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The Best Beach Hotels in Gold Coast

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in Gold Coast

Gold Coast can be a terrific beach vacation destination, so if you're wondering where to stay near the beach in Gold Coast, we've got you covered. Here's our list of the best beach hotels in Gold Coast for your next vacation based on amenities, location, price, activities, and traveler ratings. Many of these hotels offer terrific features such as pools, beachfront access, fitness centers, a spa, hot tubs, great views, safe areas, and more. With our analysis covering so many of Gold Coast's beach resorts and hotels, you'll surely find the perfect hotel near the water or oceanfront for you. Whether you're looking for something family-friendly, romantic, or for a large group, below is our list of the top hotels near the beach in Gold Coast for your next trip. So, here's our list of where to stay at the beach in Gold Coast.

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

Ocean Plaza Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Gold Coast
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Located at 80 Marine Parade, Ocean Plaza Resort has great rooms from $149 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 20.4 km from the city center, visitors will especially love mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and city views at this beach hotel. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Mantra Sun City

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Gold Coast
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Mantra Sun City which has nice rooms starting at $80. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Cnr Goldcoast Highway Ocean & Ferny Avenue. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.4 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's also less than the average price for beach hotels, so it's a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Grande Florida Beachside Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Gold Coast
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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We found Grande Florida Beachside Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $107. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, snorkeling, rooms with kitchens, child care, and golf, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 7 Redondo Avenue. You'll also find a game room, a child pool, free parking, a pool table, and table tennis which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 6.2 km from the center of town. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pool table
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Mantra Twin Towns

4-star Resort with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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With terrific rooms from $97, Mantra Twin Towns, at Corner Griffith and Wharf Street provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub. It's located just 20.7 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Turtle Beach Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Gold Coast
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Turtle Beach Resort has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a casino, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $90 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2346 Gold Coast Highway. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for visitors. Just 4.2 km from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice. The water slides are especially fun! We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
  • Picnic area
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Sea World Resort & Water Park

5-star Resort with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Gold Coast
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Sea World Resort & Water Park is 8.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $124, and it's located at Seaworld Drive. We also love the a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which are great for travelers. And since it's just 6.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
  • Picnic area
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Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $262 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa because it has great rooms that start at $262. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 158 Ferny Avenue. Only 2.6 km from the city center, beach-goers will especially love a fitness center, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet at this fun hotel. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Surfers Horizons

4-star Resort with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Gold Coast
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Surfers Horizons offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchens which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $168 (before taxes). It's located at 2 Seventeenth Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers golf, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and fishing which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 11.6 km from the city center.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Pelican Sands Beach Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Gold Coast
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at 335 -337 Golden Four Drive, Pelican Sands Beach Resort has great rooms from $148 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and city views. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, a game room, an indoor pool, and free parking which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just 16.9 km from the center of town. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Pool table
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Xanadu Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Gold Coast
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Xanadu Resort which has nice rooms starting at $151. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and a hot tub, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 59 Pacific Street. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a spa and wellness center, a game room, an indoor pool, free parking, and car rentals. It's located just 4 km from the city center, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Also, take a look at the Beach hotels in nearby destinations: Byron Bay and Tweed Heads.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Gold Coast, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Gold Coast, Best Cheap Hotels in Gold Coast, Best Luxury Hotels in Gold Coast, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Gold Coast, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Gold Coast, Best Hotels for One Week in Gold Coast, Best Hotels for One Night in Gold Coast, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Gold Coast, or Best Business Hotels in Gold Coast.


How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in Gold Coast?

Gold Coast Average Beach Hotel Price
$118

Travelers to Gold Coast will have a large number of terrific beach accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of beach hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 80 beach hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $118. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Gold Coast.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $148
  • 4-star hotels: $121
  • 3-star hotels: $107
  • 2-star hotels: $31


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