Is parking available at the property?

Limited parking is available on-site. Parking height restrictions apply.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 14:00, and check-out is by 10:00. Early check-in and late check-out may be available for a fee, subject to availability.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas.

Where is the hotel located in relation to key attractions?

The hotel is located in Surfers Paradise, within a 15-minute walk of Surfers Paradise Beach and Cavill Avenue. It is approximately 11.1 miles from Warner Bros. Movie World and 2.9 miles from the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Does the hotel have a swimming pool?

Yes, the hotel features an outdoor heated pool, operational from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Cribs are available for a fee of AUD 10.0 per day, and rollaway beds can be requested for AUD 35.0 per day. Advance request or confirmation is required for these options.

Sovereign on the Gold Coast - Comfortable Hotel Stay

Average nightly price at Sovereign on the Gold Coast by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$162
February	$116
March	$112
April	$116
May	$124
June	$132
July	$242
August	$370
September	$143
October	$152
November	$124
December	$174

What guests think

At Sovereign on the Gold Coast, travellers highlight spacious rooms and good value, a handy location near the tram and beach, and enjoyable pool, spa and sauna areas, while noting recurring drawbacks like limited onsite parking and occasional facility closures.

Many guests find staff friendly and helpful, though several report unwelcoming service, slow check-in and little after-hours support. Housekeeping is limited during stays, with extra charges for fresh towels or servicing noted repeatedly. Onsite dining is restricted, with a Malaysian restaurant operating mainly on select days and no regular breakfast or bar. Overall, expect spacious, budget-friendly apartments with enjoyable leisure facilities but fewer full-service hotel features.

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Facilities

Guests enjoy the pool, spa and sauna when available, but many report very limited onsite parking that often forces street or offsite options. There are also occasional outages or facility closures.

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Fiona

Dec 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

A great apartment that was neat and clean. However the amazing apartment and facilities were let down by there being no parking available. Having to park in the street, a fair way from where you are staying is not acceptable for the price charged for the apartment.

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Stuart

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

About a 4 min walk to the beach but no beach views unfortunately. Great facilities - pool, sap, sauna, gym. Right by a busy main road so a bit noisy. But otherwise happy.

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Francois

Mar 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good stay, sad the carpark is always full and parking on the street is the only solution

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Nicolas

Apr 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking was difficult and the car park underground was always full. Other than that a great experience all round

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Adam

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Unfortunately on arrival for checkin the front desk lady was not welcoming. However the overall experience of the stay was nice and comfortable. The room had great views and ammenities. An excellent size pool.

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Carol

Apr 1, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The wifi was excellent The pool, spa were great . Just not enough parking under the building, but we got a park, but was not game to move the car. The tram was very handy, plus also was the beach . Had a great holiday break

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Jordyn

Jan 8, 2026

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Stayed 5 nights

Great accommodation for the price. The pool was great, lots of pool side beds and tables. Staff were friendly and very helpful! The room was great, and location was good, slightly further away from the hustle and bustle of surfers paradise - highly recommend!

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Michelle

Apr 26, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The bed was one of the most uncomfortable beds ever. Sauna out of order. Pictures on site of rooms deceiving. Though the spa and pool were nice staff were great and restaurant was good.

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Julie

Dec 27, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The sauna was awesome and always accessible

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Sahaya

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Everything good except parking,no parking available inside accommodation basement, everyday roadside parking is inconvenient.

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Cleanliness

Many reviews praise clean or spotless rooms, but several cite dirty or worn bathrooms, mould or pests, and maintenance grime. Housekeeping during stays is limited or paid extra, so linen and bins may not be refreshed.

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Richard

Nov 11, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Super clean room. Polite desk staff. Friendly birds! Room a little noisy during the day if u open the window.

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andrew

Feb 14, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Room spotless, spacious with good wifi and powerful shower

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Kamal

Sep 17, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We were not happy with the kitchen and bathroom There was no cleaning properly not enough toilet paper only two toilet papers for 4 peoples Kitchen cup was yukkk water kettle was yukk not cleaned and fridge was not 😓

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ian

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 13 nights

Excellent location, good rates, room spotless.

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Danielle

Sep 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I cant believe the prices they charge for a room here. Our room dirty walls scuffs everywhere, dust and cob webs. Hadnt been cleaned properly in a long time. The bathroom was terrible didnt look like it been cleaned at all the basin was dirty or stained and cracked and hasnt been replaced. The shower had hairs in it and moul/scum build up on the bottom of the glass. I mentioned it to the receptionist after checking in that the cleanliness was lacking and all she said was I'll pass it on to house keeping for next time.

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Isobel

Jun 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I only liked the pool but wouldn’t stay there again , it’s filthy !!

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Juliat

Mar 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very clean and beds comfortable. Nice location. Enjoyed our stay.

6

Barry

Sep 22, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

A little overpriced for the property condition. Bathroom was very average- no tiles around floor base so timber trim rotten, toilet roll holder almost falling off.

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Dani

Feb 12, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

We booked ensuite room and we like the living room area. What we dont like is that the internet is very slow(the speed is around 0.06Mbps. Youtube video have to wait for loading). We stay there 3 nights but even after we reported to the reception twice it didn’t get fix until we check out. One of the reception girl advise that its a free internet and we should expect having that kind of issue. The parking is also not guarantee even though it says in the booking that we get free parking. You won’t get any parking at the hotel parking (or even outside hotel area) if you came back at evening/night. We are also having cocroaches issue in the room. There are some dead ones and the live ones. There is no phone in the room to call reception and reception is closed in the evening

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Sara

Sep 9, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Two towels for two people for four days. Charge for extra towels. Any room cleaning with the stay, extra charge. Even had to dispose of own rubbish.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious, with some renovated options and good views. Others feel dated and can pick up traffic or plumbing noise; Wi-Fi reliability is mixed and many kitchens lack stoves or ovens.

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Marilyn

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Generous amount of space and good value for money.

6

Benjamin

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 19 nights

The hotel understood my concerns about the traffic noise and my request to move to a quieter room. However they said: As our property is located in the heart of Surfers Paradise, right on the main road, some level of noise is unfortunately unavoidable due to the central location. My response: I was not prepared to pay more to move.

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Samer

Mar 11, 2025

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Stayed 11 nights

I had a wonderful stay at this hotel! The service was excellent. The rooms were clean, spacious, and well-designed, with great attention to detail. The location was also perfect, making it easy to explore the area.

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Amanda

Apr 24, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Cooking was hard, with no oven/stove and only one bbq.

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Lucy

Feb 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Reasonable pricing for the room size, would have loved to have had a view other than a concrete wall but the room itself was a good size. Pool area is great. Good location for walking to the beach and to restaurants, shops etc. Parking was awful, car park is a nightmare and on street parking was few and far between no matter what time of day. Cleanliness wasn't great in the room and the room was a little dated.

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Barbara

Aug 30, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The room has the constant sound of the pepper from the units above flushing toilets. Very loud!!!!

10

Tanya

Sep 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a beautiful hotel with ocean views and a short walk to the beach

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David

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

No where to cook food only a microwave and toaster

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Lynne

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I loved how spacious the apartment was.

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Dani

Feb 12, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

We booked ensuite room and we like the living room area. What we dont like is that the internet is very slow(the speed is around 0.06Mbps. Youtube video have to wait for loading). We stay there 3 nights but even after we reported to the reception twice it didn’t get fix until we check out. One of the reception girl advise that its a free internet and we should expect having that kind of issue. The parking is also not guarantee even though it says in the booking that we get free parking. You won’t get any parking at the hotel parking (or even outside hotel area) if you came back at evening/night. We are also having cocroaches issue in the room. There are some dead ones and the live ones. There is no phone in the room to call reception and reception is closed in the evening

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Service

Many guests praise friendly, helpful staff and smooth check-in, but several report rude or dismissive interactions, slow or inflexible check-in, and limited after-hours support.

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f

Jun 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was poor Indian lady was rude

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Craig

May 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy and painless check in , amazing staff, very helpful and accomodating !!

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Ellie

Oct 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I booked this hotel for a work conference and unfortunately ended up not staying the night due to how uncomfortable and unsafe I felt. The room I was given was extremely outdated, had a strong musky smell, and the curtains were noticeably dirty. As a young woman travelling alone, I did not feel secure — there were no visible security cameras and the room lacked additional locking mechanisms that would offer peace of mind. I returned to reception about 30 minutes after checking in (and only an hour after booking), to politely request a refund. I explained that I felt unsafe, especially with the large number of men around town for the Supercars weekend. Instead of offering empathy or assistance, the staff member told me to “go for a walk” and suggested I would “feel silly” if I left. He also asked if I was upset because of anxiety, which was unprofessional and dismissive. In the end, I chose to drive home two hours each way for the duration of my conference rather than return. The customer service and overall condition of the accommodation were incredibly disappointing. I cannot recommend this hotel, especially for women traveling alone.

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Shaun

Nov 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This stay was profoundly disappointing. The Sovereign Gold Coast clearly prioritises filling rooms over providing a basic, functional, or comfortable guest experience. I will not be returning. The experience started poorly and only got worse: Painful Check-in: The check-in process was frustratingly slow. The staff, while not rude, were unfriendly and entirely indifferent. This set a bad tone immediately. Key Card Failure: As an indicator of the general dysfunction, the key cards did not work initially. Upon reaching my room, I immediately understood why I had overheard another guest complaining that "nothing worked." They were right. Broken Facilities: The spa was not operational, and only one escalator was functional, causing annoying delays and inconvenience. A hotel of this size must keep its essential facilities maintained. Zero Comfort: The sleep quality was terrible. I could distinctly feel the springs in the mattress, proving the bedding is desperately overdue for replacement. Cheap Amenities: In a two-bedroom unit, supplying only one minuscule bar of soap is inexcusably cheap and demonstrates a total lack of concern for the customer. In summary, the Sovereign Gold Coast is focused on maximizing occupancy with zero care for the customer experience. Everything felt neglected. Do not waste your money here.

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Sarah

Jul 30, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Absolutely amazing experience. The front desk team we the nicest people I have experienced in hospitality. So accommodating to any request. Amazing spacious room.

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Ilham

Jan 15, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

I would give 5 star just for the staff forget everything else. The ladies were so lovely even interacting with the kids. You walk into the hotel each time to be greeted by staff both receptionists and cleaning staff. I would definitely stay here again.

10

Holly

Aug 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Chris was a great help to our stay with parking and any other questions we had! 😁

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john

Feb 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I think the check in is difficult and puts the whole o us on the customer to do . At the same time it is confusing as the site lists phone no or email address but it’s a third party email address and it looks like you need both but u don’t . I am 65 and she is berating me because I did not pre check in and phone reception was poor so it was time consuming and frustrating The rooms are great . I asked the receptionist if they have parking . She said it’s around the corner but it’s First in best dressed . What if it’s full “ that’s your problem . I went to check out at

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Priscilla

Mar 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

WE pleased with the ease of check-in / out, and helpful staff

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Marion

Mar 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Overall great stay however I was a little disappointed with the checking in service due to arriving not long after the reception was closed. The call from reception about full payment and deposit was understood however I had paid my full deposit and wanted to complete the remainder of the transaction first thing in the morning due to needing to use a different payment method for work purpose however there was no flexibility and people were somewhat rude on the phone.

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Location

Convenient base a short walk to the tram and beach, set slightly away from the busiest Surfers Paradise streets. Some guests note traffic noise or a longer walk to central dining and nightlife.

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Daniel

Jun 8, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Close enough to the beach and great amenities.

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Shaun

Aug 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to beach

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Heidi A

Sep 17, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Have stayed here a few times before now. Hotel is in a great location - near a bus and G-Link Stop. Would stay here again.

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Joanna

Jan 13, 2023

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Stayed 19,365 nights

Sovereign on the Gold Coast is a great place to stay. It’s close to everything including the beach, light rail and Cavill Avenue. The apartment we stayed in had great views of the ocean beach and Surfers Paradise city. The staff are friendly & helpful and the pool and facilities are excellent too.

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??

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy to get around by tram, tram station is just 5 mins walk

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Mary

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Handy to light rail. Walking distance to Caville Street and beach.

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Adrian

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice, walking distance to everything.

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gaynor

Apr 26, 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

Great location, very quiet, walking distance to the tram that takes you everywhere, clean property, great pool. Comfortable bed & room and I loved the shower.

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Kieren

Jul 29, 2024

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Stayed 13 nights

Nice and quiet hotel for my family stay. Not fancy but clean and reasonable sized rooms with microwave and kettle. My daughter loved the pool and the big spa available. Whilst it isn't central to Surfers Paradise, I liked the location and wasn't too far away from the tram stop if you don't fancy walking too far. Also, nice walk along the river/canal really close which is lovely. The only thing that was annoying was the parking as space was very limited, street parking was an option though. Also only got a clean/fresh towels and linen once a week included in the price which was surprising, but the staff were lovely and accommodating whenever I asked for their help.

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Vito

Oct 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Well located within walking distance to the GC tram. Great price / value for money option.

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Dining

Onsite dining is limited: a Malaysian restaurant operates mainly on select days, and many stays find no breakfast, bar or café. Food quality is mixed to good when open.

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John

Jun 4, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Enjoyed the stay. Staff were extremely helpful and all went smoothly, thank you. Had a buffet meal in the restaurant downstairs. Unfortunately found that it was very average and was disappointed with the food.

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SHARON

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Just having a week away - weather could have been better. Well placed for transport, apart from the 711 not much in the way of food. Unfortunately the hotel restaurant was only open at weekends.

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Vibeke

Jun 9, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Convenient location and adequate facilities for the price. Room was fine, fridge and microwave handy. Bathroom very dated. Availability of parking over a five day period was sporadic, had to park on-street on the weekend. The Malaysian restaurant was great, but no alcohol.

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Susan

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

No breakfast available or lunch. Dinner avilable in Malaysian restaurant only opened on Fri, Sat and Sunday nights, doesnt serve alcohol. Room was jnot cleaned in 4 day stay. Nice surrounds at Budds beach was the only positive for me. I would not stay there again.

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Amy

Mar 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel was rather good for the most part. We managed to book a deluxe room for an incredible price, and it was one of the most spacious and modern rooms we have stayed in. The kitchen was also fully equipped with everything you could need, and the separate bedroom was so comfortable with enough space to move around. The onsite 'restaurant' was disappointing and had a terrible menu unfortunately, and although we purchased items to cook our own dinner, the barbecue area was off limits, along with the pool and gym. All of these facilities we intended to use during our stay and were part of the reason we booked this hotel. I was more than disappointed that the hotel didn't notify us upon booking, or upon check in that these facilities were all out of use.

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Paul

Apr 25, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

This is a very reasonably priced Hotel located close to the Surfers Paradise area. The room I was allocated was quite good for the price I paid (it was a one-bedroom apartment for less than the price of most hotel rooms on the Coast). It was clean & comfortable. Whilst there is an onsite restaurant, it was not open on two of the four days I was there. There is no onsite bar or cafe so need to go offsite for coffee, snacks, drinks, etc.

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Naveed

Oct 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was good for a short stay. In house restaurant only opens on Saturday and Sunday so had to look around for dining options.

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Lauren

Jun 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room (spa room) was absolutely lovely. Clean and comfy. Love the balcony. The Malaysian restaurant onsite was FABULOUS! Amazing food

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Paul

Apr 25, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

This is a very reasonably priced Hotel located close to the Surfers Paradise area. The one-bedroom apartment is allocated was very reasonably priced. It was clean & comfortable. Whilst there is an onsite restaurant, it was not open on two of the four days I was there. There is no onsite bar or cafe so need to go offsite for coffee, snacks, drinks, etc.

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Lorraine

Oct 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The apartment was bright, spacious and clean. The front office staff were friendly and efficient. The bathroom needs refurbishing. Nice to have a restaurant in the complex. The food is delicious and reasonably priced. It was a pleasant stay.

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