An InterContinental hotel. Rialto is a IHG Destined agency: book this hotel direct at the VIP rate for benefits that can include priority room upgrades, hotel credits, and more.
Surrounded by swaying palms, white-sand beaches, and the legendary Great Barrier Reef, InterContinental Hayman Island Resort is the exclusive getaway you’ve been dreaming of. After arriving by luxury vessel, private charter, or helicopter, position yourself poolside at Aqua for margaritas and tacos, schedule a couples’ massage in the spa, or relax in your very-well-appointed room or suite and soak in the uninterrupted lagoon or sea views.
Hayman Island, Whitsunday Islands, 4801 Hayman Island, Australia
Whale season in the Whitsundays runs from June until September when Humpback whales migrate north from Antarctica to breed and give birth in the warm tropical waters of the Whitsundays.
Welcome to a new era of luxury in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef. InterContinental Hayman Island Resort will immerse you in the breathtaking natural beauty of the Whitsundays, iconic private island experiences and sacred moments of connection with your family, friends and yourself. Discover a place of visual and visceral beauty so deep, it will leave you feeling transformed.
A direct booking with the hotel, confirmed instantly on Rialto — no contact form or middleman. Hotel loyalty points and elite status apply where applicable.
IHG Destined is IHG's invitation-only VIP program, open to a small group of luxury travel agencies. VIP rates generally meet or beat the hotel's website rates and include the amenities below. The booking is a direct reservation with the hotel, so it earns IHG One Rewards points and elite-night credit, and IHG One Rewards elite status benefits apply.
No - VIP rates under IHG Destined always meet or beat hotel's public, flexible rate, and provide valuable amenities and possible upgrades. Rialto also provides the hotel's non-VIP and corporate rates, so you can compare with full transparency.
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Daily breakfast for two plus the $100 hotel credit come with every stay at this hotel - adding $100-200/day in value. A room upgrade could also be worth a substantial amount, in addition to early check-in / late check-out benefits when available.
Yes. The booking is a direct reservation with the hotel, so it earns IHG One Rewards points and elite-night credit, and IHG One Rewards elite status benefits apply.
InterContinental Hayman Great Barrier Reef by IHG lists Resort Room, Retreat King Room, Lagoon Room, Lagoon Ocean View King Room, Three Bedroom Hayman Beach House, Lagoon Suite King and 9 more. Sizes and bed options for each are in the rooms table above.
Using a hotel's own VIP program may provide higher upgrade priority, additional VIP benefits and promotional rate offers, and a direct relationship with the hotel for special requests. Rialto offers more VIP hotels than any credit card program. In addition, Chase Edit rates can be substantially more expensive as they rarely run promotions whereas AMEX rates are often comparable but do not offer programs such as Upgrade at Booking.
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