The Best Family Resorts On The Gold Coast
The Gold Coast is a popular holiday destination for families with kids all year round.
Often considered the playground of Australia, our city is jam-packed with activities for the whole family to enjoy, offering everything from theme parks and amphibious scenic tours to nature walks and pristine sandy beaches.
To make your family holiday complete, you want to ensure your choice of accommodation caters for the whole family, including the littlest ones - think child-friendly swimming pools, water slides, playgrounds and loads of activities to keep them entertained while you relax.
Gold Coast Family Accommodation
While there are plenty of family-friendly accommodation providers on the Gold Coast, the following list is hard to beat in terms of amazing facilities, kids' clubs, modern apartment and room options, and value!
Whether you're looking for self-contained apartments, 3 or 4-bedroom villas, or a full-service family hotel, the Gold Coast has a wide range of accommodation options that will not disappoint.
Many of these providers also boast luxury resort facilities that parents will love, such as spa treatments, fitness centres and heated swimming pools to relax in.
Here is our list of the five best family-friendly resorts on the Gold Coast. If you have your heart set on staying close to the world-famous Surfers Paradise beach, check out our top choices for family-friendly accommodation in Surfers.
- Paradise Resort Gold Coast
- JW Marriott Resort & Spa
- Sea World Resort
- Turtle Beach Resort
- Treasure Island Holiday Resort
Paradise Resort Gold Coast
Another award-winning family resort located right in the city centre of Surfers Paradise is Paradise Resort. Voted the top family resort in Australia for 9 consecutive years and recently named Best Family Hotel/Resort in Australia by readers of Out & About With Kids last month, this place really is something special when it comes to accommodation for families.
Offering a range of sizes (up to 8 people) and price options, all rooms at Paradise Resort Gold Coast have been designed with comfort and kids' imagination top of mind. Choose between any of the hotel-style and themed family-friendly accommodations featuring bunkbeds and all modern conveniences.
This magical place provides guest facilities you won't find anywhere else, including a real ice rink, two giant waterparks, a jungle gym, rock climbing, an adventure playground Kids club, a kids' pool, a lagoon swimming pool and spa pools.
The resort also offers some excellent dining options, from burger shacks to the new lounge bar and pool deck. There are also BBQ facilities located next to the playground for families who prefer to cook up a feast together. This place really is heaven for kids and paradise for parents.
Address: 122 Ferny Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa
When visiting the Gold Coast, staying at a family hotel in Surfers Paradise will keep you close to the action with easy access to some of Australia's best beaches, restaurants and shopping malls. The JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa is conveniently located on Ferny Avenue in the heart of Surfers. This 5-star accommodation provider has been designed to meet the needs of multi-generational travellers.
After a day of exploring this bustling city, rewind and recharge in any of the comfortable family hotel room options, with the popular luxury executive suites featuring spectacular views of the Gold Coast Hinterland and Pacific Ocean, some with private balconies. If ocean views don't seal the deal then the resort also offers memorable culinary experiences with restaurants serving up local produce and a seasonal menu 7 days a week.
Staying at the 5-star JW Marriott Resort & Spa is a holiday in itself. The grounds of this top-rated resort are designed with several outdoor swimming pools of various sizes, some featuring a waterfall and a saltwater lagoon, with snorkels and flippers available for hire, while the freshwater pool features a children's slide. Why would you want to hire snorkels and flippers? That would be because the saltwater lagoon features over 200 tropical fish making it a pretty special experience!
Staying here, there will be plenty to do for everyone in the family, with a sports court, a garden tour for both children and adults with food and beverage, heated pools and culinary classes available to book at reception.
Address: 158 Ferny Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
Sea World Resort
If you have plans to take the family to the Sea World marine park while holidaying on the Gold Coast, you can save some time and money on a holiday package deal and stay on the actual grounds of the park.
Sea World Resort can best be described as a fun-filled oasis nestled between the Broadwater and the beach, providing easy access to the adventures of Sea World right next door.
This modern family hotel/resort offers a wide selection of beautiful modern rooms and luxury suites providing comfort for families of any size. To make your holiday more affordable, Sea World Resort has created a selection of adventure packages to accompany your stay, including theme park visits, whale watching and spectacular shows. View all current packages and deals here.
Sea World Resort is the perfect place to stay for families who are looking to combine fun with relaxation during their stay. The resort not only offers an awesome range of activities for kids, but daily entertainment and interactive shows. Let your kids meet with their favourite Nickelodeon characters or have a day of play at the Kids Club, while parents can treat themselves to a relaxing massage at the resort's salon or sweat it out at the fully equipped gym.
Enjoy a swim any time of year in the heated pools or spa while younger members of the family spend hours of fun in Water Park!
Address: Seaworld Dr, Main Beach QLD 4217
Turtle Beach Resort
For people who are looking to stay somewhere more tranquil than Surfers Paradise but with the same fantastic family facilities, the popular Turtle Beach Resort in Mermaid Beach may be the perfect option. This resort is located only a few minutes walk from a patrolled beach along the Gold Coast Highway and just a stone's throw from the award-winning restaurants and shopping centres in Broadbeach such as Pacific Fair, the Oasis and Star Casino.
Surrounded by lush tropical gardens, Turtle Beach Resort offers families a choice of fully self-contained one, two and three-bedroom apartments. These family apartments also include a balcony with garden views. Each modern apartment features all the conveniences you could need including fully equipped kitchen facilities, air-conditioned living areas, Wi-Fi and flatscreen TV. The larger townhouse-style apartments can sleep up to 8 guests and are perfect for larger families.
Turtle Beach is the ideal stay for families looking for fun. The Splash Zone water park features water cannons and dumping buckets and water slides, four separate swimming areas (including wading pools for toddlers and an adults retreat), saunas, a tennis court, a fitness room, arcade games, putt-putt golf course, playgrounds, cinema and much more, both parents and children are guaranteed to be happy without even needing to leave the resort.
The Club Turtle Kids Club is also available 7 days (for children between 4 and 12 years) and offers various activities throughout the week, allowing parents to relax poolside while knowing the kids are being looked after. Whether it's a disco party or PJ movie night, arts and craft corner and more.
Address: 2346 Gold Coast Hwy, Mermaid Beach QLD 4218
NRMA Treasure Island Holiday Resort
If you hold entry passes to the Village Roadshow theme parks for the week you might want to stay conveniently close at the Treasure Island holiday park, located just 15 minutes away on the edge of the Gold Coast's beautiful Broadwater.
Here you will be situated only a short drive from both Sea World in Main Beach, and Movie World and Wet'n'Wild. You'll also find local shops and restaurants within walking distance. Harbour Town Shopping Centre is a short stroll away and boasts hundreds of outlet stores, a cinema and great places to eat.
Depending on what you're looking for in your family holiday, you can choose between a wide range of accommodation types including larger villas with veranda and BBQ facilities, smaller units, cosy cabins, caravan and campsites (with full use of the resort facilities and camp kitchen) or even glamping. Treasure Island Holiday Resort also offers pet-friendly accommodation options for people wanting to bring their furry friends along on the holiday, as well as wheelchair-accessible options.
If you're looking for a one-stop-shop family adventure holiday, the Treasure Island Holiday Resort is the place to go. With endless kid-friendly facilities, activities and entertainment, you won't ever need to leave the resort.
Let the kids join in on the fun at the free Kids Club, while parents are given some time to relax and unwind in the on-site bar and bistro or at any of the four resort-style pools, splash park and spas.
Some additional activities include go-kart hire, mini golf and e-bike hire.
Address: 117 Brisbane Rd, Biggera Waters QLD 4216
Jump onboard the Quack’rDuck
If you're looking for an activity the whole family can enjoy while staying in our wonderful city, our Gold Coast sightseeing tour is the obvious choice.
The Gold Coast Quack’rDuck tour runs 7 days a week and departs from the Quack’rDuck Piazza Tour Desk, Cnr Elkhorn Avenue and Orchid Avenue, Surfers Paradise. Kids will love the duck bus as it travels from road to sea in our purpose-built vehicle, they even get to have a turn at driving! They'll also receive their very own puzzle book and temporary tattoo/body transfer.
Check out our article for more ideas on things to do on the Gold Coast during your family holiday!
Contact Quack’rDuck today on (07) 5679 3279 and book your amphibious bus tour!
