The Elandra

Location: 23 Explorers Drive, South Mission Beach, au

Star Rating: 5 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 07:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Health or beauty spa nearby
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Fitness facilities (surcharge)
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Restaurant
• Room service
• Terrace
• Non-smoking throughout
• Free wired internet
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Fitness facilities (surcharge)
• Internet access
• Japanese garden
• Health or beauty spa nearby
• Swimming nearby

Rooms Available

• King Room with Sea View

  The spacious double room features air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, a balcony with sea views as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher

Guest Reviews

• Shana (10/5): -
• Froude (10/5): -
• Damien (10/5): - Loved everything no complaints at all. Will come and stay again
• Michelle (10/5): -
• Frederico (10/5): - The stunning view, on a wonderful place/beach, very cosy and well designed boutique hotel.
• Alex (9/5): awesom break enriched with the great no fuss service of Rowan and Louis - Beautifully refurbished tropical setting-oozes relaxation our friends would have welcomed vehicle access to their room as he had breathing issue -but a comment only
• Jake (8/5): -
• Brian (10/5): it was amazing - The breakfast was amazing and so was the staff Nothing
• Cindy (8/5): - BREAKFAST WAS DIVINE JUST WHEN YOU STAY A FEW NIGHTS NOT ENOUGH VARIATION FOR DINNER
• Janina (9/5): A lovely, relaxing stay. Very enjoyable. Will definitely stay again. - Location is superb. Very beautiful. The staff were all amazing. The facilities were lovely. Our room had a wonderful view of the ocean. The room was comfortable and well serviced each day. I think the dinner menu needs to have a wider selection. More seafood dishes would be nice. I thought it was a bit basic. The boardwalks to the beach need to be maintained a bit better. Very old and worn. A bath tub in the room would have been wonderful.
• Froude (9/5): -
• Bernhard (10/5): - Tolles Resort mit sehr schönen Ambiente in traumhafter Lsge inmitten des Regenwaldes mit Blick aufs Meer. Wir würden jederzeit wieder kommen.
• Iain (10/5): - The views were stunning, the staff were very friendly, room was lovely and the food was excellent. Simply perfect!
• John (8/5): - Very stylish small hotel in great peaceful location Nothing, rooms perhaps a little small if your being very fussy
• Andrew (10/5): - Christmas lunch was exceptional. Plenty to eat and was all top quality. Plenty of birdlike including Cassowaries. Good walking trails starting at the resort. Breakfast inclusion was very good. Staff professional and personable. Plenty to do nearby. Brewery in Mission beach; chocolate growers and maker close; trips to nearby islands available nearby. Parking a bit far from accomodation. An issue in wet weather.b
• Jess (9/5): -
• Rodney (10/5): - Everything was absolutely amazing. Nothing
• Rohan (9/5): It was very nice the staff were excellent - It was secluded
• Natalie (9/5): -
• Carly (10/5): - Perfect location, perfect scenery and delicious cocktails and food, staff were super friendly and we even we allowed to checkin early The fact we had to leave
• William (10/5): 5 star is not good enough for this place. Heaven on earth - The staff were all amazing. The food was unbelievable The service was fast and friendly. I've stayed in many different places in Australia this is by far the nicest place by far. Can not even compare it to anywhere else I've stayed in Australia. I don't even know how to explain it. There was nothing I could fault. Everything was perfect.
• Meegan (9/5): -
• David (10/5): Appreciate the value after arriving at a so called best hotel in Townsville - Outstanding breakfast. Excellent dinners On one occasion the breakfast orders were a bit slow but the staff apologised and I recognise that the meals were being prepared to order and they were busy.
• Christopher (10/5): -
• Annette (10/5): Great for a couples getaway - The ease of getting to apartments, friendly staff & the breakfast which was included Nothing
• Jhi (10/5): -
• Phreebie (9/5): A lovely getaway from the kids!!!! - Lovely pool, Rooms very well presented and products in bathrooms, Staff very polite. Alcoholic drinks weren't very nice. Insufficient spa facilities could not cater for couples treatments.
• Stephannie (8/5): Beautiful and relaxing - We stayed at The Elandra for 5 nights and had a lovely time. The staff were fantastic, friendly and attentive. The resort itself is beautiful with a lovely pool area and view of the ocean. The beds were comfortable and the room was clean and private, with a beautiful outlook to the rainforest and ocean below. Although the food was good, the menu lacked variety with only 6-7 of the same mains available every night (and quite expensive as well); this became a little repetitive.
• SEGRID (9/5): Beautiful views and great room, excellent staff. - Breakfast was great, staff in the restuarant were excellent, location and views were exceptional. When we arrived it was torrential rain and flooding in the area. There was no assistance to get to our room with our luggage. We did get an umbrella and it was a very steep hill to get to the room and walking through deep puddles and water on the paths. It would have been good to have assistance to our room with a buggy with luggage cover available.
• Hammond (10/5): We had 3 days of total relaxation and we will definitely be recommending this beautiful place to many! - All the staff are absolutely amazing! Their service is at the highest level! Compliments to the chefs! All our meals were fantastic. I had the pleasure of having the 250gm eye filet and I can honestly say it was the best I’ve ever had! Our room was just beautiful and massage was amazing!
• Lyn (5/5): We didn't feel like valued guests at the Elandra - We have been big fans of the Elandra since it opened on 1 December 2023. The location is exceptional. In the past we have found it a wonderful place to relax. In the past we have found the service to be very good. During the last year there has been a changeover of serving staff in the restaurant. Most of the staff who would welcome us by name on a regular basis are gone. The Elandra had felt like a second home to us. During this stay we had difficulties with servers who did not seem to know what their job was. For example, the server poured wine into my husbands glass without asking me if I wanted to taste it first. After I tasted it she went to pour wine into my glass but instead poured it over the tablecloth. We had to ask for extra serviettes when my husband ordered the chicken wings. One server didn't remove cutlery and give me a steak knife. I asked it they had bug spray one night as we were getting bitten. The server said she didn't think so but would have a look. As regulars at the Elandra we knew that they do supply bug spray. I had to ask for a tropical juice and milk that I had ordered. One server told me that there was no desert on the menu that I was requesting. I asked for the menu and pointed out the item that I had ordered. The server then replied that she was not familiar with the dessert menu. On our last night as we returned to our room, we could hear music and people from the bar area. It felt as if the Elandra was turned into a night club. The noise was still going on at 10:30pm. We have never had a noise problem before. When we checked out we were not asked if we enjoyed our stay. This was our 6th stay at the Elandra and we often go there for lunch. On 29 December 2025 I forwarded a complaint with respect to our stay. It was a standard response thanking me for the feedback. They were sorry to hear that we didn't fully enjoy our experience, and this had been passed onto the managers. They concluded that they hoped that they would have the opportunity to welcome us back. I was very disappointed in this impersonal response to our experience given how often we have supported the Elandra since its opening.
• Lee-Anne (10/5): - Location and the resort itself is stunning The staff are amazing and very attentive
• Bonnita (10/5): Perfect Christmas break - Fabulous location, excellent restaurant, adults only resort, amazing staff, rooms with million dollar views.
• Lydie (9/5): Très bon séjour sauf la nourriture - Le cadre La nourriture n’était pas au niveau de l’établissement malheureusement
• Kelly (10/5): Absolutely perfect - Everything Nothing
• Sylvie (10/5): -
• Lee-Ann (10/5): Amazing ! - Breakfast was amazing ! The restaurant menu is very limited after 3 nights not much choice and the bar snacks weren't really snacks to eat at pool area!
• Nicholas (10/5): Beautiful place - Everything was fantastic. I have no bad words to say. Apart from maybe that they need some new tennis balls. The ones we borrowed were ancient.
• Gordon (10/5): Had a wonderfull stay and really enjoyed the nature walking tracks, beaches and wildlife. - Really enjoyed the quality of our breakfasts. And the staff were fantastic and helped make our stay memorable. Had no complaints about anything.
• Sharon (9/5): -
• Alan (10/5): Exceptional - Beautifully and tastefully designed. Professional and courteous staff whom provide exceptional service on this luxurious and secluded retreat over looking Mission Beach and the smattering of islands out at sea. Nothing.
• Georgie (10/5): Incredibly perfect. - We absolutely loved everything, the views, the staff, the service, the food & drinks!! We would highly recommend to everyone and anyone!! Nothing, it was perfect!!
• Lauren (10/5): Intimate Luxury - Both my partner absolutely loved our stay. Laying by the pool, with cocktails and my book was incredibly relaxing. And the pictures on the website are exactly what it looks like. The rooms were beautiful and comfortable. The restaurant was relaxed and the food was amazing. And one thing we loved was how small and intimate the resort is. It was not over run with people and we were able to just relax. The only thing that we didnt overly enjoy was the bed in our room, it was quite hard and we didnt sleep well on it. To alleviate that next time we will bring a mattress topper. 😊
• Craig (10/5): -
• Xavier (10/5): -
• Helen (9/5): -
• McDonald (10/5): Perfect location, stunning pool and bar area with amazing views over the ocean. - Immaculate, beautiful place with amazing staff who obviously enjoy their jobs. Nothing.
• Johan (10/5): A beautifully relaxing stay along ocean views, quiet surroundings, and a genuine sense of serenity. - Our stay offered exactly what we needed - uninterrupted coastal views that shifted with the light, excellent meals at the restaurant that made dining feel effortless, and a rare sense of stillness. Local bush walkway, day spa for massage, tennis court, poolside bliss, and easy beach access. Lovely, friendly staff. Close drive to forests, waterfalls. Scuba dive the Great Barrier Reef with Mission Beach Dive (unaffiliated), which was also excellent. Overall, the kind of place where serenity isn't manufactured but simply present. Genuine relaxation. Nothing.
• Dobson (8/5): -
• Joseph (10/5): Luxury resort with beautiful views of the sea and rainforest - Beautiful view of the sea. Beautiful setting on a hill in the rainforest. Luxurious facilities. Attentive staff. Excellent meals Nothing. We wish we could have stayed longer
• Stephen (10/5): Amazing! - Breakfast was delicious, huge rage and location was amazing. The walking track was very dangerous, Timbers looked to be rotten, so missed that experience. Otherwise location was perfect.
• Siamak (10/5): -
• Shelly (10/5): Best place we have stayed at! - Loved everything about this amazing place, we loved our stay. The view was exceptional, the food was fantastic and the staff were amazing. We will definitely be back. We loved every thing, didn't dislike anything.
• Klaudia (10/5): Sehr schön und erholsam, gerne wieder - Liegt mitten im Regenwald, Betten waren gut, Dusche auch, ausreichend Handtücher vorhanden, Essen war super,.. Zimmer 404 ist sehr weit unten, Koffer raufziehen war beschwerlich
• Nicole (7/5): Un lieu paradisiaque à découvrir - Confort de la chambre et surtout la magnifique vue, les équipements : café thé eau offerts, le canapé, la déco. Piscine très agréable pour profiter de la vue incroyable. Restaurant : de très bonnes idées, quelques belles réalisations, du goût, de belles présentations. Jus de fruit originaux et frais. Le staff est très aidant et aimable mais ils ne sont pas suffisamment formés tant au check-in qu’au restaurant, et surtout il manque un.e manager pour les guider. Ceci améliorerait grandement l’expérience client. Restaurant : pas au niveau des attentes. Portions trop petites au regard du prix, cherté des plats. Le petit déjeuner servi à table est un concept deceptif et à revoir : avoir un café en plus devrait être possible, on devrait pouvoir mixer salé et sucré sans devoir payer de supplément. Beaucoup d’attente, tout repose sur le chef qui doit faire le maximum. Le chemin pour aller à la plage est en total abandon et donc dangereux, a revoir d’urgence. Tennis : prevoir un filet pour retenir les balles et entretenir les bordures.
• Joanne (10/5): wonderful best kept secret ! - stunning location and beautiful hotel
• Tristan (10/5): -
• Wayne (8/5): Great -
• Arnold (8/5): - Sehr schöne Lage. Restaurant hat zuwenig Personal. Sehr lange Wartezeiten. Essen passabel.
• Simon (10/5): Everything we expected and more. - Everything was 10/10. From the view as you walk into the room to the view as you walk up the stairs to the pool area. Food was delicious and the staff were attentive, yet gave plenty of space to relax and enjoy. The only thing I could possibly fault was the car parking situation. However it is very minor and did not impact the stay at all.
• Stacey (9/5): Pleasant and relaxing - Pool area and view from the room Restaurant was overpriced and food was quite salty
• Trudy (10/5): -
• Lauren (10/5): One of my favourite places to stay and will be making many more return trips in the future. - Staff were really helpful, pleasant and clearly wanted to go above and beyond. The setting is beautiful and the rooms are so clean. I loved everything
• Rachel (10/5): - Tranquility - only thing to do is relax!
• Daniel (9/5): Schöner Aufenthalt in einem empfehlenswerten Hotel - Schöner Pool, nettes Personal, schöner Meerblick, romantisches Ambiente. Lange Wartezeiten beim Essen.
• CHRISTIANE (10/5): -
• Jacob (10/5): -
• Maryanne (8/5): -
• Paul (8/5): -
• Rachel (10/5): -
• Tamara (6/5): comfortable - we were disappointed that we couldn't get a coffee at 7am before our day began and also could not get a cocktail at 830 pm when our day ended
• Alec (10/5): - Alex is the man
• Astrid (10/5): Petit paradis - La piscine, la décoration, la vue. Havre de paix au milieu de la jungle. Terrain de tennis gratuit, location de vélos électriques possible. Petit déjeuner délicieux, dîner très qualitatif. Le service du restaurant est un peu long.
• Edward (9/5): If you can afford it stay at least 4 nights we did loved it should have stayed longer - Everything could have stayed longer Nothing not to like
• Kel-lee (10/5): -
• Brent (10/5): -
• Catherine (10/5): It is a wonderful place to stay. We will give a voucher to my sister and partner who live locally. - We loved the room and the view from the balcony. The dining was excellent and the staff were always helpful. Great to see a few board games at the Elandra. Being able to see some indigenous animals and birds to the area was an extra bonus. Please heat the pool in the June to August period. Rather chilly and prevented us from enjoying your pool.
• Wade (3/5): -
• david (8/5): -
• Geraldine (9/5): -
• Michael (10/5): Amazing stay, would go back. - Absolutely perfect. You don’t need to leave this place if you don’t want to. It has everything you need, the staff are all super friendly and lovely. Nothing to complain about at all.
• Esther (10/5): Exceptional location and staff. A touch of paradise! - Stunning location, exceptional staff, beautiful, quiet rooms, pool, restaurant and foyer areas very appealing and felt restful even when busy. Could not fault it
• SaraF (10/5): Wonderful relaxing stay! - The location is spectacular and glad to see that not much has changed. The rooms that have been refurbished are fantastic and I can't wait for them to do the ones on the other side as the view from those rooms is great as you get to see Dunk Is directly from your room. The rooms were clean and tidy and the beds comfortable. The customer service was the best I've had anywhere in a long time! The staff we had for most of the weekend were super friendly, happy and nothing was too much to ask. They really seemed like they wanted to be there not just there for the pay cheque. The drinks are pretty good too. I enjoyed the breakfast and dinner menu though I would have liked to have seen something a littler sweeter on the dessert menu but that's just me. Great place and would go again While the couch in the room may look nice it really isn't very comfortable or practical to use/sit in. The other thing was the parking. When we came back after being out we were flat out finding a park. I realise they open to the public but it probably would be good to have parking designated for the hotel guests specifically so they aren't missing out for someone not staying there.
• Spencer (10/5): -
• hilary (10/5): A wonderful staycation to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary, thank you team Elandra! - Stunning location Great staff and service Awesome cocktails Delicious food with very reasonable locals specials on Mondays and Tuesdays Extra special appearances from the young cassowary who seems to enjoy the resort as much as the guests! Everything was excellent
• Morgan (9/5): Excellent! Really loved the service, food, drinks and setting - Loved everything, great food, drinks and service and facilities are well kept and pool area excellent. a 5 star resort should offer room service (though a few times a staff member did bring stuff to our room) also while the gardens are beautiful I feel like they could do with a bit of work.
• freyja (10/5): Great weekend trip!! - The staff were friendly and really made the trip. Everywhere was clean and the gardens beautiful. My only issue was the food, looked pretty but I didn't think it compared to the rest of the hotel. Breakfast was good but not such a fan of the dinner menu.
• Eve (10/5): - Value for money. Everything is beautiful there.
• Emma (10/5): A stunning, secluded and wonderful place to unwind and relax. - From the moment we arrived the staff were friendly and welcoming, nothing was too much trouble. The facilities and the ambience were wonderful and the views were breathtaking. Enjoying the delicious breakfast options on offer, on the deck overlooking the ocean, was an absolute highlight.
• Neil (10/5): - Beautiful property with amazing staff and wonderful view. We had a great relaxing stay. Thank you
• Angela (10/5): Amazing property to unwind and amazing service and restaurant and bar - Beautiful hotel and views Nothing
• Jypsie-Flynn (8/5): - A lovely place and glamorous room. The pool was a highlight, but without sunshine it wasn’t able to be enjoyed to its fullest!! The restaurant was disappointing
• Jessica (10/5): -
• paul (10/5): Amazing - Everything Nothing
• Trevor (10/5): Excellent will coming again - Rooms amazing Nothing
• Sean (10/5): -
• Shelley (10/5): Beautiful place to stay to completely unwind - Beautiful location, friendly staff, amazing food Had a few issues with hot water to our room but problems was resolved quickly
• Hemsworth (10/5): Absolutely dreamy! Highly recommend. - Everything, the most amazing experience. Highly recommend.
• Mariah (9/5): -
• Joanne (10/5): Beautiful resort if you are looking for a luxury stay - Amazing location, great views. Feels luxurious in every aspect It is pretty expensive. High on the hill, a bit isolated from the beach and the rest of Sth Mission. Need transport, bus, taxi, bike

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