49Spot Score
Sunshine Beach Resort
Where to Stay · Miami
Straightforward lodging offering TVs with DVD players, plus guest laundry and free parking.
3.6(287)· GoogleView details →
Gold Coast
Best Where to Stay in Gold Coast (2026)
163 where to stay in Gold Coast, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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48Spot Score
Tropicana Motel
Where to Stay · Mermaid Beach
Simple rooms in a relaxed motel featuring free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool & a BBQ area.
3.6(202)· GoogleView details →
48Spot Score
Regency on the Beach
Where to Stay · Palm Beach
Relaxed beachfront apartments, some with kitchens, plus an outdoor pool and a rooftop BBQ area.
3.5(257)· GoogleView details →
48Spot Score
Beaches On Wave Street
Where to Stay · Mermaid Beach
Casual holiday apartments with kitchens & balconies, plus an outdoor pool & surfboard rentals.
3.7(110)· GoogleView details →
47Spot Score
The Garland at Rainbow Bay
Where to Stay · Coolangatta
Where to Stay in Coolangatta, Gold Coast.
4.2(13)· GoogleView details →
47Spot Score
Main Pacific Coast Motel
Where to Stay · Labrador
A well-located motel at Labrador near Southport on the Gold Coast with a 3.5 rating across 147 guests.
3.5(147)· GoogleView details →
47Spot Score
Mermaid Beach Park View Resort
Where to Stay · Mermaid Beach
Modern option with warm apartments offering an outdoor pool, a hot tub & a sauna.
3.8(42)· GoogleView details →
46Spot Score
Brighton Shores
Where to Stay · Southport
Upmarket serviced apartments with full kitchens, plus BBQ facilities, 2 pools & a fitness room.
3.7(38)· GoogleView details →
45Spot Score
Horizons Motel
Where to Stay · Mermaid Beach
Airy rooms with free Wi-Fi & microwaves in a warm motel offering an outdoor pool & a garden.
3.5(63)· GoogleView details →
45Spot Score
Capricorn One Holiday Apartments
Where to Stay · Surfers Paradise
Privately owned apartments with varying decor and beachfront balconies, plus a pool and tennis.
3.8(182)· GoogleView details →
44Spot Score
Broadbeach Savannah Hotel And Resort
Where to Stay · Broadbeach
Modest apartments with kitchenettes & balconies, plus a cafe, a sauna & an outdoor pool.
3.0(1,174)· GoogleView details →
44Spot Score
Palm Beach Holiday Resort
Where to Stay · Palm Beach
Warm apartments with kitchens in a casual resort featuring a pool & a hot tub, plus a tennis court.
4.0(45)· GoogleView details →
41Spot Score
Palm Beach Apartments
Where to Stay · Palm Beach
Where to Stay in Palm Beach, Gold Coast.
4.5(8)· GoogleView details →
41Spot Score
Browns Broadbeach
Where to Stay · Broadbeach
Modest motel offering low-key rooms, some with kitchenettes, plus an outdoor pool & a BBQ area.
3.0(187)· GoogleView details →
40Spot Score
White Lanterns Motel
Where to Stay · Miami
Unpretentious rooms with free Wi-Fi and minifridges in a down-to-earth property with a pool.
2.9(47)· GoogleView details →
39Spot Score
Broadwater Keys Holiday Apartments
Where to Stay · Labrador
Laid-back lodging featuring a BBQ area, a garden & an outdoor pool, plus free parking.
2.8(208)· GoogleView details →
38Spot Score
Residences at The Peninsula
Where to Stay · Hope Island
Where to Stay in Hope Island, Gold Coast.
2.7(64)· GoogleView details →
38Spot Score
Homely Inn
Where to Stay · Southport
Where to Stay in Southport, Gold Coast.
3.3(89)· 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.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best where to stay in Gold Coast?+
The where to stay on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Gold Coast where to stay ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
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Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many where to stay are listed in Gold Coast?+
We currently list 163 where to stay across Gold Coast and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.