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The Best Beach Hotels in Mackay

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in Mackay

Mackay, Australia can be a terrific beach vacation destination, so if you're wondering where to stay near the beach in Mackay, we've got you covered. Here's our list of the best beach hotels in Mackay for your next vacation based on amenities, location, price, activities, and traveler ratings. Many of these hotels offer terrific features such as pools, beachfront access, fitness centers, a spa, hot tubs, great views, safe areas, and more. With our analysis covering so many of Mackay's beach resorts and hotels, you'll surely find the perfect hotel near the water or oceanfront for you. Whether you're looking for something family-friendly, romantic, or for a large group, below is our list of the top hotels near the beach in Mackay for your next trip. So, here's our list of where to stay at the beach in Mackay.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Comfort Resort Blue Pacific Mackay

3-star Resort with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Mackay
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Located at 26 Bourke Street, Comfort Resort Blue Pacific Mackay has great rooms from $113 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a water park, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 11 km from the city center, visitors will especially love snorkeling, outdoor tennis, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes at this beach hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
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  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pool table
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Dolphin Heads Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Mackay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Dolphin Heads Resort which has nice rooms starting at $97. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 7.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Beach Road. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers child care, golf, a spa and wellness center, a child pool, and free parking which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 12.9 km from the city center. The kids will love the water park, too. It's also less than the average price for beach hotels, so it's a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
  • Picnic area
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Illawong Beach Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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We found Illawong Beach Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $97. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 7.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 73 Illawong Drive, Illawong Beach. You'll also find golf, free parking, laundry facilities, fishing, and air-conditioning which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 3.5 km from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Mantra Mackay

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Mackay
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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With terrific rooms from $133, Mantra Mackay, at Mulherin Drive provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, and fishing. It's located just 4.9 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Ocean International Hotel Mackay

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Mackay
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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Ocean International Hotel Mackay has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $108 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1 Bridge Road. Furthermore, it also offers a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning, which is nice for visitors. Just 1.7 km from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Oaks Mackay Carlyle Suites

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Mackay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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The great guest rating of Oaks Mackay Carlyle Suites is 7.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $115, and it's located at 23 Alfred Street. We also love the free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk which are great for travelers. And since it's just 1.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Mackay Oceanside Central Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Mackay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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A cool place is Mackay Oceanside Central Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $86. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, child care, laundry services, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2c East Gordon Street. Only 0.4 km from the city center, beach-goers will especially love laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop at this fun hotel. It's also less than the average price for beach hotels, so it's a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Econo Lodge Beachside

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Econo Lodge Beachside offers room service, child care, laundry services, free parking, and laundry facilities which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $97 (before taxes). It's located at 2 Bridge Road and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers a free airport shuttle, family rooms, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, and a playground which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.6 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Rydges Mackay Suites

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Mackay
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 9 Gregory Street, Rydges Mackay Suites has great rooms from $134 (before taxes). It offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 7.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, city views, and an indoor pool which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just 1.8 km from the center of town. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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McGuire's CBD Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $27 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Mackay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.
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A great place to stay is McGuire's CBD Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $27. Offering a restaurant, laundry services, a game room, a pool table, and laundry facilities, it also has a great guest rating of 7.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 17 Wood Street. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers amenities. It's located just 1.8 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Laundry facilities
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Also, you might be interested in the nearby beach hotels in Airlie Beach.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Airlie Beach, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Airlie Beach, Best Beach Hotels in Airlie Beach, Best Luxury Hotels in Airlie Beach, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Airlie Beach, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Airlie Beach, Best Hotels for One Week in Airlie Beach, Best Hotels for One Night in Airlie Beach, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Airlie Beach, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Airlie Beach, or Best Business Hotels in Airlie Beach.


How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in Mackay?

Mackay Average Beach Hotel Price
$101

Visitors will find a large range of terrific beach hotel choices when planning a visit to Mackay, Australia. The price of these beach hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average beach hotel price in Mackay, Australia based on data from 10 hotels is an affordable $101. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Mackay.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $125
  • 4-star hotels: $110
  • 3-star hotels: $102
  • 2-star hotels: $27


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