Shelly Bay Resort

4.0 star property
4-star beach aparthotel near Hervey Bay Botanic Garden

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Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Aerial view
Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes
Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchen | Living area
Full-size fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Reviews
9.2

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
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  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer

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466 Charlton Esplanade, Hervey Bay, Torquay, QLD, 4655
  • Popular LocationEsplanade1 min drive
  • Popular LocationUrangan Pier3 min drive
  • Popular LocationHervey Bay Botanic Garden4 min drive
  • AirportHervey Bay, QLD (HVB)8 min drive

Room options

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Apartment)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchen

  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Hervey Bay

Seaside stay .Your stay at this Torquay aparthotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Esplanade and Urangan Pier. Hervey Bay Botanic Garden and Hervey Bay Historical Village Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Shelly Beach - 17 min walk
  • Esplanade - 1 min drive
  • Urangan Pier - 3 min drive
  • Hervey Bay Botanic Garden - 4 min drive
  • Great Sandy Straits Marina - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Hervey Bay, QLD (HVB) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 4 min drive
  • Kondari Pub - 3 min drive
  • Crafty Cargo - 15 min walk
  • The Great Australian Ice Creamery - 2 min drive
  • Maddigan's Seafood - 2 min drive

About this property

Entire place

Shelly Bay Resort

4-star beach aparthotel near Hervey Bay Botanic Garden
There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Shelly Bay Resort offers its guests an outdoor tennis court and an outdoor pool. A terrace, barbecue grills, and a vending machine are also featured at Shelly Bay Resort. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Hervey Bay aparthotel.

  • 1 building
  • 30 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 1998
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
Shelly Bay Resort offers 30 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature washers/dryers and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Accommodations at this 4-star aparthotel have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Japanese, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Sun loungers
  • Umbrellas

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV, bus, and truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • On site car rental

Family friendly

  • Playground

Restaurants on site

  • Tandoori Taste

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator (full size)
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Electric kettle
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Dining

  • 1 restaurant

Bedrooms

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • Towels provided
  • Free toiletries

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable service

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washer/dryer
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities

Climate control

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Soundproofing
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Multilingual staff
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Safe at front desk
  • Free newspapers (lobby)
  • Vending machine

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • Near the sea
  • On the bay
  • On the waterfront
  • Near the boardwalk/promenade
  • Near the airport
  • On the Strip
  • In a regional park

Things to do

  • Outdoor tennis courts
  • Kayaking on site
  • Helicopter/airplane tours on site
  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Basketball on site
  • Tennis on site
  • Skydiving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Whale watching nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Window guards

General

  • 30 rooms
  • 3 floors
  • 1 building
  • Built in 1998
  • Individually decorated

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (9:00 AM - 5:30 PM) and Saturday - Saturday (9:30 AM - 2:30 PM)
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
If you are planning to arrive after 1:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and window guards
This property is professionally cleaned
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards in each accommodation. The property is professionally cleaned. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

Australis Shelly
Australis Shelly Bay
Australis Shelly Bay Resort
Australis Shelly Resort
Shelly Bay Resort
Shelly Bay Resort Torquay
Shelly Bay Torquay
Shelly Bay
Shelly Bay Resort Torquay
Shelly Bay Resort Aparthotel
Shelly Bay Resort Aparthotel Torquay

Shelly Bay Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 172 out of 278 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 83 out of 278 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 278 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 278 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 278 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t like the smell of Indian food cooking 24/7
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Shaine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pool was great. Good central location
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
My Unit was only meters from the beach with a lovely view of the beach from my Balcony. Traffic was quiet. Reception people lovely. I would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Naomi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay at Shelley Bay for 2 nights was excellent, exactly what I needed opposite the beach, nice views, great air conditioning, comfortable beds, kitchenette was well equipped. Pool was great also. Price was very reasonable I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic view straight across from the beach. Apartment was lovely and clean with everything you need in the kitchen supplied except a dishwasher. Would definitely recommend the Resort to others and stay here again hopefully in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great property that is well run and a pleasure to stay at.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Across the road from beach. Spacious apartment with everything you need
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Still a favorite when i come to Hervey
Great stay as usual. Really like the layouts of the apartment and the extra little bonuses like a tv in the bedroom and Netflix. The views are amazing and its so nice to sit on the balcony with a wine and look at the ocean.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023