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Reviews of Castaways Resort & Spa On Mission Beach 4 stars

Pacific Parade, 4852 Mission Beach, Australia

#10 of 12 hotels in Mission Beach

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1076 hotel reviews

7.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.2

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    7.7

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    7.3

  • Free WiFi

    6.8

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  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    9.0
    Great apartment right on the beautiful beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Suite - Beachfront
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had a really nice suite with a beautiful view toward the ocean. Everything opens up to the outside

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room - Beachfront
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms are a little tired

    Great view. Central location. Amazing helpful staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Resort Room - Beachfront
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The restaurant was short staffed and the wait for food very long especially when travelling with young children.

    The location was fabulous, very close to a lovely beach.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Resort Room - Beachfront
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Awful restaurant experience as poor quality and value for money. Rooms open onto pool so guests hanging outside bedroom window

    Superb location lovely pool friendly staff would def stay there again

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    8.0
    Great location and great staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment - Beachfront
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The two fire alarms at 3.30am and 5.30am - these things happen, but there was a distinct lack of response/ apology/ explanation in the morning. A ‘ I’m so sorry! Have a coffee on us’’ or something would have gone a long way as it sounded like it was down to poor maintenance. Bar service and food service was five star, and generally the place was excellent though.

    Food was great, welcome was lovely, incredibly clean and fab location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    7.0
    Great location, value for money if you get a good deal.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room - Beachfront
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Tired rooms. Lack of value for money in the restaurant.

    I love the location which is why I stay in this hotel it is right on the beach and walking distance to some nice restaurants. I have stayed before so I knew what to expect. I got a great deal which provided value for money given the venue is starting to age. The women on reception were a pleasure.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    8.0
    Our overall stay was enjoyable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Suite - Beachfront
    • Stayed 3 nights

    We had a loft suite with the bedroom and ensuite upstairs and the living areas and 2nd bathroom downstairs. Unfortunately our ensuite shower leaked into the downstairs shower which had obviously tried to be temporarily patched up prior to our arrival. This was quite inconvenient and when I reported it, I was told there would be a maintenance person coming to have a look that day. I never had any feedback as to what actually had transpired. I had to go back to reception and enquire as to what the prognosis was, which was it has to be investigated more, so to continue using the downstairs bathroom. We were not offered any apology or compensation for the inconvenience caused over our 3 night stay.

    Location is beautiful. Our balcony had views of the beach (50 m away).

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    8.0
    Great spot, fabulous staff but hotel rooms need an upgrade
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Rainforest Resort Room: Separate Property
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Looking a little old, rooms need an upgrade & the sofa was very dirty

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    8.0
    Lovely stay but clean the spiders away form the door to get in
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Rainforest Hotel Room: Separate Property
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Where you park the car and covering the door was full of spiders which made it difficult to convince my daughters this was a nice place to stay

    Loved the location close to the beach, lovely room, although we were booked into the rainforest rooms

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Queen Resort Room - Beachfront
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Does need a few touch-ups here and there.

    Great location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Resort Room - Beachfront
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect location, beautiful beach.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    7.0
    Relaxing and beautiful beach
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room - Beachfront
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Most facilities weren’t operating .. all locked up at night with barely any lighting .. no lighting in grounds .. I think because low season and to be fair they dealt with a cyclone a month or so before

    Right on beach, beautiful grounds

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room - Beachfront
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not everything opened due to low season, making spaces limited and not many fast food options for takeaway

    Place, amenities and location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2024

    8.0
    Will return again. Location is perfect.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Resort Room - Beachfront
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kitchen wasn't open for use/order. So we missed out on dinner and breakfast.

    Location and pool was fantastic. Staff very polite. So close to the beach. Will definitely stay again.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2024

    8.0
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Rainforest Resort Room: Separate Property
    • Stayed 2 nights

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    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    8.0
    Quite nice ,friendly staff and maintenance staff great
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Rainforest Resort Room: Separate Property
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Leaking tap hard to turn off

    Beachfront Lap pool

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room - Beachfront
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location - beachfront

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2024

    8.0
    Can imagine just how good this place would be when fully operational.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Queen Resort Room - Beachfront
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No bar or restaurant facilities although we were informed about this just prior. Had to move rooms mid stay although the new room was far superior.

    Breakfast was great. Staff very friendly and accommodating.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2024

    7.0
    Mission Beach is always a great place to stay. As Cairns locals we visit often. With all the accommodation options in th
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Rainforest Hotel Room: Separate Property
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Reception staff

    Property was well located. Room was clean, tidy and well equipped. Pool was great.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Rainforest Hotel Room: Separate Property
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I stayed in the separate building called the rainforest building. It was easy walking to the main building. I was disappointed the restaurant wasn’t open for anything other than breakfast ( due to wet/low season) which meant for us in the other building we didn’t really have access to seating to take in the view of the water at the hotel and there wasn’t enough seating around the pool.

    The location is fantastic.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2024

    8.0
    Beautiful property and idyllic location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Queen Resort Room - Beachfront
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Restaurant was closed for maintenance (we were advised a few days in advance of our arrival but weren’t given an option to cancel)

    Beachfront location, spacious room.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2024

    7.0
    Disappointed
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Rainforest Resort Room: Separate Property
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This was not part of Castaway resort. If it says 'seperate property' it means rainforest resort. Paid $180 for a cheap room. Look elsewhere. Bathroom needed work. Rough repair job on tub and corners black. Cheap Reno job.

    Friendly staff and position

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 January 2024

    7.0
    Great location, take your own camp chair
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Resort Room - Beachfront
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Only 12 sun loungers by pool, not good on days resort was full and not helped when our neighbours being family of 4 chose to claim 4 loungers every morning with their towels. Outdoor seats by bar area can not be moved from area so we made a lot of use of our own camp chairs. Pools are narrow and too small when resort is busy. For what we were paying for our beachfront rooms would have expected room furniture to be in better condition. With all the glass around pool areas the noise echoed and at times was not enjoyable.

    Location is perfect for being right on the beachfront. Handy to walk into town. Room was a good size

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Resort Room - Beachfront
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The service by the staff In the restaurant, very slow service the first night and then the second night we ended up giving up and walked out as sat there for 25 minutes waiting for our drink order so went and ate elsewhere.

    Loved the location and the food in the restaurant is excellent

    Stayed in January 2024

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