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  20-25 minute walk to The Lagoon and Airlie Beach main drag along coastline board walk and through the Coral Seas Marina complex. Rainbow Complex opens from 7:30am - 2pm,... read more so I did a bit of walking to explore venues. Closest are the Garden Bar (10mins walk) and Sorrento (14mins walk). Shingley Beach has kayaks and paddle boards for hire plus nice shady trees if you want to chill. I stayed in 2 different rooms; both with nice views, are pleasant, clean and comfortable with two pools albeit one of the roof gardens seem in disrepair. Overall good stay for the price.

  The front office was welcoming, the room large, clean and fresh, the open restaurant is pleasant and the views were superb. Although, those stairs, which there are plenty needs to... read more be a consideration before you make a reservation. There is no lift.

  If you have any mobility issues or no car , think hard before booking.Our " garden view " Studio was on 2nd floor above ground level & lots above that.... read more There is no lift & lots of stairs !!
The Studio was spacious & ideal for a couple & very well equipped.WiFi excellent too.
Management is poor.Office locked & overdue return. Could not get reply or message bank for calls to either Reception or " after hours no. ".
Nice pool & outlook.

  Stayed here for four nights. Overall okay. Location is close to what we required. It’s quiet & great views over Coral Sea Marina. Staff friendly. Great bakery/cafe onsite. Room 21... read more however needs upgrade. Bed base had damaged castors & wood chock holding up corner. Bad shower head - takes longer to shower and use up hot water. Short base sheet on bed. Blanket needed a clean.

  After reading some of the other recent reviews on this resort before posting my own, I have to strongly disagree with those who have said anything negative about it. This... read more place is one of the most beautiful and cleanest places we have stayed in so far and have been travelling Australia (with great difficulty since covid, however managed to slowly get around!) for the past 3 years. After staying in many many places across Australia, Shingley Beach resort has by far been one of the most cleanest and quaint little home away from home with the bonus of it being in paradise! The staff were more than helpful and friendly and our room felt more like home rather than a posh upper class snobs resort Gorgeous little animal towels placed on our bed upon arrival to set the theme being across the road (literally) from the beach, and even our toilet paper was in the shape of a boat!! This resort I believe has been there for some time and have been informed was one of the first around in Airlie, so obviously the rooms are not ones which are brand new or even relatively new, therefore we weren’t afraid to use the kitchen or sit on the couch to eat or in general be wary of touching anything. As for those who have given a negative review about the cleanliness of the place I strongly disagree. There are a... After reading some of the other recent reviews on this resort before posting my own, I have to strongly disagree with those who have said anything negative about it. This place is one of the most beautiful and cleanest places we have stayed in so far and have been travelling Australia (with great difficulty since covid, however managed to slowly get around!) for the past 3 years. After staying in many many places across Australia, Shingley Beach resort has by far been one of the most cleanest and quaint little home away from home with the bonus of it being in paradise! The staff were more than helpful and friendly and our room felt more like home rather than a posh upper class snobs resort Gorgeous little animal towels placed on our bed upon arrival to set the theme being across the road (literally) from the beach, and even our toilet paper was in the shape of a boat!!

This resort I believe has been there for some time and have been informed was one of the first around in Airlie, so obviously the rooms are not ones which are brand new or even relatively new, therefore we weren’t afraid to use the kitchen or sit on the couch to eat or in general be wary of touching anything.

As for those who have given a negative review about the cleanliness of the place I strongly disagree. There are a few chips in the tiles (from age) and water marks on the shower windows yes however you can see as well as smell upon entry that they have been thoroughly cleaned and cared for. Great work to those in charge of these rooms! Highly recommended! 5 out of 5! More

  Ok so not really sure where to start with this 3 night accommodation stay First lugging our bags up a step hill then up the steps to the first floor... read more (thankfully we were not on the second or third floor) - (no lift to accommodate) Entering our room our first thoughts were “oh it feels dirty and old” and our thoughts were not far from being wrong Broken switches (surely unsafe) the switch for the fan was just a stick out the wall (no knob) making it hard to control Second bedroom if that is what it is called (more a alcove with slated doors) has no window (not enticing to stay in) dark without a window for light and fresh air. Main bedroom was nice with sliding door onto the balcony Bathroom/toilet - toilet constantly ran each time after flushing had to keep going back to hit the button again to stop that, no fan in the bathroom Kitchen - microwave did not work at all No salt/pepper which is always supplied in small packets, glasses had lipstick marks around the rim- good amount of cutlery and dishes though Lounge - considering there are two single beds and one double (both comfy) there is one two seater couch and one cane chair. Clearly not ample enough for a 4 person room Moving the couch out from the wall was a “disgusting moment” obviously under the couch had not been... Ok so not really sure where to start with this 3 night accommodation stay
First lugging our bags up a step hill then up the steps to the first floor (thankfully we were not on the second or third floor) - (no lift to accommodate)
Entering our room our first thoughts were “oh it feels dirty and old” and our thoughts were not far from being wrong
Broken switches (surely unsafe) the switch for the fan was just a stick out the wall (no knob) making it hard to control
Second bedroom if that is what it is called (more a alcove with slated doors) has no window (not enticing to stay in) dark without a window for light and fresh air. Main bedroom was nice with sliding door onto the balcony
Bathroom/toilet - toilet constantly ran each time after flushing had to keep going back to hit the button again to stop that, no fan in the bathroom
Kitchen - microwave did not work at all
No salt/pepper which is always supplied in small packets, glasses had lipstick marks around the rim- good amount of cutlery and dishes though
Lounge - considering there are two single beds and one double (both comfy) there is one two seater couch and one cane chair. Clearly not ample enough for a 4 person room
Moving the couch out from the wall was a “disgusting moment” obviously under the couch had not been cleaned after many visits, there was food/dust/dirty sock which god knows how long had been there - not covid cleaned that’s for sure
Front pool nice clean
Back Pool - area needs a good weed very over grown not inviting at all
Only one pool light working after dark
Unfortunately I would not recommend shingley beach
For the price that is charged there are many newer, fresher, cleaner resorts to stay at - I wouldn’t call it a resort
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  Rooms were pleasant with a lovely view of the water. Resort was quiet and comfortable. Nice pool. The restaurant looked like a good vibe. Didn’t eat there. Staff were... read more beautifully friendly and cheery. Good location just over the hill on the way out of Airlie. Easy walk into the Main Street. I was very happy with my experience at Shingley Beach Resort.

  I'm ok with dated but dirty is inexcusable! Ironically, we booked our 3 night stay here with Luxury Escapes! The resort and Luxury Escapes should be ashamed of themselves. ... read more /> The bathroom was disgusting, especially the shower. The shower screens and the floor were filthy. The bathroom door itself was caked in grime and thick dust and there were cobwebs on the wall.
The ceiling fans had dust hanging off them. The window ledges were caked in dust and dirt. The balcony had obviously never been washed down. I could go on!
We stayed in apartment number 5. Glad I didn't have to spend too long it.
Don't waste your money on this place, they are ripping people off. More

  I'm ok with dated but dirty is inexcusable! Ironically, we booked our 3 night stay here with Luxury Escapes! The resort and Luxury Escapes should be ashamed of themselves. ... read more /> The bathroom was disgusting, especially the shower. The shower screens and the floor were filthy. The bathroom door itself was caked in grime and thick dust and there were cobwebs on the wall.
The ceiling fans had dust hanging off them. The window ledges were caked in dust and dirt. The balcony had obviously never been washed down. I could go on!
We stayed in apartment number 5. Glad I didn't have to spend too long it.
Don't waste your money on this place, they are ripping people off.

  These Apartments are not directly in Airlie Beach centre, but we absolutely loved the location. Checkin was friendly and fast Car parks on the property are a... read more bit of a struggle. They have less as they have Apartments but we were always lucky, lots of people arrived by Bus. Our Apartment was huge unfortunately it looked dated but we had a nice balcony and we even had a walk in robe. It had everything what you need for a longer stay. The Cafe on the property was always busy. We didnt go there but everybody said food is good. Our Beds were comfortable and the A/C worked well. Shower was above bathtub so it was a bit slippery coming out especially when you are a bit older you have to be careful. The shower itself was terrible, water sprayed everywhere. Also lots of mould on tiles and shower glass was milky Our apartment was facing the road and sometimes it was a bit noisy even that it was nearly the end of the road. It’s an older style resort. Rooms are dated but it still has character. A bit of touch up wouldnt harm!!!! Wifi was good. By car it’s a 5 min drive to town centre Walking will be 45 min via the new Boardwalk. Highly to recommend. The Resort is nearly opposite Abel Marina with Restaurants, shops and cafes. Please keep in mind If you want to go... These Apartments are not directly in Airlie Beach centre, but we absolutely loved the location.
Checkin was friendly and fast

Car parks on the property are a bit of a struggle. They have less as they have Apartments but we were always lucky, lots of people arrived by Bus.

Our Apartment was huge unfortunately it looked dated but we had a nice balcony and we even had a walk in robe.
It had everything what you need for a longer stay.

The Cafe on the property was always busy. We didnt go there but everybody said food is good.

Our Beds were comfortable and the A/C worked well.
Shower was above bathtub so it was a bit slippery coming out especially when you are a bit older you have to be careful.
The shower itself was terrible, water sprayed everywhere.
Also lots of mould on tiles and shower glass was milky

Our apartment was facing the road and sometimes it was a bit noisy even that it was nearly the end of the road.

It’s an older style resort. Rooms are dated but it still has character.
A bit of touch up wouldnt harm!!!!

Wifi was good.

By car it’s a 5 min drive to town centre
Walking will be 45 min via the new Boardwalk. Highly to recommend.

The Resort is nearly opposite Abel Marina with Restaurants, shops and cafes.

Please keep in mind
If you want to go to the Islands with Whitsunday ferries the Ferry doesn’t depart from there, you need to drive to Port of Airlie with easy parking and its only a 5 min trip by car.

There are beautiful walk ways around the Shingley Resort.
We are planing another stay soon. More

  We recently spent 4 nights at Shingley Beach Resort, on our first ever trip to Airlie. The resort has a lovely pool and Cafe on-site. The decor in rooms is... read more a little dated but the room was clean. Staff were friendly and helpful. Honestly a lovely spot, a pleasant 20 mins walk along the boardwark, from main street and about $8 taxi fare back if you so desire. This loved the peace a day quiet this location offered.

  Shingley beach resort is in a fantastic location very close to the Abell Point Marina which is where most of the day tours depart from . There was... read more also a couple of fabulous reasonably priced restaurants and cafes at the Marina which are only 5 to 10 minutes from the apartments depending on which one you go to. We had a large one bedroom apartment overlooking the pool and the Marina. The room was comfortable although a little dated in the decor and the furniture and fittings. It had a reasonable standard of cleanliness . Nice touch when we arrived was a welcome note and a nice little Frangipani on the bed cover. Wifi was included as we booked direct. Best place to access it or your local phone provider was on the balcony. The aircon in our room worked well and it was needed in the humidity. The staff were friendly and helpful . The front pool was large and inviting and the smaller pool at the back was also nice. We walked into town every day which was about 20 minutes. You can pick up supplies there or get delivery of essentials. There is also a kayak and SUP hire across the road and one day we hired a kayak and had a little paddle out and managed to spot some turtles . The on-site Rainbow cafe is a fabulous place to have a drink, a coffee or... Shingley beach resort is in a fantastic location very close to the Abell Point Marina which is where most of the day tours depart from . There was also a couple of fabulous reasonably priced restaurants and cafes at the Marina which are only 5 to 10 minutes from the apartments depending on which one you go to.

We had a large one bedroom apartment overlooking the pool and the Marina. The room was comfortable although a little dated in the decor and the furniture and fittings. It had a reasonable standard of cleanliness . Nice touch when we arrived was a welcome note and a nice little Frangipani on the bed cover. Wifi was included as we booked direct. Best place to access it or your local phone provider was on the balcony.

The aircon in our room worked well and it was needed in the humidity. The staff were friendly and helpful .

The front pool was large and inviting and the smaller pool at the back was also nice. We walked into town every day which was about 20 minutes. You can pick up supplies there or get delivery of essentials.

There is also a kayak and SUP hire across the road and one day we hired a kayak and had a little paddle out and managed to spot some turtles .

The on-site Rainbow cafe is a fabulous place to have a drink, a coffee or a meal. It is open for breakfast and lunch.

Overall we had a great stay and we were blessed with fantastic weather the whole week despite venturing there in the wet season (March).

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  This hotel has great facilities and is in a great location, the room was great and even before I arrived I was impressed with the service when I emailed them... read more to book an airport transfer. The staff were very friendly and helpful before I arrived and asked me to provide my flight details and how to get the key from the safe as I arrived after the office had closed.

The room was really nice and had a great view of the marina, the hotel is only a short walk from the centre of town and a quick walk to the marina and boathouse. Styaed here for 3 nights and the restaurant here offers a decent selection of food for breakfast.

The only thing that wasn't that great about the hotel was that the aircon wasn't working properly but the fan over the bed was good enough to cool the room down at night. More

  My stay of 11 nights was fantastic! The ocean view studio was spacious, well appointed, clean with a fantastic view of the Coral Sea - just perfect with 2... read more pools to choose from and The Rainbow Cafe on site, it was tempting not to go out! With friendly and phenomenal service from the staff always with a smile to look after your needs and organise everything from car hire to day trips to the Reef made Shingley Beach Resort an easy way to holiday. A leisurely 15 minute walk into Airlie Beach via the boardwalk is close enough to be enjoyable with so much to see along the way. Definitely a slice of paradise to return to again. More

  This is the perfect setting overlooking the Marina. Unfortunately, the room we stayed in required quite a lot of attention. It really required a good scrub especially the... read more bathroom. I had to reclean the toilet but the shower screen just needed replacing. I also had to rewash all the cutlery and crockery. If you are happy to reclean a quiet and pretty place to stay.

  We stayed just three nights and loved every minute. Pool was awesome and the focus of each day. Enjoyed the great lagoon pool and reef tours from the harbour right... read more at our front door. A fantastic place to chill out.

  What a fantastic little place to stay. Quiet and conveniently located. Fantastic rate! We stayed for 12 nights with 6 adults, 1 teenager and a child. Not cramped at all.... read more Loads of space, very comfortable. 2 fantastic pools. Ally the manager is absolutely outstanding!! Amazing, friendly and very helpful. She knew all the best places to go and had great prices for activities. Ate at the cafe onsite 3xs. Their breakfasts, eggs Benny, pancakes and caramel lattes are to die for! Will stay again!

  For what we paid per night, Shingley Beach Resort provided an acceptable standard of accommodation. We enjoyed the peace and quiet of the area at night and the views of... read more the marina from our balcony were lovely. Only minor issue we had was the parking, the garage we were assigned was too difficult to get into with our wagon so we had to use the visitor parks, which a lot of others did also, at times we were unable to park up top near our room. Small cars would have no issues. Aside from that we had no problems, two pools to choose from, an amazing cafe downstairs with delicious coffee and homemade croissants and a handy kitchenette with washing machine and dryer in our room. I had read reviews mentioning the stairs and its true, we did encounter many during our stay but it probably did us some good. More

  You know you are off to a great holiday when you are created with a smile for the extremely welcoming & helpful team. After spending the last 11 nights here,... read more we only have fond memories.

Thanks team SBR for your hospitality & welcoming attitude. Looking forward to seeing you again soon.

Regards
Rob

  We stayed at Shingley Beach in September. Our apartment overlooked the marina which provided a perfect vista for relaxing. Shingley Beach is situated away from the Hub Bub of Airlie... read more life but is only a short walk along the oceanside boardwalk to the restaurants and bars. Perfect

  We stayed in room 16 which is a 1 brm pool view room.
You can’t actually see the pool due to the walkway but it’s right next to it and... read more we loved the location. You can look out through the frees to the marina.

The resort is a bit Spanish mission style - probably a bit outdated with its 90’s style terracotta rules and timber laminate cabinetry but it still looks good and is well maintained.
We had come from a 5n stay at Marina Shores and although Shingley Beach Resort doesn’t feel as modern I liked it more.
The rooms are well kept and clean, at check in our shower screen was broken and they were going to put us in a different room but I wanted to be near the pool so they replaced the screen with a curtain (temporarily) which I did not mind at all.

The bedroom is separated from the living room by double louvered doors which do nothing to block any noise from the open plan lounge/kitchen which is a bit annoying as I wanted to go to sleep whilst hubby wanted to watch TV (there is no win win here)

The kitchen had a mini fridge, an electric 2 burner cooktop and a microwave. Bathroom had a large walk in shower plus the laundry facilities (which we didn’t use).
It’s pleasant - dated but well maintained.
Downside is that the apartment is poorly ventilated and by the look of multiple signs cooking in the apartment can cause the smoke alarms to go off - signs suggest using the range hood (our apt did not have one) closing off the bedroom and ensuring windows and doors remained open - problem was our one door and window were both at the entry so we couldn’t get cross ventilation, out of fear I kept taking the fry pan outside to reduce the fumes as I cooked bacon and omelettes, out of fear of setting off the alarms - which I don’t believe would have been my fault yet the signage indicates I would have been at fault and fined accordingly.
Overall a very easy stay - we are returning late January for a further 9 nights and I hope the same service and experience awaits 🙂

  Great service from reception upon arrival, room was ckean, with great views as well, this establishment offers pet friendly accomodation but enquire when making booking, there is a great caffe... read more on site with huge servings at very reasonable prices, two pools and one offering a pool spa combination. Undercover parking is available also.
Upper levels are accesible via stairs only no lifts or elevators so make sure to request ground level rooms if mobility is an issue.

  Great accommodation, perfect location with a short walk around the coastline to the centre of town. Nice to not be right in the centre of town with the peacefulness it’s... read more location offers with great views. Pools are awesome along with the cafe. Only suggestions could be for a new mattresses (in our particular room) and some recycling bins in the rooms and around the hotel to fit with their great support they offer to the clean up Whitsundays company.

  Lovely resort with very clean and large rooms. Aircon, full kitchen and dishwasher with added bonus of washing machine and dryer.
Lovely views over pool and over to the... read more gorgeous Marina. Comfortable beds and loads of space in the walk through wardrobe into an equally spacious bathroom.
Restaurant on site but didn’t get to use.
Management very helpful in assisting us with extra parking for our camper trailer.
Lovely walks and cafes close by.
Loved the fact that it was away from the hustle and bustle of town.
Highly recommend this great resort for unwinding and recharging the batteries.