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Grand Hotel Olympic

Grand Hotel Olympic

4 out of 5
Rome City Centre
Save 100% on your flight
Price was £492, price is now £230 per person
£230
per person
8 Sept - 11 Sept
found 1 day ago
Return flight included
London (LGW) to Rome (FCO)
7.8/10 Good! (1,097 reviews)
Our room lock didn’t work so every time we had to go to our room we had to ask staff to go upstairs with us to unlock the door. There was only one single chair for a room that sleeps 4. No table. The bathroom has absolutely no where to put your stuff. Shower door couldn’t close properly so large crack would get the floor all wet. No shelf or niche in the shower to put anything you might have. Lots of dust under the beds. Breakfast had 2 hot items. Scrambled eggs, or sausages. At least it had AC during the heat wave.

Reviewed on 1 Jul 2026

Hotel Delle Civette

Hotel Delle Civette

3 out of 5
Nomentano
Price was £754, price is now £292 per person
£292
per person
19 Sept - 23 Sept
found 1 day ago
Return flight included
London (LON) to Rome (FCO)
9.6/10 Exceptional! (310 reviews)
Clean; breakfast good; staff very helpful;

Reviewed on 30 Jun 2026

Hotiday Roma Trevi

Hotiday Roma Trevi

4 out of 5
Rome City Centre
Price was £1,678, price is now £752 per person
£752
per person
18 Sept - 20 Sept
found 1 day ago
Return flight included
London (LON) to Rome (FCO)
No reviews

Hotel Maximus

Hotel Maximus

3 out of 5
Rome City Centre
Price was £885, price is now £408 per person
£408
per person
7 Aug - 11 Aug
found 18 hours ago
Return flight included
London (LON) to Rome (FCO)
9.4/10 Exceptional! (44 reviews)
We like the hotel and the location

Reviewed on 30 Jun 2026

Ink 48 Hotel

Ink 48 Hotel

4.5 out of 5
Manhattan
Price was £2,286, price is now £1,061 per person
£1,061
per person
3 Aug - 6 Aug
found 7 hours ago
Return flight included
London (LHR) to New York (JFK)
8.4/10 Very good! (1,713 reviews)
the concierge were nice enough to switch me rooms since i was not satisfied.

Reviewed on 29 Jun 2026

Where to stay in Great Barrier Reef

Find the best Great Barrier Reef areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Great Barrier Reef
A beach lined with tall palm trees and a clear blue sky.

Palm Cove

Relax on sandy beaches and swim in turquoise waters at a resort town between the Great Barrier Reef and the rain forests of tropical Far North Queensland.

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Things to do in Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef offers an array of eco-friendly, family-friendly activities perfect for outdoor enthusiasts. Visitors can enjoy sailing tours, day trips, and reef tours, as well as diving and snorkelling excursions to experience the vibrant marine life. Additionally, there are shopping areas, recreational spaces, and theatres nearby, making it a well-rounded destination for relaxation and adventure.

*Distances are measured in a straight line; actual driving distances may vary depending on the route.

Best time to go to Great Barrier Reef

The best time to visit Great Barrier Reef depends on your weather preferences. The hottest average temperature around Great Barrier Reef is in January and February. February is mostly cloudy. The coolest average temperature around Great Barrier Reef is in June when weather is mostly sunny and rainfall is no rain.

calendarCalendar MonthtemperatureTemperaturerainPrecipitationmostlyCloudiness
January79.5°F (26.4°C)Frequent RainMostly Cloudy
February79.5°F (26.4°C)Moderate RainMostly Cloudy
March76.5°F (24.700000000000003°C)Light RainMostly Sunny
April72.3°F (22.4°C)Light RainMostly Sunny
May66.6°F (19.200000000000003°C)No RainMostly Sunny
June62.6°F (17.0°C)No RainMostly Sunny
July63.9°F (17.7°C)No RainMostly Sunny
August63.5°F (17.5°C)No RainSunny
September68.4°F (20.200000000000003°C)No RainMostly Sunny
October72.5°F (22.5°C)No RainMostly Sunny
November76.5°F (24.700000000000003°C)Light RainMostly Sunny
December78.3°F (25.700000000000003°C)Light RainMostly Sunny

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Top hotels in Great Barrier Reef

Airlie Beach Hotel

Airlie Beach Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Corner The Esplanade and Coconut Grove Airlie Beach QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £85 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
£85
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"Convenient location but outdated rooms that didn't feel very clean."

Reviewed on 29 Jun 2026

Airlie Beach Hotel
Reef View Hotel

Reef View Hotel

4 out of 5
12 Resort Drive Whitsundays QLD
The price is £255 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
£255
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"We were very disappointed with our stay. Even though we informed the hotel in advance that it was my wife’s birthday, there was no acknowledgment at all. We didn’t expect anything extravagant, but even a simple birthday card or a handwritten “Happy Birthday” note would have been a thoughtful gesture. ..."

Reviewed on 30 Jun 2026

Reef View Hotel
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

5 out of 5
Pierpoint Road Cairns QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £174 per night from 19 Jul to 20 Jul
£174
19 Jul - 20 Jul
includes taxes & fees
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"The plumbing needs replacing/updating. Water had no pressure, taps were hard to turned off to prevent dripping and drainage was really slow so we couldn’t have an enjoyable shower…Otherwise it’s a great place to stay especially the location."

Reviewed on 1 Jul 2026

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
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A large public swimming pool with people swimming and playing, surrounded by buildings and mountains in the background.
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Cairns Esplanade

9.2/10 (7,071 reviews)
Stroll along the boardwalk surrounded by palms tree and landscaped gardens and watch the sun set over the Coral Sea.
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What to do in Great Barrier Reef

Great Barrier Reef Day Cruise to Reefworld

Great Barrier Reef Adventure to Reefworld

£103
per traveller
92% of travellers recommend
Great Barrier Reef Adventure to Reefworld
Whitehaven Beach Big Island Day Tour

Whitehaven Beach Purely Whitehaven Day Tour

£130
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Whitehaven Beach Purely Whitehaven Day Tour
Hamilton Island: Whitsundays Sunset Dinner Cruise

Hamilton Island: Whitsundays Sunset Dinner Cruise

£96
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Hamilton Island: Whitsundays Sunset Dinner Cruise
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