Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG

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Holiday Inn Express
8.5 (4200 reviews)
42 First Avenue and Fairway Drive , Maroochydore , au

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Children allowed

Facilities

Electric bicycle charging station
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Safety deposit box
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean rooms
Good location
Cons:
Poor cleaning standards
Issues with breakfast quality

Categories

Cleanliness
7.25
Reports of uncleanliness in the rooms and issues with maintenance standards.
Service
9.25
Overall friendly and helpful staff, prompt response to requests.
Location
9.25
Conveniently located close to the beach, shops, and restaurants.
Room Quality
8.25
Rooms are described as clean but some issues with odor and maintenance.
Amenities
8.75
Facilities like the rooftop pool and breakfast service received positive remarks.
Value for Money
9.25
Good value for a comfortable stay in a central location.
Food and Beverage
7.25
Breakfast quality and availability received mixed feedback.
Overall Experience
8.75
A mix of positive and negative experiences but overall a satisfactory stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 05:47

Property Description

Luxurious Amenities
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast, an IHG Hotel offers an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre, and a restaurant and bar. Guests can also enjoy the convenience of a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and free WiFi throughout the property.

Comfortable Rooms
Experience air-conditioned rooms equipped with modern amenities including a desk, kettle, fridge, safety deposit box, and a flat-screen TV. Each room features a private bathroom with a refreshing shower, along with plush bed linen and towels for ultimate comfort.

Delicious Dining Options
Start your day right with a buffet, continental, or gluten-free breakfast served every morning at the property. Indulge in a variety of options to suit your taste and dietary preferences.

Book your stay at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast, an IHG Hotel for a perfect blend of luxury, comfort, and convenience.

Important information:

On-site parking is limited and cannot be guaranteed. All spots are subject to availability. Parking spots are not able to be reserved or guaranteed for guests at the hotel.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed) and costs AUD 20 per day.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 3 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.5
Based on 4200 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.25
Service: 9.25
Location: 9.25
Room Quality: 8.25
Amenities: 8.75
Value for Money: 9.25
Food and Beverage: 7.25
Overall Experience: 8.75
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Deb • extended_group • au
9
Great.
Pros:

Clean and comfortable.

Cons:

Breakfast could have been earlier.

2026-03-04 • via Nuitee
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Kaleb • couple • au
9
Perfect
Pros:

Ease of access, location and facilities were fantastic

Cons:

Only gripe was not being able to watch movies or get the streaming on the TV to work but that’s minor

2026-03-03 • via Nuitee
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Lorinda • solo_traveller • au
5
Below Average Hotel
Pros:

It is very close to the main shopping centre.

Cons:

Found this place very disappointing and over priced for what it is. Poorly built building, The Laundry is a joke. Breakfast was included which is a buffet if hot and cold food. The hot food was mostly inedible. The bread provided to make toast with was awful literally the cheapest type of Supermarket bread that you could get. Literally Mac Donalds would of been a much better meal for breakfast. There are way better options around Maroochydore for the same price. The place has no ambience or soul and literally feels like a high volume Airport Hotel definitely not a good place to book if you are going to the Sunny Coast for a Holiday

2026-03-03 • via Nuitee
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Miraj • family_with_children • au
9
2026-03-03 • via Nuitee
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Georgie • couple • au
9
2026-03-03 • via Nuitee
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Mcshane • family_with_children • au
5
Pros:

Location
Staff and facilities

Cons:

The mattress was terrible. Lumpy noisy and very uncomfortable.
The pillows were so flat and also uncomfortable.
For the standard of the Inn, I was expecting a better quality sleep.

2026-03-02 • via Nuitee
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Carleen • family_with_children • au
9
Modern and Clean - good location.
Pros:

Modern and clean. Good location. Pillows were great.

Cons:

Breakfast was terrible. It was a busy morning, but the food was cold and very basic. Would not suggest eating the breakfast.

2026-03-02 • via Nuitee
B
Bradyn • couple • au
9
Pros:

Such value for money in a nice building

2026-03-02 • via Nuitee
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Judith • couple • au
10
a very pleasant weekend was had in marrochydore.
Pros:

Location was perfect for us. An easy walk to beach, shops and bus station.
Every staff member from reception to breakfast staff to maintenance were very friendly and helpful.
Very professional but still very friendly and welcoming. Nothing was a problem.

Cons:

No, I can't think of anything negative to say here.
The weather was a bit wet but that is nothing you could control!!!

2026-03-02 • via Nuitee
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Marc • couple • au
10
Easy check in and out, comfortable stay!
Pros:

Nice quiet location

Cons:

Clean and modern

2026-03-01 • via Nuitee
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Elaine • extended_group • ca
9
2026-03-01 • via Nuitee
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Kristen • family_with_children • au
10
Pros:

Comfortable beds

2026-03-01 • via Nuitee
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Shelley • solo_traveller • au
10
Will be back
Pros:

Friendly helpful staff
Buffer breakfast was amazing

Cons:

Limited on site parking but really didn’t impact

2026-03-01 • via Nuitee
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Heidy • family_with_children • au
6
Pros:

Staff were nice and helpful

Cons:

The breakfast was terrible, the eggs weren't even real eggs just powder egg mix

2026-03-01 • via Nuitee
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Russell • couple • au
10
Enjoyable stay at an excellent location.
Pros:

Location
Great customer service, requests fulfilled.
Good price

2026-03-01 • via Nuitee
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Tilbrook • solo_traveller • au
9
Good better best, never let it rest, until your good is better and your better best.
Pros:

The variety breakfast foods available were not too opulent, but just enough to make me feel very fortunate. The location was a short walk to the Maroochy RSL, fast food outlets, Sunshine Plaza shopping centre and a variety of restaurants.

Cons:

I would have preferred to start work later so I could enjoy a longer breakfast. But happiness comes form liking what you do, not doing what you like. : )

2026-02-28 • via Nuitee
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colin • couple • au
8
Pros:

Breakfast was good, very crowded though

2026-02-28 • via Nuitee
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Kanokorn • solo_traveller • au
10
2026-02-28 • via Nuitee
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Susan • couple • au
10
Great value and comfortable
Pros:

New and very clean and comfortable. Nice breakfast included. Good location for great local restaurants and short walk to Ocean Street for food/drinks.

Cons:

Parking facilities

2026-02-27 • via Nuitee
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Roma • solo_traveller • au
2
2026-02-27 • via Nuitee