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Akama Resort is a 4.5 star AAA rated self-catering spacious apartments that have a fully equipped kitchen and a laundry. The property is ideally situated near the Marina at Urangan, overlooking The Great Sandy Straits and Fraser Island. Akama Resorts has free parking, a heated pool and spa, BBQ area and free WiFi.
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HOTEL STYLE
Modern
Family
Location
625 Esplanade Urangan, Hervey Bay, Queensland 4655 Australia
Akama Resort
591 reviews
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Great value apartments in a prime location only a few minutes walk from the Harbour with its range of cafes and restauarants and the departure point for many of the sightseeing tours. The apartments are spacious and well equipped and the complex includes a swimming pool and other facilities. We also booked all our tours from Hervey Bay through Linda at the Akama who was extremely helpful and professional. Highly recommended.
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Date of stay: August 2022
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We visited Hervey Bay as part of a holiday travelling around Australia and choose the Akama Resort to stay for a few nights as we had arranged a whale watching tour. Dana was so helpful, even upgrading our room to a larger pool view room and also arranging a whale watching trip at the last minute when our booked trip was cancelled. Nothing was too much trouble for her and we found her very helpful and informative. The accommodation itself was superb with wraparound windows in the bedroom and bi-fold doors leading to the balcony. We would highly recommend a stay here!
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from , General Manager at Akama Resort
Responded 26 Oct 2024
Hi David & Alison, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a great review. We hope you enjoyed your stay with us at Akama Resort and Hervey Bay. - Dana
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We arrived late, but Linda one of the proprietors was there and very helpful and informative. The modern apartment suite was spacious, clean and had all facilities that would be needed. The car park is tight, but our SUV was able to be parked, however large Vehicles may struggle. Location was very close to the harbour where you could go on the whale watching trips. The hotel could also organise these for you . A great stay.
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Date of stay: July 2023
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from , General Manager at Akama Resort
Responded 26 Oct 2024
Hi Kully, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a great review. We hope you enjoyed your stay with us at Akama Resort and Hervey Bay. Don't forget we offer return guest discounts for direct bookings! - Akama Resort Team
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We arrived at the Akama Resort just gone 5pm and thankfully the reception had stayed open for us.
The check in was very smooth and the staff were very friendly and helpful. I think it’s fair to say that the reception area was rather unassuming, but when we got to our room, we were absolutely amazed.
We’d been upgraded to a suite, and it was huge, with a large living room, a dining area, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom, with floor to ceiling windows all around. It looked like it had been recently renovated too, with new carpets all throughout too.
The suite was absolutely immaculate. I would certainly recommend staying here.
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Date of stay: November 2022
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We can’t fault Akama. Our apartment was delightful - spacious, airy, clean and well equipped. The pool area is lovely and the pool is big enough to have a good swim. The hotel management were amazing and went out of their way to help, even down to sharing their freshly grown herbs and passion fruit. For us, the location was perfect; a short walk to the marina and 10- 15 minute walk along the esplanade to the pier. We hope to be back.
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Date of stay: May 2021
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Room Tip:Ground floor harbour facing has direct access to the pool and lots of greenery.
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We stayed here with our 2 kids and had an amazing time. Brad and Linda made us feel so at home and nothing was a problem. Our whale watching tour was booked through the resort and done so at a reasonable price. It was a great experience for the kids and they talk about it all the time. Since the pool was heated we were in there everyday and we made use of the BBQ area, which had all the necessities. Our room was amazing with heaps of room and a beautiful view of the ocean, which was amazing to look at everyday. We highly recommend the Akarma for a perfect, relaxing family getaway.
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Date of stay: June 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from , General Manager at Akama Resort
Responded 24 Oct 2020
Hi Agbilly Thanks so much for the amazing review! Akama Resort is an excellent place for families to stay, with the spacious apartments, the heated pool and spa, the free BBQ area and we are close to the Marina and restaurants. We are also only a 2-300m from the beach and the seafood market. Thanks again, we hope that you will bring your family back to stay with us again one day. Linda
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The good... Spacious apartment with pretty much everything you need; sturdy clothes airer to hang wet swimming gear; heated pool; undercover secure parking (best to have a small car though); ample balcony.
The bad.... On arrival at reception, staff member didn't acknowledge us, instead answered a phone call from someone wanting to book tours whilst we just stood there for ages; got sorted eventually by another staff member who popped into reception. The tv in the lounge was old and unable to access all the digital channels and there is an obvious design flaw with the kitchen bench not being suitable for the stool seating provided.
The ugly..... The roller blinds in the main bedroom are covered in mould to the extent that they are unsalvagable. It is not ok to have fittings such as these in rental property at any price point.
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Date of stay: November 2020
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Response from , General Manager at Akama Resort
Responded 28 Nov 2020
Hi Thank you for your review, I am pleased that you enjoyed your apartment, yes the blinds are needing to be replaced, even though they get cleaned the mould stains them. We are in the process of getting new blinds. I am sorry that you were not acknowledged immediately upon arrival. Linda
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We enjoyed our stay and the apartment we stayed in was large and clean and really nice. The location is good, near the marina and it has secure parking. Our only concern was the pool wasn’t clean it was green so our kids couldn’t swim. If they get the pool cleaners in more often it would be a great place to stay.
It didn’t matter too much though as our kids enjoyed the water slides on the beach front and swimming in the sea.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Akama, Manager at Akama Resort
Responded 12 Jan 2020
Hi Joanne Thank you for taking the time to write us a lovely review. Unfortunately, we had so many people using the pool that it discoloured, I assure you that our pool man was here twice a day addressing the problem. I am happy to hear that it didn't upset your holiday though. Thanks again and hopefully you will come and stay with us again. Linda
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We stayed 3 nights in the penthouse room 22. Stunning views from the massive balcony! Air con worked perfectly, the apartment had everything you could need. Check in and check was a breeze however reception does close rather early (4:30pm) for a resort. While I have given this 5 stars, the resort does need a little TLC. There seems to have been a lot of water damage in the hallway outside the apartment and a large hole was in the roof. The roof on the balcony also seems to have been water damaged. Neither of these things made a difference to our experience. We look forward to returning.
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Date of stay: May 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from , General Manager at Akama Resort
Responded 14 May 2024
Good Morning Barrs84, Thank you for your feedback, it is always appreciated. Yes we are waiting for contractors to repair the roof. Unfortunately being so close to the beach things rust. Glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you again.
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We have stayed here on a number of occasions and its fantastic .The owners are friendly helpful and asked us if we would like free fresh fruit and vegetables .Very generous . The appartments are well appointed large clean with good internet speed . We love HB and ended up deciding to spend more time here.
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Date of stay: August 2021
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Hello Yeowon,
The best time for whale season is September & August.
Any time of the week is perfect.
Make sure to pre-book your whale watching tickets so you don't miss out!
We are a self catering property with no restaurant on site. We are within a couple of minutes walk to restaurants at the Marina - all offering breakfast.
There are more places to choose from in the Hervey Bay area.
PRICE RANGE
AU$263 - AU$397 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
akama hotel hervey bay, akama resort hervey bay
LOCATION
AustraliaQueenslandFraser CoastHervey Bay
NUMBER OF ROOMS
23
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