Runaway Bay Motor Inn
429 Oxley Dr, Runaway Bay QLD 4216, Australia
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A well-located motor inn at Runaway Bay on the Gold Coast with a 3.8 rating across 175 guests.
Practical details
Why it's worth checking out
Runaway Bay Motor Inn sits on Oxley Drive in Runaway Bay, on the northern Gold Coast near Hope Island by the Broadwater. With a solid 175 reviews behind its 3.8 rating, it's a well-established base.
The appeal is position and value — a well-placed motor inn handy for the Broadwater, the northern Gold Coast and an easy run to Southport and the beaches, a practical pick whether you're after a getaway or a comfortable base. Its location keeps you well connected.
Room rates, availability and facilities change with the season and demand, and the Gold Coast gets busy in peak periods. Confirm current rates and what your stay includes directly with the motor inn before booking.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 3.8 from 175 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 53
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 68
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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