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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Australia

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If you're planning a weekend getaway to Australia, you'll need to find a great hotel to stay at. We've analyzed all of the hotels in the area based on key criteria to help you figure out where to stay for a weekend in Australia. Whether you're a family or a couple, there are plenty of hotels in the area to suit your needs for the perfect long weekend. From affordable rates to luxurious amenities, there's something for everyone. Many of the hotels offer comfortable, relaxing rooms with easy access to nearby activities which are perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip to the area. You'll also find plenty of great restaurants and bars in the area, perfect for a night out and the ultimate weekend of culture and cuisine. And there's no shortage of things to do in Australia, from sightseeing to exploring. So why wait? Book your hotel for a weekend escape in Australia at one of these terrific places to start planning your perfect weekend getaway.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

On The Beach Noosa Resort

Noosa Heads, Queensland
4-star Resort with prices starting at $511 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Australia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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Located at 49 Hastings Street, On The Beach Noosa Resort has great rooms from $511 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, visitors will especially love snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care at this convenient hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
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  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
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Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa

Gold Coast, Queensland
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $262 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $262. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 158 Ferny Avenue. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
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Peninsular Beachfront Resort

Mooloolaba, Queensland
4-star Resort with prices starting at $215 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Australia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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We found Peninsular Beachfront Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $215. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 13 Mooloolaba Esplanade. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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At Water's Edge Resort

Airlie Beach, Queensland
4-star Resort with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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With terrific rooms from $182, At Water's Edge Resort, at 4 Golden Orchid Drive provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 7.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
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Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside

Cairns, Queensland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $92 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 209-217 The Esplanade. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care, which is nice for visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Coral Inn Boutique Hotel

Yeppoon, Queensland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Australia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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The great guest rating of Coral Inn Boutique Hotel is 8.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $96, and it's located at 14 Maple Street. We also love the a bar, outdoor tennis, hiking, mountain views, and golf which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
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Pullman Palm Cove Sea Temple Resort & Spa

Cairns, Queensland
5-star Resort with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Australia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Pullman Palm Cove Sea Temple Resort & Spa because it has great rooms that start at $161. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 5 Triton Street. Only a short distance from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and child care at this fun hotel. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
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Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley

Lovedale, New South Wales
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $154 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Australia
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $154 (before taxes). It's located at 430 Wine Country Drive and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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The Outlook Cabana

Terrigal, New South Wales
Guest House with prices starting at $305 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Australia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Located at 256 Scenic Highway, The Outlook Cabana has great rooms from $305 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a water park, snorkeling, hiking, and mountain views. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. The kids will love the water park, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
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The Islander Noosa Resort

Noosaville, Queensland
3-star Resort with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is The Islander Noosa Resort which has nice rooms starting at $133. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 187 Gympie Terrace. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Australia, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Australia, Best Beach Hotels in Australia, Best Cheap Hotels in Australia, Best Luxury Hotels in Australia, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Australia, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Australia, Best Hotels for One Week in Australia, Best Hotels for One Night in Australia, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Australia, Best Adults Only Hotels in Australia, Best Party Hotels in Australia, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Australia, Best Hotels for Skiing in Australia, or Best Business Hotels in Australia.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Australia?

Australia Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$121

Visitors will find a large range of terrific weekend trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Australia. The price of these weekend trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average weekend trip hotel price in Australia based on data from 2723 hotels is an affordable $121. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Australia.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $178
  • 4-star hotels: $128
  • 3-star hotels: $101


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