Daydream Island Hotels with Wi-Fi

I first visited this island 8 years ago and unfortunately not much has changed. Restaurants - given there are only 2 restaurants that you can eat from outside of the breakfast buffet I would have expected the menus to have more diversity, healthier options and cater for dietaries. Only one of these restaurants is open for lunch and again the menu doesn’t change. Which means you could be eating ALOT of pizza, chips and pasta during your stay. Convenience store - there is a gift shop that sells drinks and crisps but there isn’t anywhere on the island to grab anything last minute in terms of amenities, variation of snacks or milk etc. I am really pleased that I packed daily snacks for the babies otherwise it would have made it tricky. Spa - I had booked a Mother’s Day facial and 90minute massage in. Only to be told when I asked reception where to go that the spa had shut down and isn’t looking to reopen anytime soon. This was incredibly frustrating as it was too late for us to book an excursion for the day giving the time and availability. Lovers cove - This is a beautiful spot but don’t be sucked in by the advertised sunset cocktails. They open at 5pm, only had 1 cocktail available on tap and one beer. The que was so long due to the slow service that it took 25mins to get a cocktail and then the server popped ice in my husbands beer! Live music - this was advertised 2 out of the 3 nights we were there but it didn’t happen once. Wildlife - there is a lot of this on the island, often joining you for breakfast and dinner. In many ways it is welcomed however I’m not sure the treatment of the birds/kangaroos is entirely ok by the staff. The birds are often kicked and the kangaroos are often fed serviettes to distract them out of the public spaces. Looking into hiring an expert who can safely look after them and ensure they aren’t hindering the guests too much would be a lovely thing to see here. Staff - I’m not sure we met one Australian member of staff during our trip. All of them seemed to be backpackers who were super friendly, chatty and helpful however given they turned over rather quickly they didn’t seem to know a lot about the island, why things weren’t open or what to do in terms of trips. One additional thing to note is everything on the island is pretty expensive which one would expect however the quality I’m afraid isn’t there. Most of the food they serve (wontons, spring rolls, chips, hash browns etc) are all frozen. If you are looking for a budget island stay in terms of service and amenities and are happy with limited options for food and take your own snacks but open to pay $10 for a small can of beer then this could be the right place for you. Unfortunately after given this island 2 chances I won’t be returning with my family!