I was booked into this "4 star resort" by my employer whilst on a business project in Mackay and had a miserable stay from 18 -20 June 2011. This resort is also known as the Dolphin Heads Resort. The suite I was allocated which overlooked the pool area was dirty and disgusting. It had not been cleaned by the housekeeping staff prior to my occupancy so I complained to Reception and quite frankly I wasted my breath in doing so. The glass shower recess in the bathroom was covered in soap scum and human mucus, the bathroom floor had not been mopped, the previous occupant had left toiletries and soap in the bathroom which housekeeping staff failed to remove prior to my occupancy, there was shaving foam smeared on the bathroom mirror and around the sink area including the previous occupant's whiskers left in the basin, the bar fridge still had food particles in it and had not been cleaned out, the microwave oven had food stuck to the sides of it, the room phone was out of order and the carpet on the bedroom floor had not been vacuumed and it was in a soiled, filthy and stained state just to name a few of the issues I had with the general state of the room. The soles of my white socks I mistakingly wore around the room during my unfortunate stay were covered in grime from the filthy carpet. When I complained immediately about the dirty state of the room, the receptionist seemed disinterested and did absolutely nothing to remedy the situation. Unfortunately leaving the place voluntarily at that time was not an option for me even though I seriously contemplated it at the time. I was there on business and accommodated at the bequest of my employer who was obviously receiving a very cheap rate to accommodate a number of staff so the resort management could not have cared less provided they got paid. The "suites" are equipped with sub-standard amenties. The1980 style analogue 34cm (14 inch) television is situated some distance from the lounge/divan making viewing very difficult from the viweing position of either the lounge or the very uncomfortable bed. The room had cooling airconditioning only (the old 80's box style -not the more modern split system reverse cycle a/c found in most resorts today) so there was no heating available in my room at all. Mackay is a very cold place in winter so don't be misled by its location in central/northQld and that heating may not be a necessity during the winter months. On the day I thankfully left this "resort" without my room being cleaned during the entire 3 day period of my stay, I had a lengthy discussion with the manager/owner, a Ms Peggy [--], in regard to the disgraceful state of the suite. She also seemed disintersted in my comments other than to inform my employer of them. I also completed a feedback form provided by the resort advising of my issues and compaints I had with my room by no rectification action was taken by the resort nor did I receive any apology for the dirty and disgusting state my room was presented to me for my 3 day occupancy. I will be submitting a complaint to the relevant authorities in regard to this resort as I view it as a health hazard and it should not be allowed to continue to operate in its current condition. I would like to forewarn anyone contemplating booking into this "resort from hell" to go somewhere else, anywhere else for that matter including laying a swag on the beach and as a smart alternative would highly recommend the Comfort Blue Pacific at Blacks Beach (about 1km distance from Dolphin Heads Resort) as it leaves this place for dead and is fully self contained with excellent facilities and amenties. Above all else it is clean and you won't catch anything if you stay there instead.
