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Hilton Palm Cove Cairns Resort & Spa

First impressions

This effortless, luxury offering melds beach, wellness and tropical rainforest into one harmonious offering. Located on the Palm Cove esplanade, beneath a canopy of melaleuca and eucalyptus, Hilton Palm Cove Cairns Resort & Spa folds the native landscape into its design at every turn.

Location

Situated on the Palm Cove esplanade, within a 25-minute drive of Cairns and Cairns Airport. The resort places guests among the oceanside village’s cafes and beachfront walking tracks, while remaining within easy reach of key attractions like the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest.

Number of rooms

The property holds one of the largest room inventories in the area, with 140 guest rooms and suites. A dual-block layout means one block can be taken over exclusively, giving incentive groups a private, self-contained stay within the wider resort.

Event spaces and capacity

The resort offers approximately 300 sqm / 3,230 sq ft of flexible meeting and event space across two function rooms, catering up to 250 guests. Complementing this offering is an outdoor terrace and reception deck for private dinners and drink receptions.

Best for

A beachfront stay with a genuine focus on wellness. The in-house spa offers multiple treatment rooms, a sauna, steam room, red light therapy and cold plunge. Also available to guests are two outdoor pools, including a mountain-view magnesium pool.

Avani Mooloolaba Beach Hotel

First impressions

This property marks the first full-service, internationally branded hotel to land on the Sunshine Coast in almost four decades. Avani Mooloolaba Beach Hotel pairs coastal charm and contemporary design with sweeping ocean and hinterland views and an unbeatable rooftop pool and bar.

Location

Where the esplanade meets the sand in the heart of Mooloolaba. The hotel is a 15-minute drive from the Sunshine Coast Airport, steps from Mooloolaba Beach, and within walking distance of The Wharf dining venue.

Number of rooms

The 180-room, 12-storey hotel offers rooms and suites ranging from 27 to 45 sqm / 484 sq ft, including interconnecting options suited to groups. Most rooms feature views over the ocean or hinterland.

Events spaces and capacity

A dedicated events floor on level 3 features four flexible venues accommodating up to 200 guests. This versatile, purpose-built fitout comes complete with integrated AV, a dedicated events team and sweeping views over the Mooloolaba River.

Best for

Groups after a modern beachfront base with genuine scale. Dining spans three onsite venues, including a 12th-floor restaurant and bar helmed by chef Mark Godbeer (formerly of Brisbane’s Calile Hotel), alongside AvaniSpa, rooftop pool, and AvaniFit for guest downtime.