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The Resort @ Dolphin Heads

3.5 star property
Beachfront, with 3 outdoor pools

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; seafood, pool views
Poolside bar
Reception
Exterior
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; seafood, pool views

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
The current price is AU$172
includes taxes & fees
16 Mar - 17 Mar

Explore the area

Map
6 Beach Road, Dolphin Heads, QLD, 4740
  • Eimeo Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Northern Beaches Bowls Club
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Bucasia Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Mackay, QLD (MKY)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Pool View Suite

Pool View Suite

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Ocean View Suite

Ocean View Suite

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
  • 26 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Family Studio

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Economy Studio, Garden View

Economy Studio, Garden View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the area

Mackay

At The Resort @ Dolphin Heads you'll be 2.2 km (1.3 mi) from Eimeo Beach and 3.1 km (1.9 mi) from Blacks Beach Park. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include 3 outdoor swimming pools, a restaurant and free self-parking. .The restaurant, Salt Restaurant/Bar, serves seafood and is open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. The hotel's own lounge bar and poolside bar are nice places to enjoy a drink. Spend the day at the beach and enjoy the on-site kids' swimming pool and pool loungers. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a conference centre and a coffee shop/cafe. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available at weekends between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM. There's also the convenience of limited parking. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Dolphin Heads hotel include Eimeo Road State School and Northern Beaches Bowls Club.

What's nearby

  • Eimeo Beach - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Northern Beaches Bowls Club - 6 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Bucasia Beach - 8 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Mackay Base Hospital - 18 min drive - 17.5 km
  • Mackay Marina Village & Shipyard - 21 min drive - 18.7 km

Getting around

  • Mackay Station - 21 min drive
  • Mackay, QLD (MKY) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Northern Beaches Bowls Club - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Andergrove Tavern - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Deck Steakhouse - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Debbie's Seafood - ‬17 min drive

About this property

The Resort @ Dolphin Heads

Beachfront, with 3 outdoor pools
The Resort @ Dolphin Heads offers its guests 3 outdoor swimming pools and a children's pool. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Event space at this hotel measures 2153 square feet (200 square metres) and includes a conference centre. A terrace, barbecue grills, and a garden are also featured at The Resort @ Dolphin Heads. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Mackay hotel.

  • 50 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 6 buildings
  • 2153 sq ft of conference space
  • 200 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 1990
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference centre
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
The Resort @ Dolphin Heads offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Fridges and microwaves are provided.

Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and a ceiling fan. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access (surcharge)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekend cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: AUD 5 to 22 for adults and AUD 8 to 20 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Salt Restaurant/Bar

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Beach volleyball
  • Children's pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • DVD player
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Pool gate
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • Conference centre (2,153 square foot of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1 per cent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 4:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 30.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for AUD 30.0 per day.

Payment types

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 cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 5 to 22 for adults and AUD 8 to 20 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Cleaning/housekeeping/linen are available for an additional fee
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 30.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 30.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1 per cent

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

You need to know

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property Registration Number 3830574

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Property is also known as

Dolphin Heads Resort
Dolphin Heads Resort
The Resort Dolphin Heads Hotel
The Resort @ Dolphin Heads Hotel
The Resort @ Dolphin Heads Dolphin Heads
The Resort @ Dolphin Heads Hotel Dolphin Heads

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Resort @ Dolphin Heads?

The Resort @ Dolphin Heads offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Resort @ Dolphin Heads?

As of 14 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Resort @ Dolphin Heads on 16 Mar 2025 start from AU$172.00, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The Resort @ Dolphin Heads?

Yep, The Resort @ Dolphin Heads has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to The Resort @ Dolphin Heads?

The closest beach to The Resort @ Dolphin Heads is Eimeo Beach (0.3 km).

Does The Resort @ Dolphin Heads have a pool?

The Resort @ Dolphin Heads has 3 outdoor swimming pools and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella and with a coldie from the bar. The pool is open 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

What makes The Resort @ Dolphin Heads a romantic place to stay?

Al fresco dining and couples dining, as well as private balconies in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Resort @ Dolphin Heads.

Does The Resort @ Dolphin Heads serve breakfast?

Yep, cooked-to-order breakfast is served at weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Resort @ Dolphin Heads?

No, The Resort @ Dolphin Heads does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Resort @ Dolphin Heads?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves seafood. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at The Resort @ Dolphin Heads?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Resort @ Dolphin Heads?

No, only service animals are allowed.

The Resort @ Dolphin Heads Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 107 out of 460 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 186 out of 460 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 97 out of 460 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 460 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 460 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ingrid

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large pool and great sea view.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Restricted menu options Poorly stocked bar
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Great outlook over ocean. Pools beautiful and clean. Overall condition of property is tired and restaurant average.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Virginia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent ocean front property, lovely rooms. The only drawback was lack of facility to obtain food or drink. The bar was closed. The signage at the front access entrance is deceiving as the actual “Dolphin Sands’ name is not advertised, it is signposted as a different name altogether. Apparently this is currently being rectified. Will definitely stay again. Amazing location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Brendon

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed was terrible (old and warn out) screen door to outdoor area was broken (couldnt open or close) woke up to Cockroachs x3 walking all over bench
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Great location
Stunning location Dated rooms Pretty clean except throw was stained Hard bed Restaurant was low quality and didn’t allow the bill to be added to the room No wifi in room despite being on the listing
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maika

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Dolphin Heads Whitsunday resort
Location and view from room was excellent! It felt like a Pacific Island however this afternoon is no “resort”. Rooms only serviced on the 7th day so if you wanted a fresh towel you had to pay $10. There was no top up of soap or tea and coffee. The pool was great but there is no holiday resort atmosphere. It felt dead and neglected. Many rooms have permanent residents or are privately rented. No extra activities for kids or gym. Breakfast served on weekends from 8.00. Rooms are average quite roomy but looking tired. Bed was comfy. I thought the’resort’ in total felt a bit dead.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Dolphin heads resort

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Staff & service
The toilet seat was not secure although it was fixed after 3 days, the bed had sagged in the middle as it probably had been used for too many romantic weekends and the floor was covered in dust
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness
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Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Kay

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I was extremely disappointed in this property. The reception staff were very welcoming and the grounds and outlook were lovely but the room itself was abysmal. The door handle and lock to the room were old and rusty and we could hardly open the door. The bathroom needed a good clean, the toilet was stained and the tiles in the shower were grubby as was the screen door. The shower leaked water all over the floor and the toilet seat was loose. The bathroom door wouldn’t close properly. The covered chairs to sit on in the main area were filthy so we had to sit on the bed to watch television. The bed itself was okay and the sheets and cover were clean. We had to wash our breakfast dishes- the sink provided was the same one as in the vanity in the bathroom. There was to be a $40.00 fine if we didn’t do this but no detergent or tea towel was provided! We also had to empty our bins. I guess a lot of people only rinse their dishes. Our stay was only one night so we didn’t ask to have another room. At approximately $170 a night we didn’t expect luxury accommodation but we did expect a clean bathroom! Very poor.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Simon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Property is great for a Friday - Saturday long weekend
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Damien

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Bianca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
. outdoors is gorgeous - pools and lawns perfect. the cafe/restaurant isn’t open sundays or mondays which is a bit crap tbh
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jim

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The sea view is stunning! Very relaxing. However the room was basic and needs updating and repairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
View from the room was incredible, pool area was lovely. Restaurant food was very good, loved the Neptune Chicken 😋
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dominica

Travelled with partner
Rooms are dated but the view makes up for it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for families
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Angela

Beautuful location, Resort bar and restaurant were little out dated.as some of the rooms as there were a few of us staying. Food was great though. Seemed a little short staffed,
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Constance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room had a stunning view of the ocean, the room had good space but had an unpleasant smell, though was reasonably clean. Friendly staff with good service and very accommodating. Overall i really enjoyed my 2 nights stay and i would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful views. Lovely and peaceful. Some chairs or sun loungers would be nice in grassed areas
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024