Daydream Island Resort

We booked an ocean view room and got a pool view. The water sports were located at the other end of the resort where the old resort was located which was all boarded up and looked like the cyclone just hit it again. TV didn’t work, fan in bathroom didn’t work. The room was dirty and the balcony was filthy. Staff were amazing and very accommodating where possible. As a couple without kids I would not recommend. Also the ferry fares are very expensive.

Great family location, generally lots to do for the kids

Very limited options at the Infinity restaurant considering the prices. The food looked great but was consistently disappointing. Very similar experience at the Salti restaurant. The pizzas were good though. It was also surprising that the resorts dedicated Tour and Activities desk weren't able to arrange activities for us. Instead, they advised us to call companies to arrange this ourselves. They didn't seem to appreciate that the "cheap local call" would mean having to buy a Roaming package for out mobiles, which was definitely not expected to be necessary when staying at the resort. Every day we were told the jetskis were either unavailable because it was too windy, or they were fully booked. However, the jetskis were parked up and unused, whilst we could see people from other resorts using jetskis on the water. There was clearly an issue with the management or operation of the service and it was very disappointing and frustrating to hear them being dishonest about it. Cocktails were expensive, very underwhelming, and the customer service was appalling. As there was very little else to do, due to the windy conditions and lack of jetskis, this could have been something fun for us and lucrative for them, but everyone missed out on the opportunity. Areas of the resort were very run down and derelict. Having somewhat splashed out on this rare treat for the family and not spared the expenses, it was very disappointing and did not live up to the reviews I'd read.

Great staff, time goes so slow on the island but theres allways something to do! Our 2nd time and never want to leave !

The staff are amazing, always very professional, and well trained in hospitality. The property is lovely with great facilities, excellent food and drinks at the restaurants and bars and the prices are very reasonable for the quality and service recieved.

It was relaxing ànd very picturesque from our room. Breakfasts was excellent. Daydream Island is very good for someone that wants to relax as well as for families to have an enjoyable holiday. We were disappointed with the restaurant food and attitude of the people serving.

Good

Staff are accommodating and welcoming. Food options are limited but it is still a lovely place to stay. Clean and very quiet

Modern clean rooms. Beautiful landscaped gardens. Large pools with a variety of loungers. Barefoot Bar located at one of the pools. Bingo and trivia at Tonic bar with prizes - great fun. Just watch out for people who cheat at trivia by looking up the answers on their phone/tablet. Large variety of sea life in the living reef. Free catamaran, kayak, SUP and snorkelling equipment hire. Rainforest walk from one side of the island to the other. Excellent selection of food at the breakfast buffet at Graze. However, Graze also does a roast buffet night on Sunday for $65pp and an Italian buffet night on Wednesday for $59pp. Pretty steep prices if you can only manage to eat one plate of food. Infinity (Asian inspired cuisine) was both delicious and value for money. Only open for dinner (excluding Wednesday and Sunday). Salti is open everyday for lunch and dinner. Quite a small selection of food available given this is the main option and considering people may stay on the island for 5 or more nights and want a bit of variety. Service was terribly slow too. However, the woodfire pizzas were delicious. No microwave in room to reheat any leftovers. Lots of birds (cheeky cockatoos, lorikeets, curawongs, crows, sparrows, mynas, bush stone curlews). We were without running water and a flushing toilet for approximately 8 hours. No compensation provided. $10 credit per day for each day that you don't have housekeeping services.

The whole island is gorgeous, lots to do and easy to do day trips. All staff were wonderful and the food at the restaurants was incredible!

We were disappointed on. 1/ no room service 2/ you had to take your own luggage to your room 3/ only 2 restaurants on island with very limited menu 4/ could not order food from around the pool and it was brought to you. 5/ prices of food very expensive

The property was well maintained and very clean. The wild life was a special experience and the marine exhibit was very good. The welcome was very good and the staff generally very friendly and helpful The dining options were limited and for the prices charged probably not to the standard I would have expected. I get that it's an island and everything has to be transported to the island. We found the food good but bland. Maybe it's trying to accommodate for people that are not used to full flavoured foods. Not sure. We felt a little let down from a food perspective. Otherwise a very good kid friendly place.

Daydream Island and Living Coeal Redort is indeed a dream come true. This was my second trip in two years.Just love the resort.Cant wait to visit again.

Just back from a wonderful stay at Daydream Island resort! 🌴 The living reef experience was incredible - snorkeling among the coral and marine life was a highlight of my trip 🐠🐳. The resort's location is perfect, and the multiple pools offer a great spot to relax 🌊. The aquatic life on the island is amazing, with plenty of fish and other creatures to spot. One thing that was a bit of a letdown was the spa treatment - decent options, but quite expensive. While my overall experience was great, I did find a few things missing - no all-inclusive meal and drinks option, no steam or sauna, and no mini bar in the rooms. These additions would take the resort to the next level and make it even more enthralling. Still, I highly recommend Daydream Island for its beauty and charm. With a few tweaks, it could be truly unforgettable!

I loved the staff were lovely and the pools and facilities were pretty good . The rooms weren’t the cleanest and the bathrooms needed some Maintanence I understand it’s an island and the humidity plays a factor but I paid for an ‘upgraded’ ocean view room and it wasn’t the greatest. I think the most important factor that isn’t great for the hotel is the lack of food options / no room service or ability to take back anything other than pizza , chips or about 3 things off the menu . Which was hard as we have kids and one of them goes to bed at 7.30. The variety wasn’t great you get sick of eating the same things for lunch and dinner after a couple of days especially if they weren’t great when you had them the first time. The buffet breakfast was also really good. There was nothing in the rooms like a mini bar so I couldn’t purchase anything to eat or drink from there but the island said you were not allowed to bring food from outside the island . The rule needs to change as I wasn’t able to bring anything I couldn’t get fresh milk for my little girl to drink overnight and my kids didn’t eat fruit or vegetables for 4 days . At home we eat cucumber / carrots / bananas / salads avocado ect daily. So I think overall it’s nice to see but I wouldn’t return and the other part of the island really needs some work.

Overall great holiday but limited menu at only two restaurants. Would be better if menu changed over the week. Needed a store to buy fresh fruit, snacks, etc. Buildings overall pretty tired. Smell of sewerage at one end of island which meant walking far was not enjoyable. The rainforest walk we had to hold our noses for half of it! One end of island so underdeveloped and almost eery...like a cyclone hit it and it has been left untouched. Staff were not overly friendly. Pool areas lovely. It was very very quiet which was the biggest plus and felt like you were on the island on your own. Loved all the nature and wallabies roaming around.

Positives- Staff worked really hard and were helpful. Bingo and trivia were fun. Negatives- Unheated pool in winter. Wind cancelled activities leaving nothing to do. Dirty chair and curtains in our room. Staying for a week but didn't top up bathroom supplies. Shutters moudly in dining area. Terrible options for lunch. Too expensive to travel to mainland or hamilton for a daytrip. Half the island isn't used but has so much potential.

As you are in an Island , you have to rely on their food options and restaurant, this would be shocking when you have a child and been told the food is finished or all the tables have been reserved! they should know how many guest on the Island to ensure the variety and enough food in reasonable prices available for everyone.

Daydream island falls short of its full potential. Half of the island is unutilised which is a shame as it has everything pools, shop and canteen. What was even more outrageous was 2 out of 3 restaurants ran out of food 2 nights in a row.! They say not to bring outside food but I would suggest to pack food before you go. This place is designed for people who want to do nothing at all during the day and have an early night watching tv in bed as there’s nothing to do after dinner.

Beautiful place! Needed better food options though. Would have been great to have a buffet dinner option for people who just wanted to graze.