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BreakFree Great Sandy Straits

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Beach nearby, beach towels
Aerial view
2 outdoor pools
3 Bedroom Top Floor Apartment
3 Bedroom Apartment | Living area

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
17 Buccaneer Drive, Urangan, QLD, 4655
  • Esplanade
    1 min walk
  • Great Sandy Straits Marina
    2 min walk
  • Reefworld Aquarium
    6 min walk
  • Hervey Bay, QLD (HVB)
    6 min drive

Room options

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2 Bedroom Apartment

2 Bedroom Apartment

  • 90 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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3 Bedroom Apartment

3 Bedroom Apartment

  • 135 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Room, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View (Top Floor)

  • 90 sq m
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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1 Bedroom Apartment

1 Bedroom Apartment

  • 53 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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30-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, TV, DVD player

3 Bedroom Top Floor Apartment

  • 205 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

2 Bedroom Ground

  • 98 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Hervey Bay

With a stay at BreakFree Great Sandy Straits in Hervey Bay (Urangan), you'll be steps from Esplanade and Great Sandy Straits Marina. .This beach aparthotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Reefworld Aquarium and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Hervey Bay Botanic Garden.
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What's nearby

  • Esplanade - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Great Sandy Straits Marina - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Reefworld Aquarium - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Urangan Pier - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Hervey Bay Botanic Garden - 3 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Hervey Bay, QLD (HVB) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hervey Bay Airport - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Dayman General Store - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Migaloo's Cafe Urangan Pier - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Kondari - ‬3 min drive

About this property

BreakFree Great Sandy Straits

Beach aparthotel with 2 outdoor swimming pools
BreakFree Great Sandy Straits offers 44 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. Accommodations at this 3.5-star aparthotel have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, and microwaves.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. 30-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Housekeeping is offered weekly and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 44 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with refrigerators and stovetops. Rooms have private balconies. 30-inch flat-screen televisions with DVD players and digital programming provide entertainment. Conveniences include microwaves and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided weekly.
Dip into one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools or enjoy other recreational amenities, which include a sauna. Additional features at this aparthotel include tour/ticket assistance, barbecue grills, and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a computer station, luggage storage, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Direct access to the beach
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Sauna

Parking and transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Family friendly

  • Cots (infant beds): AUD 10 per day

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Paper towels
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Electric kettle

Bedrooms

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra beds: AUD 38.00 per night

Bathrooms

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided
  • Hairdryer

Entertainment

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV with digital service
  • Ping pong table
  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Garden

Work spaces

  • Computer station

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lifts
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Services and conveniences

  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Limited housekeeping
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Location highlights

  • On the bay

Things to do

  • Tennis on site
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Boat tours 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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 44 rooms
  • 3 floors

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (9:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 38.00 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 10 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: AUD 200.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 10 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 38.00 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is professionally cleaned
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

BreakFree Great Sandy Straits
BreakFree Great Sandy Straits Aparthotel
BreakFree Great Sandy Straits Aparthotel Urangan
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Great Sandy Straits
Sandy Straits
BreakFree Great Sandy Straits Hervey Bay, Australia - Urangan
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BreakFree Great Sandy Straits Urangan
BreakFree Great Sandy Straits Aparthotel
BreakFree Great Sandy Straits Aparthotel Urangan

BreakFree Great Sandy Straits Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 264 out of 676 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 287 out of 676 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 83 out of 676 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 676 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 676 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Craig

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Room was tired and needed a refurb with carpets, couch cushions had makeshift filling that was uncomfortable and TV was too small. Mattress needed replacing. SPA bath in middle of room??? Beautiful gardens and property was safe and in walking distance to eateries. A little far to go to supermarket but had a cheap bus service. Good location but need to update furniture and carpet.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

sharon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Absolutely loved our stay view from the room was beautiful unit a little old with an interesting shower/spa but very clean and location was amazing only negative was no wifi but with the easy walk to the cafes and boat club we didn’t need wifi All staff super friendly We will be back Thank you for a great week break free
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is inhabited by what looks like a mix of permanent/semi permanent resident retirees on the one hand and tourists on the other. We found it a mixed experience: the apartment was not very comfortable with cheap furniture and fittings throughout and truly awful fluro lighting. Incredibly, there is NO wifi. In this day and age??? Compounding this problem is that the 4g signal was barely there. So no Netflix streaming etc on your device. There was a DVD player with some unwatchable, dated dvds. But the remote didn't work! The 'kitchen' was very poor - basic, with one hotplate. The mattress was cheap but ok but the blankets supplied were woefully inadequate. Lastly, I had plugged in my Tesla electric car into the 10 amp socket on the back wall of our allocated car space to simply maintain the basic functionality of the car, but someone in their wisdom decided to switch off the outlet for some inexplicable reason. Not a good feeling to have your vehicle interfered with by, presumably, a resident trying to save electricity or a groundperson for reasons I can't begin to understand. On the positive side, the location is excellent for whale watching trips and there was a view of the ocean and beach access. A generous 2 stars out of 5.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Dorothy

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

AnnLouise

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jorge

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fine, except the fact that wifi is not offered at all. No option to even pay for wifi. It felt like we were back in the 1990s when the internet was a luxury and most people did not have access to it. This not made explicit in the description of the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Vic

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Himenshu

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Judith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Receptionist was amazing explaining where transport, shops, local attractions etc were. Property clean quite and relaxing overlooking beach and pool
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Looking a little older these days, but still a nice place to stay and enjoy Hervey Bay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

kAREN

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Cleanliness was great. Just disappointed no WiFi and a problem with the lock on the gate near the pool ..not able to get access to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Adrian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great view of Fraser Island, quiet and peaceful. Pool was nice after a game of tennis. Place needs some freshing up as it shows signs of its age.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would have liked wifi without having to pay $200 deposit but pretty good to a while to find the dishwashing liquid was not obvious , but great place to stay other wise close to the boat club for cruises and nice food
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Eirik

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Location, location, location!
Cathy at reception was friendly, helpful and welcoming and attended to any problems or needs quickly and efficiently. We had a few maintenence issues and the maintenence team arrived promptly and immediately resolved all 3 problems. They were also friendly and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Medhavini

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Didn't like that the air con wasn't on before we got there and the only air con is in the lounge room. We had to drag the mattress out to the lounge room floor to try and get some sleep with the unit being so hot
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kylie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent views & close to everything. I wasn’t a fan of the tight parking though.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Juanita

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unit was clean and tidy, everything was nice. If I had to be picky, the blinds didn’t shut properly and 2 of the bedrooms had pedestals fans - I thought the unit was air conditioned through out which made it quite warm. But overall enjoyed the stay and view
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

JOHN

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Place was at a good location but very dirty and much need of some love
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Kellie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Enjoyed a 3 night stay in a 1 bedroom unit on the first floor, good views across the water to the islands. Comfortable bed although the rooms are a little tired and could do with a revamp, couch was pretty uncomfortable for sitting. Fan in the bedroom did not work properly and alerted the manager to this. Also tripped the electricity because we were running the aircon, then put on the washing machine and toaster at the same time. Location wise whilst it is not in the hustle and bustle of the Esplanade, it was perfect for what we wanted being nice and quiet and almost with private beachfront. 2 onsite pools were also enjoyable and meant that neither was overcrowded at any time. Overall a good stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mikhael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent view and location.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024