Accommodation · Independent Review Boulevard Towers Broadbeach: An Honest Review The boutique beachfront building at the quiet northern end, 30 metres from the sand. What a night costs, the ocean views, two heated pools and a tennis court, and the $300 cancellation fee. Boulevard Towers is a boutique beachfront building at 45 Broadbeach Boulevard, on … Read more

Accommodation · Independent Review Broadbeach Savannah: An Honest Review The cheapest central address in Broadbeach, and the lowest-rated. What a night costs, why Booking.com beat the direct rate, the fee schedule, and who should (and should not) book it. Broadbeach Savannah Hotel & Resort is a 14-storey building at 42-46 Surf Parade, built around 2002, … Read more

Accommodation · Independent Review Phoenician Resort Broadbeach: An Honest Review The 1997 Mediterranean-style towers across the road from the Oasis and the convention centre. What a night costs, why direct was 30 per cent cheaper, the heated indoor pool, and the owner-by-owner apartment lottery. The Phoenician is one of central Broadbeach’s longest-running holiday addresses: two … Read more

Accommodation · Independent Review The Wave Resort Broadbeach: An Honest Review The award-winning curved tower above Koi on Surf Parade. Nightly rates, the two heated pools (one closed until November), the construction noise, the minimum-stay rules, and who it suits. The Wave is the building everyone in Broadbeach can point to: a 34-level tower at … Read more

Accommodation · Independent Review BreakFree Diamond Beach: An Honest Review Accor’s family walk-up resort at the Pacific Fair end of Broadbeach. The lagoon pools, the 1993 apartments, the cleanliness question, what a night really costs, and who it suits. BreakFree Diamond Beach is the family resort at the southern end of Broadbeach: a low-rise, three-storey … Read more

Accommodation · Independent Review Oceana on Broadbeach: An Honest Review The 1997 twin towers across the road from the sand at the quiet end of Broadbeach. Nightly rates, the renovated-vs-standard apartment lottery, the two pools, and who it suits. Oceana on Broadbeach is one of the established names in the suburb: twin 15-storey towers at … Read more

Accommodation · Independent Review Koko Broadbeach: An Honest Review The boutique 2021 tower one street from the Oracle. What a night costs, whether booking direct is really cheaper, the bond and reception rules, and who it suits. Koko Broadbeach is a 31-storey boutique apartment tower at 12-14 Elizabeth Avenue, completed in 2021, with only 98 … Read more

Accommodation · Independent Review Opus Broadbeach: An Honest Review The 2021 tower at the quiet northern end of Broadbeach, 180 metres from the sand. What you actually get, what a night costs, and the truth about the 5-night minimum. Opus Broadbeach is one of the newest apartment towers in the suburb – a 27-level residential … Read more

Accommodation · The Chooser The Best Place to Stay in Broadbeach Skip the endless scrolling. Tell us your traveller type and budget, and here’s exactly which property to book – and why. Broadbeach has dozens of hotels and apartment buildings, and the truth is that the ‘best’ one depends entirely on who you are and … Read more

Accommodation · Where to Base Yourself Where to Stay on the Gold Coast Broadbeach, Surfers Paradise or Burleigh Heads? An honest guide to picking the right base for your trip and your travel style. The single biggest decision on a Gold Coast trip isn’t which hotel – it’s which suburb to base yourself in. Get … Read more