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Motels and hotels in Rainbow Beach

Rainbow Beach has 44 places to stay on our map with at least 10 guest reviews, including 0 motels. 16 list free parking. Debbie's Place, Rainbow Beach Retreat is the most reviewed, with a guest rating of 9.5/10 from more than 1,000 reviews.

44places to stay

0motels

16list free parking

Most reviewed

Hotel · 4.5-star · Rainbow Beach, Qld

Debbie's Place, Rainbow Beach Retreat

9.5 guest rating · more than 1,000 reviews

Free parking
Kitchen or kitchenette
Family rooms

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Quick picks in Rainbow Beach

Highest rated
Debbie's Place, Rainbow Beach Retreat

9.5/10 · 1k+ reviews
Top guest rating with 200+ reviews
Most reviewed
Freedom Rainbow Beach

7.7/10 · 960+ reviews
The most guest reviews here
Budget pick
Bellevue Lodge Guest Favourite, Hot Spa, Walk to Town

8.7/10 · 37 reviews
3.5 stars or less, rated 7.5+
Free parking
BIG4 Rainbow Beach Holiday Park

7.7/10 · 570+ reviews
Most reviewed with free parking

Places to stay in Rainbow Beach by type

26holiday homes

5resorts

4apartments

3cottages and cabins

2hotels

2serviced apartments

1holiday parks

1hostels

Motels and hotels in Rainbow Beach

Most reviewed first. Free parking is shown on each card.

Hotel · 4.5-star · Rainbow Beach, Qld

Debbie's Place, Rainbow Beach Retreat

9.5 guest rating · more than 1,000 reviews
- Free parking
- Kitchen or kitchenette
- Family rooms
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Serviced apartment · Rainbow Beach, Qld

Freedom Rainbow Beach

7.7 guest rating · more than 960 reviews
- Pool
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Serviced apartment · 4-star · Rainbow Beach, Qld

Rainbow Getaway Holiday Apartments

8.6 guest rating · more than 410 reviews
- Free parking
- Pool
- Family rooms
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Resort · 5-star · Rainbow Beach, Qld

Plantation Resort At Rainbow

8.4 guest rating · more than 400 reviews
- Parking available
- Pool
- Kitchen or kitchenette
- Family rooms
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Hostel · 3-star · Rainbow Beach, Qld

Pippies Beachhouse Backpackers

7.3 guest rating · more than 380 reviews
- Free parking
- Pool
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Resort · 5-star · Rainbow Beach, Qld

Rainbow Sea Resort

9.0 guest rating · more than 180 reviews
- Free parking
- Pool
- Family rooms
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Resort · 4.5-star · Rainbow Beach, Qld

Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort

8.6 guest rating · more than 180 reviews
- Free parking
- Pool
- Kitchen or kitchenette
- Family rooms
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Resort · 4-star · Rainbow Beach, Qld

Rainbow Beach Resort overlooking Pool

8.4 guest rating · more than 160 reviews
- Free parking
- Pool
- Kitchen or kitchenette
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Resort · Rainbow Beach, Qld

Rainbow Shores Resort Getaway!

8.9 guest rating · 78 reviews
- Free parking
- Pool
- Kitchen or kitchenette
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Every stay in Rainbow Beach compared

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44 of 44 stays match

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Stay	Type	Parking	Rating	Reviews	Facilities	BookPrices
Debbie's Place, Rainbow Beach Retreat	Hotel	Free	9.5	1k+	KitchenFamily rooms	Check prices for Debbie's Place, Rainbow Beach Retreat on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Freedom Rainbow Beach	Serviced apartment	not listed	7.7	960+	PoolAccessible	Check prices for Freedom Rainbow Beach on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
BIG4 Rainbow Beach Holiday Park	Holiday park	Free	7.7	570+	KitchenFamily rooms	Check prices for BIG4 Rainbow Beach Holiday Park on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Rainbow Getaway Holiday Apartments	Serviced apartment	Free	8.6	410+	PoolFamily rooms	Check prices for Rainbow Getaway Holiday Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Plantation Resort At Rainbow	Resort	Listed	8.4	400+	PoolKitchenFamily rooms	Check prices for Plantation Resort At Rainbow on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Pippies Beachhouse Backpackers	Hostel	Free	7.3	380+	PoolBeachfront	Check prices for Pippies Beachhouse Backpackers on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Rainbow Sea Resort	Resort	Free	9.0	180+	PoolFamily roomsBeachfront	Check prices for Rainbow Sea Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort	Resort	Free	8.6	180+	PoolKitchenFamily rooms	Check prices for Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Rainbow Beach Resort overlooking Pool	Resort	Free	8.4	160+	PoolKitchenSpa facilities	Check prices for Rainbow Beach Resort overlooking Pool on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Your place. Enjoy the beach retreat	Holiday home	Free	8.9	130+	PoolKitchenFamily rooms	Check prices for Your place. Enjoy the beach retreat on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Room for rent	Apartment	Free	8.7	120+	Pets allowedFamily rooms	Check prices for Room for rent on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Little Salty Vibes	Holiday home	Free	8.9	95	Kitchen	Check prices for Little Salty Vibes on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Rainbow Shores Resort Getaway!	Resort	Free	8.9	78	PoolKitchen	Check prices for Rainbow Shores Resort Getaway! on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Rainbow Heights 2 Bed Apartment	Apartment	Free	9.3	39	KitchenFamily rooms	Check prices for Rainbow Heights 2 Bed Apartment on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
2 51 Carlo Road Rainbow Beach	Holiday home	not listed	9.1	37	Pets allowedKitchen	Check prices for 2 51 Carlo Road Rainbow Beach on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Bellevue Lodge Guest Favourite, Hot Spa, Walk to Town	Hotel	Free	8.7	37	KitchenFamily roomsSpa facilities	Check prices for Bellevue Lodge Guest Favourite, Hot Spa, Walk to Town on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Fullerton Rainbow Beach	Holiday home	not listed	8.5	32	Pets allowedKitchen	Check prices for Fullerton Rainbow Beach on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Dee's Retreat Rainbow Beach	Holiday home	Free	9.6	28	PoolPets allowedKitchen	Check prices for Dee's Retreat Rainbow Beach on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
The Shack Rainbow Beach - Pets Welcome - Fully Fenced - Close to Beach	Cottage or cabin	not listed	7.9	30	Pets allowedKitchen	Check prices for The Shack Rainbow Beach - Pets Welcome - Fully Fenced - Close to Beach on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
The Roy	Holiday home	Free	9.3	23	PoolFamily rooms	Check prices for The Roy on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
6 Orania Court Rainbow Shores	Holiday home	not listed	7.8	27	KitchenSpa facilities	Check prices for 6 Orania Court Rainbow Shores on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Palmgrove 2 Rainbow Beach	Holiday home	not listed	8.7	24	Pets allowedKitchen	Check prices for Palmgrove 2 Rainbow Beach on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Aloha Rainbow Beach	Holiday home	Free	9.0	20	PoolKitchenBeachfront	Check prices for Aloha Rainbow Beach on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Cooloola Cottage Rainbow Beach	Cottage or cabin	not listed	8.1	22	Pets allowedKitchen	Check prices for Cooloola Cottage Rainbow Beach on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Palmgrove 1 Rainbow Beach	Holiday home	not listed	8.7	18	Pets allowedKitchen	Check prices for Palmgrove 1 Rainbow Beach on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Baden 86 Rainbow Shores	Holiday home	not listed	9.5	14	KitchenSpa facilities	Check prices for Baden 86 Rainbow Shores on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Baden 74 Rainbow Shores	Holiday home	not listed	8.3	16	KitchenSpa facilities	Check prices for Baden 74 Rainbow Shores on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Vitamin Sea - Rainbow Beach	Holiday home	not listed	8.7	15	Pets allowedKitchen	Check prices for Vitamin Sea - Rainbow Beach on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
1-46 Manooka Drive - Rainbow Beach Aircon. Wifi. Pool. View	Holiday home	not listed	8.6	14	Kitchen	Check prices for 1-46 Manooka Drive - Rainbow Beach Aircon. Wifi. Pool. View on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Baden 28 Rainbow Shores	Holiday home	not listed	7.0	17	KitchenSpa facilities	Check prices for Baden 28 Rainbow Shores on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Unit 105 Plantation Resort Rainbow Beach	Apartment	not listed	8.4	14	KitchenSpa facilities	Check prices for Unit 105 Plantation Resort Rainbow Beach on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Baker Rainbow Beach	Holiday home	not listed	8.3	14	Kitchen	Check prices for Baker Rainbow Beach on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Baden 65 Rainbow Shores	Holiday home	not listed	8.1	14	KitchenSpa facilities	Check prices for Baden 65 Rainbow Shores on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Baden 90 Rainbow Shores	Holiday home	not listed	7.8	14	KitchenSpa facilities	Check prices for Baden 90 Rainbow Shores on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Celledon Rainbow Shores	Holiday home	not listed	7.0	15	Kitchen	Check prices for Celledon Rainbow Shores on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
4 42 Manooka Drive Rainbow Beach	Holiday home	not listed	7.4	13	Kitchen	Check prices for 4 42 Manooka Drive Rainbow Beach on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Barnys Rainbow Beach	Cottage or cabin	not listed	9.3	10	Pets allowedKitchen	Check prices for Barnys Rainbow Beach on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
COOLAMAINE 1 Rainbow Beach	Holiday home	not listed	8.0	11	Kitchen	Check prices for COOLAMAINE 1 Rainbow Beach on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Unit 7 Plantation Resort Rainbow Beach	Apartment	not listed	7.3	12	KitchenSpa facilities	Check prices for Unit 7 Plantation Resort Rainbow Beach on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Rainbow Towers 2 Rainbow Beach	Holiday home	not listed	8.4	10	Kitchen	Check prices for Rainbow Towers 2 Rainbow Beach on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Baden 38 - Rainbow Shores. Pool. Walk to beach	Holiday home	not listed	6.1	13	KitchenSpa facilities	Check prices for Baden 38 - Rainbow Shores. Pool. Walk to beach on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
29 Cypress Avenue Rainbow Beach	Holiday home	not listed	7.2	11	Kitchen	Check prices for 29 Cypress Avenue Rainbow Beach on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Amaroo Rainbow Shores	Holiday home	not listed	5.1	13	PoolPets allowedKitchen	Check prices for Amaroo Rainbow Shores on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
42 Rumbalara Avenue Rainbow Beach	Holiday home	not listed	5.2	10	Kitchen	Check prices for 42 Rumbalara Avenue Rainbow Beach on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)

Rainbow Beach on the map

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Getting to Rainbow Beach

The nearest airport for most stays is Sunshine Coast Airport, about 78 km away on median (straight-line distance). 17 stays list parking, 16 of them free, and 1 list EV charging.

Is Rainbow Beach right for your trip?

Good for

Families (12 stays list family rooms)
Self-catering (38 stays list a kitchen or kitchenette)
Travelling with a dog (11 stays allow pets)

Not for

One-night stays (most stays here are holiday homes and apartments, often with minimum stays)

Frequently asked questions

Which stays in Rainbow Beach have the highest guest rating?

Debbie's Place, Rainbow Beach Retreat has a guest rating of 9.5/10 from more than 1,000 reviews, the highest of the stays here with 200 or more reviews (checked October 2026). Rainbow Sea Resort follows with 9.0/10.

Which stays in Rainbow Beach have free parking?

16 stays list free parking. The most reviewed are Debbie's Place, Rainbow Beach Retreat, BIG4 Rainbow Beach Holiday Park and Rainbow Getaway Holiday Apartments.

Are there pet-friendly stays in Rainbow Beach?

Yes. 11 stays allow pets, including Room for rent and 2 51 Carlo Road Rainbow Beach. Check the conditions with the property before you book.