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title: "Palm Bungalows, Great Barrier Reef: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Palm Bungalows in Great Barrier Reef: rated 8.6 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-16
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Resort · ★★★
# Palm Bungalows

Hamilton Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia

8.6 ·  Very good 65 reviews ·  4.2/5 on Google, 227 reviews ·  7.9 Location score
## About Palm Bungalows

Palm Bungalows is a resort in Hamilton Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.6 out of 10 across 65 reviews. Facilities include beachfront, swimming pool, spa, free wi-fi. It is 20 m from the centre of Great Barrier Reef. The nearest beach is 130 m away. The nearest airport, Hamilton Island Airport (HTI), is 1.4 km away.

- **Type:** Resort

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 11

Resort Drive [hamiltonisland.com.au](http://www.hamiltonisland.com.au/accommodation/palm-bungalows-resort)

## Rating on Google

4.2/5

227 Google reviews

-   5★57%
-   4★30%
-   3★6%
-   2★1%
-   1★5%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

BeachfrontSwimming poolSpaFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Spa

### Leisure

-   Beachfront

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.9**/10

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **16**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **1**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Catseye Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">130 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Hamilton Island Airport (HTI)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">23 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Great Barrier Reef</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Hamilton Island Wildlife100 m

### Compare

## Compare Palm Bungalows with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Hamilton Island Reef View Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hamilton-island-reef-view-hotel-great-barrier-reef/) Hotel ★★★★ 310 m away
    
    8.4
-   [Whitsunday Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/whitsunday-apartments-great-barrier-reef/) Apartment ★★★★ 400 m away
    
    8.9
## Questions about Palm Bungalows

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Palm Bungalows?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Palm Bungalows have a pool?

Yes, Palm Bungalows has a swimming pool.

### How far is Palm Bungalows from the airport?

The nearest airport, Hamilton Island Airport (HTI), is 1.4 km away in a straight line.

### Is Palm Bungalows close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 130 m from the hotel.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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