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The Best Hotels for One Night in Gold Coast

Where to Stay for a Short One-Night Trip in Gold Coast

Looking for a place to stay for one night in Gold Coast? Whether you're here for a quick business trip, a short stopver, or just passing through, we've got you covered. After analyzing all of the top hotels in the area, we've identified the very best hotels for a one-night stay in Gold Coast. With a variety of options ranging from affordable 3-star hotels to luxury 5-star accommodations, there's something for everyone. Each of these hotels boasts comfortable and relaxing rooms with top-notch amenities to make your single night stay enjoyable. Plus, their prime locations make it easy to explore the most popular sights and neighborhoods, and many are within walking distance to the fantastic restaurants nearby, making them great options for a quick visit. So why settle for a sub par hotel when you can have a memorable stay in Gold Coast, even if it's just for one night? You can really make the most of your one night or one-day trip with one of these hotels. So, book one of our top recommendations for a hotel that will exceed your expectations and leave you eager to return on your next visit to Gold Coast.

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

Q1 Resort and Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $136 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Quick Visit to Gold Coast
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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Located at 9 Hamilton Avenue, Q1 Resort and Spa has great rooms from $136 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1 km from the city center, one-night visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub at this comfortable hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach
  • Golf
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Gold Coast Airport Accommodation - La Costa Motel

Motel with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Make the Most of Your One-Night Stay Here
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Gold Coast Airport Accommodation - La Costa Motel which has nice rooms starting at $110. Offering room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, breakfast, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 127 Golden Four Drive. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and bowling which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 18.7 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. It's also less than the average price for one-night trip hotels, so it's a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
  • Budget
  • Golf
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Palazzo Versace

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $275 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a One-Day Trip to Gold Coast
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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We found Palazzo Versace to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $275. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Seaworld Drive. You'll also find a fitness center, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which travelers will love. And this terrific hotel is just 5.2 km from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
  • Golf
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Mermaid Waters Hotel by Nightcap Plus

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a 2-Day Trip to Gold Coast
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $115, Mermaid Waters Hotel by Nightcap Plus, at Corner Markeri St & Sunshine Boulevard provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and child care. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this convenient hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, a game room, and free parking. It's located just 3.6 km from the city center, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Beach
  • Golf
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Riviera Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Hotels for a One-Day Trip to Gold Coast
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Riviera Bed & Breakfast has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $77 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at . Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and cooking classes, which is nice for one-night visitors. Just 11.2 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Golf
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Sea World Resort & Water Park

5-star Resort with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Your One-Night Stay in Gold Coast
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • 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 visitors. And since it's just 6.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The kids will love the water park, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for one-night trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
  • Beach
  • Golf
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Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $262 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Quick Stopover in Gold Coast
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • 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, travelers will especially love a fitness center, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet at this terrific hotel. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

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

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Nice for a Short Stay in Gold Coast
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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Voco Gold Coast - an IHG Hotel offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $105 (before taxes). It's located at 31 Hamilton Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
  • Golf
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RACV Royal Pines Resort Gold Coast

5-star Resort with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Short One-Night Stay
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Ross Street, RACV Royal Pines Resort Gold Coast has great rooms from $162 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and golf which one-night visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 5 km from the center of town.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Budget
  • Golf
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The Island Gold Coast

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Quick Visit to Gold Coast
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for one-night trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is The Island Gold Coast which has nice rooms starting at $115. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3128 Surfers Paradise Boulevard. Visitors will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers parking, a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It's located just 1.3 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • City
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool
  • Beach
  • Golf
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Also, take a look at the One-Night Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Brisbane and Byron Bay.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Gold Coast, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Gold Coast, Best Beach 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 Romantic Hotels for Couples in Gold Coast, or Best Business Hotels in Gold Coast.


How much do hotels for a one-night stay cost in Gold Coast?

Gold Coast Average One-Night Trip Hotel Price
$125

Travelers to Gold Coast will have a large number of terrific one-night trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of one-night trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 55 one-night trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $125. 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 one-night trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $152
  • 4-star hotels: $112
  • 3-star hotels: $115
  • 2-star hotels: $50


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