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1. YHA Coolangatta Gold Coast
YHA Coolangatta Gold Coast2.0 star property
Bilinga
7.8 out of 10, Good, (233 reviews)
7.8/10
Good
(233 reviews)
"Nicely located and friendly staff"
"Nicely located and friendly staff"
John
The price is AU$129
AU$129
includes taxes & fees
17 Nov - 18 Nov
2. Palm Beach Hotel
Palm Beach Hotel3.0 star property
Palm Beach
7.6 out of 10, Good, (609 reviews)
7.6/10
Good
(609 reviews)
"Location is great, clean room and bathrooms. Be aware of the restaurant/ bar downstairs. Overhall agréable value place."
"Location is great, clean room and bathrooms. Be aware of the restaurant/ bar downstairs. Overhall agréable value place."
Ariane
The price is AU$119
AU$119
includes taxes & fees
15 Nov - 16 Nov
3. Dorsett Gold Coast
Dorsett Gold Coast4.5 star property
Broadbeach
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,558 reviews)
9.0/10
Wonderful
(1,558 reviews)
"Great location, close to lots of things to do."
"Great location, close to lots of things to do."Brad
The price is AU$195
AU$195
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov
4. Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise by IHG
Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise by IHG4.5 star property
Surfers Paradise
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,001 reviews)
8.6/10
Excellent
(1,001 reviews)
"Great stay here"
"Great stay here"
Richard
The price is AU$188
AU$188
includes taxes & fees
6 Dec - 7 Dec
5. Blue Heron Motel
Blue Heron Motel3.5 star property
Mermaid Beach
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (496 reviews)
9.6/10
Exceptional
(496 reviews)
"This is our second stay and we will definitely be back for a third. Great rooms, location and hosts."
"This is our second stay and we will definitely be back for a third. Great rooms, location and hosts."Robyn
The price is AU$152
AU$152
includes taxes & fees
16 Nov - 17 Nov
6. Novotel Surfers Paradise
Novotel Surfers Paradise4.5 star property
Surfers Paradise
8.0 out of 10, Very good, (1,484 reviews)
8.0/10
Very good
(1,484 reviews)
"Great place to stay."
"Great place to stay."
David
The price is AU$169
AU$169
includes taxes & fees
17 Nov - 18 Nov
7. Camden Motor Inn
Camden Motor Inn3.0 star property
Mermaid Beach
7.8 out of 10, Good, (489 reviews)
7.8/10
Good
(489 reviews)
"Ok"
"Ok"Corey
The price is AU$123
AU$123
includes taxes & fees
15 Nov - 16 Nov
8. Mantra on View Hotel
Mantra on View Hotel4.5 star property
Surfers Paradise
7.6 out of 10, Good, (1,003 reviews)
7.6/10
Good
(1,003 reviews)
"great location, close to the beach"
"great location, close to the beach"Mary Bernadette
The price is AU$152
AU$152
includes taxes & fees
17 Nov - 18 Nov
9. Montego Mermaid Beach Motel
Montego Mermaid Beach Motel3.0 star property
Mermaid Beach
7.6 out of 10, Good, (685 reviews)
7.6/10
Good
(685 reviews)
"Staff are fantastic, the facilities are super clean and the hotel is centrally located to everything."
"Staff are fantastic, the facilities are super clean and the hotel is centrally located to everything."Margaret
The price is AU$140
AU$140
includes taxes & fees
15 Nov - 16 Nov
10. Meriton Suites Southport, Gold Coast
Meriton Suites Southport, Gold Coast5.0 star property
Southport
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (2,258 reviews)
9.6/10
Exceptional
(2,258 reviews)
"Always a great place to stay"
"Always a great place to stay"Trevor
The price is AU$175
AU$175
includes taxes & fees
15 Nov - 16 Nov
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Compare popular hotels in Coolangatta
Property | Property class | Guest rating | Breakfast included | Pool | Spa | Pet-friendly | WiFi included | |
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 Oaks Gold Coast Calypso Plaza Suites | 4.0 star property | 8.6 Excellent 2,322 reviews | View | |||||
 The Pink Hotel Coolangatta | 3.5 star property | 9.2 Wonderful 492 reviews | View | |||||
 Mantra Coolangatta Beach | 4.5 star property | 8.6 Excellent 1,594 reviews | View | |||||
 Iconic Kirra Beach Resort | 4.0 star property | 9.2 Wonderful 590 reviews | View | |||||
 Reflection Tower Two | 4.5 star property | 9.4 Exceptional 693 reviews | View |
Top Coolangatta Hotel Reviews
Blue Heron Motel
Blue Heron MotelMermaid Beach
10/10 Excellent
The property was spotlessly clean and modern. As a single older woman I felt safe in the property. Close to everything, would highly recommend and would stay there again.
The property was spotlessly clean and modern. As a single older woman I felt safe in the property. Close to everything, would highly recommend and would stay there again.
Amanda
Dorsett Gold Coast
Dorsett Gold CoastBroadbeach
10/10 Excellent
Clean, light and comfortable. Slightly removed from the casino but accessible.
Clean, light and comfortable. Slightly removed from the casino but accessible.
Mike
Meriton Suites Southport, Gold Coast
Meriton Suites Southport, Gold CoastSouthport
10/10 Excellent
Building is very new, neat and of great standard. Bed comfortable, air-conditioning and tv in living and bedrooms. Staff very professional and helpful, particularly the chap who checked us in.
Building is very new, neat and of great standard. Bed comfortable, air-conditioning and tv in living and bedrooms. Staff very professional and helpful, particularly the chap who checked us in.
Keith
Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise by IHG
Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise by IHGSurfers Paradise
10/10 Excellent
We loved it. We stayed in an ocean view room on one of the top floors and view was just amazing. Beds were very comfy and we were walking distance to restaurants and Cavill Ave. we will definitely stay again.
We loved it. We stayed in an ocean view room on one of the top floors and view was just amazing. Beds were very comfy and we were walking distance to restaurants and Cavill Ave. we will definitely stay again.
Amber
Palm Beach Hotel
Palm Beach HotelPalm Beach
10/10 Excellent
Overall great stay and excellent price. Good position with no frills. Will stay here again! Only negative was a visit from housekeeping at 2:30am… Not even sure what that was about?
Overall great stay and excellent price. Good position with no frills. Will stay here again! Only negative was a visit from housekeeping at 2:30am… Not even sure what that was about?
Ewyn
Novotel Surfers Paradise
Novotel Surfers ParadiseSurfers Paradise
10/10 Excellent
Super cool place to stay in the goldcoast
Super cool place to stay in the goldcoast
Rachel
Camden Motor Inn
Camden Motor InnMermaid Beach
10/10 Excellent
We needed a clean convenient room to crash down in after coming from out of town for a family celebration. Camden met our needs. Very clean and in good repair. Nice fluffy towels. Staff were very helpful with local information. Would stay here again.
We needed a clean convenient room to crash down in after coming from out of town for a family celebration. Camden met our needs. Very clean and in good repair. Nice fluffy towels. Staff were very helpful with local information. Would stay here again.
Jane
Boulevard North Holiday Apartments
Boulevard North Holiday ApartmentsBroadbeach
10/10 Excellent
We had a wonderful stay for 5 nights at the Boulevard North.The location is perfect for beach access and walking to Broadbeach restaurants.
We had a wonderful stay for 5 nights at the Boulevard North.The location is perfect for beach access and walking to Broadbeach restaurants.
Anonymous traveller
Woodroffe Hotel
Woodroffe HotelSouthport
10/10 Excellent
I have stayed in this hotel several times over the years since it opened, it’s always clean and tidy, staff are all very pleasant, I would recommend this little hotel to anyone, good value for your money, the lady who made my coffee as I was leaving made one of the best coffee’s I’ve had in ages, very happy return customer here 😀
I have stayed in this hotel several times over the years since it opened, it’s always clean and tidy, staff are all very pleasant, I would recommend this little hotel to anyone, good value for your money, the lady who made my coffee as I was leaving made one of the best coffee’s I’ve had in ages, very happy return customer here 😀
Kenneth
Mantra on View Hotel
Mantra on View HotelSurfers Paradise
10/10 Excellent
We loved the location because it was close to beach, shops and light rail.
The room was spotless and so were foyer, restaurant and lifts
Staff were lovely and very helpful
Would definitely stay here again
Thank you to Mantra on View
We loved the location because it was close to beach, shops and light rail.
The room was spotless and so were foyer, restaurant and lifts
Staff were lovely and very helpful
Would definitely stay here again
Thank you to Mantra on View
Sharon
Montego Mermaid Beach Motel
Montego Mermaid Beach MotelMermaid Beach
10/10 Excellent
due to unforeseen circumstances, it was necessary to upgrade a two person room to four person. called management and the four person room was already booked, however the twin bedroom family unit with spa was still available, busy weekend with bookings. we settled on an affordable price, and when we arrived, we were delighted with the upgrade. fully self contained and the deck on the western end was enormous. thinking about staying for a week. only gave four stars for facilities and condition....
due to unforeseen circumstances, it was necessary to upgrade a two person room to four person. called management and the four person room was already booked, however the twin bedroom family unit with spa was still available, busy weekend with bookings. we settled on an affordable price, and when we arrived, we were delighted with the upgrade. fully self contained and the deck on the western end was enormous. thinking about staying for a week. only gave four stars for facilities and condition....
jane
Sovereign Gold Coast
Sovereign Gold CoastSurfers Paradise
10/10 Excellent
Perfect stop over, wonderful friendly staff, comfortable room. Central to Surfers Paradise.
Close to to the strip, a wonderful place to catch up with my daughter and her partner who live on the coast there.
Perfect stop over, wonderful friendly staff, comfortable room. Central to Surfers Paradise.
Close to to the strip, a wonderful place to catch up with my daughter and her partner who live on the coast there.
Rene
Tiki Hotel Surfers Paradise
Tiki Hotel Surfers ParadiseSurfers Paradise
10/10 Excellent
Family Stay 1 Bedroom Apartment 8th Floor Quiet, Beautiful View Overlooking River, Nice Spa.
Family Stay 1 Bedroom Apartment 8th Floor Quiet, Beautiful View Overlooking River, Nice Spa.
Ethan
Seacrest Beachfront Holiday Apartments
Seacrest Beachfront Holiday ApartmentsSurfers Paradise
10/10 Excellent
Stayed there last week,great experience ,beatiful views ,bathrooms bit old,rest is fine.
Stayed there last week,great experience ,beatiful views ,bathrooms bit old,rest is fine.
Goldy
Copacabana Holiday Apartments
Copacabana Holiday ApartmentsSurfers Paradise
10/10 Excellent
For a 3 star hotel this place is awesome. We had a 3 bedroom top floor apartment. Very clean and tidy with super comfy beds, 2 bathrooms, huge balcony, 2 pools, spa, free parking, cheap wi-fi, close to everything. Beach is a 5 min walk, bottle shop etc. We loved it that much we decided to stay another night.
For a 3 star hotel this place is awesome. We had a 3 bedroom top floor apartment. Very clean and tidy with super comfy beds, 2 bathrooms, huge balcony, 2 pools, spa, free parking, cheap wi-fi, close to everything. Beach is a 5 min walk, bottle shop etc. We loved it that much we decided to stay another night.
Sam & Sarah
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Discover cheap things to do in Coolangatta
Coolangatta is a fantastic spot for budget-conscious travellers seeking both adventure and relaxation. Begin your exploration by soaking up the sun on the stunning beaches, where you can enjoy swimming, sunbathing, or simply soaking in the breathtaking coastal views—all for free. For those who love a good walk, the picturesque coastal pathways provide an excellent opportunity to stroll while enjoying the ocean breeze and spotting local wildlife. If you're interested in cultural experiences, the local markets are a must-visit, where you can browse unique artisan goods and enjoy delicious street food at wallet-friendly prices. Adventure seekers can take advantage of free outdoor fitness classes that are often held in parks, giving you a chance to stay active while mingling with locals. When it comes to accommodations, budget hotels in Coolangatta often offer amenities like complimentary breakfast and easy access to these attractions, ensuring that your stay is both comfortable and convenient. Experience attentive service from hotel staff who are eager to help you make the most of your time in this beautiful coastal neighborhood.
Find the best cheap hotels in Coolangatta
For budget-conscious travellers heading to Coolangatta, these hotel options provide comfort and essential amenities without breaking the bank.
Right on the Beach Coolangatta Apart. sleep 6 avail. Dec 26th - 9thJan 2027
- Why it's great for a budget-friendly vacation: Ideal for budget-friendly stays, Right on the Beach Coolangatta Apart offers a perfect blend of value and convenience, with a stellar traveler review rating of 9 out of 10. This budget-friendly accommodation is designed to comfortably host up to six travelers, making it an excellent choice for families or groups looking for a cost-effective beach getaway.
- Other amenities: This hotel features a well-equipped kitchen, allowing travelers to prepare their own meals and save on dining costs. Enjoy a refreshing dip in the shared pool or engage in some friendly competition at the onsite tennis courts. The resort structure is designed for family gatherings, making it easy to connect with loved ones. Additional amenities include air conditioning for comfort, a dishwasher for convenience, a microwave for quick meals, and an arcade game room for entertainment.
- Neighborhood: Coolangatta
- Nearby attractions: Twin Towns Uniting Church - 0.2 km, The Strand - 0.2 km, Timezone Coolangatta - 0.2 km
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Coolangatta like for travellers on a budget?
Coolangatta offers a variety of cheap accommodation options and places to visit, making it a budget-friendly holiday choice. In addition to its well-known attractions such as Kirra Beach, this destination is home to Snapper Rocks and Point Danger, which you can enjoy while spending very little.
What's the best budget-friendly accommodation in Coolangatta?
Based on reviews, Greenmount Beach House is a popular hotel for our travellers who want a more economical choice, and features free Wi-Fi and air conditioning. Another top option for your stay on the cheap is Coolangatta Sands Hotel - Hostel.
What is there to see and do in Coolangatta?
Coolangatta attracts visitors with its major shopping area and fantastic dining options, and offers plenty to see and do without spending a fortune. You can budget for the top local attractions on your list, such as Kirra Beach and Surfers Paradise Beach, and then make time for other wallet-friendly activities. Hunt for bargains with some shopping at The Strand and Robina Town Centre, or get outdoors at Coolangatta Beach.
How can I get to Coolangatta and get around on a budget?
Looking at these ways to get around Coolangatta is a smart way to keep your trip affordable. The most convenient airport is Gold Coast, QLD (OOL-Coolangatta), situated 1.2 mi (2 km) away. Coolangatta might not have many public transport choices so a rental car could be a reasonable alternative to explore the area.