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2 outdoor pools, cabanas (surcharge), pool umbrellas
9 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Japanese cuisine
Penthouse Deluxe Media Suite | Living area | Smart TV
Penthouse Spa Suite | View from room
Property entrance
Luxury
5.0 star property
9.4

Exceptional

Coastal sanctuary with spa indulgence

Breathtaking beach views welcome guests to this elegant Gold Coast retreat. The amazing pool area offers telephone drink service with two pools and hot tubs. A full-service spa provides rejuvenating treatments, while nine diverse restaurants serve everything from breakfast to Japanese cuisine.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $512
$465 nightly
$512 total
Total with taxes and fees
May 10 - May 11

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1 The Darling Avenue, Broadbeach, QLD, 4218
  • Place, Broadbeach Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, The Star Gold Coast
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Gold Coast, QLD (OOL-Coolangatta)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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Stellar Suite | View from room

Stellar Suite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 840 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Smart TV

Penthouse Deluxe Billiard Suite

  • Ocean view
  • 3531 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Penthouse Suite

  • Ocean view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Penthouse Spa Suite | Free minibar items, in-room safe, individually decorated

Penthouse Spa Suite

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Penthouse Deluxe Media Suite | Free minibar items, in-room safe, individually decorated

Penthouse Deluxe Media Suite

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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About the neighborhood

Gold Coast

Located in Gold Coast (Broadbeach), The Darling at The Star Gold Coast is within a 15-minute walk of Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre and The Star Gold Coast. .This luxury hotel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Surfers Paradise Beach and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Cavill Avenue.

What's nearby

  • Broadbeach Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Broadbeach Bowls Club - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • The Oasis - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • The Star Gold Coast - 15 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Florida Gardens station - 13 min walk
  • Varsity Lakes Station - 19 min drive
  • Coolangatta Airport (OOL) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Boonchu Thai Food - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Double Zero - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Sushi Train - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Broadbeach Bowls Club - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Darling at The Star Gold Coast

The Darling at The Star Gold Coast offers 57 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars (stocked with some free items) and minibars. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms. Accommodations at this 5-star hotel have kitchens with separate dining areas and espresso makers. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This Gold Coast hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include in-room massages.

2 outdoor swimming pools and 2 hot tubs are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.
The onsite spa has 7 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
Make yourself at home in one of the 57 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and Smart televisions are provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and designer toiletries.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor pools, 2 hot tubs, and a sauna. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy Japanese cuisine at KIYOMI, one of the hotel's 9 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 6 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and 6 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
KIYOMI - This restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required.
Garden Kitchen & Bar - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Nineteen - Overlooking the ocean, this theme restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required. Open select days.
Cucina Vivo - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open select days.
Imperial At The Star - This restaurant specializes in Chinese cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open select days.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Self parking on site (AUD 20 per stay)
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 6 bars/lounges
  • 9 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar

Restaurants on site

  • Cucina Vivo
  • Garden Kitchen & Bar
  • Imperial At The Star
  • KIYOMI
  • Nineteen

Things to do

  • 2 hot tubs
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • In-room kitchen
  • Living room
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 7 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar (limited items)
  • Kitchen
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Living room
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Parking for SUVs, RVs, buses, trailers, and large vehicles is not available.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Children's pool
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Fitness facility
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
The following facilities are closed on Friday and Saturday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Children's pool
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Fitness facility
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Public bath

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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: AUD 20 per stay

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards
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

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Darling Star Gold Coast Hotel Broadbeach
Darling Star Gold Coast Hotel
Darling Star Gold Coast
The Darling at The Star Gold Coast Hotel
The Darling at The Star Gold Coast Broadbeach
The Darling at The Star Gold Coast Hotel Broadbeach

The Darling at The Star Gold Coast Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 104 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 104 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 104 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 104 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 104 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan, Taylors Lakes

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Darling is a beautiful and luxurious hotel. We had a wonderful experience here that began with the lovely lady at check in who was so nice, polite. friendly and extremely helpful. We were celebrating my husband's 60th Birthday and had booked a beautiful Stellar Suite for 2 nights. As we opened the door to our room, to our surprise, we realised that we had been upgraded to one of the amazing Penthouse suites!! Thank you so much to the lovely lady at checkin and the team at The Darling that helped make my husband's 60th Birthday a very memorable one. We had such a wonderful stay here we would definitely recommend spoiling yourself and staying here!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely amazing! Loved everything about the room and the hotel. Staff were friendly and helpful. Perfection 👍
Boss 💃🏻
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ideal location
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sanjeev

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. I would recommend the Darling to anyone wanting a gc holiday. Spacious room and bathroom. Comfortable bed and great housekeeping service. Well mainted luxury. Truly 5 star. The harvest buffet breakfast however was most disappointing. Terrible food,dirty tables and restaurant was overcrowded. Food is not replenished properly. Condiment bowls were empty and remain empty. I wasnt expecting Darling guests to be dining there.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff were amazing. Great stay. Beautiful rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Michelangelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David, Roseville

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

GEORGE

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gautam

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Salem

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow! Unbelievable place, super clean and fresh! Super friendly staff! Great location you got all options! Can’t wait till our visit☺️
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This stunning hotel left me wishing I could stay another night! From the moment you step in, the hotel exudes comfort and privacy. The seated check-in desks give a nice personal touch upon arrival. I was lucky to be upgraded to a penthouse suite for my one night stay. The suite was simply “wow”. The attention to detail is wonderful - I was pleasantly surprised by bath salts arriving at just the right time as well as peppermint tea to wind down after a long day. The bathrooms were, like the rest of the suite, spotless and stocked with all the necessities and little luxuries such as hair straighteners. There was plentiful space to relax, including a wraparound balcony with great views across Broadbeach and a spacious living area. I didn’t have time to experience all of the hotel amenities on this short visit, and can’t wait to return to see all that it has to offer.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

January

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel itself is lovely, high quality and comfortable. I liked the fast lifts, spacious room and comfortable bed and bath. Chromecast and wifi connection to the TV didn't work so I was unable to watch anything on the TV. Within ten minutes of entering my room I received a knock to find a woman standing silently holding a bottle of water and chocolates. I don't know if she couldn't speak English but it wasn't clear what she wanted and was a little unnerving as she didn't say anything. A little further training required perhaps My included breakfast was not logged so I had to stand for almost 10 minutes to be let in (by which time of course the buffet was busy) The barista coffee at breakfast took a very long time and I had to remind them 2 times what I'd ordered. The signage to park at The Darling is not clear and you have to drive around the entire casino to get to the parking spot and then it is not clearly sign posted but it's valet parking. They really need to explain this clearer and some signs on the road around the casino would be appreciated. Overall a nice enough stay, but let down by the small touches which hold it back from truly being a 5 star establishment.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mieke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the upgrade
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Helen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Really great apartment with good views, fitted out well and very spacious and modern. Unfortunately, we were not told about anything including: access, breakfast or room service (no menus available) and when I rang to find out, they could not help as was supposed to be on the QR code, and they didn’t know why it wasn’t. We were both very hungry and ended up eating some chips from the mini bar. On a side note the mini bar had one packet of chips and one packet of cashews. The remainder consisted of drinks… ummm a bit strange in such a nice room. We also did not know breakfast was included and so ordered room service. The room service was very average with brown avocado, cold coffee and food and they missed part of the order completely. Very limited options, not much healthy at all. Was probably all at the buffet we did not know about… When we left we were asked why we didn’t go to the buffet breakfast and we said we didn’t know about it they did not charge us for the (cold) room service. Also, we were not told to only use one set of lifts and we tried to get to our room going up and down for 10 minutes before we asked for help, even then they just pressed a button and did not explain…. The service was way, way below the room amenity, shame really, cannot recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved my 2 night stay at The Darling. My suite was so luxurious and the view of the beach was breathtaking. I felt like a princess. Staff were super friendly and helpful. I will definitely go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful stay

Absolutely wonderful stay for our wedding anniversary. Valet service and reception were friendly and helpful and all food in the Nineteen Restaurant (breakfast and dinner) was great. Hope to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norman

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great quality holiday experience.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
VIP treatment, loved my stay here! Staff is amazing thank you all so much for treating me so kind! BMW M5 had its own spot in vip parking, room was amazingly clean and quiet! Food was great. Casino was fun. Thanks again
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jayden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, amazing pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dianna

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff were amazing. A good little staycation
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024