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Luxury hotels in Great Barrier Reef

1 hotels with a Michelin Key or another recognised award, and 9 selected on guest score. Compare them by area, guest score, facilities and price.

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1 with 1 Key
Indicative rates
$125 to $759 a night
Updated
10 October 2026
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10 hotels in Great Barrier Reef, ranked by guest score

Hamilton Island

Beach Club Hamilton Island

Highest guest score on this list: 9.4 from 278 reviews. Guests rate the location 9.8, joint highest here.

  • Outdoor pool
  • Beachfront
9.4Wonderful · 278 reviewsLocation 9.8
$759a night, indicative
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Mission Beach

The Elandra Mission Beach

Joint second-highest guest score on this list: 9.3 from 305 reviews. Guests rate the location 9.7, joint third-highest here.

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
9.3Wonderful · 305 reviewsLocation 9.7
$301a night, indicative
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Townsville

Victoria Street Boutique Hotel

Joint second-highest guest score on this list: 9.3 from 173 reviews. Value for money rated 9.5 by guests, the highest here.

  • Outdoor pool

ConsiderLocation rated 9.2, among the lowest here

9.3Wonderful · 173 reviewsLocation 9.2
$213a night, indicative
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Hamilton Island1 Michelin Key

The Sundays

Joint second-highest guest score on this list: 9.3 from 117 reviews. Guests rate the location 9.8, joint highest here.

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Beachfront
  • 59 rooms
9.3Wonderful · 117 reviewsLocation 9.8
$656a night, indicative
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Nelly Bay

Island Leisure Resort

Value for money rated 9.4 by guests, second-highest here. Lowest rate found of the 10 hotels.

  • Outdoor pool
9.2Wonderful · 500 reviewsLocation 9.5
$125a night, indicative
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Cairns

The Abbott Boutique Hotel

Guests rate the location 9.7, joint third-highest here. Value for money rated 9.2 by guests, third-highest here.

  • Family rooms
9.1Wonderful · 1,537 reviewsLocation 9.7
$166a night, indicative
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Townsville

Ardo Townsville

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
9.1Wonderful · 1,286 reviewsLocation 9.4
$313a night, indicative
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Oak Beach

Turtle Cove Beach Resort

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Beachfront
  • Adults only

ConsiderOnly 78 guest reviews so far

9.0Wonderful · 78 reviewsLocation 9.5
$194a night, indicative
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Cairns

Crystalbrook Bailey

  • Outdoor pool
8.8Excellent · 3,538 reviewsLocation 9.5
$216a night, indicative
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Cairns

The Reef Hotel Casino

  • Outdoor pool
  • 4 restaurants

ConsiderValue for money rated 8.4, among the lowest here

8.8Excellent · 1,783 reviewsLocation 9.4
$240a night, indicative
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Where to stay in Great Barrier Reef

Areas as listed for each hotel. Prices are the lowest nightly rates found in Oct 2026.

Cairns

The Abbott Boutique Hotel, Crystalbrook Bailey, The Reef Hotel Casino

3

$166

$216

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Hamilton Island

Beach Club Hamilton Island, The Sundays

2

$655

$759

1 with 1 Key

Townsville

Victoria Street Boutique Hotel, Ardo Townsville

2

$213

$313

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Mission Beach

The Elandra Mission Beach

1

$301

$301

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Nelly Bay

Island Leisure Resort

1

$125

$125

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Oak Beach

Turtle Cove Beach Resort

1

$194

$194

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Luxury hotels in Great Barrier Reef: questions

What is the highest-rated luxury hotel in Great Barrier Reef?

Beach Club Hamilton Island has the highest guest score in this selection: 9.4 from 278 reviews.

How much does a luxury hotel in Great Barrier Reef cost?

The lowest nightly rates found in Oct 2026 (2 adults) range from $125 to $759. The median is $239 a night. Prices change with dates.

Which hotels in Great Barrier Reef have Michelin Keys?

1 of the 10 hotels hold a Michelin Key: 1 with 1 Key.

Which luxury hotels in Great Barrier Reef have a swimming pool?

9 of the 10 list a swimming pool: Beach Club Hamilton Island, The Elandra Mission Beach, Victoria Street Boutique Hotel, The Sundays, Island Leisure Resort, Ardo Townsville, Turtle Cove Beach Resort, Crystalbrook Bailey and The Reef Hotel Casino.

Which area of Great Barrier Reef has the most luxury hotels?

Cairns, with 3 of the 10 hotels, followed by Hamilton Island (2) and Townsville (2).

How this list works

Hotels are ordered by guest score, then by number of reviews. Guest scores, ratings, facilities and room types come from verified guest reviews and hotel listings on our booking partner; Michelin Keys, room counts and starred restaurants from the Michelin Guide; other awards link to their source in each hotel's details. Prices are indicative: the lowest nightly rate found for 2 adults when rates were checked in Oct 2026. Choose your dates in the bar above to see live prices. Data updated 10 October 2026.