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Reef View Hotel

4.0 of 5
12 Resort Drive, 4803, Australia
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Reef View Hotel
4.0 of 5 stars 556 Reviews
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Brisbane
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Just stayed at the Reef hotel for 2 nights. Very busy but staff were helpful and friendly. Decor getting a little dated especially the bathroom which was huge with a separate bath and shower two sink areas - one near the bath(not sure why) and a separate toilet area. Not much hanging space in the bedroom area but more in... More

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Melbourne
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012

This was my second visit to Hamilton Island, first stay at the Reef View Hotel, found this much better than the Reef Apartments that I had previously stayed. Hotel was fine, getting a little dated in decor. We had a spacious hotel room with 2 Queen beds, there was also a small sitting area in the corner which was great.... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012

Reef view hotel is a very large and busy hotel but great value for money. We had a room that was on a high floor with good coral sea views. Rooms have been refurbished since I was last there. Good aircon, bed comfy, position great. Breakfast is substantial and the resturant for dinner is fantastic. We ate there most nights... More

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Hamilton Island, General Manager at Reef View Hotel, responded to this review
31 May 2012

Dear MIKEYGREENTHUMB, I was very pleased to read that you had such a great time staying at Reef View Hotel and that you thought that it was "great value for money". The famous Hamilton Island golf buggies are so much fun to drive and are definitely the best way to sightsee or get from A to B quickly. That being... More

Southport
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012
2
people found this review helpful

We just got back from staying at the Reef View Hotel and I have never wanted a holiday to end faster. This is the first I time I have felt like being a guest of the Hotel was somehow putting all the staff out! This place is run disgracefully and management should be ashamed of themselves. We couldnt wait to... More

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012
4
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It was one of my dream to see North Queensland and as soon as i arrive to Australia we went to Hamilton Island. I always check with tripadvisor before choose hotel to stay in and it's the first time when reality becomes far from my expectations after i read reviews.. I assume they are all written either by australians who... More

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Hamilton Island, General Manager at Reef View Hotel, responded to this review
29 May 2012

Dear Reader, We rarely take a stand against negative reviews, in fact 99 times out of 100 we take any negative feedback on the chin, and learn from it. However in this instance we strongly deny the claims made above. To pass TripAdvisor guidelines, I cannot make any comments that contain accusations against the reviewer (whether they are true or... More

San Francisco, California
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

My boyfriend and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Reef View Hotel. The staff is very accommodating (they helped us book a snorkle trip right away), and the rooms are clean, nice, and spacious. It's a great place to relax, while at the same time in close walking distance to the small restaurants and shops on the island. Amazing... More

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Hamilton Island, General Manager at Reef View Hotel, responded to this review
31 May 2012

G'Day Maloriejae, Thank you very much for choosing to stay at our hotel during your visit to Hamilton Island. Thank you also for your great review of Reef View Hotel! I'm happy to hear that my staff were friendly and helpful in organising your snorkelling trip and that you were happy with your room. Let me apologise again for the... More

Liverpool, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012
3
people found this review helpful

We have just finished a so called holiday at Hamilton Island. We cut our 6 night stay to just 3 days as we found this place so bad. I will start by simply saying - Stay away from this place.. You will waste your money - you have been warned. For the ridiculous overpriced money you pay to stay here... More

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Hamilton Island, General Manager at Reef View Hotel, responded to this review
29 May 2012

Dear Reader, We rarely take a stand against negative reviews, in fact 99 times out of 100 we take any negative feedback on the chin, and learn from it. However in this instance we strongly deny the claims made above. To pass TripAdvisor guidelines, I cannot make any comments that contain accusations against the reviewer (whether they are true or... More

Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 via mobile

My husband and I woke up and decided to escape to Hamilton Island for 24 hours. I booked the reef view via the telephone reservation system and our stay included breakfast. The room had two double beds and a fantastic view of Catseye bay. The bathroom was huge and the shower and bath were good. My only complaint was the... More

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Hamilton Island, General Manager at Reef View Hotel, responded to this review
31 May 2012

Hi DoctorDelicious, Thank you for taking the time and effort to review Reef View Hotel. It's great to hear that you were pleased with just about everything. Please accept my apology for the bins in your room not being emptied before you arrived. We clean every room before and after a guest stays in it and this includes emptying bins... More

Melbourne, Australia
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012
1
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Great hotel in an amazing setting. Just spent 5 nights on Hamilton Island and the Reef View Hotel is excellent value for money. Being on an island always equates to high prices but with free use of kayaks, catamarans etc. you really don't need to spend a lot on other activities unless you want to. There's so much to do... More

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Hamilton Island, General Manager at Reef View Hotel, responded to this review
14 May 2012

Hi wizzynew, I’m so glad that you had a great holiday on Hamilton Island staying at the Reef View Hotel. We try hard to make everything on island as affordable as possible because we want our guests to be outdoors exploring this beautiful island and having fun, not sitting in their room trying not to spend money. This is why... More

Brisbane, Australia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

My mum and I stayed at Hamilton Island's Reef View Hotel over the Labour-Day long weekend to celebrate our birthday. We were impressed by the level of service and standard of room provided by resort and island staff. It was great that as soon as you hopped off the plane you were escorted to the hotel in a complimentary shuttle... More

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Hamilton Island, General Manager at Reef View Hotel, responded to this review
14 May 2012

Hi Kim-Andrew04, I’m pleased that you found arrival and check-in so easy – we do try to get our guests to their rooms as quickly and easily as possible so they can start enjoying their holiday straight away. In addition to the watersports inclusions that you’ve already mentioned, Reef View Hotel guests also have free access to the gym, spa,... More

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Address: 12 Resort Drive, 4803, Australia
Price range (per night):* S$358 - 650

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