Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast, an IHG Hotel

4.0 star property
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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains
Exterior
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (High Floor, Free Breakfast)
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym
  • Pool

Explore the area

Map
42 First Avenue and Fairway Drive, Maroochydore, QLD, 4558
  • Sunshine Plaza
    6 min walk
  • Market Bistro
    1 min walk
  • Palmwoods Station
    21 min drive
  • Maroochydore, QLD (MCY-Sunshine Coast)
    13 min drive

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (High Floor, Free Breakfast)

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Free Breakfast)

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Free Breakfast)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Patio (Free Breakfast)

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Free Breakfast)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Free Breakfast)

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (High Floor, Free Breakfast)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View (Free Breakfast)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Basic Single Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (High Floor, Free Breakfast)

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite (Free Breakfast)

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Free Breakfast)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room (Free Breakfast)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Patio (Free Breakfast)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Sunshine Coast

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast, an IHG Hotel in Sunshine Coast (Maroochydore), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Mooloolaba Esplanade and 9 minutes from Mooloolaba Beach. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Sunshine Plaza and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Maroochydore Beach.

What's nearby

  • Sunshine Plaza - 6 min walk
  • Maroochydore Beach - 17 min walk
  • Mooloolaba Esplanade - 4 min drive
  • SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium - 6 min drive
  • Mooloolaba Beach - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Palmwoods Station - 21 min drive
  • Maroochydore, QLD (MCY-Sunshine Coast) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hungry Jack's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Market Bistro - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Red Crane - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Grill'd - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast, an IHG Hotel

Sunshine Coast hotel in Maroochydore with free breakfast and a 24-hour fitness center
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast, an IHG Hotel offers 181 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and toothbrushes and toothpaste.

This Sunshine Coast hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 181 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature hair dryers and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a banquet hall, and a vending machine.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast, an IHG Hotel. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and an elevator. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Secured covered self parking on site (AUD 20 per day)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • 24 hours off-site parking within 886 ft (AUD 12.50 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping

Business services

  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool sunloungers

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.9 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: AUD 20 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: AUD 12.50 per day(886 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.9 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast, An Ihg Hotel Hotel

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 294 out of 528 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 146 out of 528 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 528 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 528 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 528 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Smaller studio hotel room but great service, staff and modern facilities. Parking was easy to organise on site, in an open area parking lot. Breakfast included , was basic but served buffet style, limited choices but baked beans were so tasty !!! Pool in the 8th floor is a lovely oasis away from the buzz. Gym is tiny but still available 24/7. Beds are comfy, shower has great pressure and able to control airflow in room, not too cold. Our room has general sound proofing on level 2.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jared

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were welcoming and helpful throughout our stay. The breakfast was decent, offering a good variety to start the day. The location is very convenient, close enough to key attractions and public transport. The rooms and facilities are near new, which made the experience even better—everything was clean, modern, and comfortable. Check out was the quickest I’ve ever experienced. Recommend for anyone looking for a hassle-free stay!"
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sekonaia

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jodie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and welcoming. It was walking distance to everything. The desk and the surrounding area's were exceptionally clean. It was nice to walk into
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daryl

Travelled with family
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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly & helpful, even called us before check in to advise us that our room was ready. The hotel is close to the Sunshine Plaza and is walkable to the esplanade. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Santhosh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Hami

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was nice room was a bit small
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was sooo good we have booked 3 more nights. P.s. I tried to post pictures but it did not let me do it.please contact me via E mail
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good beds and rooms staff were a bit short
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Stephan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Proximity good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Kym

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. It was extremely busy when we stayed so there was often no towels left at the pool. Otherwise very nice
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay, lovely room and very friendly and helpful staff. We were close to shopping and food options, we could walk everywhere. Will be staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very happy with our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, small rooms, Not much parking. Was fine for 1 night
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

jenny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great room, great breakfast, good service. Nothing to fault. The roof top pool and view are amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The receptionist who greeted me at the intercom to the carpark initially refused entry, saying the empty car park was full, and after a short discussion (during which I decided it might be a good idea to get my phone out to record the conversation...), she relented and offered me a loading bay for 10 minutes to collect my bags and check in. At reception, there was a sign saying the carpark was full sitting on the reception counter and no sign of the receptionist. I was instead served by David, who was extremely helpful. He found a carpark for me, and kindly fixed an error I'd made on my booking. Thanks David! When I parked the car, there were many spaces available at around 7pm and it was still mostly empty the next morning. Weird. Organising a gluten free breakfast was super easy thanks to a staff member who seemed in charge of breakfast service (I wish I'd remembered to get her name) -- nothing was too much trouble and she was really warm and thoughtful. Thank you. The room itself was small but clean, new, and quiet -- what you'd expect -- though as mentioned by reviews elsewhere the bed did seem to be missing bedding and a properly sized quilt/duvet (mine barely reached my chin, I'm 164cm). The gym was small but excellent. There wasn't a huge selection of dining options very close by to walk to after dark and solo, but what was there was very good. Use the savings on the room to visit Market Bistro. Overall, good value for practical travellers and I'd stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

I loved the experience. Nothing to complain.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Tara

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I recently stayed at this motel and was left with mixed feelings. The standout feature was definitely the breakfast, which was well-prepared and enjoyable. However, there were several issues that detracted from the overall experience. Firstly, there was a significant lack of service. Despite booking for three people, the futon lounge was not made up or ready upon our arrival. It took a frustrating 40 minutes for housekeeping to address this. Additionally, no extra towels, pillows, or blankets were provided for the third guest, which was disappointing given that the third guest had been paid for. The pool area was another letdown. It wasn't cleaned at the end of the day, leaving the same glasses and plates from the previous night scattered around. Tables remained dirty, and towels were left strewn over deck chairs, giving a neglected impression. Overall, while the breakfast was a highlight, the motel's housekeeping and maintenance need significant improvement. The staff would benefit from more training and efficiency to enhance the guest experience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to every thing
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

sharene

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Staff friendly breakfast was great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved everything about our stay! The hotel is lovely, really clean and comfortable room, very friendly staff, and convenient location. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Conrad

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
That the parking is very limited
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024