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Kingfisher Bay Resort

4.0 of 5
PMB 1 Urangan, Fraser Island, Queensland 4655, Australia
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Kingfisher Bay Resort
3.5 of 5 stars 360 Reviews
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Posted by an Accorhotels.com traveller
Bundaberg Brisbane QLD
1 review
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2012 NEW

The hotel started on the mainland by booking in and organisiing the barge trip to the island, we have never been to Fraser Island but hear alot about it, We were taken down to the whalf by shuttle and walked on to the barge it takes 45 minutes to cross over to the island, during the trip across there is... More

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WKah l, General Manager at Kingfisher Bay Resort, responded to this review
2 June 2012

Dear Bundaberg Guest, Thank you for your feedback on your recent overnight stay, I note your comments in regards to food and that you were impressed by the quality. I will pass this onto our Executive chef and Kitchen team. We hope to welcome you back to Kingfisher Bay resort in the not too distant future for hopefully a longer... More

Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012
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Genetally disappointed. Accomodation was very much dated and seriously needs revamping. A store allows you to buy cereal, and snacks but our room had no cuttlery of crockery, so you basically have to use one of their restaurants. The cheaper of the restaurants was just under $20 per dish on average. Hiring a 4wd is expensive, the car, parks pass... More

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WKah l, General Manager at Kingfisher Bay Resort, responded to this review
2 June 2012

Dear Jill and Brett Thank you for taking the time to write about your recent feedback at Kingfisher Bay Resort. I Note your feedback in regards to no Kitchen facilities available in your hotel room, for future reference Kingfisher Bay has a number of different room types including 2 and three bedroom Villas that have full cooking and Kitchen facilities... More

Sydney
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

What makes this resort stand out are the short tours and talks by the hotel's rangers. Most of these were at no additional cost and were a great way to learn more about the Fraser Island environment. The young rangers were all enthusiastic about sharing their knowledge. We also took an unguided walk along the beach then inland to the... More

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WKah l, General Manager at Kingfisher Bay Resort, responded to this review
2 June 2012

Dear BooBooToo Thank you for your in-depth review of your stay at Kingfisher. I will pass on you positive comments to our fantastic ranger staff, as noted they work hard to ensure that guest receive as much knowledge as they can during their stay at Kingfisher Bay resort. I note your comments in regards to a musty smell in the... More

bosworth UK
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

comfortable , clean rooms set in lovely location . Good pools . Excellent choice of activities for a few days stay . Full day cross island excursion was a fabulous experience and not to be missed - but rather expensive. Guided night strolls , kayaking etc available on site. Small bar/ kiosk at the jetty was a good place for... More

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Nottingham, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

We were booked into an apartment with another couple and found that the second bedroom had bunk beds. Although a relatively agile 65 year old, I felt that this was inappropriate! Eventually the management found us different accommodation which was just brilliant - a three bedroomed house with two bathrooms, lounge, dining room, kitchen, balcony, all excellently presented and all... More

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WKah l, General Manager at Kingfisher Bay Resort, responded to this review
2 June 2012

Dear Gordon374 I am pleased to see that the Kingfisher staff were able to assist you in finding the appropriate Accommodation to ensure that you stay was enjoyable one. We have several room types including 2 and 3 bedroom Villas that are fantastic for families when they visit Fraser Island. We wish you safe travels in the future. More

Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Stayed for only 2 nights (of the 4 booked / paid) because there was nothing to do here, the rooms were average, the food was terrible (except for the expensive, reservations-only restaurant). Pools were large but average, no interesting walks, and really nothing interesting to do. Eco-friendly, which was nice to see, but apart from that, it got very old,... More

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WKah l, General Manager at Kingfisher Bay Resort, responded to this review
9 May 2012

Dear dandandan Thank you for taking the time to pass on your feedback after your recent stay. I am disappointed to note that you left early from your scheduled stay with us as you found there was nothing to do here, please be assured that if we had been made aware of your disappointment with the resort, the team at... More

Mackay, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012
2
people found this review helpful

My partner and I recently stayed at the Resort for a friend's wedding. I have nothing negative to say about the Resort, everything from checking in at River Heads, the bus drivers, the ferry staff, the reception staff, the facilities, the food were excellent. Nothing was a problem for the staff and the service is exceptional. We stayed in a... More

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WKah l, General Manager at Kingfisher Bay Resort, responded to this review
3 May 2012

Dear Bel_8282 Thank you for your fantastic review of Kingfisher Bay Resort. I will be sure to pass on your positive comments to the Team. Kingfisher is indeed a special place to have a wedding ceremony and we see many guests taking an extra couple of days in conjunction to attending a wedding to enjoy what the island has to... More

Melbourne, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

The resort has many modern amenities, and the room I stayed in was quite comfortable. Private, with views of the bush, though others have views of the beach. Well appointed with comfortable bed and pillows, good reading lights, desk and patio. Desk was short on power points and I had to disconnect the tv to plug in a computer. Bathroom... More

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WKah l, General Manager at Kingfisher Bay Resort, responded to this review
3 May 2012

Dear Ken B, It is always great to see when guest mentions how helpful the staff were when they stayed at Kingfisher bay resort, I will be sure to pass your feedback on to the team. I note your comments in regards to the resort not being well signed; we are currently carrying out an audit of all guest directional... More

Caloundra, Australia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

My husband and I stayed for three nights in April. We brought our own 4WD so we could explore the island at our own pace. As you will read from many reviews, the resort has been open for well over ten years, however it is still in a good condition and the rooms are clean. The hotel rooms are a... More

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WKah l, General Manager at Kingfisher Bay Resort, responded to this review
3 May 2012

Dear RhyBee Thank you for your feedback regarding your recent stay at Kingfisher Bay resort. Great to see Queenslanders enjoying a holiday in the own beautiful part of the world. My apologies that we were not able to honour your request of a late checkout, this ultimately is done one a case by case basis. I look forward to welcoming... More

Senior Contributor
29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

We stayed 4 nights at the resort and used it was a base to explore the island. We appreciated that it offered relatively inexpensive dining options rather than only having the option of the over priced main restaurant. The service at reception was very helpful and we loved the walking tours by rangers - we did the Bush medicine and... More

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WKah l, General Manager at Kingfisher Bay Resort, responded to this review
2 May 2012

Dear Judy, Thank you for taking the time to write about your recent stay at Kingfisher Bay Resort. It was great to see that you enjoyed your time at the resort especially our unique tours. I will be sure to pass on your positive comments in regards to our Front office and Ranger staff. I also note you positve comments... More

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Address: PMB 1 Urangan, Fraser Island, Queensland 4655, Australia
Price range (per night):* S$152 - 1,322

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