Looking for the best places to stay in Noosa?
It can be hard to know where to stay in Noosa Queensland, especially if you are not from the area.
But don’t worry, we have done the hard work for you and found awesome Noosa accommodation on Hasting street, right on the beach and also in Noosaville for both couples and families.
This list includes the best location to stay in Noosa and what each accommodation offers in terms of facilities.
Whether you are looking for luxury accommodation on the Noosa beachfront or more affordable family friendly lodging, we have you covered with this list!
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The Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort – 8.5/10
Just slightly south of the Seahaven Resort, the Sofitel Pacific Resort in Noosa is top-rated for its location and its professional staff that is on-hand to cater to the needs of all guests. The hotel is complete with its own pool and spa, where guests can enjoy the sauna or a massage at an added cost. This hotel is perfect for the traveling businessperson, as everything about this hotel is designed with service in mind first.
The hotel is even complete with its own business center where meetings can be held, and faxes can be sent from. A fitness center is on the site, so that should not be a concern if you are worrying about missing a workout.
To your possible interest, the Noosa Beach House Bar, and Peter Kurivita´s (one of Australia’s leading chefs) Noosa Beach House Restaurant are both onsite at Sofitel Pacific. The Noosa Botanical Gardens, and the Eumundi Market are both about 10 miles away from this hotel. Check-in is at 3 PM, check-out being by noon.
The RACV Noosa Resort – 8.9/10
Farther inland, the RACV Noosa Resort, sitting just northward from Noosa´s Leslie Park, is surrounded by beautiful forestry, hinterlands, beaches, and national parks! It is just a short three minutes away from Noosa´s iconic Hastings Street.
Staying here, you have the choice to choose from 1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartments, or even 3-bedroom private precinct villas, which either include a rooftop spa or pool. The 3-bedroom Enclave Luxury Villas are available for exclusive, luxury experiences. Depending on what you decide, you will have a furnished courtyard or a balcony to enjoy. Each room is decorated with top-of-the-line furniture and European appliances.
This resort is complete with its own luxurious day spa, a heated lagoon swimming pool with a man-made beach entry, another heated pool, an outdoor spa, a heated toddler´s pool, a restaurant, and even a sunset bar that serves wood-fired pizza. Of course, the RACV Noosa Resort wouldn’t be a full resort if it didn’t have a fitness center, a flood-lit tennis court, a playground, and bike rentals, but it is and it does.
Finally, the resort boasts 24-hour reception, in-room dining, and a free hourly courtesy bus to Main Beach/Hastings Street is available for guests. This resort is top-rated for full family vacations, while couples rate the hotel a solid 8.3/10 as a honeymoon resort. Noosa’s Main Beach is just a mile away. Check-in takes place from 2 PM. Check-out is until 10 AM.
Peppers Noosa Resort and Villas – 8.5/10
The Peppers Resort Villa, complete with minimalist decor, has the modern flair to rival that of the Seahaven Beachfront Resort. The Peppers Resort is not beachfront, but it is not far off, being set a little more inland, not very far off from the beautiful views of the Laguna Lookout landmark.
Guests will be able to enjoy their own private balconies, the onsite View Restaurant, with an international menu, a full bar, two swimming pools, a fitness center, a games room, and a day spa. Conveniently, it’s just a short walk away from the gorgeous Laguna Bay Beach. The Peppers Resort is in a location very close to the Noosa National Park, but it is close enough to offer free transfers to and from the urban hub of Hastings Street.
Each room and villa is air-conditioned, and features lovely lounge areas with full kitchens and laundry facilities. Some of the villas even offer views of Laguna Bay, with exclusive access to a private pool. Couples love the private, cozy location, rating it a 9/10 as a two-person destination. Check-in is at 2 PM, check-out is until 10 AM.
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Noosa Beach Apartments – Hastings Street, French Quarter Resort – 9.2/10
Located on the favored Hastings Street, the Hastings Street Noosa Beach Apartments offer private, modern-decorated apartments for their guests. The apartments are 2-bedrooms, with fully-equipped kitchens, two bathrooms, and a hot tub.
Air conditioning and free Wifi is offered to all guests, and the property has a full restaurant with access to a garden with a heated outdoor pool. The property has a full bar, barbecue facilities, and a spa and wellness center. The wellness center consists of a hot tub and hot sauna.
For recreational purposes, golfing is permitted around the premises. Staying with this hotel, you have the option to arrange things with the resort’s car rental service.
Top-rated for its location, there are a large number of sights to see and things to do around the vicinity of the apartments. Hastings Street boasts many shops and restaurants to dine in and spend quality time at. Check-in ranges from 2 to 10 PM, with check-out going until 10 AM.
Noosa Blue Resort – 8.5/10
Built on Noosa Drive, the Noosa Blue Resort is situated on top of a hill in a prime location, in walking distance to Hastings Street and Noosa Junction, and right in between two of the best shopping districts in Noosa. The penthouse suites boast private rooftop terraces with spa-baths and panoramic views of the beautiful surrounding countryside.
Each room is complete with a kitchenette, dishwasher, and stove-top. Conveniently, the resort is only 1500 feet away from Noosa’s Main Beach. The resort is complete with three outdoor heated pools, a fitness center, a steam room, and even a spa where massages can be ordered, or yoga classes can be joined.
The resort kindly offers free parking outside of its facility. Couples staying at this resort give it high praise for its privacy and its close proximity to all of the attractions that are offered in the area, letting the resorts get a rating of 8.8 from travelers staying in twos. Check-in is from 2 to 5 PM, with check-out being from 8:30 to 10 AM.
Noosa Shores Resort – 8.3/10
The Noosa Shores Resort was built right on the banks of the Noosa River, not far off from the Main Beach of Noosa. This resort offers apartments with private balconies or patios, offering beautiful river or pool views. Guests have access to a heated pool and two private jetties.
Each apartment is complete and fitted with large, flat-screen TVs, a full family-size kitchen, a dining area, and laundry facilities. The resort even kindly offers free and secure covered parking arrangements to guests. This resort is a short walk from Laguna Bay Beach, and Hastings Street, where the urban attractions can be enjoyed.
Steve Irwin’s Australia Zoo and Underwater World are also within a 1 hour drive away! Couples seem to enjoy their honeymoons here, giving the resort a very strong two-person rating of 9.3/10. Check-in is held from 2 to 4:30 PM, check-out being until 10 AM.
Definitely one of the best places to stay in Noosa!
Hotel Laguna – 8.6/10
Designed with modern comfort in mind, this hotel is top-rated by couples who stay at this location, rewarding the hotel with a whopping 9.7/10 rating.
Set on Hastings Street, the Hotel Laguna is a very short walking distance to Noosa’s beautiful Main Beach. Appealingly decorated suites and apartments are offered here at Hotel Laguna, some with balconies overlooking the peaceful Noosa River. Full kitchens or kitchenettes are offered, depending on which room is decided upon.
Much of the rooms have been updated with new furniture, and the heated pool next to the river has been upgraded, as well. Right out the front door is Hastings Street, where tons of restaurants and shops await visitors.
Visitors staying at riverside rooms with views of the tranquil river give the hotel top ratings. Hotel Laguna is praised for its cleanliness, attentive staff, and it’s perfect proximity to many of the main attractions in Noosa. Check-in is from 2 to 5 PM, while check-out is from 10 to 11 AM.
Maison Noosa – 8.8/10
Another exclusive hotel with a focus on modern comfortability, the Maison Noosa hotel has the ability to boast that it is a beachfront property, so visitors can enjoy the beautiful waters of Noosa’s Main Beach whenever they choose.
The Maison Noosa also has a smaller number of rooms available, putting a bigger focus on privacy and service for its guests. One, two, and three bedroom apartments are available to choose from, each room being air-conditioned and equipped with modern day appliances and furniture.
Depending on what room you choose, it will be adorned with a view overlooking Noosa’s Main Beach, the resort’s groomed gardens, or the famous Hastings Street. Noosa’s National Park is not far off, just to the east of the distinguished Hastings Street, where restaurants and many shops reside. Check-in at the Maison Noosa is from 2 to 4:30 PM, with check-out being until 10 AM.
The Sebel Noosa – 8.4/10
Another acclaimed hotel on Hastings Street, the Sebel Noosa is a lovely destination for tourists that prefer peaceful luxor. This beautiful hotel is just a short 350 feet away from the Main Beach at Noosa.
The apartments here have their own balconies, spa baths, and modern, fully decked-out kitchens. Each apartment unit has spacious lounge areas, and sofa beds for extra comfort. With clean and comfortable furniture dotting the complex, the place has a very nice airy feel to it that welcomes guests to enjoy and relax their time while vacationing on the premises.
Guests have the option to enjoy their time by the resort-style pool, the hot tub, or the fitness center onsite. This hotel is in close proximity to Noosa’s National Park, Hastings Street, or the many beaches that dot the area. Couples give this resort-style hotel a very nice 9.5/10. Check-in is from 2 PM; check-out is until 11 AM.
Culgoa Point Beach Resort – 8.8/10
This resort, set on Noosa Parade, is just south and to the west of Noosa’s gorgeous Botanical Gardens and Hastings Street. Is located right next to Noosa River and has the ability to offer private beach access and marina berths. The modern complex is very reminiscent of the modern beach houses that reside in the likes of places such as Miami.
Rich materials were used to craft the resort, and it is perfectly finished with the best of modern furniture. Each apartment is self-contained and private, with a balcony or patio offering lovely viewpoints of the nearby beach, river, or the marina. The units are finished with full kitchens, laundry facilities, and spacious living areas, with most featuring air conditioning.
The resort is complete with a tennis court, a sauna, and a pool. Irwin’s Australia Zoo is just a 50-minute drive away. In addition, kayaks are available for hire, and the tour desk books local activities such as day trips to nearby Fraser Island. Couples give the resort a 9.3 out of 10 rating. Check-in runs late from 2 to 11:30 PM, with check-out being anytime from 1 AM to 10 AM.
10 Hastings Street Boutique Motel – 7.1/10
Located at 10 Hastings Street, surrounded by ice cream parlors and sidewalk restaurants in the heart of Hastings Street. Each unit, ranging from suites, to large studios, and 2-bedroom apartments, each with their own private balconies. This location is a short 3-minute walk to Noosa Main Beach.
Guests will have access to a garden with outdoor furniture, a barbeque area, and a hot tub. Free wifi is an option to use at will by all guests. Couples rate this location a very reasonable 9.4 out of 10. Unfortunately, parking is not free at this location, but they do offer paid secure parking nearby.
Guests love this location because of the people friendly environment and the cozy cafe that serves as the main feature of the motel, where live music is also played. In exchange for its prime location in the heart of Hastings Street, in the close proximity of bars, cafes, shops, the beach, and plenty of restaurants, the motel sacrifices in the room aspect.
Many guests suggest that the rooms are a little too small to their liking, and the beds are, unfortunately, a bit thin and uncomfortable. Check-in is at 2 to 4:30 PM, and check-out is anywhere from 6 to 10 AM.
Noosa Outrigger Beachfront Resort – 9/10
Another beautiful apartment-style resort hotel, with spacious units with modern style architectural material and minimal-style furniture. Each unit has large open-style lounge and dining room areas, in addition to fully-equipped kitchens with modern appliances.
Guests will be happy to enjoy views of the Noosa River, the pools or the gardens. Each unit has their own private balcony or courtyard. Surrounded by tropical, landscaped gardens, guests will enjoy the three pools at Outrigger, the sauna, fitness center, or the massage studio.
These apartments were truly designed with luxury in mind, and couples unsurprisingly rate this location a 9.5 out of 10. Check-in is anytime after 2 PM, and you may feel free to check-out anytime at no extra charge until 10 AM.
Verano Resort Noosa – 8.7/10
Located just 500 feet to the southwest of Hastings Street and the Noosa River, the Verano Resort boasts apartments with private balconies overlooking the resort pool and tropical gardens. Guests can enjoy the outdoor pool, hot tub, children’s pool and barbecue area. Free Wi-Fi is included and there is free secure parking available.
There are no shortage of things to do and restaurants to eat at while staying at Verano Resort Noosa, because Hastings Street is just a short mile away. The tour desk can book airport transfers, tours to the Everglades and trips to Fraser Island. The resort also offers bicycle rental and a sunny poolside terrace.
You can catch the ferry to Noosa and enjoy its popular shopping and restaurants then catch the ferry back to Verano or continue on to the Marina. Couples give the resort a 9.1 out of 10 rating, and guests also claim this area of Noosa was their favorite. Check-in is from 2 PM; check-out is anytime until 10 AM.
Noosa Pacific Resort – 8.6/10
Priding itself in its modern luxury, cool atmosphere, and its excellent location, the Noosa Pacific Resort is right on the river and blessed with wonderful views of the waters. Guests can choose between the northside apartments with water views, which feature views overlooking the Noosa River, or the Gardenside apartments, which offer a peaceful outlook of the lush tropical gardens in the premises of the resort .
Each apartment unit has spacious, open living plans, and dining areas with free cable TV and free Wifi. All units feature spacious balconies. Guests that decide to stay in the northside units will have access to a private beach, private jetties, a heated pool overlooking the beautiful water, the spa, sauna, fitness center, tennis court, and more. Guests staying in the gardenside apartments will also have access to a spa, sauna, fitness center, tennis court, and a heated pool instead of a private beach.
The boutiques, bars, restaurants, and shops of Hastings Street are just a short 5-minute drive away. Couples rate this location a 9.2 out of 10. Check-in is from 2 to 5 PM; check-out is until 9:30 AM.
On The Beach Noosa Resort – 9/10
This is one of Noosa’s signature beachfront properties, with spacious interior designing and modern decor, the resort is complete with sun lounges, BBQ areas and comforting spa centers. This resort also has direct beach access. Each apartment has a beach and ocean view with a private balcony and spa bath.
Being another resort that decorates the beautiful vicinity of Hastings Street, the restaurants, bars, and shops of Hastings are just outside the front door of the resort. Visitors have the option to choose from studio units, one-bedroom penthouse units, all the way up to two-bedroom apartments for families. Every unit has up-to-date modern and comfortable furniture, with open-floor plan designs and full-kitchens.
Resort facilities include a salt-water pool, and a spa and fitness area overlooking the beautiful Noosa Main Beach. On the ground floor of the resort, there are the renowned Noosa restaurants, Bistro C and The Boardwalk Bistro, with beachside dining overlooking Noosa’s Main Beach.
Both are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week. The Hastings Street Supermarket and Bakery is also located here. If you don’t feel like dining in at these locations, there are over 60 restaurants within a quarter-mile vicinity to the resort location.
Picture Point Terraces – 9.3/10
With couples giving the Terraces an amazing rating of 9.8 out of 10 for two-person visits, it should come as no surprise as to how modernly-designed and decorated this destination is. Being just a short three minute walk away from Noosa Main Beach, there are, again, no shortage of attractions and activities here. Guests can be joyous to enjoy a peace of mind with free parking available on site.
The penthouse units at the Terraces offer their guests a spa bath and a private balcony with views overlooking the Noosa River, Laguna Bay and Noosa National Park. Set in a tropical forest, the property features an outdoor pool, a sauna and a fitness center.
Each apartment has complete laundry facilities and a full kitchen with a dishwasher and microwave. Each air-conditioned unit features free Wi-Fi, barbecue facilities and a flat-screen TV. Picture Point Terraces Noosa is 10 minutes’ drive from Noosa Aquatic Centre and the Noosa Springs Golf Resort. The tour desk can book dolphin and whale watching cruises, and trips to Fraser Island. Check-in is anytime from 2 to 10 PM, with check-out being until 10 AM.
Noosa Crest Resort – 9.1/10
For guests that want to enjoy a more intimate location, Noosa Crest Resort, located on a hilltop near Noosa Heads with an overview of Laguna Bay and Noosa River, boasts modern luxury with a homesick feel. This is a quiet location for guests that enjoy peaceful vacations and peace of mind.
Tourists will be able to enjoy the breathtaking views of the facility, and will be comfortable enjoying the modern, open-floor plans of the apartment units. Each apartment boasts a private balcony, with many having water or parkland views. All have a kitchen with dishwasher, a seating area and an in-room safe.
Facilities at the resort include two heated swimming pools, two spa-pools and two sauna areas. There’s a tennis court and BBQ area for family meals. With private access to the Noosa River, Noosa Crest Resort is only a short five minute walk via a private boardwalk to Noosa Main Beach and the famous Hastings Street, with a variety of 100 shops and restaurants.
Couples give this location a fair 9.3 rating out of 10. Check-in is available anytime after 2 PM; check-out is until 10 AM.
Anchor Motel Noosa – 8.9
The Anchor Motel Noosa, compared to this list of resort locations, is the one farthest from Hastings Street. Great as a two-person destination, the smaller-sized Anchor Motel is surrounded by beautiful tropical gardens in the very heart of Noosa.
There is a pool for visitors to enjoy, and free parking and Wifi is available for guests. Guests have the choice to make between modestly-furnished standard rooms, or the deluxe rooms, which are more renovated with more furniture. All rooms include air conditioning, en suite facilities and a kitchenette.
Ground floor units have direct access to the pool, while upper-floor apartments have their own access to their own balconies. An easy access and pet-friendly room is also available. There is a large selection of local shops, cafés and restaurants within walking distance of the Anchor Motel. Hastings Street in Noosa Heads is a five minute drive away, and other area attractions include Keyser Island and Weyba Creek Conservations Parks.
Couples give this location an 8.7 out of 10. Check-in is from 2 to 11:30 PM. Check-out is until 10.
The Seahaven Noosa Beachfront Resort – 8.9/10
Welcoming guests since September 16, 2011, the Seahaven Beachfront Resort in Noosa Heads, Australia is conveniently located right on the beachfront of Noosa’s Main Beach, and has been given a very solid 9.7 rating by couples staying at the location for two-person trips. Located right on Noosa Heads´ iconic Hastings Street, the hotel was designed with the luxuries of modern architecture, comfortability, and sleek minimalism in mind. Much of the furniture is brand new and repeatedly updated to match the standards of its guests.
The hotel is complete with free wifi, free and secure private parking, a hair and beauty salon, babysitting services at an extra charge, and security on the premises working 24/7.
If you want a beachfront view with a private balcony and very quick access to the beautiful waters, make sure to book a one or two bedroom apartment, as the studio apartments do not have a view of the ocean. Booking in February or March is the perfect time if you want to avoid the peak season rush for tourists. Although the hotel is right on the beachfront, it boasts three different pools (one pool has heating options) and even a top-rated spa that is perfect for couples to enjoy a peaceful time together.
Not only is the Seahaven Noosa Resort a perfect place to relax and let off steam, it has tons of fun activities and sights to see around should you ever feel bored! If you want to do some workouts, the hotel has its own fitness facility. Whenever you´re hungry, the hotel has a cafe onsite. The hotel is top-rated, not because of their professional A-class staffing and comfort, but because of the convenient location they are set at.
The airport is 25 minutes away, with the Noosa Fair Shopping Center being right by, less than a mile away from the hotel itself. The recreational reserve and Noosa National Park is just a half mile away from the hotel location, so you won’t be too far away from wildlife, if that’s your thing to enjoy during your spare time. Check-in is anywhere from 2 to 8 PM, and check-out isn’t until 10 AM.
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