Name: Caloundra Central Apartment Hotel
Address: 36 Browning Blvd, Battery Hill, Caloundra, Queensland, Australia, Battery Hill, Queensland, AU
Price range: $94–$167 per night
Rating: 7.25

What guests think

At Caloundra Central Apartment Hotel Official, reviews paint a mixed picture: some guests find clean, comfortable, good-value stays, while others report dated rooms, maintenance issues, traffic noise, parking frustrations, and occasional booking or service problems.

Many guests mention friendly, helpful staff and smooth check-ins, and the pool and spa area is a pleasant feature. If you need easy road access around Caloundra and can accept modest facilities with variable upkeep, this can suit short, budget-minded stays.

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Facilities

Guests like the pool and spa area. Parking is a recurring pain point—limited spaces or access issues—even though there is undercover or secure parking; the on-site restaurant appears closed.

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10

Linton

Mar 10, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Loved the pool set up and the size of unit, nicely set out.

6

Shane

Jan 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not enough undercover parking for overnight stays .

4

Jennifer

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was given a car spot, but when we arrived back after dinner, someone else was in it. No street parking. Wouldn’t stay here again because of this. Had to walk around in the rain to find a new car spot.

8

Heidi

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I think the parking wasn't really enough for the guest's and not just for the residents there

8

Tegan

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The 2-bedroom family room was clean and tidy. It could do with some maintenance, however. Pool was clean but would be better if it was heated. Children didn't enjoy swimming as it was freezing; even on a hot day. Overall we had a nice stay.

8

Cheryl

Jan 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Location was suitable for our needs. Check-in was ok, although a phone call was required to bring staff to reception desk. Room was adequate and comfortable, with all amenities provided. Disappointed that the Centro Bar and Grill was not open, would have been convenient

10

Anthony

Oct 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely welcome on arrival. Room and facilities spotless. Great to have undercover parking. The apartment we had came with a balcony / table - ideal for reading, cuppa or something stronger and nibbles. Maybe 15 minutes walk to beach to take in the sunrise.

8

Robert

Aug 4, 2023

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Stayed 9 nights

We stayed up there in this hotel for nine nights. There's few problems with inner and exterior lightings that some has been broken down before the room entry which hasn't been fixed overnight. And the interior light is also the same. Worse of all, the Ethernet socket was broken as it still remaining unfixed. The outside swimming pool(s) is very good with spa surroundings which is superb.

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Luke

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This had everything we needed for a couple nights. Our negative for this place was that our room card didnt give us access to the secure carpark. (Wouldn't open roller gates) parked on the street.

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Melanie

Aug 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The spa at this property was so lovely and warm. The property itself could use some tlc. The couches weren’t comfortable and the beds were hard.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback is mixed: several guests found rooms clean and tidy, while others reported unmade rooms, leftover items, mould, dust, or strong smells.

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Allan

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room, very handy for getting our car serviced

4

Rosslyn

Mar 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Not a good sign of cleanliness when the soap from the previous guest is still in the bathroom shower!!!

4

Sydney

Jan 23, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

On entering the apartment I discovered a. Toilet had not been flushed by last user, obviously not checked by cleaners. b. Refrigerator - icebox could not be opened due to build up of. Ice, frozen can of beer left in icebox

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Monique

Jan 7, 2023

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Stayed 19,364 nights

Our hotel room was dirty, there was sand in the bed, nail clippings on the floor and hair in the microwave. Very unclean and dusty

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Tahlia

Dec 13, 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Black Mould growing in/around the room & bathrooms. Smelly. Basic. Not like what any of the photos look like. Unhygienic. Disappointment!

10

Anne

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely room. Very clean and spacious.

4

William

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our room wasn’t made up and there was a pile of used linen on the floor. The phone number provided had no international dialling code. We could only contact them by borrowing a local phone. Fortunately we received a refund. The accommodation looked run down and was near a very busy noisy road.

10

Richard

Dec 26, 2024

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Stayed 10 nights

Clean and quiet and in a great location

8

Nev

Jul 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and tidy and quiet

8

Kylie

Nov 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, tidy and clean

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Rooms

Room quality varies widely: some apartments are spacious, while many feel dated with maintenance issues. Noise from the main road or adjoining rooms and comfort complaints such as hard beds, flat pillows, old TVs, and limited natural light are noted.

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Nadia

Feb 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good choice for the price, apartment was spacious

4

Beate

Nov 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Terrible room classed as studio which was tiny, in a basement sort of setting facing the loud motorway and not a proper windows. Luckily only stayed one night but stayed in much nicer motels for less. The online pictures make it look much better and bigger than it is. The icing on the cake was that the management asked the guest to clean any used dishes and sort out the garbage !!!

8

Jennifer

May 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The apartment was huge. Beds were really comfy. Huge outdoor area. Enjoyed our stay.

8

Katherine

Aug 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The bed was uncomfortable and the pillows were really flat.

6

James

Oct 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Motel quality. Fairly clean. Tv was so old that it could not display anything above standard definition in terms of free to air tv, which meant almost all channels didn't work. No capacity to stream apps etc. to the tv.

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PAULINE

May 26, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was dark & no view or balcony

8

Nataliya

Apr 10, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

All good, but it is too noisy, and no windows direct outside.

10

Lisa

Jul 28, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Larger room than expected with a great aspect, great value for money.

6

Ros

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room we stayed in needed several items attended to. Hard bed, no mattress topper. Very flat pillows. Bed rolled away when you went to sit on it. Couldn't see tv properly because of shelf

6

Jamie

Dec 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Bed was not that comfortable, pillows were average.

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Service

Service is mixed: many mention friendly, helpful staff and smooth check-ins, but others report rude or unresponsive reception and serious booking or reservation errors.

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Michael

Apr 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was good for a quick visit, Lack of parking for guests is a bit of a negative, however staff are friendly and helpful.

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Paula

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Complaint. When I rang up our booking I confirmed if it was a two bedroom apartment and the lady said it was week prior Or I would've have booked it. The receptionist was meant to be open rang five times no answer. Until my son could just reach behind the counter and rang he bell. When we spoke to her i she seemed quite confused as someone booked a two bedroom under a similar name. She gave us a roll out bed anyway but wasn't happy as I did ring up and confirm it or I would've cancelled it. The doona had no cover they were disgusting and so were the pillows I reckon they were ten years old. The air conditioner wasnt really working No toilet paper in the room the bathroom wall had a hole in it clog up with toilet paper. The lounge had a piece of the frame poking out and my son and I both poke our self's on it. Had to put a towel on it to seat in it. The Whole place was terrible run down wasn't worth the money. And I would have cancelled it if it wasn't two bedroom but the lady on the phone week prior said it was

4

Katina

May 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The accommodation was comfortable enough however there was issue with water leakage and the manager was aggressive and disagreeing when I bought it to his attention so this was disappointing. I did not feel supported when communicating this issue.

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Almina

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The receptionist was unbelievably rude and unhelpful. The fridge was not working, so when we reported that it’s not working and that our food was spoiled overnight the receptionist told that that we didn’t have much food in there and that he couldn’t help us except bring a smaller fridge and put it in the middle of the kitchen. We asked to be transferred to another room and were told that they’re fully booked and he cannot do that. In fact there was plenty of rooms available, he just couldn’t be bothered to do the paperwork. So we asked for a refund for the rest of the time we paid for and were told that they don’t do refund. When I told him that the balcony was not cleaned for a very pong time and he’d bird droppings all over it he just looked at me and ignored my concerns completely. So very unhelpful receptionist. Bed is in desperate need of replacement, it’s falling apart. This is not a 4 star stay whatsoever. Will never go back to this place.

10

Rosanna

Jan 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Kym, the lady in the reception was very accommodating. She facilitated everything which included cancellation of my double booking and making our stay an enjoyable one. Coming from Perth to relocate to Sunshine Coast, we had a lot of baggage plus the long trip. Kym arranged an earlier checked-in and sent two equally kind ladies to assist us to our room. Thank you again Kym. I’ll definitely recommend this place.

10

Kenneth

Jul 10, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Very helpful management

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angela

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We booked this property. Got a confirmation number. Had friends drive us to the property within the hour. Desk was closed. Phoned number provided. Male answered saying there was no reservation for us. Female came down soon after and stated there was no way we could have booked a room as they have no vacant rooms. She had no interest in seeing our confirmation information. There was no effort to empathize or Offer an apology! Very disappointed in her response and attitude. At the same time time period. Another couple arrived. They had booked a room. Confirmed it. They were treated same way and no room was reserved for them. We were visiting from Canada and had little resources to deal with the fraudulent booking situation!

10

Nicholas

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We arrived late and had a smooth and easy checking, the communication was excellent :)

10

Chauntelle

Aug 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Receptionist was very friendly

8

Karen

Dec 15, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Friendly staff.

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Location

Location suits some plans around Caloundra, with several noting proximity to beaches, shops, and restaurants. Others say it is not truly central and sits on a busy road, so driving was needed in several reviews.

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Vonda

Jul 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was ok for a short stay, felt a bit closed in even for a studio apartment. Had to drive to most places, too far to walk.

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David

Jul 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good central location for our visit

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Megan

Aug 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The check in process was simple and straight forward and the hotel is nice and close to the restaurants around and not that far from the beach

10

Katrina

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and a clean and well presented room.

8

Patricia

Nov 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff and amenities, good location for my needs.

6

John

Jul 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is very dated and in average condition, parking was a problem and bathroom floors very slippery. Room was located on busy street so was quiet noisey.

10

Anthony

Oct 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely welcome on arrival. Room and facilities spotless. Great to have undercover parking. The apartment we had came with a balcony / table - ideal for reading, cuppa or something stronger and nibbles. Maybe 15 minutes walk to beach to take in the sunrise.

10

Richard

Dec 26, 2024

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Stayed 10 nights

Clean and quiet and in a great location

8

Jim

Aug 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Apart from some road noise from Nicklin Way, particularly at peak hour, we had no issues. That noise was not too bad when inside.

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Peter

Jul 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

You had to drive for a meal or to go to the beach. Not really central, as the name tells you. Nice unit comfortable. the blinds in lounge did not go all the way leaving you exposed at night. Lots of work going on a bit noisey but the work has to be done. We would stay there again when the Restaurant re-opens.

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Dining

The on-site restaurant appears closed, and several guests drove elsewhere for meals. Limited additional dining feedback.

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Cheryl

Jan 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Location was suitable for our needs. Check-in was ok, although a phone call was required to bring staff to reception desk. Room was adequate and comfortable, with all amenities provided. Disappointed that the Centro Bar and Grill was not open, would have been convenient

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joshua

Sep 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

If I could leave a 0 rating I would DO NOT STAY HERE!!!! - Reception and the lift smelt like cigarettes and weed - Disabled parking spots were always taken by residents who were too lazy to use their own parking - Room was not as pictured, phots online are photoshopped - Room smelt very strongly of bleach which caused me to have asthma and my husband and I both extreme headaches - the blockout curtains were too small for the 1 window in the room - The noise throughout the night and early morning felt like we had people in our room with us at 2am, 3:30am, 6am and again at 7am - The extremely small outdoor area was dirty and as people walked past our room they stopped to look at us over the wall (it was a ground floor room with a walled outdoor area) - The bathroom has no exhaust so the room was just always had a damp feeling after showers - The restaurant was closed by the looks of it for good we weren’t informed - the lights right outside out one and only window with blockout curtains that were too small were on 24hrs and shone into the room - There is a sign telling you to wash your dishes but you had the choice of using the bathroom sink or a bucket they supplied and water as they didn’t give you dish washing liquid or anything to wash them with (we did not use anything) - We were given one towel each and notice was given via email that they would not be giving us any extra towels during our stay. WORST PLACE I’VE EVER STAYED!!! I will never stay here again and please do no

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Peter

Jul 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

You had to drive for a meal or to go to the beach. Not really central, as the name tells you. Nice unit comfortable. the blinds in lounge did not go all the way leaving you exposed at night. Lots of work going on a bit noisey but the work has to be done. We would stay there again when the Restaurant re-opens.

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Lisa

Aug 7, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

It was so nice to walk in & meet reception, I was given the best room at the motel, they packaged a breakfast, had Meals to just heat up in the Microwave & the owner even brought me Desert later that night, it was just beautiful. A great spot to stay if your passing through the area, the price is really value for $ and the service is 2nd to none.

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Month	Average price
January	$131
February	$104
March	$112
April	$122
May	$104
June	$110
July	$112
August	$105
September	$105
October	$109
November	$103
December	$121

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $154	2	3
4 $94	5 $106	6 $133	7 $159	8 $127	9	10
11 $107	12 $117	13 $119	14 $120	15 $127	16 $127	17
18	19 $119	20 $113	21 $113	22 $106	23	24
25 $108	26 $116	27 $116	28 $121	29 $108	30 $136	31 $167

Caloundra Central Apartment Hotel

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One Bedroom #4061

One Bedroom Superior #4010

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One Bedroom Superior #4141

Superior Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette

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One Bedroom #2081

Two Bedroom #3151

Three Bedroom Superior #1020

Two Bedroom #1091

Two Bedroom Superior #4020

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