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Cheap Hotels in Surfers Paradise

We've found 54 budget stays in Surfers Paradise: hotels, motels, hostels and apartment hotels of 3.5 stars or less with a guest rating of at least 7.0. Surf Inn Boutique Backpackers - FREE BREAKFAST is the most reviewed, with a guest rating of 8.8/10 from more than 2,700 reviews.

54budget stays
29list free parking
8.2average guest rating

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Stay TypeTo centreParkingRating Reviews Facilities BookPrices
Surf Inn Boutique Backpackers - FREE BREAKFAST
 Hostel15 min walknot listed8.8 2.7k+ PoolRestaurant Check prices for Surf Inn Boutique Backpackers - FREE BREAKFAST on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Tequila Sunrise Hostel Surfers Paradise
 Hostel10 min walknot listed8.9 2.4k+ Kitchen Check prices for Tequila Sunrise Hostel Surfers Paradise on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Mantra Towers of Chevron
 Serviced apartment10 min walkListed7.7 1.8k+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Mantra Towers of Chevron on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Paradise Island Resort
 Resort10 min walkFree7.5 1.6k+ PoolFamily roomsAccessible Check prices for Paradise Island Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Beachcomber Resort - Official
 Resort<5 min walkListed7.3 1.6k+ Family rooms Check prices for Beachcomber Resort - Official on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Grosvenor Beachfront Apartments Surfers Paradise
 Serviced apartment<5 min walkFree8.5 1.3k+ PoolFamily roomsBeachfront Check prices for Grosvenor Beachfront Apartments Surfers Paradise on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surf Regency
 Serviced apartment<5 min walkFree8.1 1.1k+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Surf Regency on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Darcy Arms Hotel Motel
 Motel20 min walkFree8.3 1k+ PoolFamily roomsSpa facilities Check prices for Darcy Arms Hotel Motel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Olympus Beachfront Apartments
 Serviced apartment10 min walkListed8.2 990+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Olympus Beachfront Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Costa D'Ora Holiday Apartments
 Serviced apartment10 min walkFree8.8 910+ PoolKitchen Check prices for Costa D'Ora Holiday Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Maxmee Backpackers Resort
 Hostel25 min walknot listed7.1 1.1k+ Pool Check prices for Maxmee Backpackers Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surfers Paradise New Beachfront Apartments
 Serviced apartment15 min walknot listed8.5 920+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Surfers Paradise New Beachfront Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Bunk Surfers Paradise 18-35 Backpacker Hostel
 Hostel<5 min walknot listed7.5 950+ PoolRestaurant Check prices for Bunk Surfers Paradise 18-35 Backpacker Hostel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Zenith Ocean Front Apartments Gold Coast - Official Listing
 Serviced apartment<5 min walkFree8.7 720+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Zenith Ocean Front Apartments Gold Coast - Official Listing on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Serain Residences On Surfers
 Serviced apartment20 min walkFree7.7 690+ PoolSpa facilitiesBeachfront Check prices for Serain Residences On Surfers on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Deluxe Chevron Renaissance
 Serviced apartment10 min walknot listed7.8 670+ PoolSpa facilities Check prices for Deluxe Chevron Renaissance on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Trickett Gardens Holiday Inn
 Hotel<5 min walkFree8.1 600+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Trickett Gardens Holiday Inn on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
BreakFree Imperial Surf
 Serviced apartment10 min walkFree8.2 510+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for BreakFree Imperial Surf on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Serenity Surfers Paradise
 Serviced apartment25 min walkFree8.3 480+ KitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Serenity Surfers Paradise on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Maze Backpackers - Gold Coast
 Hostel10 min walknot listed7.5 520+ Pets allowedAccessible Check prices for Maze Backpackers - Gold Coast on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Pacific Plaza Apartments
 Serviced apartment15 min walkFree9.2 410+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Pacific Plaza Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Paradise Isles
 Serviced apartment20 min walkFree7.6 490+ PoolKitchenSpa facilities Check prices for Paradise Isles on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
BreakFree Beachpoint
 Serviced apartment15 min walkListed8.2 460+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for BreakFree Beachpoint on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Ipanema Holiday Resort
 Resort25 min walkFree7.6 480+ PoolFamily roomsSpa facilities Check prices for Ipanema Holiday Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
View Pacific Apartments
 Serviced apartment10 min walkFree7.9 430+ PoolFamily rooms Check prices for View Pacific Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Mari Court Resort
 Resort25 min walkListed7.8 430+ PoolKitchenSpa facilities Check prices for Mari Court Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Circle on Cavill - QStay
 Serviced apartment<5 min walkFree7.6 340+ PoolFamily roomsSpa facilities Check prices for Circle on Cavill - QStay on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
St Tropez Resort
 Resort<5 min walkFree8.9 280+ PoolFamily rooms Check prices for St Tropez Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Karana Palms Resort
 Resort15 min walkFree8.2 280+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Karana Palms Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Equinox Resort
 Resort25 min walkListed7.5 260+ PoolKitchenAirport shuttle Check prices for Equinox Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
BreakFree Longbeach Resort
 Resort10 min walkFree8.1 210+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for BreakFree Longbeach Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Bay Lodge Apartments
 Hotel15 min walkFree8.3 190+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Bay Lodge Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Ocean Surfers Paradise - Hosted by Gold Coast Luxury Resorts
 Resort15 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)
Hotel Room Ocean View Surfers Paradise
 Hotel25 min walknot listed8.6 160+ PoolFamily roomsSpa facilities Check prices for Hotel Room Ocean View Surfers Paradise on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Silverton Apartment Resort Surfers Paradise
 Resort20 min walkFree8.2 140+ KitchenFamily roomsSpa facilities Check prices for Silverton Apartment Resort Surfers Paradise on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
BreakFree Acapulco
 Hotel15 min walknot listed8.1 120+ PoolAirport shuttleSpa facilities Check prices for BreakFree Acapulco on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Surfers Tradewinds
 Hotel25 min walkFree7.4 120+ PoolFamily rooms Check prices for Surfers Tradewinds on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Resort Style Chevron Apartments Surfers Paradise by Gold Coast Travels
 Resort10 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)
Centrepoint Resort
 Resort10 min walkFree8.4 94 PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Centrepoint Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Crown Towers - Private Apartment
 Hotel15 min walkFree8.8 89 PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Crown Towers - Private Apartment on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
OceanView Oasis 2BR Apt - 5Mins to Beach - Family Resort
 Resort<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)
Paradise Island Resort Surfers Paradise - Garden Suite
 Resort10 min walkListed8.5 73 PoolKitchenSpa facilities Check prices for Paradise Island Resort Surfers Paradise - Garden Suite on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Crown Towers Resort - Private 3 Bedroom Apartment
 Resort15 min walkListed9.4 63 PoolKitchenSpa facilities Check prices for Crown Towers Resort - Private 3 Bedroom Apartment on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Ocean with City Views, Level 17, 5G Internet At Mantra
 Serviced apartment10 min walknot listed8.4 51 Check prices for Ocean with City Views, Level 17, 5G Internet At Mantra on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Paradise Island Resort & Gardens - Gold Coast Surfers Paradise
 Resort10 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)
Beach Front Oasis with Private Courtyard
 Hotel25 min walkFree9.1 41 PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Beach Front Oasis with Private Courtyard on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Soul Beachfront 3BRM Ocean View - Optimise BNB
 B&B<5 min walkFree7.6 46 PoolBeachfront Check prices for Soul Beachfront 3BRM Ocean View - Optimise BNB on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Crown Towers Resort Apartments
 Hotel15 min walknot listed9.2 31 PoolKitchenSpa facilities Check prices for Crown Towers Resort Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Soul Beachfront 3 BRM Sleeps 8 - Optimise BNB
 B&B<5 min walkFree7.9 35 PoolKitchenSpa facilities Check prices for Soul Beachfront 3 BRM Sleeps 8 - Optimise BNB on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
'Skyline Oasis' by Inn Paradise
 Hotel10 min walknot listed9.4 29 PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for 'Skyline Oasis' by Inn Paradise on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Oceanside sky dream Hilton 2.5BDR with 180° views
 Hotel<5 min walkFree8.6 28 PoolKitchen Check prices for Oceanside sky dream Hilton 2.5BDR with 180° views on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Q Tower Amazing Ocean Views 22nd Level Heated Pools Sleeps 6 - Optimise BNB
 B&B10 min walkFree7.6 28 PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Q Tower Amazing Ocean Views 22nd Level Heated Pools Sleeps 6 - Optimise BNB on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Crown Towers
 Hotel15 min walkListed8.3 25 PoolKitchenSpa facilities Check prices for Crown Towers on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Mantra on View lvl 20
 Serviced apartment10 min walkListed8.3 25 Spa facilitiesRestaurant Check prices for Mantra on View lvl 20 on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)

The 12 most reviewed budget stays

What to know about cheap stays in Surfers Paradise

This list covers hotels, motels, hostels and apartment hotels of 3.5 stars or less with a guest rating of at least 7.0. Price bands move with the calendar, so we show live prices from our booking partner instead of fixed amounts. 6 stays are motels or hostels; the rest are hotels and apartment hotels of 3.5 stars or less.

Half the stays are within about 10 minutes' walk of the centre of the Gold Coast.

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Good for, not for: budget stays in Surfers Paradise

Good for

  • Short stays where location matters more than facilities
  • Solo travellers and pairs on a budget
  • A bed before an early start

Not for

  • A long stay with lots of facilities
  • Guests who want 5-star service

Frequently asked questions

Which budget stays in Surfers Paradise have the highest guest rating?

Pacific Plaza Apartments has a guest rating of 9.2/10 from more than 410 reviews, the highest of the budget stays here with 200 or more reviews (checked October 2026). Tequila Sunrise Hostel Surfers Paradise follows with 8.9/10.

Which budget stays in Surfers Paradise have free parking?

29 stays list free parking. The most reviewed are Paradise Island Resort, Grosvenor Beachfront Apartments Surfers Paradise and Surf Regency.

Are there pet-friendly budget stays in Surfers Paradise?

Yes. 1 stay allows pets, including Maze Backpackers - Gold Coast. 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 Beachfront 3 BRM Sleeps 8 - Optimise BNB (<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.

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