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10 Oct - 11 Oct

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11 Oct - 12 Oct

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16 Oct - 18 Oct

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23 Oct - 25 Oct

Our top choices for Mackay family-friendly hotels

A multi-story hotel with balconies, large windows, and a prominent sign.

A swimming pool with a covered area and a sunset in the background.

A modern kitchen with dark cabinets, a wooden dining table, and a city view through large windows.

A modern hotel room with a grey sofa, a small round table, a red ottoman, and a view of the city through large windows.

1. Quest Mackay on Gordon

City Centre

RM494

RM543 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Oct - 24 Oct

A swimming pool with a tiled deck, surrounded by palm trees and a building with balconies.

A balcony with a table and chairs, overlooking a red-roofed building and palm trees.

A pathway leading to a house surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees.

A hotel with a covered driveway, a large arched window, and a sign indicating a night bell.

2. Mackay Resort Motel

West Mackay

RM321

RM353 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A beach with clear blue water, sandy shore, and dense green foliage.

A swimming pool with a water slide, surrounded by palm trees and a multi-story hotel building.

A balcony with a round table and yellow chairs, overlooking a body of water and a bridge.

A bedroom with a large sliding glass door leading to a balcony with a view of the water and a bridge.

3. Riviera Mackay

City Centre

RM598

RM598 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A bar area with shelves of wine bottles and a rack of wine glasses.

A modern lounge area with a sofa, armchairs, and a coffee table. There is a large digital display on the wall and a view of the outside through large windows.

A modern hotel with a prominent 'HOTEL' sign, a covered entrance, and a visible 'Mark' sign in the background.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and a pergola, surrounded by a white fence and a clear sky.

4. ibis Mackay

South Mackay

RM428

RM471 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, bedside lamps, a chair, and artwork on the wall.

A reception desk with a large mirror, framed certificates, and a small plant.

An International Lodge Motel building with a sign indicating a vacancy.

An exterior of the International Lodge Motel with a reception area, a number 40 sign, and outdoor seating.

5. International Lodge

City Centre

RM476

RM476 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Oct - 23 Oct

A cafe with wooden tables and stools, a bar area, and shelves with potted plants.

A hotel room with a large window, a sofa, a dining table, and a TV.

A room with a large window, a view of a parking lot and buildings, and a vase with flowers on a table.

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a black countertop, and a view of the city through large windows.

6. Rydges Mackay Suites

City Centre

RM585

RM643 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A two-story building with a pool and outdoor seating area.

A two-story building with a brick facade, large windows with decorative grills, outdoor seating with umbrellas, and a garden area with flowers and shrubs.

A pool area with a sign for the Shakespeare Motel and a restaurant named Romeo & Juliet's.

A modern bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a toilet, and a small window.

7. Shakespeare Motel

Mackay

RM360

RM396 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

A playground with slides and climbing structures, surrounded by grass and trees.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a television, a ceiling fan, and a view of the outdoors.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, and a sink. There is a dining area with wicker chairs and a small table.

A large sign for Beachside Boutique Motel Mackay with a contact phone number.

8. Beachside Boutique Motel Mackay

East Mackay

RM361

RM397 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Oct - 23 Oct

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Family-friendly hotels with free breakfast in Mackay

A bar area with shelves of wine bottles and a rack of wine glasses.

A modern lounge area with a sofa, armchairs, and a coffee table. There is a large digital display on the wall and a view of the outside through large windows.

A modern hotel with a prominent 'HOTEL' sign, a covered entrance, and a visible 'Mark' sign in the background.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and a pergola, surrounded by a white fence and a clear sky.

ibis Mackay

South Mackay

RM428

RM471 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

A swimming pool with a water feature, surrounded by palm trees and lounge chairs.

A modern dining area with wooden tables, chairs, and potted plants.

An outdoor dining area with a view of the marina, palm trees, and a grassy landscape.

A modern hotel lobby with wooden furniture, large windows, and indoor plants.

Mantra Mackay

Mackay Harbour

RM460

RM506 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A cafe with wooden tables and stools, a bar area, and shelves with potted plants.

A hotel room with a large window, a sofa, a dining table, and a TV.

A room with a large window, a view of a parking lot and buildings, and a vase with flowers on a table.

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a black countertop, and a view of the city through large windows.

Rydges Mackay Suites

City Centre

RM585

RM643 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A swimming pool with a tiled deck, surrounded by palm trees and a building with balconies.

Room

A balcony with a table and chairs, overlooking a red-roofed building and palm trees.

A hotel with a covered driveway, a large arched window, and a sign indicating a night bell.

Mackay Resort Motel

West Mackay

RM321

RM353 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A covered outdoor area with a metal railing, a grassy lawn, and a view of a body of water and trees.

A balcony overlooking a parking area with a white car, palm trees, and a view of a body of water.

A balcony with a view of a swimming pool and palm trees, a small table with chairs, and a mounted TV.

A hotel room with a large mirror, two beds, a desk with a computer, and a view of greenery outside.

Mid City Motor Inn

City Centre

RM349

RM384 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A modern hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a clear blue sky.

A modern building with a covered walkway, outdoor seating area, and a parking lot.

A parking area with a white van, a building entrance with a sign, and a small kiosk.

A hotel room with a bed, desk, and a view of greenery outside.

Mackay Oceanside Central Hotel

East Mackay

RM359

RM359 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A two-story hotel with a white facade, balconies, and a sign indicating a motor inn with free fast check-in and 24-hour check-in.

A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a TV, and artwork on the walls.

A hotel room with two beds, a teal sofa, a wooden coffee table, a dining area with chairs, and a kitchen area.

A hotel room with two beds, a green sofa, a dining table, and a painting of a sunset.

White Lace Motor Inn

West Mackay

RM325

RM358 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

An outdoor patio with tables and chairs, umbrellas, and a view of the city at night.

A rooftop swimming pool with a wooden deck, lounge chairs, and potted plants.

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, and a dining table with fruit.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a built-in oven, and a coffee machine. There is a dining table with a laptop and a plant.

MainStay Suites Mackay

City Centre

RM569

RM597 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Oct - 24 Oct

A well-maintained grassy area with palm trees, sun loungers, and a view of the ocean at sunset.

A bedroom with a large bed, a desk, and a TV.

An aerial view of a coastal property with a swimming pool, two houses, and a beach.

A beach with palm trees, a clear sky, and the ocean.

Comfort Resort Blue Pacific

Blacks Beach

RM569

RM626 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

An outdoor patio area with a covered seating area, a table, and chairs.

A hotel with a sign advertising 'Spend the night not a fortune' and 'Best deals visit'.

A swimming pool with a red wall and a covered seating area with chairs and a table.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a mirror, a window with blinds, and a wall-mounted shelf.

Mackay Rose Motel

West Mackay

RM348

RM383 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

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Family-friendly hotels with pools in Mackay

A multi-story hotel with balconies, large windows, and a prominent sign.

A modern hotel room with a large window, a sofa, a desk, a chair, a small table, and a TV.

A multi-story hotel with balconies, a sign for 'Quest', and a 'Family Dental' clinic at the ground level.

A swimming pool with a covered area and a sunset in the background.

Quest Mackay on Gordon

City Centre

RM494

RM543 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Oct - 24 Oct

A bar area with shelves of wine bottles and a rack of wine glasses.

A modern lounge area with a sofa, armchairs, and a coffee table. There is a large digital display on the wall and a view of the outside through large windows.

A modern hotel with a prominent 'HOTEL' sign, a covered entrance, and a visible 'Mark' sign in the background.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and a pergola, surrounded by a white fence and a clear sky.

ibis Mackay

South Mackay

RM428

RM471 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

A view from a window overlooking a body of water with distant landforms, surrounded by lush greenery.

A spacious dining area with large windows, wicker chairs, and tables set for dining.

An outdoor pool area with seating and tables, surrounded by glass walls and a wooden deck.

A coastal landscape with dense tropical vegetation and a clear view of the ocean.

Ocean International

East Mackay

RM479

RM526 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A two-story building with a pool and outdoor seating area.

A two-story building with a brick facade, large windows with decorative grills, outdoor seating with umbrellas, and a garden area with flowers and shrubs.

A pool area with a sign for the Shakespeare Motel and a restaurant named Romeo & Juliet's.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a brick wall.

Shakespeare Motel

Mackay

RM360

RM396 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

A swimming pool with a tiled deck, surrounded by palm trees and a building with balconies.

Room

A balcony with a table and chairs, overlooking a red-roofed building and palm trees.

A hotel with a covered driveway, a large arched window, and a sign indicating a night bell.

Mackay Resort Motel

West Mackay

RM321

RM353 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A swimming pool with a water feature, surrounded by palm trees and lounge chairs.

A modern dining area with wooden tables, chairs, and potted plants.

An outdoor dining area with a view of the marina, palm trees, and a grassy landscape.

A modern hotel lobby with wooden furniture, large windows, and indoor plants.

Mantra Mackay

Mackay Harbour

RM460

RM506 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A cafe with wooden tables and stools, a bar area, and shelves with potted plants.

A hotel room with a large window, a sofa, a dining table, and a TV.

A room with a large window, a view of a parking lot and buildings, and a vase with flowers on a table.

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a black countertop, and a view of the city through large windows.

Rydges Mackay Suites

City Centre

RM585

RM643 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A spacious dining area with multiple tables and chairs, large windows, and hanging plants.

A hotel lobby with a staircase, a reception desk, and a view of the interior.

A modern hotel with a covered entrance, palm trees, and a signboard.

A bar area with a wooden counter, bar stools, and a seating area with a sofa and cushions.

Coral Cay Resort

West Mackay

RM377

RM415 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Oct - 24 Oct

A covered outdoor area with a metal railing, a grassy lawn, and a view of a body of water and trees.

A balcony overlooking a parking area with a white car, palm trees, and a view of a body of water.

A balcony with a view of a swimming pool and palm trees, a small table with chairs, and a mounted TV.

A hotel room with a large mirror, two beds, a desk with a computer, and a view of greenery outside.

Mid City Motor Inn

City Centre

RM349

RM384 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A beach scene with a kangaroo in the foreground and a family in the background.

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a dishwasher, and a window with blinds.

A waterslide with two slides, a wooden platform, and a pool area surrounded by trees.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a small round table, and a view of the outdoors.

Cape Hillsborough Nature Tourist Park

Cape Hillsborough

RM526

RM579 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

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Top Mackay Hotel Reviews

White Lace Motor Inn

White Lace Motor Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Appreciated Wheelchair accessible room. would have liked a bedside light for night safety. Good meal available at nearby at bowls club. Breakfast basic but very convenient before starting journey. would stay here again"

Riviera Mackay

Riviera Mackay

10/10 Excellent

"Nice rooms, with balcony overlooking the river, easy walk to restaurants and shops, good communication. We’d happily stay again."

Mackay Resort Motel

Mackay Resort Motel

10/10 Excellent

"Best mattress I’ve ever slept on, Housekeeping staff were great. Parking was a bit average, as you weren’t guaranteed a spot outside your room, which made unpacking and packing difficult. Overall it was a great stay"

Mackay Oceanside Central Hotel

Mackay Oceanside Central Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful view."

Beachside Boutique Motel Mackay

Beachside Boutique Motel Mackay

10/10 Excellent

"Quiet location, very clean and well looked after property. I’d definitely stay here again!"

Rydges Mackay Suites

Rydges Mackay Suites

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent accommodation"

Quest Mackay on Gordon

Quest Mackay on Gordon

10/10 Excellent

"Amazing stay definitely stay there again."

Oaks Mackay Rivermarque Hotel

Oaks Mackay Rivermarque Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Highly recommended, my go to in Mackay"

Oaks Mackay Carlyle Suites

Oaks Mackay Carlyle Suites

10/10 Excellent

"certainly, would recommend staying here as the location was very central to all the Mackay CBD easy walking to the local pubs for Counter meals or even for the adventurous a short and safe walk into the CBD to the local specialty restaurants or for the eat on the run addicts Dominos , MacDonalds and the local "Best Fish Shop " in Mackay, Vellas are all with in a 2 block radius"

Frequently asked questions

What's Mackay like for family-friendly holidays?

If you've been thinking about a trip with your children, the culturally rich destination of Mackay is a good choice. The exciting theme parks, island setting and parks are just some of the things that make this a good destination for family holidays. Fly into Mackay, QLD (MKY), which is located 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from the city centre.

What's the best family accommodation in Mackay?

Mantra Mackay is a hotel with an outdoor pool and a restaurant, and it's a top choice on Expedia for families. Other good choices for your child-friendly holiday include MainStay Suites Mackay and Pratt Holiday Home.

How many family hotels should I expect to find in Mackay?

Expedia has 5 family-friendly hotels and other accommodation options in Mackay.

When's the best time to book a family-friendly holiday in Mackay?

The hottest months are usually January and February, with an average temperature of 26°C, while the coldest months are July and August, with an average of 20°C. The rainiest months in Mackay are March, January, February and December, with each month seeing an average of 259 mm of rainfall.

What's there to see and do with your family in Mackay?

Bluewater Lagoon, Caneland Central and Great Barrier Reef Arena are interesting attractions that you and your family will enjoy exploring while you are staying in Mackay. Make sure that you have lots of time for activities such as Mount Pleasant Shopping Centre and Mackay Marina Village & Shipyard.

What's the best way for us to get around Mackay?

To see more of the larger area, hop on a train at Mackay Station. Mackay may not have many public transport choices, so consider a car rental to maximise your time.

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