Gold Coast · Resorts

The Best Resorts in Gold Coast

We've found 97 resorts in Gold Coast: resorts with pools, family rooms and other facilities listed per stay. Sea World Resort is the most reviewed, with a guest rating of 8.4/10 from more than 6,600 reviews.

97resorts
61list free parking
8.1average guest rating

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Stay AreaTo centreParkingRating Reviews Facilities BookPrices
Gold Coast5.5 kmListed8.4 6.6k+ PoolFamily roomsSpa facilities Check prices for Sea World Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surfers Paradise10 min walkFree8.5 5.2k+ PoolKitchenSpa facilities Check prices for Q1 Resort & Spa - Official on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Gold Coast5.5 kmListed9.1 4.1k+ PoolFamily roomsEV charging Check prices for RACV Royal Pines Resort Gold Coast on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surfers Paradise20 min walkFree8.8 3.1k+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Rhapsody Resort - Official on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surfers Paradise15 min walkListed7.9 2.8k+ PoolFamily roomsEV charging Check prices for Paradise Resort Gold Coast on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surfers Paradise10 min walkFree8.2 2.4k+ PoolFamily roomsSpa facilities Check prices for Wyndham Resort Surfers Paradise on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surfers Paradise20 min walkListed9.0 1.7k+ EV chargingAirport shuttleSpa facilities Check prices for JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surfers Paradise25 min walknot listed8.1 1.9k+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Jewel Beachfront Residences - Hosted by Gold Coast Luxury Resorts on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Broadbeach3.5 kmnot listed6.3 2.4k+ PoolFamily roomsAirport shuttle Check prices for Broadbeach Savannah Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Main Beach2.5 kmFree8.3 1.8k+ PoolKitchenSpa facilities Check prices for Maldives Resort Main Beach, Gold Coast on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Mermaid Beach5.5 kmFree7.9 1.9k+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Turtle Beach Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Gold Coast6 kmFree8.2 1.7k+ PoolSpa facilitiesAccessible Check prices for Mercure Gold Coast Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surfers Paradise10 min walkFree7.5 1.6k+ PoolFamily roomsAccessible Check prices for Paradise Island Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surfers Paradise<5 min walkListed7.3 1.6k+ Family rooms Check prices for Beachcomber Resort - Official on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Main Beach4 kmListed8.0 1.4k+ Family roomsAirport shuttleAccessible Check prices for Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Gold Coast on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Gold Coast17 kmFree8.4 1.3k+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Golden Riviera Absolute Beachfront Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Coomera16.5 kmFree7.9 1.3k+ PoolSpa facilities Check prices for Azzura Greens Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Burleigh Heads7.5 kmFree7.6 1.2k+ PoolFamily rooms Check prices for Sunshine Beach Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Burleigh Heads10 kmnot listed7.9 1.1k+ PoolRestaurant Check prices for Swell Resort Burleigh Heads on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Broadbeach3 kmFree8.6 1k+ PoolKitchenBeachfront Check prices for Voyager Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Broadbeach3 kmnot listed7.7 1.1k+ Beachfront Check prices for Oracle Resort Broadbeach - Hosted by Gold Coast Luxury Resorts on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Main Beach2.5 kmFree8.6 950+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Pacific Views Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Coolangatta20.5 kmListed8.6 910+ PoolAirport shuttleSpa facilities Check prices for Iconic Kirra Beach Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Coomera18 kmListed8.7 890+ PoolEV chargingSpa facilities Check prices for InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort by IHG on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Main Beach2.5 kmFree8.9 810+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Oscar On Main Beach Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Main Beach2.5 kmFree8.7 780+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Sunbird Beach Resort Gold Coast on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Broadbeach3.5 kmFree8.6 760+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Neptune Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Broadbeach3.5 kmFree8.3 780+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Ocean Pacific Resort - Official on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Burleigh Heads8.5 kmFree8.3 760+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for ULTIQA Burleigh Mediterranean Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Broadbeach3 kmListed8.1 770+ PoolKitchenSpa facilities Check prices for The Phoenician Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Broadbeach3.5 kmFree7.4 840+ PoolFamily rooms Check prices for Aruba Surf Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Broadbeach3 kmListed8.6 720+ PoolKitchenSpa facilities Check prices for The Wave Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surfers Paradise20 min walknot listed8.3 680+ PoolSpa facilitiesBeachfront Check prices for Hi Surf Beachfront Resort Apartments OFFICIAL SITE on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Broadbeach3 kmFree7.1 790+ PoolFamily roomsSpa facilities Check prices for Aruba Beach Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Burleigh Heads7.5 kmFree8.4 660+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Grande Florida Beachside Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Runaway Bay8 kmFree8.0 610+ PoolFamily roomsAirport shuttle Check prices for Royal Pacific Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Main Beach2.5 kmFree9.2 520+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Xanadu Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surfers Paradise25 min walkListed8.1 590+ PoolKitchenSpa facilities Check prices for Surf Parade Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Runaway Bay8 kmFree7.4 610+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Windsurfer Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Broadbeach3 kmFree8.5 520+ PoolKitchenSpa facilities Check prices for Pacific Resort Broadbeach on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Burleigh Heads9 kmFree7.8 530+ PoolKitchen Check prices for Aussie Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surfers Paradise15 min walknot listed6.8 590+ PoolFamily roomsSpa facilities Check prices for Enderley Gardens Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surfers Paradise<5 min walknot listed8.0 490+ Kitchen Check prices for Soul Surfers Paradise - Hosted by Gold Coast Luxury Resorts on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Palm Beach14.5 kmListed7.9 490+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Royal Palm Resort on the Beach on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Palm Beach16 kmFree8.3 450+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Sanctuary Beach Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surfers Paradise25 min walkFree7.6 480+ PoolFamily roomsSpa facilities Check prices for Ipanema Holiday Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Runaway Bay8.5 kmFree7.3 490+ PoolFamily roomsAirport shuttle Check prices for The Atrium Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Coolangatta21.5 kmListed8.2 430+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Ocean Plaza Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Broadbeach3.5 kmListed8.3 420+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Island Beach Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surfers Paradise25 min walkListed7.8 430+ PoolKitchenSpa facilities Check prices for Mari Court Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surfers Paradise15 min walkFree6.8 490+ PoolFamily roomsSpa facilities Check prices for Anacapri Holiday Resort Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surfers Paradise<5 min walknot listed8.1 370+ Kitchen Check prices for Circle on Cavill - Hosted by Gold Coast Luxury Resorts on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Broadbeach3.5 kmFree7.6 390+ PoolFamily rooms Check prices for Aruba Sands Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surfers Paradise15 min walkFree8.5 330+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Crown Towers Resort Private Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surfers Paradise<5 min walkFree8.9 280+ PoolFamily rooms Check prices for St Tropez Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Broadbeach4 kmFree8.4 290+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Portobello Resort Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Broadbeach3.5 kmFree7.6 320+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for The Ritz Resort Heated Pool on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Broadbeach2.5 kmFree7.9 300+ PoolFamily rooms Check prices for ULTIQA Freshwater Point Resort Broadbeach on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surfers Paradise20 min walkFree8.9 260+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for LOTUS RESORT on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surfers Paradise15 min walkFree8.2 280+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Karana Palms Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Broadbeach4 kmFree7.6 280+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Montego Sands Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surfers Paradise10 min walknot listed8.0 260+ KitchenBeachfront Check prices for Q Resort on Hamilton Avenue - Hosted by Gold Coast Luxury Resorts on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surfers Paradise25 min walkListed7.5 260+ PoolKitchenAirport shuttle Check prices for Equinox Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Coolangatta21.5 kmFree9.0 200+ PoolFamily roomsAirport shuttle Check prices for Rainbow Bay Resort Holiday Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Broadbeach30 min walkFree7.4 240+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Santana Resort Surfers Paradise on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surfers Paradise10 min walkFree8.1 210+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for BreakFree Longbeach Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Mermaid Beach4.5 kmnot listed8.2 210+ PoolSpa facilities Check prices for Montana Palms Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Mermaid Beach5.5 kmFree8.3 200+ KitchenFamily roomsRestaurant Check prices for Turtle Beach Resort - Accor Vacation Club Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Main Beach2.5 kmFree8.9 180+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Ocean Sands Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Palm Beach15 kmFree8.0 200+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Isle Of Palms Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surfers Paradise15 min walknot listed8.1 170+ Kitchen Check prices for Ocean Surfers Paradise - Hosted by Gold Coast Luxury Resorts on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surfers Paradise20 min walkFree8.3 160+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Sun City Resort Hosted by Gold Coast Holiday Stays on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surfers Paradise20 min walkFree8.2 140+ KitchenFamily roomsSpa facilities Check prices for Silverton Apartment Resort Surfers Paradise on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surfers Paradise<5 min walknot listed8.4 130+ Beachfront Check prices for H-Residences - Hosted by Gold Coast Luxury Resorts on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Palm Beach15 kmFree8.4 130+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for The Rocks Resort - Official on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surfers Paradise10 min walkListed8.8 96 PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Resort Style Chevron Apartments Surfers Paradise by Gold Coast Travels on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surfers Paradise10 min walkFree8.4 94 PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Centrepoint Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Broadbeach3.5 kmnot listed8.8 87 Kitchen Check prices for Spice Broadbeach - Hosted by Gold Coast Luxury Resorts on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surfers Paradise<5 min walkFree8.6 89 PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for OceanView Oasis 2BR Apt - 5Mins to Beach - Family Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surfers Paradise10 min walkListed9.2 83 PoolKitchenAirport shuttle Check prices for Private Apartment with Ocean Views at Q1 Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surfers Paradise10 min walkListed8.5 73 PoolKitchenSpa facilities Check prices for Paradise Island Resort Surfers Paradise - Garden Suite on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surfers Paradise10 min walkFree8.5 72 PoolBeachfrontAccessible Check prices for Beachfront & City View, Huge 2 Bedroom Apartment, Imperial Surf Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surfers Paradise15 min walkListed9.4 63 PoolKitchenSpa facilities Check prices for Crown Towers Resort - Private 3 Bedroom Apartment on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Broadbeach3.5 kmnot listed7.8 72 Check prices for Broadbeach Casino Private Apartments - Hosted by Gold Coast Luxury Resorts on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Gold Coast6.5 kmFree8.3 64 PoolKitchen Check prices for Conifer - Your Private Resort Pool Retreat on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Southport5 kmFree6.6 79 PoolSpa facilities Check prices for Harbour Side Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Broadbeach3 kmnot listed8.4 62 Kitchen Check prices for Phoenician Resort Broadbeach - Hosted by Gold Coast Luxury Resorts on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Coolangatta21 kmFree8.6 54 PoolKitchenBeachfront Check prices for Beach House Seaside Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Gold Coast4.5 kmFree6.7 66 PoolFamily roomsSpa facilities Check prices for Royal Woods Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Gold Coast18 kmFree9.5 42 PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Pelican Sands Beach Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surfers Paradise10 min walkListed7.7 50 PoolKitchenSpa facilities Check prices for Paradise Island Resort & Gardens - Gold Coast Surfers Paradise on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Gold Coast18.5 kmFree8.9 39 PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Oceanside Resort - Absolute Beachfront Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surfers Paradise10 min walkFree4.6 68 PoolPets allowedKitchen Check prices for Chevron Renaissance - Resort Style Living by Gold Coast Premium on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surfers Paradise20 min walkFree5.8 52 PoolFamily roomsAirport shuttle Check prices for Golden Gate Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Neranwood17 kmFree9.0 19 PoolKitchenSpa facilities Check prices for On Eagle Wings Mountain Retreat & Spa on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Main Beach2.5 kmFree8.8 18 PoolKitchenSpa facilities Check prices for Sunbird Beach Resort Main Beach on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Coolangatta21.5 kmFree8.2 17 PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Gold Coast Calypso Resort, Coolangatta Beach on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)

The 12 most reviewed resorts

What to know about resorts stays in Gold Coast

97 stays made this list. 61 list free parking, 59 list family rooms and 83 list a pool.

Half the stays are within about 3 km of the centre of the Gold Coast.

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Prefer a list? Every stay on the map is in the table and cards on this page. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Good for, not for: resorts in Gold Coast

Good for

  • Family holidays
  • Stays where you mostly stay on site

Not for

  • A quick city stay
  • Travellers on a tight budget

Frequently asked questions

Which resorts in Gold Coast have the highest guest rating?

Xanadu Resort has a guest rating of 9.2/10 from more than 520 reviews, the highest of the resorts here with 200 or more reviews (checked October 2026). RACV Royal Pines Resort Gold Coast follows with 9.1/10.

Which resorts in Gold Coast have free parking?

61 stays list free parking. The most reviewed are Q1 Resort & Spa - Official, Rhapsody Resort - Official and Wyndham Resort Surfers Paradise.

Are there pet-friendly resorts in Gold Coast?

Yes. 1 stay allows pets, including Chevron Renaissance - Resort Style Living by Gold Coast Premium. Check the conditions with the property before you book.

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

Beachcomber Resort - Official (<5 min walk) and Soul Surfers Paradise - Hosted by Gold Coast Luxury Resorts (<5 min walk) are the closest in this list to the centre of the Gold Coast. Walking times are estimates; your route may be longer.

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