Hamilton Island Whitsundays, Australia
Opened
2025
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe ResortOutside the door
The house
Hamilton IslandPlayful coastal cove
Sun loungers frame an oceanfront pool on Catseye Beach, where daytime watersports give way to moonlit open-air cinema under tropical palms.
“Bold artworks by Indigenous Kuku Yalanji artist Tiarna Herczeg will add playful pops of color throughout the sand-and-sea-toned property.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Soft pastels, sculptural stonework, and original First Nations paintings by Tiarna Herczeg across light-filled rooms.
Notable
Seamless airport transfers, dedicated activity planning, deep soaking tubs, and attentive poolside service on Catseye Beach.
Notable
An oceanfront pool with cabanas, complimentary catamarans and paddleboards, plus moonlit open-air movies under the stars.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
The first new hotel to open in the Whitsundays in nearly two decades, The Sundays brings a design-led, family-forward spirit to Hamilton Island.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set directly on Catseye Beach, the resort offers easy access to reef catamarans, marina excursions, and walking trails across the island.
The rooms
Light-filled rooms open onto private terraces overlooking the Coral Sea, complete with deep soaking tubs, compact kitchenettes, and built-in trundle beds.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Mint-striped parasols and double daybeds border the curving pool right at the edge of Catseye Beach.
The spa
Yoga on the deck
A seaside timber deck hosts morning yoga and Pilates classes looking out across the tranquil water.
Restaurant
Catseye Pool Club
Chefs Josh and Julie Niland serve seasonal seafood in an airy pavilion opening onto the waterfront lawn.
How it began
A thirty-five million dollar redevelopment transformed one of the island's original lodges into the Whitsundays' first new resort in nearly two decades.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.