4/5 - Good
Verified traveller
It would’ve been a solid 9 out of 10 on our trip to the island if for not on the last day a total stranger untied and moved my boat to a seperate mooring AND off another boat
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The Star Grand at The Star Gold Coast
8 Casino Drive Broadbeach QLD
The price is AU$282 per night from 26 Jan to 27 Jan
AU$282
26 Jan - 27 Jan
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! (1,008 reviews)
Perfect experience
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
Novotel Surfers Paradise
Cnr Surfers Paradise Blvd and Hanlan St Surfers Paradise QLD
The price is AU$179 per night from 27 Jan to 28 Jan
AU$179
27 Jan - 28 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! (1,376 reviews)
Yew, it was clean
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
voco Gold Coast by IHG
31 Hamilton Avenue Surfers Paradise QLD
The price is AU$184 per night from 27 Jan to 28 Jan
AU$184
27 Jan - 28 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 ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
Staff are great and clean property
Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025
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.
Meriton Suites Surfers Paradise
86 The Esplanade Surfers Paradise QLD
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,019 reviews)
Loved the place
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
Meriton Suites Broadbeach, Gold Coast
2669 Gold Coast Highway Broadbeach QLD
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! (4,460 reviews)
Rooms are clean and very spacious. The bed and pillows are amazing. Great location.
Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025
Peppers Soul Surfers Paradise
8 The Esplanade Surfers Paradise QLD
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,402 reviews)
We had a really nice stay at Peppers Soul Surfers Paradise. The location is unbeatable — especially for New Year’s Eve. Watching the fireworks from the area was amazing, and the neighborhood itself is lively with the beach, shops, and restaurants all around. The apartment was spacious and comfortable, ...
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
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.
Popular places to visit
South Stradbroke Island Conservation Park
Explore the great outdoors at South Stradbroke Island Conservation Park, a lovely green space in Gold Coast.
Warner Bros. Movie World
4.5/5(1,242 reviews)
Watch stunt shows, get on superhero rides, enter the Ice Age 4D Experience and take a splash in the Wild West at Australia’s theme park version of Hollywood.
Surfers Paradise Beach
4.5/5(3,401 reviews)
This stretch of beach is known for its regular sets of rolling waves, with high-rise hotels and bustling nightlife along the sandy shore.
Cavill Avenue
4/5(2,815 reviews)
Bustling nightlife, great shopping and a legendary surfing beach make this avenue the exciting centre of Surfer’s Paradise on the Gold Coast.
Dreamworld
4/5(582 reviews)
Australia’s biggest amusement park features exciting themed areas with everything from tigers and thrilling rides to vintage V8 super-cars and TV characters.
Sea World
4.5/5(1,225 reviews)
Who doesn’t dream of staying overnight in a water park where you can see Jet Ski stunts, life-sized Nickelodeon stars, plus dolphins, sea lions and polar bears?
Activities
Surfers Paradise Sightseeing Sunset River Cruise
AU$50
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Surfers Paradise: Guided Gold Coast Amphibious Bus Tour
AU$58
per adult
76% of travellers recommend
Surfers Paradise Sightseeing City Lights Cruise
AU$39
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Entry Ticket
AU$70
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Reviews of South Stradbroke Island
4.2
Top destination
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveller
So beautiful and teeming with wildlife..highly recommend
4/5 - Good
Verified traveller
If you want a relaxing get away and are happy to spend time with friends and family, this is a lovely location.
3/5 - Okay
Verified traveller
There were many negatives but the studio apartment was clean and adequate. Some cooking facilities and nice little outside deck area.
4/5 - Good
Lp
Great place
4/5 - Good
Verified traveller
Great location With late Sunday ferry return after 3:00pm nothing open if you wanted snack or an ice cream
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