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Accommodation
Gold Coasters are happy with their reputation for welcoming all comers, it’s part of life in a tourism town. This is a diverse, multi-layered place where down-to-earth campers are greeted just as warmly as the high-rolling luxury hotel set. Partying backpackers can rock out while frazzled executives are coaxed back to life in health retreats. Accommodation options are as varied as the people who visit the Gold Coast, ensuring there’s something for everyone.
Hotels and Resorts
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The hotels and resorts of the Gold Coast will earn a special place in your personal holiday history. With sweeping views of the ocean and mountains, as well as gorgeous swimming pools (some shared with tropical fish), Gold Coast hospitality delivers above and beyond the standard hotel experience. There are great restaurants, bars, spas, and plenty of fun activities to keep kids occupied, all just moments away from white sandy beaches and sapphire-blue ocean.
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Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise
Being centrally located between the Surfers Paradise strip and the adjoining Broadbeach precinct means everything from award winning dining, famous beaches, and major shopping centres to the casino are walking distance from your ocean view room. Or stay in and enjoy the soothing hands of the day spa, dine in Queensland’s only revolving restaurant or simply laze by one of the hotels swimming pools with hot spa and sundecks. crowneplaza.com
Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat
Set in the Gold Coast hinterland with ocean and valley views, experience innovative wellness programs, specialty spa treatments, superb organic cuisine and extensive facilities. Explore new activities, nourish your body and nurture your spirit. Enjoy superb facilities, delicious certified organic cuisine, stylish accommodation and the unique Spa Sanctuary in a range of innovative programs from two to seven days. gwinganna.com
Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove
Set in beautiful surrounds the pristine white sands of the resort’s famous one acre salt-water beach lagoon pool is the backdrop to a resort filled with relaxation and sophistication. Colonial design, resort style facilities, Australian hospitality and a choice of views over the marina, golf course, beach lagoon or gardens. Plenty of restaurants, bars, shops, and activities to keep visitors entertained, not the least of which being three of the Gold Coast’s most exclusive championship golf courses. hyatt.com
Jupiters Hotel and Casino
Combining world-class facilities, prime location, 24-hour entertainment, and the luxury of an international hotel. The luxurious suites enjoy sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean and Gold Coast Hinterland set amongst seven acres of landscaped gardens in the middle of the popular Broadbeach precinct. Of course, there is plenty of first class entertainment, including seven restaurants, eight bars, a stage show spectacular and the never ending excitement of the casino. jupitersgoldcoast.com.au
O’Reillys Rainforest Retreat
For over 90 years the O’Reilly family has been welcoming visitors to their mountain home in World Heritage Lamington National Park. It is an experience in traditional Australian hospitality and a spectacular natural setting. The O’Reilly family are widely respected as pioneers of naturebased tourism in Australia and O’Reilly’s has become widely known and awarded as a leading Australian ecotourism experience. oreillys.com.au
Outrigger Surfers Paradise
Just a one minute walk to the iconic Surfers Paradise Beach, or one block from the dining and entertainment hotspots found on Cavill and Orchid Avenues, discover why Outrigger Surfers Paradise is the perfect base to explore the fun, vibrancy and entertainment the Gold Coast is famous for. outrigger.com/surfersparadise
Palazzo Versace
A waterfront setting, spectacular architecture, Italian furnishings, extraordinary service and an ambience of pure glamour. This is everything you would expect from the world’s first fully fashion-branded hotel; home to three award winning restaurants, famed day spa with fitness studio, Versace Boutique, private marina and meeting and event facilities that are designed to impress. palazzoversace.com.au
Paradise Resort
This family friendly resort will ensure that the kid’s holiday will be one to remember. Near the heart of Surfers Paradise, this is a resort purpose built for kids and their parents. With 4 star resort facilities, a million dollar waterpark, unrivalled kids club, lagoon pool and spa, bistro, cafe and bar. For Gold Coast family accommodation close to beaches and theme parks, where the kids will feel welcome, Paradise Resort Gold Coast is a great family getaway. paradiseresort.com.au
Peppers Ruffles Lodge
Spectacular coastal views, a tranquil environment and luxurious villas, are just some of the attractions of this exclusive hinterland resort. Set on 50 acres of landscaped gardens and eucalypt forest. Walk the gardens or the track surrounding the lodge and enjoy the ever-changing moods of nature. Fine tune your golf on the par three practice area and enjoy the 19 metre heated pool and therapeutic spa. peppers.com.au/ruffles-lodge
QT Hotel
If food, wine, music, design, fashion and art are your thing, QT Gold Coast is the place for you. The 297 spacious guest rooms with ocean or mountain and river views offer dazzling views of the coast’s famous scenery plus all the glamour and style you’d expect from Australia’s party playground. qtgoldcoast.com.au
RACV Royal Pines Resort
Situated on 100 hectares of gardens, the resort is centrally located in the heart of the Gold Coast, midway between the beautiful beaches of Surfers Paradise and the subtropical rainforests of the Hinterland. The resort offers a 329 room luxury hotel, 27 hole championship golf course, outdoor pools, kids playground, gymnasium, five restaurants and boutique day spa. racv.com.au/resorts
Sheraton Mirage
The Gold Coast’s only five star resort with absolute beachfront location. Surrounded by sparkling lagoons and tropical gardens, the resort facilities include heated lagoon pool, beach walk, four restaurant and bars, Golden Door Spa and Health Club, hair salon, four tennis courts, gymnasium, and 25 metre lap pool. There is also skywalk access to 90 designer boutiques, convenience stores and restaurants at the Marina Mirage precinct. sheraton.com/goldcoast
Sofitel
Artfully blending its French origins with the very best of local culture, guests enjoy the best of French elegance, from food and wine rituals to sophisticated design and signature furnishings. Centrally located on the main restaurant and retail strip of the popular Broadbeach precinct, there is an array of things to see and do. Hotel facilities include award winning restaurants, bars, gaming, internet lounge and library, gymnasium and two magnificent heated outdoor pools overlooking the entire Coastal region. sofitelgoldcoast.com.au
Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort and Spa
Experience a whole new world of resort luxury amidst lush tropical gardens and the Gold Coast’s only private salt water lagoon where guests can swim and snorkel with an array of tropical fish. Award winning restaurants using local seafood and seasonal produce, a Lattouf Hair and Day Spa, 24 hour gymnasium, and easy access to the region’s famous beaches, shopping, hinterland and theme park attractions. marriott.com.au
Tangalooma Island Resort
Tangalooma is a natural attraction and the unspoiled beauty of Moreton Island, together with the resort’s superior facilities, offers a complete leisure experience. There are five beach front accommodation styles, each set amidst luscious landscaped gardens and natural bushland, most with ocean views. Or take up residency in one of the exclusive island holiday houses with million dollar views over Moreton Bay and the Glasshouse Mountains. tangalooma.com
Apartments
If you’re in the market for a classic coastal holiday with friends or family, you can’t do better than your own spacious and self-contained Gold Coast apartment. Enjoy the home-away-from-home lifestyle with all the benefits of a luxury resort and location. Traditionally popular with Australian families holidaying on the southern stretches of the Gold Coast, apartment style accommodation is now popular with all kinds of visitors as new venues have opened in all the hottest cosmopolitan spots.
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Breakers North Apartments
It doesn’t get any more beachfront than this, access to the magnificent white sand and stunning blue water is via your own private boardwalk straight from the resort grounds to the beach. Spacious, fully selfcontained apartments located in the calm space between Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach offer a really traditional Gold Coast beachfront holiday experience. breakersnorth.com.au
Hilton Surfers Paradise
Modern and spacious accommodation made even better with all the benefits of Hilton’s famous hospitality and service. Hilton Surfers Paradise also offers an impressive range of restaurants and bars including Luke Mangan’s Salt grill restaurant, FIX lounge bar with cocktails by renowned mixologist Grant Collins, and a European style delicatessen, The Food Store. hiltonsurfersparadise.com.au
Mantra Circle on Cavill
Spacious, modern and right in the heart of the Surfers Paradise restaurant and retail scene. Panoramic ocean and hinterland views make time in the apartment a relaxing experience, while at street level the variety of things to see and do in the city keep the energy levels high. mantracircleoncavill.com.au
Mantra Coolangatta Beach
A relaxed beachside getaway for couples and families in the laid-back southern beaches of the Gold Coast. Overlooking some of the world’s most celebrated surf breaks such as Kirra, Greenmount and Rainbow Bay, this place is all about surf, sun and fun. mantracoolangattabeach.com.au
Mantra Crown Towers
A relaxed yet entertaining family resort experience with apartments defined by their spacious living areas and gourmet kitchens while the grounds are dominated by a beautiful lagoon style pool complete with sandy beach. The kids are guaranteed to be entertained with the pool featuring a pirate ship and waterslide as well as full games room inside the resort. And the award winning Chiangmai Thai restaurant is a favourite with locals. mantracrowntowers.com.au
Mantra Sierra Grand
Premium Broadbeach resort living just a few steps from one of the best beaches on the Gold Coast. All the favourite leisure facilities such as heated pools and spas, sauna, steam room, tennis court, fully equipped gym and in-house theatre are available as well as two very popular restaurants. Step outside the resort and find the beach, shopping centres, casino, and restaurant strip on your doorstep. mantrasierragrand.com.au
Peppers Broadbeach
Hi-tech and high-end for the ultimate in comfort and convenience right in the new cosmopolitan heart of the Gold Coast. From the complimentary iPads to the Zen gardens, this is the very essence of luxury accommodation with a fusion of city sophistication and coastal relaxation. Making life even easier, the two luxury apartment towers are surrounded by one of the Coast’s most popular restaurant and retail precincts. peppers.com.au/broadbeach
Sea Temple Surfers Paradise
An unmatched Surfers Paradise beachfront location and the latest luxury apartment resort to open on the Gold Coast. This is a wonderful experience in apartment style living with the very best combination of location, design, technology, and hospitality. mirvachotels.com/sea-temple-surfers-paradise
The Wave Resort
Perfectly located in the heart of the cafe and dining precinct of Broadbeach, The Wave offers guests luxury accommodation in spacious one, two and three bedroom apartments, which all enjoy an east facing aspect. Private balconies are designed to make the most of the stunning views, which sweep the entire Gold Coast. thewavesresort.com.au
Towers of Chevron Renaissance
Three purposely designed towers in the popular Surfers Paradise precinct create a calm resort world inside the friendly hubbub of the city below. While the famous beachfront is just a short walk away, the towers are connected by a private sanctuary of “Beaches in the Sky” with sandy stretches of man-made beach, expansive pools, elaborate sub-tropical gardens and manicured lawns. chevrontowers.com.au
Wyndham Surfers Paradise
Wyndham Surfers Paradise is ideally positioned to explore the brilliant attractions the Gold Coast has to offer. These deluxe, self-contained apartments have been stylishly appointed with European appliances and offer magnificent views of the surrounding beaches and hinterland. wyndhamsurfersparadise.com.au
Hostels
Many travellers want to spend more time on their adventure than in their accommodation, others live the travel-light philosophy, and many just prefer being part of the ridgy-didge travel community. Whatever your needs, Gold Coast hostels offer some of the best accommodation venues, hospitality, and access in the region. Get a good night’s sleep and all the insider knowledge you need to make the most of your stay from local operators who really know how to host the world’s travellers.
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Aquarius Backpackers
A boutique hostel for those who share a love of travel. Enjoy your time in a fully equipped, clean, modern, safe, and friendly venue where the aim is to offer a home away from home. Positioned close by the Southport Broadwater and near the main shopping centers, eateries, parklands, and transport linkages of the diverse Southport precinct. aquariusbackpackers.com.au
Islander Resort Hotel
Right in the middle of it all, with the famous Surfers Paradise beachfront in one direction, the entertainment and nightlife strip in another, and easy transport options to everything else the Gold Coast has to offer. Rooms are air-conditioned, spacious and have private balconies to enjoy the view. islander.com.au
Komune
A new take on the Gold Coast’s surf culture and famously fun attitude. Dedicated to connecting adventurous, funloving, environmentally conscious travellers who share a passion for surf and beach culture. Enjoy a magical location fronting world-class surf breaks, exotic design, great beats and a friendly community spirited atmosphere. komuneresorts.com/goldcoast
Farm and Home Stay
There is a wonderful and rewarding alternative to the traditional hotel, apartment or resort style accommodation. On the Gold Coast the Farmstay is a true experience in Aussie culture, where the land and animals become the most memorable part of your visit and your hosts become lifelong friends. Homestays or Bed and Breakfasts on the Gold Coast are equally iconic, with most featuring truly unique accommodation, set within accordingly spectacular locations, opened up to guests by the most inviting of hosts.
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Australian Homestay Network (AHN)
AHN is a national team of experienced and dedicated people using a unique homestay website and communication system for managing homestay placements throughout Australia. We make sure everyone involved in Homestay can have a unique, safe and enjoyable cultural experience. AHN is the industry leader for homestay in Australia and delivers the highest quality of service for visiting Students and their Homestay Hosts. homestaynetwork.org
Lillydale Farmstay
Offering the warmth of a genuine country family and a very different kind of holiday experience at a luxurious advanced ecotourism farm. Be welcomed into the spacious homestead of a fourth generation beef cattle farming family. Nearby Mount Barney provides a fantastic backdrop for activities including animal feeding, egg collecting, milking the cow, horse riding, abseiling, tractor rides, native wildlife searches, bushwalking, Kids Club and in-room massages. lillydale.com.au
Mystery Mountain Farmstay
A purpose built farm resort specifically designed to cater for international visitors located on 55 acres in the Gold Coast Hinterland, just 45 minutes from Surfers Paradise. Day-to-day activities on the property can include feeding the miniature horses, goats and alpaca’s, bush cooking, cow milking, horse care and riding lessons, handcrafts, aboriginal style art class, sheep shearing, rainforest walk, English classes and bush dance with live band. mysterymountain.com.au
