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8.7

172 reviews

Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort

Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort

103-105 Cooloola Drive, Tin Can Bay, 4581, Australia

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Free parking

Outdoor swimming pool

Free wifi

Spa tub

Air conditioning

Tour desk

Private entrance

Parking On Site

Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort

Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort, a 4-star apart-hotel, sits at 103-105 Cooloola Drive in Rainbow Beach, Queensland, Australia. Just 0.4mi from the town center, it has welcomed 172 reviews. Price starts from $310.

Amenities include Parking (free) and Parking On Site (free), Outdoor swimming pool, Wifi (free), Spa tub, Air conditioning, Tour desk, Private entrance, Ocean view, Kitchen, Balcony, Barbecue, Beach chairs/Loungers (free), Non-smoking rooms, Kitchenware, Garden view, Garden, Elevator, Free toiletries, Bathtub, and Upper floors accessible by elevator.

Located in Rainbow Beach, the resort offers garden and garden view options as well as ocean-view rooms, with conveniences such as a kitchen, balcony, barbecue facilities, and free on-site parking. Elevator access serves upper floors, and a range of in-room essentials includes free toiletries and a bathtub.

Guests can unwind at an outdoor pool that is heated and saltwater, offering inviting views. A spa tub awaits, perfect for a post-beach soak. Sun loungers line the pool area for carefree afternoons, and ocean-view or garden-view options help set the mood. Upper floors are accessible by elevator, making it easy to choose a vantage point for sea breezes.

A wide range of apartment styles provides flexible options, including one-bedroom, Deluxe one-bedroom, two-bedroom, three-bedroom, penthouse, and suite layouts. Many units feature sea, garden, or ocean views, and conveniences such as a kitchen, balcony, and barbecue facilities are on hand. Free on-site parking and complimentary Wi-Fi simplify stays.

A tour desk helps plan trips and activities, and a private entrance is available for select accommodations. Payments are accepted with Visa or Mastercard, and cash is not accepted. Non-smoking rooms come equipped with free toiletries and a bathtub, contributing to a relaxed, beach-ready retreat.

Closest airports

Hervey Bay Airport

42.7mi

Sunshine Coast Airport

48mi

Most popular amenities

Free parking

Outdoor swimming pool

Free wifi

Spa tub

Air conditioning

Tour desk

Private entrance

Parking On Site

Terrace

Ocean view

Kitchen

Beach chairs/Loungers

Non-smoking rooms

Patio

Kitchenette

Kitchenware

Garden view

Garden

Elevator

Free toiletries

Bathtub

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Barbecue

Balcony

Rooms

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Apartment, 2 Bedroom

2 Twin Beds

1 King Size Bed

1475 sqft

Ocean view

Spa tub

Garden view

Kitchen

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This apartment offers a pool with a view. Featuring a private entrance, this air-conditioned apartment consists of 1 living room, 2 separate bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a bath and a shower. Guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware in the fully equipped kitchen. The apartment also provides guests with a barbecue. The spacious apartment provides a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a washing machine, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker as well as sea views. The unit offers 4 beds.

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Penthouse, 3 Bedroom

1 Queen Size Bed

1 King Size Bed

2 Twin Beds

1615 sqft

Ocean view

Spa tub

Garden view

Kitchen

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This penthouse offers 2 bathrooms and lovely views over Rainbow Beach. Please note that the price is based on 6 guests. There is no capacity for additional guests.

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Penthouse, 1 Bedroom

1 King Size Bed

1290 sqft

Ocean view

Spa tub

Garden view

Kitchen

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This penthouse apartment features a spa bath and panoramic views of Tin Can Bay Inlet, Fraser Island and Rainbow Beach. Please note that the price is based on 2 guests. There is no capacity for additional guests.

Apartment with Sea View (2 Adults) in Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort

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Apartment, Sea View

1 King Size Bed

1290 sqft

Ocean view

Spa tub

Garden view

Kitchen

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This apartment features a spa bath and panoramic views of Rainbow Beach and Fraser Island. The apartment is equipped with a kitchen, lounge, dining room and laundry facilities.

Deluxe One-Bedroom Apartment in Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort

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Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom

1 King Size Bed

1290 sqft

Ocean view

Spa tub

Garden view

Kitchen

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More details

Located on the ground floor, this self-contained apartment offers a fully equipped kitchen, a spa bath and a balcony offering pool and ocean views. Please note that the price is based on 2 guests. There is no capacity for additional guests.

Apartment with Balcony in Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort

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Apartment, Balcony

1 Queen Size Bed

2 Twin Beds

1475 sqft

Ocean view

Spa tub

Garden view

Kitchen

+

More details

Guests will have a special experience as the apartment features a pool with a view. Featuring a private entrance, this air-conditioned apartment consists of 1 living room, 2 separate bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a bath and a shower. Guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware in the well-fitted kitchen. The apartment also offers a barbecue. The spacious apartment provides a washing machine, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, as well as sea views. The unit offers 3 beds.

Penthouse Apartment in Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort

Penthouse Apartment

2 Twin Beds

1 King Size Bed

1455 sqft

Ocean view

Spa tub

Garden view

Kitchen

+

More details

This apartment provides a pool with a view. Boasting a private entrance, this air-conditioned apartment includes 1 living room, 2 separate bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a bath and a shower. Guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware in the well-equipped kitchen. The apartment also features a barbecue. The spacious apartment offers a washing machine, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, as well as sea views. The unit has 3 beds.

Three-Bedroom Apartment in Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort

Apartment, 3 Bedroom

2 Twin Beds

1 Queen Size Bed

1 King Size Bed

1615 sqft

Ocean view

Spa tub

Garden view

Kitchen

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More details

This apartment's standout feature is the pool with a view. Boasting a private entrance, this air-conditioned apartment includes 1 living room, 3 separate bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a bath and a shower. Guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware in the fully equipped kitchen. The apartment also features a barbecue. The spacious apartment offers a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a washing machine, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker as well as sea views. The unit has 4 beds.

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Superior Apartment

1290 sqft

Spa tub

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Balcony

+

More details

This apartment features a pool with a view. Boasting a private entrance, this air-conditioned apartment features 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a bath and a shower. Guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware in the kitchen. The apartment also comes with a barbecue. The spacious apartment features a washing machine, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, as well as sea views. The unit has 1 bed.

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Apartment, 3 Bedroom, Ocean View

1615 sqft

Spa tub

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Balcony

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More details

This apartment features a pool with a view. Featuring a private entrance, this air-conditioned apartment consists of 1 living room, 3 separate bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a bath and a shower. Guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware in the fully equipped kitchen. The apartment also provides guests with a barbecue. The spacious apartment provides a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a washing machine, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker as well as sea views. The unit offers 4 beds.

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Premium Apartment, 3 Bedroom, Balcony

Balcony

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The unit has 4 beds.

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom

1 King Size Bed

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Guest reviews

8.7

172 reviews

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Featured reviews:

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Danielle

8.2

July 2025

Amazing view and great location! It was a nice and peaceful stay. The place is quite large so the kids had their own wing. Short walk to the Carlo sand blow which was a spectacular sight to see. Comfy couch and beds. Enjoyed the spa bath in the master. Staff was nice and checkin/out was easy.

Didn’t love that the master bath didn’t have a bathroom door. We used mostly the bathroom down the hall due to this. Just minor things such as the batteries probably need attention. We replaced the batteries in the tv remote in the master and the clock in the dining room isn’t working. Just a bit tired looking like someone else said but still very clean and the furniture was nice and updated. The wi-fi didn’t work down in the kids from, too far away I guess and I wish the pool was warmer. The kids still swam though but since there wasn’t a hot tub I was hoping the pool was just a bit warmer. Overall, the pros outweigh the minor cons.

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Carolyn

8.2

May 2025

The proportions of the lounge, dining main bedroom and patio was terrific. The view of the ocean was pleasant through the trees. The pool was lovely and all the lounges and bbq area near it. It would be even bwtter to have an air hockey or pool table in that area.

We're away for three weeks and I like to cook. We were lacking some kitchen items like a frypan with a lid, vegie peeler, small bowls for dips and a cake tin. We put our clothes in the washing machine but had no pegs to use on the clothes horse so had to use the drier.

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Graham

8.2

June 2024

This is an incredible location in one of the most beautiful places on the planet. You're literally on the doorstep of the Great Sandy NP, and you have views across the coast to Fraser Island. Make sure you get a room in the main building (with the reception office) so that you back directly onto the bush and not the pool/car park. The apartment was spacious, quiet and full of light, and the wifi was very good.

The apartment itself was fantastic, but our overall experience was let down by a couple of small things. Firstly, we found the staff to be a little disorganised. No one was around to check us in on the day, and finding someone who could do it seemed to cause problems for them. Later on in our stay, one of the staff used a key to enter our apartment while we were having breakfast and seemed shocked to find us there (ie. she didn't realise the apartment was occupied). Finally, there was a loud water pump (?) outside our bedroom, which wouldn't stop until late at night and started up again early in the morning.

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Adam

8.2

March 2024

Location, cleanliness, how big the apartment was, everything supplied in the apartment, the price, the view, secure parking.

The apartment above our room makes it hard to sleep and relax. One morning from about 6am - 10am it’s like they were running a marathon or deliberately walking on their heels. Even during the night. Not enjoyable for a relaxing get away. I would recommend mentioning to your visitors to be courteous of others in the apartments below.

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Noelleen

10

September 2024

This is my go to spot when we visit Rainbow Beach and now I have found my favourite unit within the complex. Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort is always well kept, spacious and very comfortable. The view from some of the units is absolutely stunning. Its location is perfect ... far enough away from the maddening crowd but you can still hear the rhythmic sound of the waves breaking on the sea shore. I so wish I could visit a whole heap more.

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Andre

10

January 2024

We were too early for checkin (had just completed the Cooloola Great Walk at 10:30AM) so walked down to town for lunch. It started storming very heavily and we were stranded at Shell. The receptionist that day (30/12/23) gave us a call to check where we were and then drove down to pick us up herself! It was very kind of her Loved everything about the accommodation: view, location (away from town and near sandblow), nice pool, the rooms and kitchen in apartment was great too

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Brianna

10

October 2024

Amazing from every aspect, I mixed up our booking dates - wasn’t an issue at all, arrived a day early and straight into the room without a fuss, thank you so much for such a tremendous stay, we saw whales from our balcony all weekend Spa bath was amazing, rooms were tranquil All and all a magnificent stay, would recommend to anyone and everyone

Nothing to not like

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Gianfranco

9.1

November 2024

Best location to visit Carlo's sanblow, walking distance. Huge apartment fully furnished and equipped with all possible appliances. We appreciated the ceiling ventilators that made possible to live without airco.

In other properties of the same price range, we normally find a small welcome package. It was not there.

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Tineeka

8.2

January 2023

Quiet location right beside the National park so great for hiking and walking to the sand blow. Nice pool and botanical outlook. Very large apartments with large balcony’s. Free undercover parking. Very comfortable beds.

Bathroom was very outdated and yellowed. Some down lights and blinds were broken/damaged. Given the price and that the apartments have full kitchens, oil and condiments should be supplied regardless. There is a restaurant attached that appears shut down, given the location slightly away from town it would be great for apartment guests to have the option of dining here. It would also add to the atmosphere.

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Trevor

10

April 2025

Great property to stay with family and friends, very quiet and spacious. The place is very clean and the Carlo sand blow is right next door. I would highly recommend. Kids loved the pool and view.

Points of Interest Around Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort

Attractions

Great Sandy National Park

5.1mi

Double Island Point Lighthouse

6.1mi

Cooloola Recreation Area

8.5mi

Maheno Shipwreck

15.5mi

Noosa Everglades

16.9mi

Lake Cootharaba

26.9mi

Lake Birrabeen

28.5mi

Central Station Rainforest

30.3mi

Lake Cooroibah

30.9mi

Teewah Beach

31mi

Wanggoolba Creek

31.1mi

Pools

Location

  • Outdoor

Features

  • Heated
  • Salt water
  • With view

Availability

  • All season

Amenities of Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort

Free parking

Outdoor swimming pool

Free wifi

Spa tub

Air conditioning

Tour desk

Private entrance

Parking On Site

Terrace

Ocean view

Kitchen

Beach chairs/Loungers

Non-smoking rooms

Patio

Kitchenette

Kitchenware

Garden view

Garden

Elevator

Free toiletries

Bathtub

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Barbecue

Balcony

Stay rules - Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort

When are the check-in and check-out times for Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort?

Guests at Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort can check in between 02:00 PM and 05:00 PM. Check-out time is set for 10:00 AM.

Is vehicle parking offered by Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort?

Yes, parking is available at Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort. The hotel offers free on-site public parking and reservations are not required.

What are the rates at Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort?

For stays at Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort, prices generally start at $310. However, your final rate might differ due to room types and date selections. To know the exact cost, specify your dates.

What are the room types available at Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort?

Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort offers various types of apartments with different room sizes and views. The apartments can accommodate 2-6 adults and may also have provisions for children. All rooms are non-smoking and have different bed configurations, including king size, twin beds, queen size, and double beds. Some rooms also feature balconies and sea views.

Which amenities can guests enjoy at Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort?

Guests at Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort can spend their time enjoying an array of leisure amenities. The hotel features an outdoor swimming pool, where guests can take a dip and relax. The pool is heated and offers a saltwater experience with a picturesque view.

Additionally, there is a spa tub available for guests looking to unwind and rejuvenate.

For those seeking more active pursuits, the hotel offers horseback riding, diving, hiking, and fishing. Guests can explore the beautiful surroundings and indulge in outdoor adventures.

Furthermore, the hotel provides barbecue facilities, allowing guests to enjoy grilled meals in a pleasant outdoor setting. Whether it's a relaxing swim in the pool, a soothing soak in the spa tub, or engaging in exciting outdoor activities, guests at Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort have plenty of options to make the most of their stay.

Does Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort feature a pool area?

The Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort has an outdoor pool available all season. The pool is heated, saltwater, and offers a view.

What methods of payment does Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort accept?

Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort accepts cash as a method of payment, as well as Visa and Mastercard.