... villas will be available for holiday rentals later this year - it is up to property owners to decide how they will want to rent these out and through which agency. I would say the agencies such as Hamilton Island Holiday Homes listed above would be a good website to check ... more

... of private apartments available for holiday rentals, all are privately owned so you are dealing direct with the owner, you can do a search by putting the dates that you want and it will bring up which ones have vacancies Or just scroll through the apartments, everyone has a calendar ... more

... but not have to pay up front whereas fares are instant Many people have booked flights then not been able to find accommodation to suit If you wanted an apartment check out stays as the apartments have calendars and rates which gives you something to work with. Good luck. Abbey ... more

... Accommodation jumps in price, the apartment we stayed in was $375/night in Feb and jumps to $650/night for race week and the minimum stay is extended. I would definitely be booking now, see if you can get an early bird rate with one of the holiday rental places ... more

... you can't get an apartment for less than 7 nights, or sometimes even 10! The racing goes from 17 - 25 August and yachties often arrive a day or more early to prepare. If you hold off a few days and book for the following weekend you might have better ... more

... like to book a shoreline apartment, ideally a refurbished one, with a corner balcony and good views for evening sunsets and bbq's. Unfortunately no 36 which would have been perfect is not available for the period we require. Has anyone stayed in no 20, 21, 24 or 25 recently ... more

... were bald and the brakes not great. The first time we visited, in 2010, we booked a different unit, via PDR Nationwide and would prefer to book with them over HI Private Apartments. More attention to detail with PDR. What about number 16, if you liked the idea of 36 ... more

... Island in a 2 bed apartment but are now unsure whether we would be better staying at Airlie and taking trips to a couple of islands or going to another less commercialised island. Any advice? If we opt for Hamilton which side of the island is quieter (with less children ... more

... worlds" experience. Some of the apartments that are situated higher up on the hill would be quieter, as would the ones over near the marina. The main resort centre and the apartments along Catseye ... ... bus-map/ It might help you pick an apartment to stay in. Happy trip-planning! TW ... more