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Karana Palms Resort

Property class: 3.5

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A coastal cityscape with high-rise buildings, clear blue waters, and surfers in the ocean.
A marina with yachts, palm trees, and a city skyline with high-rise buildings.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a marble countertop, and a dining area with a glass table and white chairs.
A covered patio with a pool view, featuring a table and two chairs.
A swimming pool with a clear blue water surface, surrounded by palm trees and a building with balconies.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4592 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is $425
$387 nightly
$425 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 30 - Aug 31

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40 42 Tarcoola Crescent, Chevron Island, Surfers Paradise, QLD, 4217
  • Place, Chevron Renaissance
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Cavill Avenue
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Surfers Paradise Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Gold Coast, QLD (OOL-Coolangatta)
    ‪34 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Gold Coast

A stay at this apartment places you in the heart of Gold Coast, within a 15-minute walk of Surfers Paradise Beach and Cavill Avenue. .This apartment is 11.1 mi (17.9 km) from Warner Bros. Movie World and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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What's nearby

  • Chevron Renaissance - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Cavill Avenue - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Slingshot - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Surfers Paradise Beach - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • SkyPoint Observation Deck - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Cypress Avenue Station - 11 min walk
  • Helensvale Station - 22 min drive
  • Coolangatta Airport (OOL) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Island Rooftop - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Chiangmai Thai Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪House of Brews - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Betty's Burgers & Concrete Co. - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Catch Restaurant - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Karana Palms Resort

This apartment offers 17 air-conditioned accommodations with washers/dryers and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Accommodations have separate sitting areas and are furnished with double sofa beds. Accommodations at this 3.5-star apartment have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

Recreational amenities at the apartment include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned apartment, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and a stovetop. There's a private furnished balcony. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a flat-screen television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a phone, as well as a separate sitting area and a microwave.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional amenities at this apartment include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Crib: AUD 8 per night

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Double sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Separate sitting area

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Furnished balcony
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage
  • Phone
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Weekly housekeeping

Location highlights

  • In the city center

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Heated pool
  • Theme park nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 1 building
  • 17 units
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1998
  • Garden
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: AUD 20
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: AUD 10
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Friday - Monday (9:00 AM - 3:30 PM) and Tuesday - Friday (9:00 AM - noon)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

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
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 8.00 per night

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of AUD 250 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: AUD 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: AUD 10 (subject to availability)
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
  • Air conditioning fee: AUD 5.00 per night
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 8.00 per night

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 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; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Karana Palms
Karana Palms Resort
Karana Palms Resort Surfers Paradise
Karana Palms Surfers Paradise
Karana Palms Hotel Surfers Paradise
Karana Palms Resort Gold Coast/Surfers Paradise
Karana Palms Resort Apartment
Karana Palms Resort Surfers Paradise
Karana Palms Resort Apartment Surfers Paradise

Karana Palms Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 139 out of 408 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 166 out of 408 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 408 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 408 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 408 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great room with great amenities. Conveniently located. Excellent place to stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Close to shops and the beach
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Unit was clean and had well stocked kitchen,utensils and cookware.washing powder for laundry and dryer.Very quiet and just a few minutes walk to main shops and G train.would stay there again
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

greg

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Rooms are a little dated but felt clean and fully functional. Shops & dining within comfortable walking distance. If you enjoy & Quiet location for sleeping and security parking I would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eden

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Amazing accomodation family friendly highly recommend
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The bed was quite lumpy
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Austin

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Great location, comfortable apartment with good amenities. Parking was convenient as well. Only disappointing thing was that the wifi did not work at all and the plug for the router/extender had been badly damaged which posed as a fire hazard.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Arnold

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very good will stay again.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Danny

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
I was really happy with the stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Friendly staff
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness
Walking distance to town Good for what you pay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location. Well equipped apartment
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great communication, easy walk to the beach, great price.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The heated pool was absolutely beautiful and the staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The rooms were older style but very clean and comfortable. Short walk to cafe and restaurants and to Cavill Avenue.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very comfortable and quiet location. We were travelling for a sports tournament and the apartment was perfect, with a good kitchenette and washing machine also. Easy walk to beach and shops, and very helpful management. We enjoyed our stay, and would stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Rathi

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Great location, which was so close to beach, restaurant and shopping.ceiling fan was not working in the bedroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Comfortable unit, with great amenities that is easy to get to places
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Amenities, communication
Good place for the price floor was a bit dusty but good place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Checking in caused some stress ! Otherwise Very Good
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had a lovely and easy stay, our requests were dealt with promptly by the friendly host. Will return if every up that way.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Excellent, safe and quiet location. Close to public transport, shopping and main attractions. Place is clean, tidy and has everything you might need for your stay. Swimming pool is excellent. We enjoyed our stay. Highly recommended. Thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Disliked: Amenities, communication
NO SIGNAL AND CONNECTION PROBLEMS THE ENTIRE STAY .. THEY ARE AWARE BUT TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Getaway.

Was in a handy spot. Clean and comfortable. Though a bit dated. Would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Convenient to most things
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Amenities, communication
Service from Jane and maintenance staff was excellent. Great location and spacious apartment. Property showing its age.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023