The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Caloundra

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Caloundra

If it's your first trip to Caloundra, Australia for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Caloundra. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Caloundra. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Caloundra for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Caloundra beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Caloundra for your first trip!

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

Gemini Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $177 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Caloundra
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Located at 49 Landsborough Parade, Gemini Resort has great rooms from $177 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchens, and child care. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.6 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a game room, and a spa at this relaxing hotel. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Ramada Resort by Wyndham Golden Beach

4-star Resort with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Ramada Resort by Wyndham Golden Beach which has nice rooms starting at $151. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and outdoor tennis, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 75 Esplanade. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a spa and wellness center, and a game room which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.7 km from the city center. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Sails Resort on Golden Beach

4-star Resort with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Caloundra
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

We found Sails Resort on Golden Beach to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $128. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, golf, and city views, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 3 Landsborough Parade. You'll also find free parking, laundry facilities, fishing, family rooms, and a heated pool which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.2 km from the center of town. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Train station shuttle
  • Saltwater pool


Moffat Beach Motel Caloundra

Motel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $89, Moffat Beach Motel Caloundra, at 56 Roderick St provides an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1.2 km from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Ocean View Resort Caloundra

4-star Resort with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Caloundra
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Ocean View Resort Caloundra has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $97 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Corner Bulcock and Centaur Streets. Furthermore, it also offers city views, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.7 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Pumicestone Blue Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $174 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Pumicestone Blue Resort is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $174, and it's located at 111 Bulcock Street. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and city views which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Oaks Sunshine Coast Oasis Resort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Oaks Sunshine Coast Oasis Resort because it has great rooms that start at $114. It has an outdoor pool, a water park, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Corner of North Street. Only 1.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel. The water slides are especially fun! It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Rumba Beach Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Caloundra
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Rumba Beach Resort offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and child care which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $162 (before taxes). It's located at 10 Leeding Terrace and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a hot tub, a child pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 km from the city center. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Rolling Surf Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 10 Levuka Avenue, Rolling Surf Resort has great rooms from $144 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a game room, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a heated pool which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.9 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Mariners Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Caloundra
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Mariners Resort which has nice rooms starting at $159. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 10-14 Saltair Street Kings, Beach. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, free parking, fishing, and family rooms. It's located just 0.6 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Brisbane, Noosaville, Noosa Heads, and Mooloolaba.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Caloundra, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Caloundra, Best Beach Hotels in Caloundra, Best Luxury Hotels in Caloundra, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Caloundra, Best Hotels for One Week in Caloundra, Best Hotels for One Night in Caloundra, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Caloundra.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Caloundra?

Caloundra Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$125

After analyzing 14 first time trip hotels in Caloundra, Australia, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $125. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Caloundra.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $161
  • 4-star hotels: $121
  • 3-star hotels: $113


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