Flash as a rat with a gold tooth and other Gold Coast, Australia Hotel/Accommodation Reviews

Wish I could stay but I have been to the hotel on a few occassions and OMG it is cool. I was expecting that kind of over the top crass, expensive but crap look. But it isn't.

A few friends and I crashed the opening day and it rocked. Everything here is Versace. I did a story for the local TV about it and the place amazed me. Even the ashtrays, which get stolen all the time, are Versace. Knives, forks, napkins, soap...everything.

Unique Qualities: It is the only Versace hotel in the world. Can't get anymore unique than that I'm thinking.

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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: most expensive
Prices: US$180 and up  » Currency Converter
Address: SEAWORLD DRIVE MAIN BEACH, Gold Coast, QL 4217
Directions: The Spit, Main Beach

Firstly, I have never stayed here but have inspected the rooms while looking for a nice place to send some friends for a night away for their honeymoon. The rooms are very small and not overly well appointed for the price. You are paying for the resort amenities but who wants to just stay in their resort 24/7.

You can spend alot less money on the Gold Coast and get much better rooms.

Unique Qualities: All that being said, it does have the best pool. It is a living coral reef with tropical fish and you can go snorkelling.

The only Benihana on the Gold Coast is here and it has a very nice seafood buffet.

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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: more expensive than average
Prices: US$80-120  » Currency Converter
Address: 158 Ferny Avenue, , Gold Coast, QLD 4217
Directions: The last hotel on the highway as you head north.

Crown Towers is an odd place in that it has both permanent and hotel residents. The permanent residents all live above the 20th floor leaving the lower levels to the hotel guests.

This gives it a lived in feel. It very rarely feels empty. But his doesn't mean the place lacks on facilities at all. There are restaurants and coffee shops littered throughout the complex.

The entry atrium is impressive as it is 20 storeys high. Makes a very open feel.

The rooms are spacious and try if you can to get one on the eastern side of the building to get the ocean view to best advantage.

Unique Qualities: Over winter they do good deals for locals to get them to stay the night and try it out.

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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$40-80  » Currency Converter
Address: 5-19 Palm Avenue Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, , Gold
Directions: It is only a block from the main area of Surfers Paradise and right next to the Bungee Jump, Slingshot Bungee and the aptly named Vomitron.

It has been a while since I stayed here but it was always one of the most well appointed places in town. No expense was spared but the price was still reasonable.

Indoor spas and pools, very nicely fitted out suites with the best of everything made tis one of the nicest places to stay.

The other bonus is that it is situated nicely between Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach. It is closer to Surfers but only a short cab ride to the casino or the hundreds of restaurants in Broadbeach.

Unique Qualities: The fot out is amazing. As John Hammond says in Jurassic Park "Best of everything, no expense spared."

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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: more expensive than average
Prices: US$80-120  » Currency Converter
Address: 19-29 Aubrey Street Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, , G
Directions: Turn left at the bottle shop with the old Fourex man.

The rooms are a little small but the golfing really makes up for it. You aren't going to spend alot of time in the room so I guess size isn't that important, in a room anyway.

This hotel has some very good restaurants, particularly RPR's. Great Japanese place too. It has a very big convention centre attached so can be busy if there is a big conference.

Unique Qualities: This resort has two golf courses, east and west. West course is only 9 holes but east is a full championship 18 hole course, home to the ANZ Australian Women's masters, played in late February.

It also has its own marina with direct access to the nerang River and a floating restaurant. You can use the resort's boat to travel into Main Beach along the river, about a 40 min ride thru the river front suburbs of the Gold Coast. The resort also has full gym, indoor heated pool and tennis courts.

It hosts the Australian Women's Hardcourt Championships as a warm up to the Australian Open in January. All in all a very well appointed resort.

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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: more expensive than average
Prices: US$120-180  » Currency Converter
Address: Ross Street Ashmore QLD 4214
Directions: About 15 minutes west of Surfers Paradise. Head out over the Isle of Capri and follow Ashmore Road out to Ross Street and turn left.