Hotels near Gold coast party pontoons in Hollywell

Great hotel overlooking the canals - the ambiance, the finish and the amenity at the Hope Harbour Hotel was outstanding. Beautifully built (it used to be the Ramada) spacious, big open deck overlooking the canals and boats. Nice little bar and separate dining room - again overlooking the canal. Staff and service was very good - it was personal and felt very comfortable just being there. Twin room with balcony overlooking the canal. Beautiful beds and lovely pillows - good size TV, excellent bathroom and tea/coffee plus fridge in the room.

Only issue was car park. Site advised there was car parking on site however didn’t say it was $10 per night and needed to be booked extra.

We were placed here by our insurance company NRMA for temporary accommodation due to our home being flooded. We live in the Resort so we know the Peninsula townhouses are fairly modern maybe 4 -5 years old, however it is obvious that townhouse 16 (3 bedroom townhouse) has had very little done to it since being built. Aside from obvious maintenance issues that need to be addressed - torn carpet, walls damaged and marked, broken/ dirty stove exhaust, stained doonas and pillows which all should be regularly maintained and replaced if needed, it was the cleanliness of the place that we couldn't deal with - mould in the showers, built up scum on the shower rails, dirty glass/ windows/ blinds/ all the kitchen items I had to wash prior to using. All the light switches covered in dust from not being wiped over in a very long time -yuck. The skirtings I started cleaning with my cloths came up with black on them so have obviously not been done in months. I moved the downstairs furniture to sweep it all properly & found a paper towel roll and crumbs under the coffee table and lounges so obviously only gets vaccumed around the furniture, I made the ultimate mistake getting down on my hands and knees to look under the bed this morning to check nothing had been left behind- I wish I hadn't... I'll leave it at that, toilet brushes - obviously the original ones from 2018 - use your imagination. There was a dust pan but no broom, a mop but no bucket, no cleaning cloths, 2 x satchets of washing liquid and 2 satchets of dishwasher powder & 1 x tea towel, no cleaning spray, 3 forks, 3 cups, minimal crockey. So we had to go get all that stuff from home to clean the place enough and be able to cook so that we could at least deal with the few days we were there, the insurance co ended up extending our stay another week but we refused to stay, and said we would rather stay in a tent in the big 4 in the rain than spend another night in this filthy place. We let the managers know so they are aware of the issues, they came in yesterday and placed some more bowls and glassware and forks as there wasn't enough for the 5 of us....... that was it. We have been hotel hopping for the past 5 weeks this was the 4th place we have stayed in, it was the newest but by far the filthiest and worst maintained. We stayed in the Royal Woods Resort in Ashmore prior to this and although it is quite dated you could not fault the cleanliness of the place, we were in an AirBNB prior to that in Biggera Waters which was immaculate, and the Broadwater Shores in Runaway Bay prior to that which is quite dated but still very clean. There is no excuse for the managers/ owners to allow this townhouse to rent this as short term accommodation in the state that it is for the $$ they are charging, I'm only glad we didn't have to pay for it, if we had we would have left day one and demanded a refund. The owners need to spend some money and get it back up to an acceptable standard for a short term l

The hotel is in the heart of Surfers Paradise, many restaurants nearby and just 5 min walking to the beach. The room is spacious and the bathroom is really nice and clean! Also the pool is very nice! The facility of parking the car just paying 25 aud per 24h in and out whenever you want is a plus. I highly recommend this hotel.

I stayed here for 6 nights and can go honestly say it was the best hotel I’ve stayed in for a long time. The reception staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful. My room was immaculate and everyday the room staff had a little teddy I had with me that my daughter gave me sitting on the bed between the pillows (it’s the little things like this that make a stay memorable and the guest feel welcome). I had dinner one night in the restaurant and again the 2 ladies working were so friendly and professional and the gnocchi was fabulously fresh and tasty. I I’ll be recommending the Elite to friends and family.

When you go to this hotel, remember its age and be fair with your expectations. Unfortunately, I was encouraged to read other reviews so had a preconception on arrival. Driveway is a bit tight but fair and direct, front desk easy to find and approach, car park still joins the building maybe a little hard to carry luggage through to lift, suggest leave with someone when checking in while you park your car. Lifts quite fast, corridors don't smell, entry clean and tidy to room. Yes, room isn't brand new but an attempt to paint and make clean is visible, couple chips here and there, but whatever, balcony and view is great, we were on the 20th floor, lacking a few creature comforts, but it is a hotel room! bathroom bit dated, but clean, couple wear and tear things, but again think how much you are paying. All in all, a pleasant stay, so go and be open minded, plenty of 5–6-star establishments around if you want top end places.

Great resort !! My partner and I had a lovely time and enjoyed using the pool and spa while weather permitted. Staff were incredibly kind and accomodating throughout our stay.

So, we booked 18 nights in this 3.5 star resort and the from the photos it looked very reasonable for the price. However, this has been the worst place we have ever stayed in. 1. Room was not serviced for our entire stay, even though the resort policy is longer stays are serviced every 7th day. We have been responsible for laundering the sheets and towels ans buying our own toilet paper. 2. The room wasn't clean to start with, dust on most surfaces including the ceiling and curtains 3. Room in serious state of disrepair and looks like it hasn't seen a paint brush since it was built. 4. We booked a garden view room. Not much of a garden to view and only meters from the drive and carpark. The main contents of the garden are cigarette butts from the filthy pig living in the room above 5. We tried sitting on the patio for breakfast, however this was interrupted by ash and cigarette butts raining down from above. 6. The room has no personality, prison cells we've seen in movies look more appealing. 7. Mattress on the bed is stuffed and should have been replaced years ago. I definitely will never recommend this place as it seems the owners are more interested in collecting the money than making sure what they're offering is worth it

Just stayed at Sky Island Studios to celebrate my birthday and could not have asked for a better experience. I was met by Jessica upon arrival, who made both myself and my wife feel very welcome. The cake in the fridge and message on blackboard was a delight! The cabins are beautiful - was wonderful to wake up to the sounds of birds while watching sunrise in the morning. Breakfast on the deck was spectacular - and the banana choc smoothie was just the right way to start the day! Huge thanks to Jessica and Albert for their hospitality and look forward to visiting again.

Very convenient place to stay when on the coast. Not far to beaches but in a nice quiet location and with nice rooms. We only had a basic room as this is all we wanted. Staff very friendly. close to train station and football stadium and close to shops and restaurants.