MANTRA CLUB CROC, Airlie Beach

Mantra Club Croc offers 160 rooms with air conditioning, tea/coffee facilities, bar fridges, and 20 Foxtel channels. Rooms feature king or twin bedding, 50-inch TVs, and digital alarm clocks with iPod docks. Some rooms have garden, pool, or coastal views and private balconies. Adjoining rooms are available for groups or families.

Club Croc Bistro serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a focus on modern Australian cuisine. Dishes include Salt & Pepper Calamari, Scotch Fillet with garlic prawns, and Atlantic salmon with rosti. The poolside bar offers light meals and drinks, with live sports on 60-inch flat-screen TVs. Room service is available.

Guests can swim in the lagoon pool or relax in the adjoining spa. The 24-hour gym includes cardio machines and free weights. Outdoor seating with ceiling fans surrounds the pool area. Live music and sports screenings take place in the entertainment zone.

The hotel is a 2-minute walk from Whitsunday Shopping Centre and Coral Esplanade beach access. Airlie Beach's main street is a 5-minute drive away. Abel Point Marina, departure point for Great Barrier Reef tours, is 1 km from the hotel. Free parking accommodates cars, buses, and boats.

Six event spaces host 20 to 200 delegates, with AV equipment and catering options. The 24-hour reception assists with tours and transport. Free limited WiFi is available in public areas. A bicycle wash station and trailer parking cater to cyclists. Excursions to Whitehaven Beach and reef tours can be booked on-site.