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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Main Beach

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Main Beach

Visiting Main Beach, Australia for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Main Beach, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Main Beach based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Main Beach for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Main Beach before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Main Beach for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Main Beach for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

Imperial Hotel Gold Coast

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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Located at 94 Seaworld Drive, Imperial Hotel Gold Coast has great rooms from $182 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Pacific Views Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Main Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Pacific Views Resort which has nice rooms starting at $138. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 5 Woodroffe Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a hot tub, a game room, an indoor pool, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Sea World Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $197 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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We found Sea World Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $197. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a water park, and a restaurant, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Sea World Drive. You'll also find a fitness center, a bar, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.9 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Oscar on Main Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $166 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Main Beach
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $166, Oscar on Main Resort, at 01 Hughes Avenue provides an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, a hot tub, and a spa. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a heated pool. It's located just 0.1 km from the city center, too. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Maldives Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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Maldives Resort has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub. The great rooms here start at $113 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 46-52 Pacific Street. Furthermore, it also offers a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, a tour desk, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Sunbird Beach Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Main Beach
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Sunbird Beach Resort is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and city views. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $167, and it's located at 3540 Main Beach Parade. We also love the a spa, a child pool, an indoor pool, free parking, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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TRYP by Wyndham Southport Gold Coast

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is TRYP by Wyndham Southport Gold Coast because it has great rooms that start at $106. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 59 Meron Street. Only 1.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love parking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, a hot tub, and family rooms at this convenient hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Waterford on Main Beach

4-star Resort with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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The Waterford on Main Beach offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, city views, and a hot tub which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $182 (before taxes). It's located at 3482 Main Beach Parade and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a heated pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 km from the city center. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Ocean Sands Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $198 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Main Beach
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 11 -17 Hughes Avenue, Ocean Sands Resort has great rooms from $198 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and a hot tub. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a spa, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.1 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Brisbane, Byron Bay, Surfers Paradise, Ballina, and Broadbeach.

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


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

Main Beach Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$161

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Main Beach, Australia. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Main Beach, Australia based on data from 9 hotels is an affordable $161. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Main Beach.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $182
  • 4-star hotels: $165
  • 3-star hotels: $113


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