Varsity Lakes Travel Guide

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Our pick of the best Varsity Lakes Hotel Deals

Novotel Surfers Paradise

Novotel Surfers Paradise

4.5 out of 5
Cnr Surfers Paradise Blvd and Hanlan St Surfers Paradise QLD
The price is AU$189 per night from 29 Jan to 30 Jan
AU$189
29 Jan - 30 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,411 reviews)
Great location. Easy access to other places via public transport

Reviewed on 23 Jan 2026

Novotel Surfers Paradise
voco Gold Coast by IHG

voco Gold Coast by IHG

4.5 out of 5
31 Hamilton Avenue Surfers Paradise QLD
The price is AU$167 per night from 29 Jan to 30 Jan
AU$167
29 Jan - 30 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,013 reviews)
Good

Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026

voco Gold Coast by IHG
The Star Grand at The Star Gold Coast

The Star Grand at The Star Gold Coast

5 out of 5
8 Casino Drive Broadbeach QLD
The price is AU$250 per night from 1 Feb to 2 Feb
AU$250
1 Feb - 2 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 8 restaurants and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,010 reviews)
Lovely large room and clean, check

Reviewed on 23 Jan 2026

The Star Grand at The Star Gold Coast
JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa

JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa

5 out of 5
158 Ferny Avenue Surfers Paradise QLD
The price is AU$449 per night from 1 Feb to 2 Feb
AU$449
1 Feb - 2 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (999 reviews)
Great staff, fantastic facilities!

Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026

JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa
Dorsett Gold Coast

Dorsett Gold Coast

4.5 out of 5
5 The Darling Avenue Broadbeach QLD
The price is AU$183 per night from 9 Feb to 10 Feb
AU$183
9 Feb - 10 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,505 reviews)
Great location, close enough without being in the middle of it!!

Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026

Dorsett Gold Coast
Meriton Suites Broadbeach, Gold Coast

Meriton Suites Broadbeach, Gold Coast

5 out of 5
2669 Gold Coast Highway Broadbeach QLD
The price is AU$171 per night from 8 Feb to 9 Feb
AU$171
8 Feb - 9 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (4,481 reviews)
Was very clean and had been updated since we had last stayed. Convenient to everywhere

Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026

Meriton Suites Broadbeach, Gold Coast
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.

Other neighbourhoods around Varsity Lakes

If only that was me on the wave! 
What a view!

Burleigh Waters

You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Burleigh Waters. You might want to make time for a stop at Stockland Burleigh Heads Shopping Centre or Burleigh Knoll Conservation Park.

Burleigh Waters
View of Gold Coast and Surfers Paradise from Mick Schamburg Park.

Miami

Miami is popular for its beaches, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Miami Beach or Nobby Beach.

Miami
Burleigh Beach featuring city views, a skyscraper and tropical scenes

Burleigh Heads

A noteworthy feature of Burleigh Heads is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Burleigh Beach and Burleigh Head National Park.

Burleigh Heads
Beautiful old boardwalk at the Glades Golf Course, one of Australia’s most prestigious resort golf courses in Queensland, Gold Coast. Designed by Australian golfing icon, Greg Norman.

Robina

Well liked for its shopping and golf courses, Robina is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Cbus Super Stadium and Robina Town Centre, and jump on the metro at Robina Station to get around the city.

Robina
Aerial panorama of Mermaid Beach suburb and Gold Coast city skyline, Queensland, Australia

Mermaid Waters

Unique features of Mermaid Waters include the bars and casinos. Make a stop by Broadbeach Sports and Recreation Centre or Gold Coast Seniors Tennis Club while you're exploring the area.

Mermaid Waters
Sunny view of Palm Beach and Tallebudgera Creek on the Gold Coast

Palm Beach

Palm Beach is known for its pristine beaches, and you can make a stop by Tallebudgera Creek and Tallebudgera Beach while in the area.

Palm Beach


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