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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Queensland

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Queensland makes for a perfect weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make all the difference. So, if you're looking for where to stay for a weekend in Queensland, you'll find our researched suggestions below. Whether you're a family looking to explore the city or a couple in need of a romantic escape, we've analyzed all of the hotels based on key criteria to help you find the perfect place to stay for a long weekend in Queensland. From affordable rates to luxurious accommodations, Queensland offers a variety of places to stay for a 2-day or 3-day trip. The hotels we recommend are equipped with amenities that will make your stay relaxing and comfortable. Plus, their convenient locations will allow you to explore all the exciting things to do and see in the area over your ultimate weekend escape. After a long day of sightseeing, you can unwind at a restaurant, enjoy the vibrant nightlife, or simply enjoy the comfort of your room. If you're traveling with family, we recommend hotels that are family-friendly and offer amenities that cater to children. For couples looking for a romantic weekend, we suggest hotels with nice surroundings, good views, and luxurious amenities. With our detailed analysis of the best hotels for a weekend in Queensland, you'll be sure to find the perfect place to stay for your weekend escape.

(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
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • 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 1089.4 km from the city center, visitors will especially love snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care at this convenient hotel. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

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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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 Queensland
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Peninsular Beachfront Resort which has nice rooms starting at $215. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 13 Mooloolaba Esplanade. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1112.5 km from the city center. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

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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We found At Water's Edge Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $182. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 7.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 4 Golden Orchid Drive. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 389.4 km from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

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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With terrific rooms from $92, Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, at 209-217 The Esplanade provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. It's located just 353 km from the city center, too. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice. It's a great value, as the price is less than the 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 Queensland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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Coral Inn Boutique Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $96 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 14 Maple Street. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, outdoor tennis, hiking, mountain views, and golf, which is nice for visitors. Just 688 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
  • 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 Queensland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Pullman Palm Cove Sea Temple Resort & Spa is 8.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $161, and it's located at 5 Triton Street. We also love the a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and child care which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 367.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. 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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Brisbane Marriott Hotel

Brisbane, Queensland
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $191 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Queensland
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Brisbane Marriott Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $191. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, scuba diving, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 515 Queen Street. Only 1164.2 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and city views at this fun hotel. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Port Douglas

Port Douglas, Queensland
5-star Resort with prices starting at $262 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Queensland
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Port Douglas offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $262 (before taxes). It's located at Davidson Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, outdoor tennis, and hiking which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 392.1 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
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Pullman Reef Hotel Casino

Cairns, Queensland
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $186 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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Located at 35-41 Wharf Street PO Box 7320, Pullman Reef Hotel Casino has great rooms from $186 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find scuba diving, a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 351.7 km from the center of town. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • City
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Comfort Resort Blue Pacific Mackay

Mackay, Queensland
3-star Resort with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Queensland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Comfort Resort Blue Pacific Mackay which has nice rooms starting at $113. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a water park, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 26 Bourke Street. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers snorkeling, outdoor tennis, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It's located just 451.7 km from the city center, too. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike! 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Queensland, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Queensland, Best Beach Hotels in Queensland, Best Cheap Hotels in Queensland, Best Luxury Hotels in Queensland, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Queensland, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Queensland, Best Hotels for One Week in Queensland, Best Hotels for One Night in Queensland, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Queensland, Best Adults Only Hotels in Queensland, Best Party Hotels in Queensland, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Queensland, Best Hotels for Skiing in Queensland, or Best Business Hotels in Queensland.


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

Queensland Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$119

After analyzing 449 weekend trip hotels in Queensland, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $119. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend 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 Queensland.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $176
  • 4-star hotels: $128
  • 3-star hotels: $88


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