InterContinental Hayman Great Barrier Reef
Hayman Island, Whitsundays, Australia, 4801
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About us
InterContinental Hayman Great Barrier Reef invites you to discover the breathtaking beauty of Hayman island, a sanctuary where time slows down, and every day is a new chapter in discovery. Nestled at the northernmost point of Australia’s Whitsunday archipelago, Hayman Island unlocks the heart of the Great Barrier Reef by placing you moments away. The resort is home to an immersive collection of 182 guest rooms, suites and villas. Four distinct wings – Pool, Lagoon, Pavilion and Beach – are artfully intertwined with spectacular swimming pools, panoramic seascapes, and tropical rainforest gardens, while four Hayman Residence’s sit atop the island’s prestigious hilltop. Dine at one of the five distinct restaurants and bars or unwind at Hayman Spa.
Venue Details
ChainIHG
BrandInterContinental Hotels
Built1950
Renovated2019
Total meeting space12,230 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms182
Venue typeResort
Industry Ratings
ATIC Australia
Awards
Industry awards
2024 Readers Choice Awards for Australasia and the South Pacific Conde Nast Traveller
2023 Silver Award winner Best 5 Star Luxury Accommodation, Queensland Tourism Awards
2023 Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards
2022 Queensland Tourism Awards, Silver Award
2022, 2021 and 2020 HM Awards, Resort of the Year
2022 and 2020 Tripadvisor's Traveller's Choice
2021 Queensland Tourism Awards, Gold Award
2021 Australian Tourism Awards, Bronze Award
2021 Haute Grandeur Global Excellence Awards, Excellence Award
2021 Best of Queensland Experience
2020 Kiwi Collection Hotel Awards, Best Hotel Comeback
2019 UDIA Queensland Awards, Environmental Excellence Award
Amenities
Room features and guest services
- Calls (local)
- Concierge services
- Internet access
- Laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- View (garden)
- View (ocean or water)
Facilities
- Onsite catering
- Onsite gift shop
- Onsite restaurant
- Onsite security
- Wheelchair accessible
Business services
- AV capabilities
- Business center
- Video conference
- VIP services
Recreational activities
- Health club
- Outdoor pool
- Spa or salon
- Tennis courts
- Water sports
Equipment
- Dance floor
- Portable heaters
- Staging area
Room features and guest services
- Calls (local)
- Concierge services
- Internet access
- Laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- View (garden)
- View (ocean or water)
Facilities
- Onsite catering
- Onsite gift shop
- Onsite restaurant
- Onsite security
- Wheelchair accessible
Business services
- AV capabilities
- Business center
- Video conference
- VIP services
Need dates
Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events
Jul 1, 2026 - Jul 31, 2026
Feb 1, 2027 - Feb 28, 2027
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
12,230 sq. ft.
Largest room
11,947.9 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
15
Second largest room
1,258 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
12,230 sq. ft.
Largest room
11,947.9 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
15
Second largest room
1,258 sq. ft.
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Meeting space
Name | Room size | Ceiling height | Maximum capacity | Banquet rounds | Cocktail rounds | Theater | Classroom | Boardroom | Crescent rounds (Cabaret) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11,947.9 sq. ft. 98.4 x 121.4 sq. ft. | 13.1 ft. | 300 | 300 | 450 | 400 | - | - | 200 | |
369 sq. ft. 68.9 x 59.1 sq. ft. | 13.1 ft. | 280 | 180 | - | 280 | 100 | - | - | |
194 sq. ft. 52.5 x 39.4 sq. ft. | 13.1 ft. | 180 | 150 | - | 180 | 65 | 30 | - | |
4,682.3 sq. ft. 75.5 x 75.5 sq. ft. | 13.1 ft. | 300 | 220 | 300 | 250 | 100 | 40 | 60 | |
1,001.0 sq. ft. 85.3 x 13.1 sq. ft. | - | 100 | 80 | 100 | - | - | - | - | |
5,758.7 sq. ft. 68.9 x 78.7 sq. ft. | - | 180 | 100 | 180 | - | - | - | - | |
1,119.4 sq. ft. 48.9 x 23.0 sq. ft. | - | 50 | 30 | 50 | 60 | - | - | - | |
3,875.0 sq. ft. 49.2 x 78.7 sq. ft. | - | 200 | 150 | 200 | 100 | - | - | - | |
2,378.8 sq. ft. 51.8 x 45.9 sq. ft. | 49.2 ft. | 150 | 100 | 150 | 80 | - | - | - |
Guest rooms
Total guest rooms
182
Suites
80
Tax rate
10%
Total guest rooms
182
Suites
80
Tax rate
10%
Location
Getting Here
After your direct flight from one of Australia’s major capital cities to Hamilton Island, onward travel to Hayman Island by luxury catamaran, helicopter or seaplane awaits. All three luxury transfer options connect with commercial flights to provide a seamless journey.
Local Attractions
Golf Simulator
Recreation
Master your swing with InterContinental Hayman Island Resort’s state-of-theart indoor golf simulator. Players can perfect their game with unparalleled accuracy and realism, measuring ball direction, speed, spin and launch angle in three dimensions.
Jet Ski Tours
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Join your qualified and experienced jet ski guide on an epic one-hour jet ski adventure, where you will drive your own jet ski around the waters of Hayman Island, seeing sea turtles and other marine life up close and personal.
This adrenaline-packed adventure combines jet skiing with a spectacular scenic tour of the north Queensland islands.
Helicopter Tours
Recreation
Elevate your experience in the Whitsunday Islands and view the magnificent surrounds of the Great Barrier Reef by air. InterContinental Hayman Island Resort offers helicopter adventures that take you high above the world-famous Heart Reef, over Whitehaven Beach and beyond.
Take in the breathtaking aerial view of the surrounding Whitsunday Islands and fringing reefs from above with group experiences and private tours available.
Private Charters
Recreation
Escape on your own private charter for a day of luxury with no bounds; enjoying ultimate exclusivity with your own dedicated captain, crew and personalised itinerary. The team at Ocean Dynamics have a number of incredible vessels including boutique private charters, motor yachts and sailing yachts.
Plan your tailored itinerary, selecting from iconic Whitehaven Beach tours, Great Barrier Reef snorkelling adventures, gourmet seafood lunches, luxury charters to secret dive spots and more. The choice is yours.
Complimentary beachfront activities
Recreation
Enjoy a range of complimentary beachfront water sports at Hayman Beach during high tide. Activities include kayaking, paddle boarding, non-motorised catamarans and wind surfing.
Sea kayaking
Recreation
Take a tour by kayak, paddling out into the deep blue to explore Blue Pearl Bay, Langford Island and Bali Hai. Here you will find tranquil vistas beyond your imagination, pristine reefs perfect for snorkelling and plenty of marine life.
Island Walking Trails
Recreation
Hayman Island’s two-hour Walking Trail is 7.8m total, beginning at the marina and finishing at the bottom of Hayman Residences. The shaded gullies of the trail see guests hike around the perimeter of the island via Blue Pearl Bay, Dolphin Point and Butterfly Grove, passing through native forests of Whitsunday Kurrajong, Wattle, Eucalyptus and Moreton Bay Ash as they go. Bushwalking experience is recommended as the tracks can be long, rough and very steep.
Underwater Sea Scooters
Recreation
Take on a sea scooter tour, effortlessly moving through the Whitsunday Islands reefscape while on your personal motorised water scooter.
A sea scooter is an advanced underwater scooter that enables you to glide effortlessly on and below the water (to a depth of 2.5 metres) using simple body movements to control this exciting, environmentally friendly machine.
Cocktail & Culinary Masterclasses
Recreation
Our mixology session provides a light and enjoyable social environment for your group to discover cocktail culture and origins, as well as create and taste gorgeous beverages along the way.
With palate cleansing bread and cheese in between tastings, you will have the opportunity to sample each cocktail our master mixologist creates. They will walk you through base spirits, balancing flavours, playing with sweetness and bitterness, and how to shake, strain, and stir like a pro.
The class also includes a segment on stylish garnishes, from lemon twists to florals and herbs. Everyone will then have the opportunity to create their own cocktail, of which they will enter into a competition with the group to finish the session.
Snorkelling Tours
Recreation
Imagine snorkelling alongside green turtles, tropical schools of fish and extensive reef life.
Expert guides snorkel alongside you, pointing out stunning underwater scenes and making sure you feel comfortable and safe throughout your time in the water.
Exhilarating dive tours
Recreation
Experience all that the Great Barrier Reef has to offer, with private diving experiences that cater to all levels of diving - whether you are a skilled diver or you have never dived before.
Immerse in close encounters of the most unique kind, diving down into turquoise depths to unearth one-of-a-kind experiences. Let our dive instructors and dive masters personalize a diving tour for your group.
Whitehaven Beach Tours
Recreation
Embark on an exclusive trip to Hill Inlet and escape the crowds by visiting Hill Inlet in the afternoon. Journey to the northern end of Whitsunday Island where you will be led on a guided bush walk to the breathtaking Hill Inlet, followed by time at leisure at the northern end of Whitehaven Beach surrounded by swirling silica sands and the clearest of waters.
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Sustainable Practices
Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated InterContinental Hayman Great Barrier Reef's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
https://haymanisland.intercontinental.com/about/sustainability/
Does InterContinental Hayman Great Barrier Reef have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Guests receive a complimentary, reusable water bottle upon check-in reinforcing the 2021 Queensland ban on single-use plastics. Filtered water stations are placed in convenient guest areas so that visitors can refill their bottles and remain hydrated throughout their stay and well beyond.
Diversity and Inclusion
For US hotels only, is InterContinental Hayman Great Barrier Reef and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to InterContinental Hayman Great Barrier Reef's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety
Were practices at InterContinental Hayman Great Barrier Reef developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does InterContinental Hayman Great Barrier Reef clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.
Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.
Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?
Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.
Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
We are more than happy to assist with any questions, please contact hayman.sales@ihg.com
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