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The Resort @ Dolphin Heads

3.5 star property

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; seafood, pool views
Front of property
Economy Studio, Garden View
Property grounds
Reception

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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6 Beach Road, Dolphin Heads, QLD, 4740
  • Place, Eimeo Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Mackay Base Hospital
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Harrup Park
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mackay, QLD (MKY)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

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Ocean View Suite

Ocean View Suite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Pool View Suite

Pool View Suite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Family Studio

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Economy Studio, Garden View

Economy Studio, Garden View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Mackay

With a stay at The Resort @ Dolphin Heads in Mackay (Dolphin Heads), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Eimeo Beach and Blacks Beach Park. .This beach hotel is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Eimeo Road State School and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Northern Beaches Central Shopping Centre.

What's nearby

  • Eimeo Beach - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Mount Pleasant Shopping Centre - 12 min drive - 14.3 km
  • Mackay Base Hospital - 18 min drive - 20.9 km
  • Harrup Park - 21 min drive - 21.9 km
  • Mackay Marina Village & Shipyard - 22 min drive - 23.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Andergrove Tavern - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Coffee Shop Northern Beaches - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Red Rooster - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Northern Beaches Bowls Club - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Resort @ Dolphin Heads

Beachfront, with 3 outdoor pools
The Resort @ Dolphin Heads offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 50 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Flat-screen televisions with digital programming are available for your entertainment, and DVD players are also provided. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this hotel include a picnic area, barbecue grills, and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite with seafood at Salt Restaurant/Bar, a poolside restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge, take in the pool view, and dine alfresco. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the poolside bar. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and coffee/tea in a common area. Planning an event in Mackay? This hotel has 2153 square feet (200 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM on weekends.
Salt Restaurant/Bar - This poolside restaurant specializes in seafood and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.

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

More

  • 2 floors
  • 6 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1990
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

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 available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1 percent 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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)
  • Housekeeping is 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 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, 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
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
Property Registration Number 3830574

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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