Is parking available at the property?

Free self parking is available on-site, but parking is limited.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

To-go breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee of approximately AUD 5 for adults and children.

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

Check-in is from 2:00 PM until 10:00 PM, and check-out is at 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and may incur additional charges.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Guests are encouraged to contact the property for specific accessibility needs.

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

The hotel is located in Diddillibah, within a 15-minute drive of Mooloolaba Esplanade and Mooloolaba Beach. Nearby attractions include Cutters Ridge Environmental Reserve (2.5 km) and Maroochy River Conservation Park (2.6 km).

Are children allowed at the property?

Children are welcome at the property. The minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

Nightcap at Northern Grounds, Diddillibah

Average nightly price at Nightcap at Northern Grounds by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
February	US$113
October	US$137
November	US$175
December	US$152

What guests think

At Nightcap at Northern Grounds, travelers highlight clean, comfortable rooms, friendly staff, and scenic river views, with many enjoying tasty pub meals and the convenience of on‑site dining in a relaxed, waterside setting.

However, bistro renovations, a delayed room‑service order, and late breakfast hours were noted by some. A few guests also reported very soft mattresses, occasional late‑night noise near the venue, and minor maintenance issues. Expect a straightforward, comfortable stop suited to a short stay.

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Cleanliness

Rooms

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Facilities

On-site bistro and bar beside the water, with room service delivered from the pub. Bistro renovations occasionally affected meal availability or hours.

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Susan

17 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean, bed comfortable. Staff friendly. Evening meal was lovely and discounted with accommodation. Plenty of seating.

8

Don

23 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Perfect as somewhere to spend night. The rooms are small but the balcony overlooking the water makes up for that. The meals at the bistro are great and there's a bottle shop but if you want a good coffee and breakfast you have to wait for 10am. The location isn't great if you want to walk to shops, cafes or wildlife parks.

10

Sue

8 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The only reason condition is rated slightly lower is because of the renovations currently taking place. Apart from that - great food, lovely team, beautiful scenery, good in-room facilities.

10

Amanda Jayne

11 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Currently renovating the bistro so couldn't get meals but staff directed us to other places to dine. Staff very welcoming and friendly. We will be back to check out the new bistro. Lovely stay here 😀

8

Yolanda

24 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was nice to stay one night , enjoyed the drinks and meals at lakeside restaurant

6

Gina

14 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was good, lovely staff. Enjoyed my complimentary drink, ordered dinner for room service. However I had to go back to the bar after an hour of waiting as I had not received it. Sort of received an apology, they remade my meal, gave me a refund with a complimentary drink. Thank you

8

Graeme

2 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable with great facilities

10

Rino

5 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Liked the view over the water, the shower, friendly staff and courtesy bus. 👍

8

Sasha

21 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Loved the water view and easy access to dining facilities. Thank you.

10

Charmaine

28 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Was very impressed with the room service ,order meals from the room and it gets cooked at the pub then delivered to the room the food was great .The room was very clean service was great ,highly recommend.

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Cleanliness

Rooms are generally very clean and tidy. A few minor lapses were noted, such as a leftover towel or a lingering odor.

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Susan

17 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean, bed comfortable. Staff friendly. Evening meal was lovely and discounted with accommodation. Plenty of seating.

10

Patricia

18 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall a good location for a rest on my journey. Clean fresh room apart from another previous guests used towel hanging on the back of the bathroom door. Queen bed had very little back support as mattress sunk low when I sat on bed to lay down. Very little sleep.had, awake from the middle of the night.In room information said guests get a 10% discount on meals in restaurant but no staff knew about it and not given when purchasing my 2 courses. One staff said she couldn't catch manager to ask but confirmed by manager when our party were leaving the premises..Also on the web booking and hotel info sheet says breakfast pack available but it doesn't exist. Food area of restaurant opens at 11am only after checkout.

8

Gerard

16 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, great staff, excellent food.

8

Cathy

4 Dec 2022

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Stayed 19,330 nights

Very clean and quiet. Only thing missing were tissues in the bathroom and a tea towel to wash and dry coffee cups. Other than that, it was great

8

Robert

12 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean comfortable room and excellent shower.

10

Mark

7 Sept 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very clean rooms and friendly staff

10

Fiona

4 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Saw some native wildlife, had a good sleep. great position, neat tidy and clean. Aircon great. and good hot water.

10

Jan

24 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

From the minute Sara checked us in and provided vouchers for a free beverage each and 10% off our meal at the restaurant, to her remembering our names every time we saw her smiling face, the overall experience couldn't have been better. The Duty Manager & bar staff were also very professional, friendly and incredibly helpful whilst dining at the restaurant. Our room had been recently refurbished, so everything was clean and well maintained. The beds were comfortable, the shower lovely and hot, and the room was very dark and quiet during the night. Will definitely return the next time we are staying at the Sunshine Coast.

10

Anthony L

8 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was super clean and spacious.

10

Kevib

21 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

beautiful place and clean and tidy

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Rooms

Rooms are modern or refurbished, many with balconies overlooking the river; beds are often comfortable, though some guests found mattresses too soft. A few noted small rooms, minor maintenance issues, or late‑night noise near the venue.

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Susan

17 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean, bed comfortable. Staff friendly. Evening meal was lovely and discounted with accommodation. Plenty of seating.

8

Don

23 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Perfect as somewhere to spend night. The rooms are small but the balcony overlooking the water makes up for that. The meals at the bistro are great and there's a bottle shop but if you want a good coffee and breakfast you have to wait for 10am. The location isn't great if you want to walk to shops, cafes or wildlife parks.

10

Patricia

8 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was large with modern bathroom Close to other facilities as in the Bistro and bar. No road noise..

10

Patricia

18 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall a good location for a rest on my journey. Clean fresh room apart from another previous guests used towel hanging on the back of the bathroom door. Queen bed had very little back support as mattress sunk low when I sat on bed to lay down. Very little sleep.had, awake from the middle of the night.In room information said guests get a 10% discount on meals in restaurant but no staff knew about it and not given when purchasing my 2 courses. One staff said she couldn't catch manager to ask but confirmed by manager when our party were leaving the premises..Also on the web booking and hotel info sheet says breakfast pack available but it doesn't exist. Food area of restaurant opens at 11am only after checkout.

8

Lawrence

8 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was closest to the hotel proper which was open until 4am. There was a LOT of loud talking near the room which made getting to sleep a bit difficult.

8

RICHARD

7 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Quarto amplo e o banheiro também. A roupa de cama é excelente e as toalhas também! Tem bons shampoo e condicionador. O colchão é muito mole. O chuveiro é bom! Após horas dirigindo, um bom banho é fundamental!O ar condicionado é eficiente e ainda tem um ventilador de teto. O quarto tem uma varandinha com vista para o rio. O wi-fi é bom! Fomos muito bem recebidos pelo Leight!

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Susan

22 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

River side views were lovely inhouse restaurant was well staffed and presented. The room while clean needed a fresh coat of paint, the lock on the sliding door had been repaired and was loose.

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Jan

24 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

From the minute Sara checked us in and provided vouchers for a free beverage each and 10% off our meal at the restaurant, to her remembering our names every time we saw her smiling face, the overall experience couldn't have been better. The Duty Manager & bar staff were also very professional, friendly and incredibly helpful whilst dining at the restaurant. Our room had been recently refurbished, so everything was clean and well maintained. The beds were comfortable, the shower lovely and hot, and the room was very dark and quiet during the night. Will definitely return the next time we are staying at the Sunshine Coast.

10

Anthony L

8 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was super clean and spacious.

8

Isabel

15 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The waterfront view and balcony are lovely.

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Service

Staff are welcoming and helpful, accommodating late arrivals and special requests. Some lapses occurred, including long waits at reception, a pre‑charge error, and a delayed room‑service order that was later remedied.

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Susan

17 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean, bed comfortable. Staff friendly. Evening meal was lovely and discounted with accommodation. Plenty of seating.

8

Gerard

16 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, great staff, excellent food.

10

Jo'elle

2 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were very helpful and the room was great.

10

Amanda Jayne

11 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Currently renovating the bistro so couldn't get meals but staff directed us to other places to dine. Staff very welcoming and friendly. We will be back to check out the new bistro. Lovely stay here 😀

10

Jan

24 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

From the minute Sara checked us in and provided vouchers for a free beverage each and 10% off our meal at the restaurant, to her remembering our names every time we saw her smiling face, the overall experience couldn't have been better. The Duty Manager & bar staff were also very professional, friendly and incredibly helpful whilst dining at the restaurant. Our room had been recently refurbished, so everything was clean and well maintained. The beds were comfortable, the shower lovely and hot, and the room was very dark and quiet during the night. Will definitely return the next time we are staying at the Sunshine Coast.

6

Graeme

4 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I arrived and waited 5min for an attendant to be at reception to check me in. I had a work meeting, so I left and held the meeting from my car instead of the room. When I returned to reception after the meeting concluded, I waited 12min before someone welcomed me at reception. (I know as I received a phone call while waiting) The room was clean, but had a smell to it. For the price I paid, it was not worth it.

10

lee

8 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, nice staff

10

Judith

21 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Arrived late but reception stayed open,food onsite was great, room excellent

4

Marty

25 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Before arrival my card was overcharged. On check in there wasnt a manager on duty that could rectify this and as a result I was issued drink vouchers to the value of. The room was well presented but due to the age of the building it was noisy.

10

Sheree

12 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The service here was 5 star, we asked for a late check-out and a microwave and all was no trouble and prompt communication. The bathroom looked newly renovated and the beds were comfortable.

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Location

Quiet, scenic riverside setting that several guests found convenient for a stopover or visiting nearby people.

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Don

23 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Perfect as somewhere to spend night. The rooms are small but the balcony overlooking the water makes up for that. The meals at the bistro are great and there's a bottle shop but if you want a good coffee and breakfast you have to wait for 10am. The location isn't great if you want to walk to shops, cafes or wildlife parks.

10

Patricia

18 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall a good location for a rest on my journey. Clean fresh room apart from another previous guests used towel hanging on the back of the bathroom door. Queen bed had very little back support as mattress sunk low when I sat on bed to lay down. Very little sleep.had, awake from the middle of the night.In room information said guests get a 10% discount on meals in restaurant but no staff knew about it and not given when purchasing my 2 courses. One staff said she couldn't catch manager to ask but confirmed by manager when our party were leaving the premises..Also on the web booking and hotel info sheet says breakfast pack available but it doesn't exist. Food area of restaurant opens at 11am only after checkout.

8

Phillip Leslie

1 Jul 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Amazing view over the lake from our room - we loved our stay

10

Shirley

17 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice quiet peaceful lots of birds

10

Kevin

27 Dec 2022

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Stayed 19,350 nights

Very nice, quiet and comfortable. Nice view of river

10

Xiajing

18 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

the view outside the balcony is amazing, breath-taking beautiful

10

Donna

9 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Right on the river. Close to people we were visiting.

8

Sasha

21 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Loved the water view and easy access to dining facilities. Thank you.

10

lee

8 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, nice staff

8

lindsay

21 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Liked area and it being close to everything.

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Dining

Food is widely praised, with tasty pub meals and positive restaurant experiences on site. Limitations noted include bistro renovations, a delayed room‑service order, discount confusion, and breakfast starting late.

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Susan

17 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean, bed comfortable. Staff friendly. Evening meal was lovely and discounted with accommodation. Plenty of seating.

10

Glenn

26 Dec 2022

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Stayed 19,348 nights

Loved the beds, the position & the the Restaurant food.

10

Sue

8 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The only reason condition is rated slightly lower is because of the renovations currently taking place. Apart from that - great food, lovely team, beautiful scenery, good in-room facilities.

10

Patricia

18 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall a good location for a rest on my journey. Clean fresh room apart from another previous guests used towel hanging on the back of the bathroom door. Queen bed had very little back support as mattress sunk low when I sat on bed to lay down. Very little sleep.had, awake from the middle of the night.In room information said guests get a 10% discount on meals in restaurant but no staff knew about it and not given when purchasing my 2 courses. One staff said she couldn't catch manager to ask but confirmed by manager when our party were leaving the premises..Also on the web booking and hotel info sheet says breakfast pack available but it doesn't exist. Food area of restaurant opens at 11am only after checkout.

8

Gerard

16 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, great staff, excellent food.

10

Amanda Jayne

11 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Currently renovating the bistro so couldn't get meals but staff directed us to other places to dine. Staff very welcoming and friendly. We will be back to check out the new bistro. Lovely stay here 😀

6

Gina

14 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was good, lovely staff. Enjoyed my complimentary drink, ordered dinner for room service. However I had to go back to the bar after an hour of waiting as I had not received it. Sort of received an apology, they remade my meal, gave me a refund with a complimentary drink. Thank you

10

Rowland

25 Dec 2022

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Stayed 19,350 nights

Lovely stay, friendly and helpful staff. Dining was fantastic as well as the room. Great lake view. Recommend

10

Charmaine

28 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Was very impressed with the room service ,order meals from the room and it gets cooked at the pub then delivered to the room the food was great .The room was very clean service was great ,highly recommend.

10

Josh

23 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great stay, small easy little place with a standard pub/restaurant

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Nightcap at Northern Grounds

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