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Portside Whitsunday

4.5 of 5
406 Shute Harbour Rd, Airlie Beach 4802, Australia
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Portside Whitsunday
Ranked #13 of 25 hotels in Airlie Beach
4.5 of 5 stars 64 Reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2012 NEW via mobile

My husband and I were on a recent trip to AU from the United States and spent 4 nights here. Even though it rained the entire time we were there, this was still are favorite part of our 18 day trip in AU. Colleen & John were wonderful to work with. They were super helpful in setting up our Airport... More

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Colleen Dodds, Manager at Portside Whitsunday, responded to this review
2 June 2012

It was a pleasure having you stay with us at Portside. So sorry you had to experience the coldest temperature in May for 22 years with us !!! We sincerely hope you enjoyed the rest of your travels in Aus and would love to catch up with you both in the future. P.S Will definately be buying a John Deer... More

Townsville, Australia
Senior Contributor
46 reviews 46 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

I booked the Portside on a Wotif deal which included a Whitsunday cruise and was more than happy. The apartment on the ground floor didn't have a balcony but had a lovely private courtyard and still had a view over the Port of Airlie. The room is beautifully furnished and very large, full kitchen with oven, hotplate and dishwasher, separate... More

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Adelaide
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Thanks to Colleen and John. Everything was better than I expected and well deserving of the star rating. I will be back with my family and next time we are bringing friends as well. After visits covering 30 years I still think Airlie and its surrounds as one of Australia's best destinations. Portside just made it better.

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Colleen Dodds, Manager at Portside Whitsunday, responded to this review
29 April 2012

Was great meeting you and your friendly, happy, family David. A huge thank you for reminding me of the wonderful place we live in... sometimes we tend to take our surroundings so much for granted. Really looking forward to seeing you on your next visit, as soooo missing our daily banter ... still laughing at your quick wit and humour... More

Wagga Wagga
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This is the place to stay in Airlie - some of us had stayed there 9 years ago and knew the locaion and quality of the property. When our family of 19 adults and 7 children chose to get together for Easter in Airlie the decision about accommodation was easy - Portside was the unanimous choice! We booked the penthouse... More

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Colleen Dodds, Manager at Portside Whitsunday, responded to this review
22 April 2012

Thrilled you and your family enjoyed your stay with us at Portside. Nothing makes us happier than " Happy Guests" You have a lovely family and we very much looked forward to seeing you all again for Easter 2014. More

Brisbane, Australia
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012
3
people found this review helpful

Portside itself was everything we'd expected from 4.5 star accommodation but it was the friendly helpful service and convenient location that made this place extra special!!! As soon as we arrived we were given a warm welcome by Colleen and informed of all the "must-see" things to do on our short weekend stay. Everything is in walking distance to Portside... More

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Colleen Dodds, Manager at Portside Whitsunday, responded to this review
13 March 2012

Thank you for taking the time to write a review on Portside. It is wonderful having a lovely grass area to look over to the Coral Sea, rather than the construction site for the Port of Airlie!!! So very pleased that is all behind us. I too enjoy having the "Rum Bar, Fish D'vine and many yummy restaurants at our... More

Bisbane
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Our family of 4 (2 adults and 2 teenage kids) were not sure what to expect but we were pleasantly surprised with both the accommodation and friendly service. All of our tours were booked by the motel with good advice and options provided on dining out and tours. The main street is just around the corner and a very short... More

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Colleen Dodds, Manager at Portside Whitsunday, responded to this review
13 March 2012

We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us. It was our pleasure having such a nice family enjoying the facilities, tours and restaurant options available here in Airlie. I hope we may be able to assist you with future holidays. :-) More

Brisbane, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Wow, This the place to stay in Airlie whatever reason you're there for. Minutes to shops, restaurants and no steep hills to climb. We had a two bed unit with rooftop . Rooftops are massive with table and chairs, lounges and bbq and jacuzzi so plenty of room if you were meeting for a family reunion up there.Colleen is an... More

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Colleen Dodds, Manager at Portside Whitsunday, responded to this review
13 March 2012

Thrilled that you enjoyed your stay at Portside! It is so nice seeing people take advantage of the many tour options available in the Whitsundays and just loved your get out there and "Do it " style :-) . We would love to welcome you back to Portside for another adventure! More

Moranbah, Australia
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 November 2011
2
people found this review helpful

I have stayed in many apartments in Airlie Beach and Portside is by far the best! Not only is it just a few steps away from town but is NOT on a dreaded steep hill like most accomodation in Airlie Beach. The rooms are nice, clean and tidy and have all the essentials needed for an enjoyable stay. The management... More

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Colleen Dodds, Manager at Portside Whitsunday, responded to this review
22 November 2011

So pleased you enjoyed your stay at Portside Whitsunday. We too enjoyed having you and your lovely family stay with us. It was Fantastic seeing the children enjoying the heated pool. The staff at Portside look forward to your next visit and hope you all have a Super Xmas! More

Brisbane, Australia
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I am sorely tempted to leave out the word ‘luxury’ from the name after staying here, especially having paid $220 per night for a one bedroom apartment. The overpriced apartment was in need of a major makeover, although alright for a short stay, however it certainly could not be described as ‘luxury’. There were 9 pages of rules and regulations.... More

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Colleen Dodds, Manager at Portside Whitsunday, responded to this review
9 November 2011

Thank you for taking the time to send a review on your recent stay with us. We were all sad to see you did not enjoy your time with us as most of our clients do. Our apartments are modern and well equipped and only recently refurbished, we do try to appeal to a varied market with our furnishings and... More

Melbourne, Australia
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2011
3
people found this review helpful

We have just returned from a 8 night stay at Portside Whitsunday, had a great time. I had spent a lot of time on the internet looking where to stay. For 8 nights we thought self contained was best. You didn't have to be up at set times for breakfast like at resort & hotels etc, you could sleep in... More

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Address: 406 Shute Harbour Rd, Airlie Beach 4802, Australia
Price range (per night):* S$232 - 502

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