Surfside On The Beach

Hotels
7.9 (162 reviews)
143-147 Lowanna Drive , Buddina , au

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Family rooms
BBQ facilities
Fax/photocopying
Tour desk
Car hire
Non-smoking throughout
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Spacious room
Cons:
Dusty apartment
Older furnishings

Categories

Cleanliness
6.49
The apartment was dusty and some appliances/furniture were old and worn.
Service
8.46
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Location
9
Great location, perfect for exploring.
Room Quality
6.95
Needs a little TLC and some items were worn out.
Amenities
8.48
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
7.94
Generally good value for the experience.
Food and Beverage
7.99
The tea, coffee, and sugar needed to be topped up.
Overall Experience
7.86
Enjoyable stay despite minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 03:28

Property Description

Beachfront Location - Situated just 200 metres from Kawana Beach, guests at Surfside On The Beach can enjoy the convenience of a beautiful beachfront property, perfect for relaxation and water activities.

Family-Friendly Amenities - With family rooms, a children's playground, and an outdoor swimming pool, this 4-star accommodation offers a range of amenities that cater to families, providing entertainment options for guests of all ages.

Convenient Facilities - The property features well-equipped units with air conditioning, kitchen amenities, and free WiFi, ensuring a comfortable stay for guests. Additionally, the availability of sightseeing tours and a car rental service adds convenience to the overall experience.

Book your stay at Surfside On The Beach for a memorable beachside accommodation experience.

Important information:

You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in.

Please note that this property does not have any policies, procedures or resources in place to accommodate the unique needs of school graduates during the annual "Schoolies Week" period. It does not have adequate resources to engage qualified security personnel to guarantee the safety, comfort and convenience of school graduate guests during this period.

Please note that this property has a strict 'No Party Policy'. Failure to comply with property policies may result in the eviction of guests and the loss of any deposits or payments made.

Guests under the age of 21 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: MCY

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

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

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for AUD 30 per person per night when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 1 year old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    People 3 years old and over stay for AUD 25 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.9
Based on 162 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.49
Service: 8.46
Location: 9
Room Quality: 6.95
Amenities: 8.48
Value for Money: 7.94
Food and Beverage: 7.99
Overall Experience: 7.86
M
Mary
8
Pros:

the tea, cofee and sugar needed to be topped up. other wise clean.

2025-08-26 via Nuitee
K
Kristie-Lee
8
Pros:

Great location, unit needs a little TLC. Otherwise great stay.

2025-07-27 via Nuitee
S
Sally group au
9
Superb
2025-07-21 via Nuitee
D
Dannie family with young children au
10
Exceptional
2025-07-11 via Nuitee
T
Tone family with young children au
5
Perfect location
Pros:

Location was perfect and room was spacious.

Cons:

It was dusty throughout the apartment and appliances/furniture needed replacement. Some were very old, worn, and rusting.

2025-07-09 via Nuitee
S
Shauntae family with young children au
1
Bad
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

We had no WiFi even though it stated there was WiFi. Had dead cockroaches in the bathroom
Was dirty and mould in shower.

2025-05-11 via Nuitee
J
Johanna
10
Pros:

Beautiful place right next to beach and pools

2025-04-27 via Nuitee
S
Susan family with young children au
6
Had a lovely 3n stay all things considered.
Pros:

The resort is so handy to beach, walking/cycling path, Surf club, however it’s an older building a bit tired and feel it’s time they change cleaners as our unit was very dusty and areas needed a good clean. Single rooms no aircon and extremely hot in peak summer. U7 Nth tower. Pools and outdoor areas are immaculate.

Cons:

Unit not thoroughly clean lots of dust and sticky dinning table, smelly drains in bathrooms, one single room smelt of urine as though someone may have wet the bed!

2025-02-17 via Nuitee
S
Sandy young couple au
7
Good
Pros:

Fabulous location near the beach and shops. Very helpful and friendly lady on reception when we arrived. We certainly needed air conditioning that worked well, as we had an east and west facing unit and we were there during some hot days.

Cons:

We were in Unit North 17. The unit’s plumbing could do with an upgrade. The unit could benefit from some deeper cleaning in general, but in the kitchen particularly.

2025-02-14 via Nuitee
J
JODI-LEE
10
Perfectly located
Pros:

Conveniently located to sporting event my kids were participating in over 3 days.

Just a ahort walk to the beach was a bonus
And close to shopping centre

2025-02-04 via Nuitee
K
Keynahz family with young children au
6
We won't be back unfortunately. No elevator, Hot apartment, hot swimming pool and needs a renovation
Pros:

Location was perfect to be close to the Stadium where we had our boys tag tournament and also close to the Kawana Mall which was super handy. The apartment was spacious and a short walk to the beach. The patio area on the rooftop was cool but too hot so we didn't really use it. The reception ladies were really friendly and super helpful also when messaging via email. Customer service was awesome.

Cons:

Sorry, I really really wanted to love it but this review is ONLY for Room N15

1) When I booked the room I didn't know that our room was the one that didn't have elevator access. So if you have health issues (which I suffer from bad sciatica) then climbling 3 flights of stairs won't be for you. Lugging your luggage, groceries and doing general errands was a major inconvenience. I only knew our room didn't have elevator access when I called after I paid my deposit - so make sure to call and ask if your room is affected before booking.

2) The apartment only had 1 aircon in the dining/living room which was not disclosed specifically on the booking. So all the bedrooms were way too hot to sleep in, so every night for all 6 of us was in the living room with our mattresses and we also had to buy an additional fan to get more cold air circulating. Prob be better if we booked in Winter.

3) The apartment is a bit worse for wear so expect fly screens broken, blind curtain strings not working, the trays in the oven weren't even clean/washed, the tv in the main room turned on once and then after that we couldn't get it working again, even tried to reset it and change the batteries but still nothing. No manual, unfortunately. Overall wasn't very clean.

4) The swimming pool is HOT! For some they will say it was hot, like my husband but for me it was very warm. This is not ideal in 35-40 degree weather and in need of a cool down :( My family were so disappointed, so we could only really use it late at night when the weather wasn't as hot. We also tried to swim at the beach but we weren't able to because there were massive jellyfish and bluebottle jellyfish everywhere. The locals said it's been like that for a few weeks because of the warm weather. So yeah pretty bummed with this holiday and want to give an honest review. Again this only applied to room N15.

2025-02-02 via Nuitee
T
Tenille
10
Pros:

The only downfall was lack of parking, we own a large vehicle that wouldn’t fit in underground parking and there were no vacant parks on the property

2025-01-13 via Nuitee
C
Clapham family with young children au
7
Good view of ships passing by not much view of the beach because of the trees
Pros:

N/A

Cons:

Not many shops or restaurants nearby?

2025-01-06 via Nuitee
T
Tra family with young children au
4
Disappointing
Pros:

Spacious

Cons:

So dirty! We found someones bikini under the bed. Our pillow was mouldy! The oven was not cleaned! The place really stinks had to buy room spray! Glass door was jammed. And lots of other things was not impressed, couldn’t get a hold of reception either.

2024-12-23 via Nuitee
K
Kellie family_with_children
4
Pros:

- we were not informed that the apartment had limited aircon. Loungeroom aircon and main bedroom aircons could not be used at the same time. Two of the three bedrooms do not have aircon, with 3 children this was a nightmare with the heat and humidity
- there were dead and live cockroaches, a cockroach egg sack in one of the single beds (photo proof)
- the tiled surfaced in the kitchen area was greasy and slippery
- dishes plates cups knives etc were not cleaned properly (we had to wash before use, some had excessive dust and hair on them, some were also wet)
- the ensuite toilet had faecal remains in it
- the floor in the toilet of main bathroom was sticky, so disgusting
- the main bathroom shower was not clean and has mould (photo proof)
- the fridge was not cold on arrival
- no blackout blinds in the living area to early reduce the morning light/heat
- surfaces were not cleaned properly or regularly. Food and water residue on dining table legs. Dust build up on bar chair legs, bedside tables and carpet
- carpets not vacuumed properly. Infant crawler found multiple items to put in his mouth
- fly screens doors are not secure. Unable to be locked and the screen itself was loose/holes etc. not safe for children
- Apartment 23 is NOT a 4 star apartment!
- the booking was made for 4 adults and 3 children; only the main bedroom had a double bed; the other bedrooms were made up as 4 singles. What 4 star rated resort would expect adults to sleep in single beds (unless requested)

2024-11-03 via Nuitee
S
Sharon group au
5
Passable
2024-10-14 via Nuitee
J
Jorn family
8
Pros:

Nice quiet and easy access to the beach.

2024-10-07 via Nuitee
L
Lucy review category business travellers au
10
Exceptional
2024-10-01 via Nuitee
G
Gama family with young children au
10
Exceptional
2024-09-29 via Nuitee
P
Paul
8
Pros:

Great location

2024-08-25 via Nuitee