54Spot Score
Paradise Island Resort
Where to Stay · Surfers Paradise
Casual hotel with an outdoor pool, a tennis court & a BBQ area, plus free Wi-Fi & breakfast.
3.7(1,415)· GoogleView details →
Gold Coast
Best Where to Stay in Gold Coast (2026)
83 where to stay in Gold Coast match the selected filters. Details come from each venue's published information; unknown attributes never count as a match.
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54Spot Score
Rainbow Commodore Holiday Apartments
Where to Stay · Coolangatta
Relaxed apartments with ocean views and kitchens, plus an outdoor pool and a tennis court.
4.6(43)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Woodroffe Hotel
Where to Stay · Southport
Laid-back hotel providing straightforward rooms with complimentary Wi-Fi, plus a cafe/bar.
3.8(703)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
Outrigger Resort
Where to Stay · Miami
Unfussy rooms in a low-key lodging featuring an outdoor pool, a cafe and an airport shuttle.
3.9(352)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
Currumbin Sands Holiday Apartments
Where to Stay · Palm Beach
Seaside pick with 3 pools and 2 hot tubs, offering relaxed 1- to 3-bedroom apartments with kitchens.
4.3(68)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
Royal Palm Resort
Where to Stay · Palm Beach
Informal apartment hotel featuring a lagoon-style pool, a hot tub & direct beach access.
3.9(308)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
Chateau Beachside
Where to Stay · Surfers Paradise
Low-key apartments in a breezy lodging with a casual restaurant, plus a pool, a sauna and a hot tub.
3.6(2,121)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
Burleigh Esplanade Apartments
Where to Stay · Burleigh Heads
Where to Stay in Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast.
4.3(68)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
Equinox Sun Resort
Where to Stay · Surfers Paradise
Simple studio apartments with full kitchens and balconies in a resort with an outdoor pool & a gym.
3.9(263)· GoogleView details →
52Spot Score
Sovereign On The Gold Coast
Where to Stay · Surfers Paradise
Airy rooms & suites in a relaxed hotel with an outdoor pool, terrace dining & ocean views.
3.6(1,277)· GoogleView details →
52Spot Score
The Meriton, Main Beach
Where to Stay · Main Beach
Upscale apartments with floor-to-ceiling windows and balconies, plus indoor and outdoor pools.
4.0(116)· GoogleView details →
51Spot Score
Boardwalk Burleigh Beach
Where to Stay · Burleigh Heads
Where to Stay in Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast.
3.9(115)· GoogleView details →
51Spot Score
Maxmee Resort
Where to Stay · Surfers Paradise
Casual hostel, for adults only, featuring dorms & private rooms, plus a bar, a pool & tennis courts.
3.7(330)· GoogleView details →
51Spot Score
The Grand Apartments Gold Coast
Where to Stay · Labrador
A well-located apartment stay at Labrador on the Gold Coast with a 3.8 rating across 176 guests.
3.8(176)· GoogleView details →
50Spot Score
2nd Avenue Beachside Apartments
Where to Stay · Burleigh Heads
Chic option featuring modern lodging with balconies, a steam room and indoor and outdoor pools.
3.8(144)· GoogleView details →
50Spot Score
Ocean Sands Resort
Where to Stay · Main Beach
Relaxed resort offering an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, a sauna & a tennis court, plus free Wi-Fi.
4.3(27)· GoogleView details →
50Spot Score
Miami Beachside Holiday Apartments
Where to Stay · Miami
Airy apartments with kitchens & balconies, offering free Wi-Fi & parking, plus a pool & a hot tub.
3.8(128)· GoogleView details →
50Spot Score
Camden Motor Inn
Where to Stay · Mermaid Beach
Unfussy rooms in a low-key pick offering an outdoor pool & BBQ facilities, as well as free parking.
3.7(280)· GoogleView details →
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Where you stay shapes the trip. Gold Coast's options run from central hotels within walking distance of the action to quieter neighbourhood stays and serviced apartments. Book early for peak periods and major events.
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How is the Gold Coast where to stay ranking decided?+
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