach?

Check-out is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for AUD 50 (subject to availability).

Does The Sebel Whitsundays Airlie Beach provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of AUD 25 per person applies.

Where is The Sebel Whitsundays Airlie Beach located?

This family-friendly Airlie Beach hotel is located by the ocean, within a 15-minute walk of Port of Airlie and Boathaven Beach. Airlie Beach Market and Airlie Beach Lagoon are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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The Sebel Whitsundays Airlie Beach Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 187 out of 431 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 148 out of 431 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 52 out of 431 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 431 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 431 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place great views
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thisaranie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great for families
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Lovely, easy and great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
i loved the topless receptionist
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Price was great, unit itself was a great setup, the walls could do with a fresh paint, the lounge was also a little past it's expiry date. Location from shop's and main part of town was a short 10 minute walk. A great Thai restaurant next door.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Pool area was nice
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

DONNA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its a little out of town but great views. 10mins walk to main strip
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Very comfy king sized bed. Having to step up & over & into a bath to have a shower is not ideal.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The pool area was great
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
i
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

shane

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

8/10 Good

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The one bed apartment was excellent, lovely balcony and lovely view. Shower was a bit tricky up a couple of steps into jacuzzi bath. Would have been nice to have been nice to have some food/drink amenities on site, but Airlie beach was only 10-15 min walk away. The only issue is the extremely steep driveway up to reception. Bit of a hard slog dragging a 23kg case up! Some taxis would drive up the slope, so not an issue when coming back from having a meal .
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Deanna

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The room we had was not suitable for older people. The shower was set up inside the spa bath and it wasn’t easy to get in and out of the bath. We felt a bit unsafe.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rajneel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Gretta Louise

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good location, tired looking, needs maintenance, especially in bathroom.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

David

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

My stay at the Sebel Resort

Had a wonderful stay. The staff were very friendly. The apartment I stayed in was very clean and well maintained. The pool area was great.
Bedroom
Lounge Room
Bathroom
Lounge Room
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
We had a couple of issues the TV was smaller than advertised and bedhead light was an issue and bathroom was cramped. Getting to reception was a bit challenge as driveway was a tad steep. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great place to rest & relax - staff helpful and facilities are top notch.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Glen

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Convenient & a good quality building
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent accommodation
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, the staff were very helpful. The rooms were nice with great view's.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Glenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close walking distance to marina and town, quiet location with outside deck area and bay views good facilities overall
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Excellent customer service on arrival, rooms were clean and tidy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kieren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for 5 nights, staff were very friendly and helpful and facilities were great! Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Branislava

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay for holiday,modern,clean,great location and close to all major attractions
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

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