Wow, This the place to stay in Airlie whatever reason you're there for. Minutes to shops, restaurants and no steep hills to climb. We had a two bed unit with rooftop . Rooftops are massive with table and chairs, lounges and bbq and jacuzzi so plenty of room if you were meeting for a family reunion up there.Colleen is an expert on the excursions so make sure you get her to help, we booked with her which was very convenient. Best trip by far was ocean rafting ( northern leg). Im afraid we did'nt dine out much as the rooftop was to good not to use, ideal for barbecueing and relaxing at night after a day out in the water.

I have stayed in many apartments in Airlie Beach and Portside is by far the best! Not only is it just a few steps away from town but is NOT on a dreaded steep hill like most accomodation in Airlie Beach. The rooms are nice, clean and tidy and have all the essentials needed for an enjoyable stay. The management is very friendly and always more than willing to help.
I would definitely recommend these apartments to anyone travelling to Airlie Beach.

I am sorely tempted to leave out the word ‘luxury’ from the name after staying here, especially having paid $220 per night for a one bedroom apartment. The overpriced apartment was in need of a major makeover, although alright for a short stay, however it certainly could not be described as ‘luxury’. There were 9 pages of rules and regulations. Of note was the part that read ‘cleaners are not paid to do your dishes or put out rubbish’ – well they obviously don’t clean much either. Worse was that the native birds were described as ‘a nuisance’, and while we agree that people should not feed them for the birds’ wellbeing, this was a poorly written statement and needs to be reviewed.
We went there hoping to escape from traffic noise, construction noise and the neighbours’ screaming children. Unfortunately we just got more of the same. The building is located on a very noisy main road with ongoing construction across the road and the swimming pool is situated right in front of the rooms. Some units also had spas on their decks, and this also prevented us from sitting out on the balcony due to noise issues of other guests and cigarette smoke drifting up. Not the place for a romantic getaway. Best Part: the Rum Bar across the road, except it was closed on Saturday night due to a function elsewhere (welcome to Queensland).

We have just returned from a 8 night stay at Portside Whitsunday, had a great time.
I had spent a lot of time on the internet looking where to stay. For 8 nights we thought self contained was best. You didn't have to be up at set times for breakfast like at resort & hotels etc, you could sleep in if you wish. The managers Colleen & her husband were really friendly & great with everything. The weather forecasts (most important for planning your day trips) local information, directions, local businesses, restaurants, car hire & tours etc. They had a great range of brochures in their office. We booked a flight over the Great Barrier Reef through Colleen with Air Whitsunday, what an amazing sight !!!. Also booked the Whitehaven Xpress day trip with BBQ lunch on the beach, including Hill Inlet Scenic lookout, the view was spectacular. Also twin island cruise to Daydream Island & Long island.
We were so happy with our choice of rooms for our stay, we booked the 1 bedroom Ocean View with rooftop jacuzzi, wow !! The unit had heaps of room. Large kitchen/ dining/lounge area. Big fridge, not a mini bar size, big pantry, washing machine/ dryer.
Lounge had doors opening out onto large balcony with table & chairs. Great place for eating breakfast with the morning sun shining in. We had a wide view, the water, the marina, the hotel pool also great.
A separate bedroom with 2 windows, nice view from bed, also a safe. But best of all was the rooftop jacuzzi, it was a short two flights of stairs to the top, fantastic view. It was huge & very private, it could seat 9 people. It had a slatted timber pergola above it for filtered shade. Spent most evenings up there, very peaceful & relaxing. Also had 4 great banana lounges. A large table and chairs, setting for 8 people.