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Hotels and accommodation in Main Beach

Main Beach has 30 places to stay on our map with at least 10 reviews: 10 holiday homes, 8 resorts and 6 serviced apartments. Half of them are within about 2.5 km of the centre of the Gold Coast. Meriton Suites Southport is the most reviewed.

30places to stay
2.5 kmmedian to the centre
77%list free parking

Quick picks in Main Beach

Main Beach in numbers

What the data says about the stays in this area.

15hotel-style stays
15apartments and homes
23free parking
21family rooms
0pets allowed
28with a pool
24kitchen or kitchenette
8.7average guest rating

Every stay in Main Beach compared

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Stay TypeTo centreParkingRating Reviews Facilities BookPrices
Meriton Suites Southport
 Serviced apartment3.5 kmListed9.0 5.1k+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Meriton Suites Southport on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Imperial Hotel Gold Coast
 Hotel4 kmListed8.0 3k+ PoolEV chargingSpa facilities Check prices for Imperial Hotel Gold Coast on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Maldives Resort Main Beach, Gold Coast
 Resort2.5 kmFree8.3 1.8k+ PoolKitchenSpa facilities Check prices for Maldives Resort Main Beach, Gold Coast on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Gold Coast
 Resort4 kmListed8.0 1.4k+ Family roomsAirport shuttleAccessible Check prices for Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Gold Coast on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Pacific Views Resort
 Resort2.5 kmFree8.6 950+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Pacific Views Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Oscar On Main Beach Resort
 Resort2.5 kmFree8.9 810+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Oscar On Main Beach Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
The Meriton Apartments on Main Beach
 Serviced apartment2.5 kmFree8.6 800+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for The Meriton Apartments on Main Beach on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Sunbird Beach Resort Gold Coast
 Resort2.5 kmFree8.7 780+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Sunbird Beach Resort Gold Coast on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Xanadu Resort
 Resort2.5 kmFree9.2 520+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Xanadu Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Norfolk Luxury Beachfront Apartments Gold Coast
 Serviced apartment2.5 kmFree8.9 510+ PoolFamily roomsAirport shuttle Check prices for Norfolk Luxury Beachfront Apartments Gold Coast on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
De Ville Apartments
 Serviced apartment3 kmFree8.9 500+ PoolFamily roomsSpa facilities Check prices for De Ville Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
The Crest Apartments - Main Beach
 Serviced apartment2.5 kmFree8.9 420+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for The Crest Apartments - Main Beach on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Golden Sands on the Beach - Absolute Beachfront Apartments
 Serviced apartment2.5 kmListed9.0 400+ PoolKitchenSpa facilities Check prices for Golden Sands on the Beach - Absolute Beachfront Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
The Waterford on Main Beach
 Holiday home2 kmFree9.0 270+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for The Waterford on Main Beach on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Ocean Sands Resort
 Resort2.5 kmFree8.9 180+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Ocean Sands Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Chidori Court
 Holiday home2.5 kmFree8.5 180+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Chidori Court on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Contessa Holiday Apartments
 Apartment2 kmFree9.0 130+ PoolFamily roomsSpa facilities Check prices for Contessa Holiday Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Brighton Shores
 Holiday home3.5 kmFree8.3 80 PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Brighton Shores on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Absolute Beachfront Ocean Balcony Heated Pool
 Holiday home2.5 kmnot listed9.2 54 PoolBeachfront Check prices for Absolute Beachfront Ocean Balcony Heated Pool on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Marina ocean view at Shores Southport
 Holiday home3.5 kmFree8.5 57 PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Marina ocean view at Shores Southport on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Bougainvillea Gold Coast Holiday Apartments
 Apartment2.5 kmListed8.6 49 PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Bougainvillea Gold Coast Holiday Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Main Beach Waterfront Apartment
 Apartment3 kmFree8.7 48 PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Main Beach Waterfront Apartment on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Coastal Bliss 2 Bedroom Apartment
 Apartment3.5 kmFree6.7 61 PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Coastal Bliss 2 Bedroom Apartment on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
BEACHFRONT Beauty!
 Holiday home2.5 kmFree8.8 37 KitchenFamily roomsBeachfront Check prices for BEACHFRONT Beauty! on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Beachfront 2BR Stunning Views Balcony Heated Pool
 Holiday home2.5 kmFree9.1 32 PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Beachfront 2BR Stunning Views Balcony Heated Pool on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Sunbird Beach Resort Main Beach
 Resort2.5 kmFree8.8 18 PoolKitchenSpa facilities Check prices for Sunbird Beach Resort Main Beach on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Beachside Tower Apartments
 Apartment2.5 kmListed8.9 15 PoolKitchenAirport shuttle Check prices for Beachside Tower Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Oscar on Main resort Walk to beach and Tedder Ave
 Holiday home2.5 kmFree9.0 14 PoolKitchenSpa facilities Check prices for Oscar on Main resort Walk to beach and Tedder Ave on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Xanadu Escape - Seaside Resort near Surfers Paradise
 Holiday home2.5 kmFree8.9 12 PoolKitchen Check prices for Xanadu Escape - Seaside Resort near Surfers Paradise on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Oceanfront Serenity At Main Beach
 Holiday home2 kmFree8.4 11 PoolKitchenBeachfront Check prices for Oceanfront Serenity At Main Beach on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)

Most reviewed in Main Beach

Getting around and parking in Main Beach

Distances on this page are straight-line distances to the centre of the Gold Coast; walking times are estimates and your route may be longer. 29 of 30 stays list parking, 23 of them free. Where it isn't free, ask for the nightly rate when you book.

Stays in Main Beach on the map

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Is Main Beach right for you?

Good for

  • Arriving by car (23 of 30 stays list free parking)
  • Families (21 stays list family rooms)
  • Self-catering (24 stays list a kitchen or kitchenette)

Not for

  • Last-minute bookings in school holidays and on event weekends, when the most reviewed stays fill first

Frequently asked questions

Which stays in Main Beach have the highest guest rating?

Xanadu Resort has a guest rating of 9.2/10 from more than 520 reviews, the highest of the stays here with 200 or more reviews (checked October 2026). Meriton Suites Southport follows with 9.0/10.

Which stays in Main Beach have free parking?

23 stays list free parking. The most reviewed are Maldives Resort Main Beach, Gold Coast, Pacific Views Resort and Oscar On Main Beach Resort.

Which stays are closest to the centre of the Gold Coast?

The Waterford on Main Beach (2 km) and Oceanfront Serenity At Main Beach (2 km) are the closest in this list to the centre of the Gold Coast. Walking times are estimates; your route may be longer.

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Last checked: October 2026. Ratings and review counts come from our booking partners.