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.
Bright & comfortable in quiet location
From $141
Portsea Mooloolaba
From $145
Rumba Beach Resort
From $150
Riverside Apartments Mooloolaba
From $191
Malibu Apartment - Peregian Beach
From $191
Coolum Seaside Apartments
From $196
Peppers Noosa Resort & Villas
From $220
Silver Sea on Sixth Resort
From $235
RACV Noosa Resort
From $283
Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort
From $304
117 Laguna On Hastings
From $345
Tingirana Noosa
From $356
621 Laguna on Hastings
From $365
Da Vinci Sunshine Beach
From $444
2 Hale Lani
From $446
Oceans Mooloolaba
From $460
Papillon Coolum
From $537
24 Cooran Court
From $539
Luxury rainforest retreat Little Cove
From $550
Noosa Beachhouse
From $558
Hidden Oasis - Peregian Beach
From $604
Sea Pearl Resort
From $742
28 Park Crescent
From $923
La Mer Apartments Noosa Heads
From $1481
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.
Moorings Beach Resort
From $82
The Sebel Pelican Waters
From $89
Caloundra Central Apartment Hotel
From $96
Ocean View Resort Caloundra
From $96
Belaire Place
From $107
Centrepoint Apartments Caloundra
From $109
Excellsior Apartments
From $111
Aspect Caloundra
From $111
Merrima Court Holidays
From $113
Noosa Parade Holiday Inn
From $114
Elouera Tower
From $115
Howie's Place
From $116
Oaks Oasis
From $116
BreakFree Grand Pacific
From $118
The Beach Retreat Coolum
From $118
Paradis Pacifique
From $121
Riviere on Golden Beach
From $123
Meridian Caloundra
From $125
Montpellier Boutique Resort Noosa
From $129
Beachport Apartments
From $130
Newport Mooloolaba Apartments
From $133
First Light Mooloolaba
From $133
Raffles Mooloolaba
From $133
Noosa River Sandy Shores
From $134
King's Row Apartments
From $134
Coolum Beach Getaway Resort
From $135
Sandy Shores Luxury Holiday Units
From $139
Beachfront Towers
From $140
Portobello By The Sea
From $140
Lahaina Apartments
From $140
Beach Club Resort Mooloolaba
From $140
Seacove Resort
From $141
Rolling Surf Resort
From $141
Malibu Apartments
From $145
Terrapin Apartments
From $146
Portside Noosa Waters
From $146
Nova Mooloolaba Beach
From $146
La Promenade Caloundra
From $147
Mariners Resort
From $148
Salerno On The Beach
From $148
84 The Spit Holiday Apartments
From $149
Ramada Resort by Wyndham Golden Beach
From $150
Andari Holiday Apartments
From $150
Aegean Mooloolaba
From $151
Belvedere Apartments Caloundra
From $152
Offshore Noosa Resort
From $152
Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
From $153
Peninsular Beachfront Resort
From $154
Beachcomber On The Spit
From $155
10 Hastings Street Boutique Motel
From $158
The Norfolks on Moffat Beach
From $158
Direct Hotels - Sea Breeze Mooloolaba
From $159
Bali Hai Apartments Noosa
From $160
Coolum Beach Resort
From $161
Villa Aqua Noosaville
From $161
L'Auberge Apartments Noosa
From $161
ULTIQA Shearwater Resort
From $162
Catalina Resort
From $163
Sundancer Holiday Apartments
From $164
Seahaven Noosa Resort
From $165
Como Noosa
From $165
Myconos Resort
From $166
Coolum Caprice
From $166
Anchor Motel Noosa
From $167
Macquarie Lodge
From $167
Horton Apartments
From $167
Waterview Resort
From $168
Argyle on the Park Maroochydore
From $168
Verve on Cotton Tree
From $170
Noosa River Retreat
From $170
Salt on Kings Apartments
From $171
Just Perfect
From $172
Sandy Beach Resort Noosaville
From $173
Rovera Apartments
From $173
Beachside Mooloolaba
From $173
M1 Resort
From $174
Noosa Pacific Riverfront Resort
From $175
Endless Summer Resort
From $176
Mantra Mooloolaba Beach
From $176
Monaco Caloundra
From $177
Rimini Holiday Apartments
From $177
Sunshine Vista
From $178
Horizons At Peregian
From $178
Kings Bay Apartments
From $178
Spinnaker Quays
From $178
Pumicestone Blue Resort
From $179
Skippers Cove Waterfront Resort
From $179
The Dunes Cotton Tree
From $180
Twin Quays Noosa
From $181
Ivory Palms Resort Noosa
From $188
Noosa Tropicana
From $188
San Marino by the Sea Apartments
From $188
Weyba Quays
From $189
Chateau Royale Beach Resort
From $189
South Pacific Resort Noosa
From $191
La Mer Sunshine Beachfront
From $192
Aqua Vista Resort Maroochydore
From $193
The Sebel Maroochydore
From $195
Noosa River Palms
From $195
Sandcastles Mooloolaba
From $196
Munna Beach Apartments
From $197
Bella Casa Noosa
From $197
Regatta Noosa
From $198
Pandanus Mooloolaba
From $199
Marcoola Beach Resort
From $201
Hotel Laguna Holiday Apartments
From $201
Emerald Noosa
From $201
Sand Dunes Resort Accommodation
From $202
Watermark Resort Caloundra
From $203
The Point Coolum Beach
From $205
Seamark On First
From $207
White Shells Luxury Apartments
From $207
Space Holiday Apartments
From $209
Mooloolaba/Breeze Mooloolaba
From $210
At The Sound
From $211
Coolum At The Beach
From $211
The Sebel Noosa
From $214
Colonial Resort Noosa
From $215
The Duporth Riverside
From $217
Costa Nova Holiday Apartments
From $218
Sails Resort on Golden Beach
From $220
Caribbean Noosa
From $223
Noosa Place Resort
From $224
Noosa Entrance Waterfront Resort
From $225
Atlantis Marcoola
From $225
Culgoa Point Beach Resort
From $225
Mantra French Quarter
From $227
Surf Club Apartments
From $227
Osprey Apartments
From $228
Noosa Harbour Resort
From $228
Metzo Noosa Resort
From $229
Seaview Resort Mooloolaba
From $231
Saks on Hastings
From $231
Coco Mooloolaba
From $232
Beach on Sixth
From $241
Cerulean Apartments
From $242
Noosa Hill Resort
From $243
Glen Eden Beach Resort
From $243
Laguna On Hastings
From $243
Sailport Mooloolaba Apartments
From $245
Noosa Blue Resort
From $245
Asiatic Suite at Nautilus Mooloolaba
From $246
Waves Maroochy River
From $248
Noosa Springs Golf & Spa Resort
From $250
Landmark Resort Mooloolaba
From $255
Lazy Days Noosaville
From $257
Noosa Crest Resort
From $264
Allure Mooloolaba
From $269
Riverdance Apartments
From $275
2 Hastings Street
From $291
Mantra Zanzibar
From $293
Cove Point
From $293
Zanzibar 905
From $297
Element on Coolum Beach
From $298
Mirra Chana
From $302
Noosa Outrigger Beach Resort
From $307
Verano Resort
From $309
The Rise Noosa
From $311
Sunset Cove Noosa
From $318
Pacific Beach Resort
From $329
The Retreat Beach Houses
From $331
Jacaranda Noosa
From $337
Allambi
From $344
Picture Point Terraces
From $346
Fairshore Noosa
From $349
SandCastles Noosa
From $349
Headland Views Apartments
From $363
Maison Noosa - Luxury Beachfront Resort
From $364
Palm 95 - Modern 4 BDRM Home with Pool
From $370
Barefoot Bungalow - Castaways Beach
From $371
Cilento Mooloolaba
From $387
The Esplanade Holiday Apartments
From $409
Endless Summer Beach Retreat
From $416
Noosa Luxury Apartment
From $419
The Pod
From $424
Noosa Shores Resort
From $429
Contemporary & luxurious Little Cove
From $430
Cosmopolitan Exclusive Rental Apartments
From $435
Apartment Beaches at Maroochy 5/1
From $440
Little Cove Court
From $440
Kareka
From $453
Pura Vida Noosaville
From $456
Mantra Sirocco
From $458
The Lookout Resort Noosa
From $470
The Cove Noosa
From $473
Sirocco 506 by G1 Holidays
From $476
On The Beach Noosa Resort
From $477
Oceans 201 by G1 Holidays
From $486
Noosa Sun Motel
From $538
Hastings Park Apartment 7
From $606
Noosa Residences
From $668
Peregian Beach Acres
From $865
Hastings Park Apartment 5
From $1683
La Mer 8
From $1822
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 $55
Coolum Budget Accommodation
From $63
Caloundra City Centre Motel
From $68
Golden Beach Motor Inn
From $83
Tranquil Shores Holiday Apartments
From $83
Moffat Beach Motel Caloundra
From $83
Wunpalm Motel & Holiday Cabins
From $93
River Sands Apartments
From $94
Villa Noosa Hotel
From $94
Top Spot Motel
From $96
Anchorage Apartments Noosaville
From $96
Riverview Two Apartments
From $97
Caralina Court
From $99
Central Motel Mooloolaba
From $100
Trafalgar Towers
From $101
Clearwater Noosa
From $102
Surf Dance Apartments
From $106
Chez Noosa Resort Motel
From $106
Camargue Beachfront Apartments
From $108
Bellardoo Holiday Apartments
From $108
Wolngarin Holiday Resort Noosa
From $108
Pandanus Coolum Beach
From $109
Hideaway Noosa Men Only Beach Resort
From $112
Banyandah Towers
From $112
Dockside Apartments Mooloolaba
From $114
Caloundra Waterfront Holiday Park
From $114
Nightcap at Golden Beach Tavern
From $115
Burgess @ Kings Beach Apartments
From $125
Sunshine Coast Airport Motel
From $126
The Beach Houses Maroochydore
From $128
Tripcony Quays
From $131
Kalua Holiday Apartments
From $135
Rivershores
From $138
Tea Trees Noosa Heads
From $138
Surfcomber on the Beach
From $138
Coral Beach Noosa Resort
From $140
Kings Way Apartments
From $140
Lindomare Apartments
From $140
Anjuna 2 - 2 BDRM Budget Stay on Canal
From $140
Coral Breeze Penthouse
From $141
Illawong Apartments
From $143
Capeview Apartments
From $146
Northwind Beachfront Apartments
From $147
The Islander Noosa Resort
From $149
Apartment Maui
From $151
Mooloolaba/Illawong 2
From $151
Reflections Holiday Apartments
From $152
Coco Bay Resort
From $153
La Mer Apartments
From $153
Sea Point Ocean Apartments
From $154
Illawong Apartment 7
From $154
Maroochy Sands Holiday Apartments
From $154
Cayman Quays
From $154
The Burlington Holiday Apartments
From $157
Coral Sea Apartments
From $158
40 Culgoa Point
From $160
Raintrees Resort
From $161
Myuna Holiday Apartments
From $161
Joanne Apartments
From $162
Loea Boutique Hotel
From $166
Peregian Court Resort
From $168
Le Court Villas
From $168
Family Romance Fun on Kings Beach
From $169
Nautilus Mooloolaba
From $169
The Waterford Prestige Apartments
From $169
Nautilus Noosa Resort
From $174
Majorca Isle Beachside Resort
From $175
Visit the Cote D'Azur in Sunshine Beach
From $175
Windward Apartments
From $176
Ludlow
From $180
Beachcomber Peregian Beach
From $182
Little Hill 3
From $183
Noosa International Resort
From $184
Noosa Keys Resort
From $185
Noosa Heads Motel
From $185
Gemini Resort
From $187
Key Largo Maroochydore
From $188
Mylos 19 by G1 Holidays
From $189
Mooloolaba/Illawong 4
From $191
Woomba1
From $193
Noosa Views
From $196
Orangewood
From $197
Drifters Apartment
From $197
Sunshine Towers Holiday Apartments
From $199
Naousa II
From $202
Ocean Breeze Resort
From $203
Mooloolaba/Pago Pago 4
From $212
Bayona Apartments
From $215
Caribbean Resort Mooloolaba
From $216
Low Tide on Noosa Sound - Pet Friendly
From $222
Taranaki Apartment
From $222
Noosa Village River Resort
From $225
The Noosa Apartments
From $227
Cloud Nine Luxury Apartments
From $231
Noosa Heads/Kananda
From $245
Sun Lagoon Resort
From $247
Alderly Private Apartments
From $250
Growder Court 3 - Coolum Beach QLD
From $255
2/22 Stevens
From $260
Alderly Terrace
From $263
HighTide On Noosa Sound
From $270
Aqua Linea
From $270
Mooloolaba/Jedda Unit 5
From $276
Commodore Apartments
From $287
The Hastings Beach Houses
From $292
Allambi Rise Apartments A
From $298
Breeze 801
From $321
Sundeck Gardens
From $331
Noosa Gardens Riverside Resort
From $371
Noosa Sound Resort Noosaville
From $453
Fairshore 38
From $502
Langley Park Apartments
From $592
Pacific Palms Motor Inn
From $594
Fairshore 12
From $605
20 Wesley Court
From $633
Fairshore 28
From $635
Fairshore 22
From $635
Yulunga 20 - 4 BDRM Canal Home with Pool
From $661
Fairshore 15
From $703
20 Noosa Parade
From $780
6 Witta Circle
From $1129
19 Witta Circle
From $1193
The Beachshack
From $1269
Breakers U4
From $1309
Hastings Park Penthouse 6
From $1462
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.
