The Sunshine Coast is a fabulous stretch of coastline north of Brisbane which attracts millions of visitors every year. Long stretches of golden sands line the coast with ones such as Coolum Beach, Noosa and Alexandra Headland pure delight. The latter is noted for its ace surfing.
There are lots of hotels on the Sunshine Coast which cater to the annual influx of domestic and international holidaymakers. The area does not have a true downtown area and accommodation is found in various locations that include Caloundra, Mooloolaba and Maroochydore. With more than 50kms of shoreline, the accommodation is spread out and visitors rarely feel the region is overdeveloped.
The locality still offers a chilled atmosphere and contrasts pleasantly with popular but busy Aussie beaches around Sydney or at Surfers Paradise. Hotels on the Sunshine Coast are available to suit all budgetary constraints. Visitors can also choose ones close to groups of eateries and nightspots or more peaceful ones in less inhabited locations.
Coolum is one of the quieter beach towns and gives a taste of Australia in years gone by. The half-hour trek up Mt Coolum makes a change from spending days surfing or basking in the sun. Maroochydore is the heart of the region and only a short distance from Alexandra Headland. There is a profusion of hotels in this vicinity.
The Sunshine Plaza Mall and Underwater World SEA LIFE are situated in Maroochydore. Attractions at the park include the opportunity of snorkelling with sharks. Maroochydore is also the interchange for TransLink bus services which travel to most destinations in this part of Queensland.
Sunshine Coast dive shops offer trips to sites such as the wreck of the HMAS Brisbane and Mudjimba Island. If you fancy trying your hand at deep-sea fishing there are boat operators in the main towns more than willing to oblige. Glass House Mountains is one of a number of great daytrips for visitors. Majestic peaks, walking trails and unique flora are the highlights here. See a full list of over 400 Hotels in Sunshine Coast where you can check availability and compare pricing.
Luxury Hotels on the Sunshine Coast
The Sunshine Coast occupies a vast stretch of the coast of Queensland and is easily reached via Brisbane. Alexandra Headland and Caloundra’s Kings Beach are among regional beaches which draw in countless tourists every year with their opportunities for sunbathing, surfing and other watersports.
People looking for accommodation on the Sunshine Coast will soon discover there are plenty of options ranging from campsites to hotels as elegant as any global holiday hotspot. Luxury 5 star hotels on the Sunshine Coast offer a home-away-from-home for discriminating tourists. The Palmer Coolum Resort is a perennial favourite and among its many bonuses are an 18-hole golf course and a collection of vintage cars.
Offering an attractive wetland setting close to Noosa Heads, the RACV Noosa Resort features 5 star suites and amenities. This resorts runs shuttle services to Hastings Street, the esplanade running behind the town’s main beach. Spicers Clovelly Estate is another firm favourite that features opulent cottages and suites in colonial-style buildings with colourful jacaranda trees providing shade.
Alternate Luxury 5 star hotels on the Sunshine Coast are dotted around the area. Beaches are never far away and concierges are usually happy to arrange transport. Mooloolaba Beach is on a cosy bay and ideal for families with children in tow. Kings Beach and Point Cartwright are two of the ace surf spots in the area.
Hotel guests can book themselves dive tours out to sites that include Mudjimba Island and HMAS Brisbane. A highlight of a day at the Underwater World SEA LIFE at Mooloolaba is snorkelling with sharks. There are several national parks in this part of Queensland. Mapleton Falls is one of these and home to stunning 120-metre cascades. There are walking trails in the park and the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk passes through it.
The Sky Nova @ Landmark Resort
From $138
Coolum Seaside Apartments
From $148
Malibu Apartment - Peregian Beach
From $150
Rumba Beach Resort
From $168
Peppers Noosa Resort & Villas
From $179
Riverside Apartments Mooloolaba
From $190
RACV Noosa Resort
From $190
White Shells Luxury Apartments
From $213
Portsea Mooloolaba
From $236
Bright & comfortable in quiet location
From $239
Silver Sea on Sixth Resort
From $244
The Shae Luka - Private Apartment
From $257
Tingirana Noosa
From $272
Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort
From $285
117 Laguna On Hastings
From $316
621 Laguna On Hastings
From $336
Da Vinci Sunshine Beach
From $436
Papillon Coolum
From $438
Oceans Mooloolaba
From $449
Hidden Oasis - Peregian Beach
From $512
Sea Pearl Resort
From $567
Kirribilli
From $595
Noosa Beachhouse
From $632
24 Cooran Court
From $743
28 Park Crescent
From $806
Luxury rainforest retreat Little Cove
From $816
Cubby House
From $866
La Mer Apartments Noosa Heads
From $1227
4 Star Hotels on the Sunshine Coast
Those looking for a little comfort and luxury on their vacation have a great choice of 4 star hotels on the Sunshine Coast. The de facto hub of the region stretches from Maroochydore down past the beaches at Alexandra Headland and Mooloolaba. Sunshine Plaza shopping and entertainment centre and the eclectic species at Underwater World are highlights of this area.
The Mantra Mooloolaba Beach offers penthouses and suites with seaviews, yet is right at the heart of the village’s dining and shopping precinct. There are a number of other 4 star hotels on the Sunshine Coast in various locations with a good concentration on the north side of the Mooloolaba River and in easy range of Sunshine Coast Airport.
The Novotel Twin Waters Resort boasts private beach frontage and diverse facilities. It is close to Mudjimba Beach which is noted for its sparkling surf-breaks. The Santorini Twin Waters is another 4 star option nearby. The Ramada Hotel and Conference Centre Marcoola Beach sits in the shadow of Mt Coolum and is a great choice for the discerning tourist.
XYL Seaside Homestay
From $67
Caloundra Central Apartment Hotel
From $74
Watermark Resort Caloundra
From $91
Colonial Resort Noosa
From $92
Argyle on the Park Maroochydore
From $95
Moorings Beach Resort
From $96
Howie's Place
From $96
Catalina Resort
From $99
Belaire Place
From $100
Ocean View Resort Caloundra
From $105
The Sebel Pelican Waters
From $109
Ramada Resort by Wyndham Golden Beach
From $109
Noosa Parade Holiday Inn
From $109
Oaks Oasis
From $110
The Beach Retreat Coolum
From $111
BreakFree Grand Pacific
From $112
At The Sound
From $113
Bayz on the River
From $114
Centrepoint Apartments Caloundra
From $115
Key Largo Maroochydore
From $116
Portobello By The Sea
From $117
Beach Club Resort Mooloolaba
From $120
Meridian Caloundra
From $123
Beachfront Towers
From $125
Merrima Court Holidays
From $125
ULTIQA Shearwater Resort
From $128
Anchor Motel Noosa
From $128
Twin Quays Noosa
From $131
King's Row Apartments
From $131
10 Hastings Street Boutique Motel
From $132
Rolling Surf Resort
From $132
Paradis Pacifique
From $132
The Islander Noosa Resort
From $133
Monaco Caloundra
From $135
Chateau Royale Beach Resort
From $135
Kings Bay Apartments
From $136
Myconos Resort
From $137
Sails Lifestyle Resort
From $139
Ivory Palms Resort Noosa
From $139
Noosa Harbour Resort
From $139
Seacove Resort
From $140
Bermuda Villas
From $141
The Sebel Maroochydore
From $141
Excellsior Apartments
From $142
The Esplanade Holiday Apartments
From $144
Coolum Beach Resort
From $145
Rovera Apartments
From $146
La Promenade Caloundra
From $147
Montpellier Boutique Resort Noosa
From $148
Noosa River Sandy Shores
From $149
Sundancer Holiday Apartments
From $150
Sandy Shores Luxury Holiday Units
From $150
Nova Mooloolaba Beach
From $150
Noosa Tropicana
From $152
Macquarie Lodge
From $152
Horton Apartments
From $152
Mantra French Quarter
From $154
Sandy Beach Resort Noosaville
From $154
Noosa River Retreat
From $154
Verve on Cotton Tree
From $155
Aspect Caloundra
From $155
Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
From $155
Parkshores Sunshine Beach
From $155
Coolum Beach Getaway Resort
From $156
Noosa Shores Resort
From $156
Mariners Resort
From $157
Terrapin Apartments
From $159
Seamark On First
From $159
Seaview Resort Mooloolaba
From $160
Caribbean Noosa
From $160
Landmark Resort Mooloolaba
From $160
Marcoola Beach Resort
From $161
Peninsular Beachfront Resort
From $161
South Pacific Resort Noosa
From $161
Riviere on Golden Beach
From $161
Andari Holiday Apartments
From $161
Metzo Noosa Resort
From $161
Osprey Apartments
From $165
Noosa Quays
From $165
Bali Hai Apartments Noosa
From $165
Beachport Apartments
From $166
Elouera Tower
From $167
Offshore Noosa Resort
From $168
Endless Summer Resort
From $169
Beachside Mooloolaba
From $169
The Norfolks on Moffat Beach
From $169
Rimini Holiday Apartments
From $169
Space Holiday Apartments
From $169
Salerno On The Beach
From $169
The Dunes Cotton Tree
From $170
Kings Edge
From $171
Belvedere Apartments Caloundra
From $172
Raffles Mooloolaba
From $172
M1 Resort
From $173
Atlantis Marcoola
From $173
Beach on Sixth
From $174
Verano Resort
From $175
Mooloolaba/Breeze Mooloolaba
From $175
L'Auberge Apartments Noosa
From $176
Villa Aqua Noosaville
From $178
Clubb Coolum Beach Resort
From $179
Pumicestone Blue Resort
From $180
Coco Mooloolaba
From $180
Noosa Blue Resort
From $181
The Lookout Resort Noosa
From $181
San Marino by the Sea Apartments
From $182
Sunshine Towers Holiday Apartments
From $183
Crystal Waters Picnic Point
From $184
Cockleshell Sands
From $184
Seahaven Noosa Resort
From $185
Sunshine Vista
From $186
Sailport Mooloolaba Apartments
From $190
The Duporth Riverside
From $190
Coolum Caprice
From $190
Noosa Shores Apartment 10
From $191
Laguna On Hastings
From $191
Aqua Vista Resort Maroochydore
From $194
Beachcomber On The Spit
From $194
Sand Dunes Resort Accommodation
From $194
Rosies Bach
From $195
La Mer Sunshine Beachfront
From $195
Noosa River Palms
From $196
Noosa Hill Resort
From $197
Skippers Cove Waterfront Resort
From $197
Sunset Cove Noosa
From $198
The Waterford Prestige Apartments
From $198
Bayz Maroochy Waters
From $201
Weyba Quays
From $201
Newport Mooloolaba Apartments
From $202
Noosa Place Resort
From $202
Costa Nova Holiday Apartments
From $202
Como Noosa
From $202
Cilento Mooloolaba
From $204
The Sebel Noosa
From $204
Noosa Springs Golf & Spa Resort
From $205
Bella Casa Noosa
From $205
Horizons At Peregian
From $205
Pacific Beach Resort
From $208
Direct Hotels - Sea Breeze Mooloolaba
From $208
Lahaina Apartments
From $208
Coolum Waves Pet Friendly Holiday House
From $209
Mantra Mooloolaba Beach
From $211
Sandcastles Mooloolaba
From $214
Noosa Crest Resort
From $215
Noosa Sun Motel
From $215
Emerald Noosa
From $217
Coolum At The Beach
From $218
The Point Coolum Beach
From $218
Sails Resort on Golden Beach
From $219
Noosa Pacific Riverfront Resort
From $222
Cloud Nine Luxury Apartments
From $223
Las Rias Holiday Apartments
From $223
Seachange Coolum Beach
From $225
Pandanus Mooloolaba
From $226
2 Hastings Street
From $230
Saks on Hastings
From $230
Munna Beach Apartments
From $231
Waves Maroochy River
From $231
Element on Coolum Beach
From $231
Windward Passage
From $231
Riverdance Apartments
From $231
Syrenuse Apartments
From $234
Mirra Chana
From $235
Allambi
From $238
The Rise Noosa
From $242
Glen Eden Beach Resort
From $244
Noosa Outrigger Beach Resort
From $246
Noosa Shores
From $248
Portside Noosa Waters
From $248
Surf Club Apartments
From $250
Culgoa Point Beach Resort
From $251
84 The Spit Holiday Apartments
From $253
Cerulean Apartments
From $255
The Retreat Beach Houses
From $257
Headland Views Apartments
From $258
Malibu Apartments
From $266
Regatta Noosa
From $268
Hotel Laguna Holiday Apartments
From $278
Alamode Apartments
From $282
Noosa Water Views
From $284
Cosmopolitan Exclusive Rental Apartments
From $287
Sonoma Holiday House
From $290
Cove Point
From $294
Aegean Mooloolaba
From $295
The Pod
From $296
Spinnaker Quays
From $296
44 Cooran Court
From $297
First Light Mooloolaba
From $312
Maison Noosa - Luxury Beachfront Resort
From $319
SandCastles Noosa
From $319
Asiatic Suite at Nautilus Mooloolaba
From $323
Barefoot Bungalow - Castaways Beach
From $327
Little Cove Court
From $330
Fairshore Noosa
From $343
The Cove Noosa
From $348
Noosa Parade Villa No 6 - Noosa Getaways
From $364
Jacaranda Noosa
From $364
Allure Mooloolaba
From $367
Netanya Noosa
From $395
Picture Point Terraces
From $397
Noosa Luxury Apartment
From $405
Mantra Zanzibar
From $426
Endless Summer Beach Retreat
From $426
Pura Vida Noosaville
From $436
Palm 95 - Modern 4 BDRM Home with Pool
From $438
Contemporary & luxurious Little Cove
From $438
On The Beach Noosa Resort
From $454
Mantra Sirocco
From $458
Noosa Residences
From $464
Kareka
From $473
Sirocco 506 by G1 Holidays
From $494
Artis Noosa Heads
From $501
Peace & tranquillity Little Cove
From $508
Apartment Beaches at Maroochy 5/1
From $590
Waterview Resort
From $653
Carter Retreat
From $735
Hastings Park Apartment 7
From $750
Oceans 201 by G1 Holidays
From $1440
Sirocco 201 Apartment
From $1609
Budget Hotels on the Sunshine Coast
Visitors can choose to stay at economical camp grounds through to luxury hotels. There is an enormous choice of budget hotels on the Sunshine Coast which offer value-for-money, but with peerless amenities. The budget options come as traditional hotels, bed and breakfasts or as motels. What most have in common is cleanliness, service with a smile and the occasional unique amenity. The establishments are spread around this sun-kissed part of the world and include ones at Noosa, Caloundra, Maroochydore and even close to Glass House Mountains National Park.
Beaches and proximity to the balmy waters of the Coral Sea are the region’s principal draw. When booking budget hotels on the Sunshine Coast it pays to consider what your activities will be. Caloundra, Kawana and Mudjimba are noted for their surf breaks while calmer waves at beaches such as Bulcock and Mooloolaba Beach are better suited to families with younger children.
Nomads Noosa Backpackers
From $15
Mooloolaba Backpackers
From $44
Anchorage Motor Inn
From $75
Coolum Budget Accommodation
From $76
Caloundra City Centre Motel
From $80
Top Spot Motel
From $92
Noosa International Resort
From $93
River Sands Apartments
From $93
Golden Beach Motor Inn
From $95
Nightcap at Golden Beach Tavern
From $97
Chez Noosa Resort Motel
From $99
Wunpalm Motel & Holiday Cabins
From $99
Tranquil Shores Holiday Apartments
From $100
Moffat Beach Motel Caloundra
From $100
Hideaway Noosa Men Only Beach Resort
From $102
Surfcomber on the Beach
From $103
Caralina Court
From $103
Maroochy Sands Holiday Apartments
From $103
The Apartments Kings Beach Surfside
From $103
Kalua Holiday Apartments
From $104
Beachcomber Peregian Beach
From $104
Anchorage Apartments Noosaville
From $108
Trafalgar Towers
From $111
Sunshine Coast Airport Motel
From $113
Noosa Keys Resort
From $115
Noosa Views
From $116
Noosa Sound Resort Noosaville
From $116
Caloundra Waterfront Holiday Park
From $118
Langley Park Apartments
From $118
The Beach Houses Maroochydore
From $119
Tripcony Quays
From $124
Banyandah Towers
From $125
Casablanca Beachfront Apartments
From $125
Rivershores
From $128
Coral Sea Apartments
From $132
Joanne Apartments
From $132
Kings Way Apartments
From $132
Loea Boutique Hotel
From $132
Central Motel Mooloolaba
From $134
Peregian Court Resort
From $136
Villa Noosa Hotel
From $136
Sea Point Ocean Apartments
From $137
Sundeck Gardens
From $138
Coral Breeze Penthouse
From $142
Mylos 19 by G1 Holidays
From $145
Nautilus Noosa Resort
From $145
Camargue Beachfront Apartments
From $147
Clearwater Noosa
From $147
Wolngarin Holiday Resort Noosa
From $147
Burgess @ Kings Beach Apartments
From $148
Cheltenham Apartments Caloundra
From $148
The Burlington Holiday Apartments
From $149
Reflections Holiday Apartments
From $149
Surf Dance Apartments
From $150
Naousa II
From $150
Raintrees Resort
From $154
Riverview Two Apartments
From $154
Pandanus Coolum Beach
From $156
Noosa Village River Resort
From $158
Coral Beach Noosa Resort
From $161
Le Court Villas
From $161
Lindomare Apartments
From $161
Nautilus Mooloolaba
From $161
Gemini Resort
From $161
Coco Bay Resort
From $165
Myuna Holiday Apartments
From $166
Noosa Heads Motel
From $166
Park Cove Apartments
From $168
40 Culgoa Point
From $169
The Hastings Beach Houses
From $172
Capeview Apartments
From $172
Growder Court 3 - Coolum Beach QLD
From $172
Illawong Apartments
From $176
The Outlook Noosa Heads
From $177
Woomba1
From $178
Sun Lagoon Resort
From $179
Bellardoo Holiday Apartments
From $181
Ocean Breeze Resort
From $183
Pacific Palms Motor Inn
From $183
Park Cove
From $183
Bayona Apartments
From $183
Anjuna 2 - 2 BDRM Budget Stay on Canal
From $188
Bay Views & Harbourview Apartments
From $194
3-14 Edgar Bennett Avenue Noosa Hill
From $197
SeaShells At Noosa Heads
From $198
Dockside Apartments Mooloolaba
From $198
Alderly Terrace
From $199
Spinnaker Apartments
From $200
Northcliffe Apartments
From $202
Family Romance Fun on Kings Beach
From $202
Cayman Quays
From $202
Drifters Apartment
From $202
Apartment Maui
From $203
Mooloolaba/Pago Pago 4
From $208
Caribbean Resort Mooloolaba
From $211
Illawong Apartment 7
From $211
Tea Trees 4
From $211
Noosa Heads/Kananda
From $213
Orangewood
From $214
Majorca Isle Beachside Resort
From $215
Commodore Apartments
From $220
Favourite Get-Away On The Beachfront
From $228
The Noosa Apartments
From $228
La Mer Apartments
From $232
Low Tide on Noosa Sound - Pet Friendly
From $236
Alderly Private Apartments
From $239
Unit 2 at Cote d'Azur
From $240
Mooloolaba/Illawong 2
From $255
Aqua Linea
From $261
Windward Apartments
From $262
Allambi Rise Apartments A
From $266
Zanzibar 404 by G1 Holidays
From $270
Little Hill 3
From $274
Jungle River Home
From $277
HighTide On Noosa Sound
From $279
Northwind Beachfront Apartments
From $279
Marola
From $289
Breeze 801
From $322
Noosa Gardens Riverside Resort
From $340
Unit 4 'Coolum Sands' Coolum Beach
From $353
2/22 Stevens
From $364
Sebel 808 by G1 Holidays
From $417
Mooloolaba/Jedda Unit 5
From $425
2115 Viridian
From $454
Yulunga 20 - 4 BDRM Canal Home with Pool
From $475
Fairshore 38
From $504
Prestigious House in Little Cove
From $516
Fairshore 15
From $657
Fairshore 28
From $677
6 Witta Circle
From $736
20 Noosa Parade
From $822
Fairshore 22
From $887
20 Wesley Court
From $933
Fairshore 12
From $959
19 Wesley Court
From $989
19 Witta Circle
From $1038
Breakers U4
From $1313
Hastings Park Penthouse 6
From $1424
24 Mossman Court
From $1577
The Sunshine Coast
Beaches are the region’s real attraction and vary enough to suit individual tastes. Kings Beach at Caloundra, Mudjimba and Point Cartwright are among surfing spots. Noosa National Park is better for families and its Alexandria Bay allows those who enjoy sunbathing au naturel to do so. Alexandria Bay at Noosa National Park is the unofficial naturists’ beach in the locality.
Dive shops and boat operators in the main settlements on the coast offer sightseeing cruises as well as dive and snorkelling trips. Underwater World and Steve Irwin’s Australia Zoo allow visitors to view species normally only found in the wild.
The Sunshine Coast is a real mecca for people who enjoy activities. As well as swimming and surfing, holidaymakers can join dive tours to sites that include the famous HMAS Brisbane. Strolls along the aerial walkways at O’Reilly’s Tree Top Walk in Lamington National Park or getting up close to the creatures in Steve Irwin’s Australia Zoo are essential activities for visitors.
At Lamington National Park, the lofty position of the walkways in O’Reilly’s Tree Top Walk provides magical vistas. The delights of the Sunshine Coast are not restricted to beaches and activities as there is a veritable choice of nightlife and shopping venues. Sunshine Plaza is in Maroochydore and boasts 200-plus specialty stores, a cinema, and pubs and cafés on the Riverwalk.
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