Whitsunday Apartments

The view is absolutely stunning, and cockatoos often join you on the balcony 🦜. This is one of the few accommodations on Hamilton Island where you can cook your own meals, which I think is perfect for saving a lot of money. It's very suitable for families.

The room's sea view is absolutely stunning, directly facing the famous Catseye Beach. Right outside the hotel, there are free public shuttle buses (blue and green lines) which are super convenient for going to the supermarket or to the tourist pier. The airport transfers are also handled by dedicated vehicles, which is very convenient!

The room assigned to us this time was 503, which had been renovated. As soon as we entered, a group of large cockatoos came to welcome us. We didn't feed them during our stay, and they behaved very politely. It's as convenient as the neighboring Whitsunday Apartments, directly opposite Catseye Beach, and there are free Green and Blue shuttle buses right outside, making it easy to get anywhere. The biggest highlight of the room is the kitchen, equipped with various pots, pans, and even chopsticks, which was a pleasant surprise. You can buy oil, salt, vinegar, soy sauce, eggs, tomatoes, and other ingredients at the IGA supermarket. It's a great way to enjoy good food on Hamilton Island (where dining out isn't particularly good and is expensive). We bought a pack of Korean kimchi in Sydney beforehand, and for the past few days, we've been happily eating noodle soup with tomatoes, eggs, and cabbage bought on the island. The vegetables on the island taste really fresh and flavorful. The only downsides are that the bathroom isn't very well-ventilated, and the stove's heat output is a bit low. I tried to stir-fry some bell peppers, but they took a very long time to cook.

First off, the location of this apartment is excellent, and the space is quite generous, making it perfect for a family visiting Hamilton Island. These are definitely the major pros. The downsides are that the facilities are a bit dated, and the service is somewhat lacking compared to a hotel. You get what you pay for, and for this price on the island, having accommodation like this is probably good value for money. I recommend it for families traveling to Hamilton Island.

The stunning view from the 12th floor was like:

It's a typical serviced apartment, quite comfortable for staying with friends. We went during the rainy season, so it didn't feel like an island getaway at all 😓. There were parrots on the balcony that weren't afraid of people.

Fantastic sea view room, highly recommended.