Orpheus Island Lodge

5.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

Photo gallery for Orpheus Island Lodge

Private beach, beach towels, beach massages, scuba diving
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Fusion cuisine, beach views
Front of property
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
South Suite | Garden view

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
    On private beach
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Spa
    Spa

Explore the area

Map
Orpheus Island National Park, Palm Island, QLD, 4850
  • Cattle Bay Beach
    2 min walk
  • Little Pioneer Bay Beach
    9 min walk
  • Orpheus Island National Park
  • Orpheus Island, QLD (ORS-Orpheus Island Seaplane Base)
    1 min walk

Room options

North Beachfront Room

  • 33 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

South Suite

  • 68 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

South Room

  • 46 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

North Beachfront Suite

  • 56 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Palm Island

With a stay at Orpheus Island Lodge in Palm Island, you'll be by the ocean, just a 2-minute walk from Cattle Bay Beach and 9 minutes by foot from Little Pioneer Bay Beach. .This beach resort is within close proximity of Orpheus Island National Park and Yank's Jetty.

What's nearby

  • Cattle Bay Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Little Pioneer Bay Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Palm Island, QLD (PMK) - 9 min drive

About this property

Orpheus Island Lodge

Resort with private beach, full-service spa
Orpheus Island Lodge offers 14 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and minibars. Rooms open to patios. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. 32-inch plasma televisions come with satellite channels. Additionally, rooms include safes and complimentary bottled water. Housekeeping is provided daily.

A private beach and a marina are featured at the resort. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Gwandalan Day Spa has couples treatment room(s). Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 14 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and iPod docking stations. Rooms have private patios. 32-inch plasma televisions are provided, with satellite programming available. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. After a day at the private beach, you can enjoy other recreational amenities, which include an outdoor pool. Additional features at this Colonial resort include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and an arcade/game room.
Satisfy your appetite at the resort's beachfront restaurant, which features a bar/lounge. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the poolside bar. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a library. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request).
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This beachfront restaurant specializes in Fusion cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times, on request

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat tours
  • Ecotours
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Helicopter/aeroplane tours
  • Kayaking
  • Motorised watercraft
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sailing
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Marina on site
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Private beachfront location
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - on the beach
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Beach towels
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch plasma TV
  • iPod dock
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via Helicopter to the property; guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 1.59 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Orpheus Island Lodge is accessible only via helicopter. Guests must arrange transfers (surcharge) from Townsville Airport to the property, which is 30 minutes away via helicopter. To guarantee transfers, guests must contact Northern Escape Collection Reservations in advance using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. Daily scheduled helicopters transfers operated by Nautilus Aviation are subject to availability and payload restrictions. Luggage in excess of 15 kg/person (one small bag) may incur a fee and a private helicopter charter may be required. All helicopter transfer payments are made through Orpheus, on behalf of Nautilus Aviation.

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between January 28 and February 28.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: AUD 400.00 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: AUD 800 (roundtrip), (from 2 to 17 years old)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.59 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Orpheus Island Resort
Orpheus Hotel Orpheus Island
Orpheus Hotel
Orpheus Orpheus Island
Orpheus Island Hotel Orpheus Island
Orpheus Island Resort All Inclusive
Hotel Orpheus Island
Orpheus Island Hotel
Orpheus Island Resort All Inclusive
Orpheus Island
Orpheus Island Lodge Resort
Orpheus Island Lodge Palm Island
Orpheus Island Lodge Resort Palm Island

Orpheus Island Lodge Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 2 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 2 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 2 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 2 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 2 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kiron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing will go back
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

PeteSheff, Townsville

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food was amazing; the staff were amazing; and the chopper ride was amazing. A great place to get away and relax (and feel spoilt).
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020