Best Resort Hotels in Gold Coast

As a long-established luxury travel publication, The Luxury Editor is known for showcasing hotels that go beyond star ratings alone and focus on what really matters to discerning travellers seeking a memorable stay in a resort hotel in Gold Coast. Service, design, atmosphere, sense of place and the overall quality of the guest experience all play a part in whether a property earns its place in our curated list.

Whether you are at the early stages of planning or already comparing a shortlist, our choice of resort hotels in Gold Coast is a credible and useful guide, with easy booking options too.

Let us help you make searching for the perfect place to stay more inspiring, more informed and more enjoyable.

Queensland, Gold Coast, Broadbeach

The Darling at The Star Gold Coast

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms All-suite hotel; suites from the Stellar Suite to the Penthouse Suite (253 sqm, with an 80 sqm balcony) and multi-room Penthouse Deluxe Media, Billiard and Exercise Suites
Amenities On-demand in-room dining, Kiyomi and Cucina Vivo and other Star precinct restaurants and bars, outdoor pool with cabanas, Azure Spa & Fitness, gymnasium access, on-site casino
More Set on Broadbeach Island beside the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, a short walk from Pacific Fair and Broadbeach beach

The Darling at The Star Gold Coast has 56 luxurious suites from 70 to 328msq with stylish décor and incredible views from the Penthouse Suites. Guests can enjoy a selection of delicious dishes from the comfort of their own rooms thanks to the on-demand in-room dining. This hotel features a shimmering pool for guests to enjoy and the fully equipped Azure Spa & Fitness facilities which features six treatment rooms including an exclusive outdoor cabana and 24-hour gymnasium access. There is a wide range of eateries on site which serve flavours from all over the world from Japanese specialities at Kiyomi to Italian delicacies at Cucina Vivo. The Darling at The Star is also home to an exciting casino which is open all day every day and has a whole host of games to play and win. The hotel makes for the perfect location to host any occasion in one of its chic event spaces which can hold up to 2,300 persons.

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Queensland, Gold Coast, Surfers Paradise

The Langham Gold Coast

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 169 rooms and suites in a beachfront glass tower, from Deluxe Ocean Rooms up to Junior, Executive and Presidential Ocean Suites.
Amenities T'ang Court and Akoya restaurants, Palm Court afternoon tea, Lobby Bar, Coral Moon and swim-up Pool Bars, 26 & Sunny café, Chuan Spa, ocean-view pool, health club.
More Absolute beachfront in the Jewel precinct between Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach, steps from the Pacific and a short tram from Cavill Avenue.

This is the third of the brand’s esteemed properties to arrive down under, perched in a prime position on Surfers’ Paradise. Three angular glass skyscrapers house the 169-bedroom hotel – along with a number of swish residences – making it a significant landmark on the horizon. The interior design, by Studio Aria, fuses coastal and city living. Inside is the Chuan Spa, the 26 & Sunny cafe, Akoya restaurant, Palm Court for afternoon teas, a lobby bar and the Cantonese T’ang Court. Outside is a sky terrace with palm trees, an ocean-view infinity pool bar and the open-air Coral Moon Bar.

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Queensland, Gold Coast, Surfers Paradise

JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 238 rooms and suites (215 rooms, 23 suites), most around 42 sqm with marble bathrooms, up to Presidential Suites.
Amenities Citrique, Misono Japanese, Chapter & Verse lounge and Pool Pavilion; award-winning saltwater lagoon and freshwater pool with lazy river; Spa by JW; 24-hour fitness centre.
More Set on the Nerang River a few steps from the northern end of Surfers Paradise Beach, with the G:link tram and Cavill Avenue close by.

Set on the banks of the gently flowing Nerang River, this elegant hotel provides guests with a warm welcome and plenty of class. The northern end of Surfers Paradise Beach is just a few steps away, while a number of other impressive attractions are also within easy reach. The style of the hotel boasts a marriage of wood and cast iron, while the rooms are decorated in soft tones and feature huge marble bathrooms. Dining in one of the two chic onsite restaurants is an experience that should not be missed and diners are treated to stunning coastal views as they work their way through the extensive menu.

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Queensland, Gold Coast

RACV Royal Pines Resort

Hotel
(5 stars)
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Rooms 333 refurbished rooms and suites, spanning Mountain View rooms, Superior and Executive rooms, Spa, Executive and Royal suites, plus two-bedroom Family Suites and Studios
Amenities Amici (Italian) and Arakawa teppanyaki dining, Executive Lounge, lagoon pool and water park, One Spa, tennis courts, fitness centre, 27-hole golf course
More Set on landscaped grounds at Benowa, a short drive from Surfers Paradise and wrapped around the resort's championship golf course

This luxurious resort is the perfect place for golfing fanatics to stay as it comes complete with its very own 27-hole golf course. The enchanting sands of Surfers Paradise Beach are also just a short stroll away, while guests are provided with stunning views of the beach from the picture windows and balconies of their spacious double guest room. The RACV Royal Pines Resort 5.0 boasts more than three hundred rooms to choose from and in addition to a large and lovely swimming pool guests are invited to make full use of the tennis courts, fitness centre and other perfectly maintained amenities.

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Queensland, Gold Coast

Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold Coast

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 295 rooms, suites and villas across the lagoon gardens, from ocean- and lagoon-view rooms to multi-bedroom Pacific Mirage Villas with private pools.
Amenities Terraces restaurant, Pearls Bar, Oasis Pool Bar and The Deck, six hectares of lagoons with the Oasis Pool, 24-hour Sheraton Fitness, direct beach access.
More Beachfront on the Main Beach spit at 71 Sea World Drive, between the Broadwater and the ocean, a short drive from Sea World and Surfers Paradise.

Despite the fact that it was established more than three decades ago, the Sheraton Mirage remains the epitome of luxury and the ocean facing rooms are difficult to beat with their huge picture windows and balconies that offer uninterrupted views. In fact, the hotel boasts some of the largest and most comfortable guest rooms in the area and there are 25 different configurations to choose from. For the best that money can buy, guests should make sure they select one of the 18 private villas, which often play host to visiting celebrities. In addition to first rate rooms, guests are also treated to a range of very luxurious amenities and the Oasis Pool is the perfect place to unwind. With 250 sun loungers to choose from guests never have to worry about fighting for their place in the sun.

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