Is parking available at the property?

Yes, parking is available on-site. It is free but limited.

Does the property allow pets?

Pets are not allowed at the property.

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

Check-in time starts at 14:00 and ends at 22:00. Check-out time is at 10:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may incur additional fees and should be arranged in advance.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located near the beach in Mermaid Beach, Gold Coast. It is close to Pacific Fair Shopping Centre and Cavill Avenue, with Surfers Paradise Beach and Burleigh Beach also nearby.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an outdoor swimming pool available. It is seasonal and operational hours are not specified.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property. However, extra-person charges may apply, and the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

What are the policies for additional guests?

The property does not offer cribs or rollaway/extra beds. Extra-person charges may apply depending on property policy.

Tropicana Motel Gold Coast - Comfortable Stays

Average nightly price at Tropicana Motel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$141
February	US$108
March	US$90
April	US$102
May	US$97
June	US$96
July	US$116
August	US$100
September	US$112
October	US$118
November	US$98
December	US$147

What guests think

At Tropicana Motel, travellers describe budget-friendly, well-located lodging near Pacific Fair and transport, with basic rooms that range from newly refreshed to dated, and frequent external construction causing significant noise and access disruptions for some stays.

Cleanliness feedback is mixed, with many noting tidy rooms yet recurring reports of cockroaches, odors, dust, and worn fixtures. Rooms are basic and dated overall, though some are refreshed; beds range from comfortable to very hard, blackout is limited, TVs can be old or non smart, and Wi-Fi reliability varies. Staff are often friendly, but reception closes early, phone contact can be difficult, and late check-in or refund issues frustrate several guests. Overall, it suits short, no-frills stays.

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Facilities

Parking is limited and tight, with overflow sometimes directed next door. There is a pool (feedback varies), and access is via stairs only; no lift is mentioned.

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Jason

14 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very noisy motel. Roadworks all around until late at night. And construction across the road begins at 6am. Door had damage that looks like it was broken into numerous times. Wouldn’t leave valuables in the room. Should note there is access via stairs only. No lifts or accessibility. Parking is tight, but present.

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Keren

10 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Appreciated having lots of bowls, plates, cups and cutlery, as well as brush and tea towel to wash them. A small bottle of dishwashing liquid would have been helpful, but we managed by using a bar of soap. Parking is limited, but the same people manage Tropicana and Browns next door, and there is extra parking at the back of the Browns property.

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Karena

5 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was quite hard to get into due to roadworks. It was quite noisy, car park space are very small

8

Paul

6 Sept 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Staff were lovely, its an old place but been renovated and is nice and clean. In a good spot for access to pacific fair and half hour drive to the theme parks. Carpark is small and can fill up, but you can park on the grass at the property next door. If i had one negative, the shower pressure wasnt the best 😁 Thank you for having us.

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Karen

18 Feb 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Our room was clean and had good amenities for a stay (fridge, microwave, kettle, toaster, plates, cutlery). The pool was very clean. The service at check-in and checkout and during the stay was great. Located in a nice area with lovely beach, lots of dining options, 2 shopping centres nearby and the tram stop.

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Sara

7 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Construction work going on all around the hotel, noisy until midnight then starts up again at 7am. We were offered ear plugs upon check-in, now i know why. Stayed there bc it was cheap but wouldn't stay there again. Pool is not like it is in pictures. Very outdated place.

8

Raymond

7 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

For an overnight stay, it suited our purposes very well! Only downfall was the roadworks that limited parking spaces, but that really couldn’t be helped.

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Hayden

30 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean but very dated with little parking

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Paul

21 Mar 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Parking was an issue. On one night we had to park on their neighbouring property. Park lines were faded and difficult to reverse into. Otherwise the facilities in the room were very good and staff were helpful. It's an old property that probably needs a facelift but we have stayed there on various occasions over many years.

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Martin

4 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The beds were too hard and uncomfortable we were asked to wash the dishes but there wasn’t a sink available no enough car parking we had to leave our car on the street

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: many guests found rooms clean, but recurring issues include cockroaches, odors, dust, and worn or rusty fixtures.

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Georgina

28 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The Motel room was very clean and well presented. Our stay was very comfortable.

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Lorraine

26 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The condition was great, except for the cockroaches.

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Charlotte

27 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Do not stay here. Layers of filth and dust on every surface. Coffee stains which simply needed a wipe up were present on the bedside tables which means they don’t clean between guests. It was disgusting.

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Hannah

11 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff member I saw was lovely, friendly, and polite. But the room looked nothing like the photos on the website, and I'm not sure if all the glowing reviews were in a different much better room, but the one I had was smelly, and dirty, the door rattled wildly, the bathroom window had a screen area that was broken, there were spider webs, and a grubby mark on the wall where the pillows touched it, inside the cupboards smelt, the fridge smelt, the carpet was stained. It's a place to sleep if that's all you need, but it is not a good place to book for a holiday.

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Andrea

4 Jan 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was clean and comfortable. The fridge was a good size . The shower was great with excellent water pressure.

10

Alana

12 Jan 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Older style motel and room but very clean, affordable, conveniently located at Mermaid Beach/Broadbeach and service from reception was excellent. Would stay here again.

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Josephine

19 Nov 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Construction noise all night long and it was very old , and cockroaches in the bathroom

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Jennifer

21 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Cheap Gold Coast accommodation with very comfortable bed, clean sheets and towels and clean bathroom. Very good for 1 or 2 nights.

4

Jana

19 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was badly cleaned, had remanence from previous guest such as shower scrub tags and some mystery gunk on the counter. Walls where also very thin and the window shutters to the outside don’t fully close (people could peel through if the light inside was on)

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Michael

6 Dec 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Room was spotlessly clean, shower excellent, well done to housekeeping staff! I was advised about building/construction so took that on chin, property is tired overall. Not enough parking for the unit qty by the look of it. Overall view it was well located for Pacific Fair walk and food options. Would consider it again if needed.

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Rooms

Rooms are basic and dated overall, with some refreshed. Noise from outside and other rooms can carry; bed comfort varies widely, blackout is limited due to blinds, TVs are sometimes old or non smart, and Wi-Fi reliability is inconsistent.

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Fred

5 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I think the bed needs a new mattress

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Andrian

28 Jun 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Room service is only provided once while u stay for a week. Room for 3 people is very small without any chair and small bathroom as well but fortunately i was a solo traveller. There is no blackout curtain and imprecision door so beware of very very shining sunlight come into the room, my idea is covering the window with blanket. Before my arrival has emailed sent and back for early check-in and after all it seemed very strictly 2pm check-in time, it happened as well in my last year check-in, it is very hard situation when u had a overnight flight from Perth and arriving early morning and there is nothing to seat there in the very very small lobby without any seating. 1 hour late check out is $20. There is tram extended rail construction to the airport but it is now better than last year i stayed as working all night long, however sound is busy started early morning.

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Satheesh

17 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Tv is not connected to internet, bad experience for kids.

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Melissa

8 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The beds were uncomfortable. Noise in other rooms until 2am. Otherwise it was an ok stay

6

Zane

18 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was close to everything, room was beat and tidy, only issue is timber blinds and no blackout curtins, light outside our room was a little bright trying to get to sleep, but other then that a great hotel

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Adan

18 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Poor wifi, limited facilities, entire property in need of renovation work

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Sally

2 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was fine ! But the tv was old ! And I couldn’t watch Netflix or YouTube . Hot water in shower kept going cold so the shower wasn’t very good either. At one point there was no hot water.

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Jennifer

21 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Cheap Gold Coast accommodation with very comfortable bed, clean sheets and towels and clean bathroom. Very good for 1 or 2 nights.

4

Tony

11 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean but seriously spend some money on new proper mattress and pillows as the ones you have are disgusting.

4

Martin

4 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The beds were too hard and uncomfortable we were asked to wash the dishes but there wasn’t a sink available no enough car parking we had to leave our car on the street

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Service

Many guests praise friendly, welcoming staff. However, reception has limited hours and can be hard to reach, and some report late check-in difficulties, booking errors, strict policies, or refund disputes.

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Daniel

11 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I had pre-booked and prepaid weeks before and confirmed by phone that I would be arriving a bit later due to a delayed flight. I was assured everything was ok. Upon arrival, after about 40 minutes of stumbling through their computer system and making phone calls, the staff member informed me that their "system had made an error" and my room was no longer available and they had no rooms. So at 11pm I was forced to frantically find another place or sleep on the street. The staff member was apologetic at least.

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Campbell

29 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Just an average motel. Didn't like the office closing at 5.00, making late check-in difficult.

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Elise

28 May 2024

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Hard to contact property by phone. Limited carparking space, we were afraid if we didn't park early enough that we would not get a spot. Room was tidy but old. Lots of options were within walking distance though.

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Ginette

9 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Didn't realize that front desk closed at 5pm. Had to find wifi in order to figure out how to check-in. The advertisement should state that front desk closes at 5pm. Next time I'll call the motel to confirm booking.

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Samuek

14 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were friendly and rooms were clean. Decent price as well :)

8

Paul

6 Sept 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Staff were lovely, its an old place but been renovated and is nice and clean. In a good spot for access to pacific fair and half hour drive to the theme parks. Carpark is small and can fill up, but you can park on the grass at the property next door. If i had one negative, the shower pressure wasnt the best 😁 Thank you for having us.

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Michelle

8 Aug 2025

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Stayed 9 nights

The staff are very warm & welcoming. Highly recommend anyone to book with them.

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Kaylee

11 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Questionable ethics. Asked me to email them copies of licence and credit card for a late check- in after I had paid for the room. This request was from a mobile phone number not listed as a business number on the website. When I denied this, they refused to refund my stay. It wasn’t until after 9pm on the check-in date that they texted me with an alternative late check-in option (I had already found alternative accommodation) and used this as an excuse not to refund.

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Amanda

31 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Beds and pillows were comfy and staff were very helpful making sure we checked in prior to their closing time

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Miraluna

4 Nov 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Great customer service. Service room if stay for a week. Jun was so friendly and accommodating. Maybe noisy for some due to construction of road in the area but it is very close to everything a short walk or quick drive to Pacific Fair, Star etc.

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Location

Very convenient for Pacific Fair, Broadbeach/Mermaid Beach, and tram/bus links. Ongoing roadworks and construction nearby affect access and can be noisy.

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Michael

20 Jul 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Property was in a great location! Walking distance to Pacific Fair, Train Station, Casino, Draculas and much more. Easy parking there, though there isn’t a lot of it. If you aren’t driving though, they’re a Train Station very close to take you to where ever you’d like to go. If you’re going for an event like a NRL game or something highly recommended just taking a train or bus. Only downside at the time of our stay was that they were building a new apartment complex right new door, with construction working through the night. Didn’t really hear it for the most part but could be loud from time to time.

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Corinne

24 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The location is great being a block away from Pacific Fair Shopping Centre and 2 blocks to the beach. The motel is old but kept clean. Parking was limited and the stairs were slippery in the rain The kettle was too big to be filled from the sink and had to be done in the shower. The crockery and cuttlery could only be rinsed as no detergent was provided. No house keeping during our 3 day stay either. No face washers and no where to hang wet towels. Overall Average but the price and location was great

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Paul

23 Nov 2023

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The location is great. It is a ,5 minute walk from the beautiful beach and also 5 minute walk from the broadbrach station that will hook u up with gold coast airport and the Brisbane air trains. Good restaurants in area. Motel itself has everything u need. Pool was good

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John

28 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very clean well equipped and close to Pacific Fair and public transport. Unfortunately a lot of noisy roadwork at present but otherwise pleasant stay.

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Alexandra

30 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Motel style accommodation, easy access parking. Clean room, had everything we needed for overnight stay. Close to Broadbeach Westfields. Friendly staff.

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Karen

18 Feb 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Our room was clean and had good amenities for a stay (fridge, microwave, kettle, toaster, plates, cutlery). The pool was very clean. The service at check-in and checkout and during the stay was great. Located in a nice area with lovely beach, lots of dining options, 2 shopping centres nearby and the tram stop.

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Nigal

16 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Basic room but everything you need, clean, tidy and great location. I would recommend staying here if you are on a budget. Nice and handy to Pacific Fair and shopping areas.

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Sandy

2 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location for Dracula's,pacific fair shopping centre,gold coast casino and broadbeach cafes all within easy walking distances,light rail station close by .Motel room very clean and everthing required for a great stay,staff member ver friendly, the only downside is old furniture and rubbish left out along front of the motel,also bit round about way to get into motel because of light rail works being done on goldcoast highway which cant be helped.All up older style motel but a nice place to stay ,nil roaside noise heard at all thanks for the great stay,would not hesitate to stay again.

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Anthony

13 Nov 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Neat, clean, affordable space. Conveniently and centrally located to everything on the Gold Coast.

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Miraluna

4 Nov 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Great customer service. Service room if stay for a week. Jun was so friendly and accommodating. Maybe noisy for some due to construction of road in the area but it is very close to everything a short walk or quick drive to Pacific Fair, Star etc.

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Tropicana Motel

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