Broadbeach, Queensland

The Star Gold Coast

★★★★★
596
Hotel Rooms
10+
Restaurants & Bars
9.2
Guest Score
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This is an independent informational review. The Star Gold Coast is an adults-only entertainment precinct (18+).

Our Review

Queensland's Tropical Luxury Resort

Where Australia's finest resort hospitality meets the sun-drenched allure of the Gold Coast — The Star Gold Coast in Broadbeach represents the complete tropical luxury experience, blending Queensland's natural beauty with five-star sophistication.

Positioned in the heart of Broadbeach, just moments from the golden stretch of beach that defines the Gold Coast's identity, The Star Gold Coast offers guests something genuinely distinct from its southern counterparts. Here, the Pacific Ocean becomes part of the resort's aesthetic — a constant horizon of blue that infuses every dining room, terrace and suite with a lightness that only Queensland can deliver.

The Hotel — Two Towers, One Vision

The Star Gold Coast's accommodation is split across two hotel towers: the flagship The Star Grand and the contemporary The Star Residences. Together they offer 596 rooms and suites, with an emphasis on light-filled spaces, natural materials and those extraordinary ocean and hinterland views that Gold Coast sunrises and sunsets make uniquely spectacular.

Rooms in The Star Grand are finished to an impeccable standard — premium bedding, rain showers, deep freestanding baths in the upper suites, and balconies that frame the Broadbeach skyline and Pacific horizon. The penthouse collection represents some of the most coveted addresses on the Gold Coast — sprawling, private and breathtakingly appointed.

The resort's pool complex is among the finest on the Gold Coast: a multi-tiered lagoon pool system with private cabanas, poolside bar service and a sun-drenched atmosphere that captures the very best of Queensland outdoor living.

Dining with an Ocean View

The Star Gold Coast's dining portfolio is headlined by a collection of distinct restaurant concepts, each capitalising on the resort's extraordinary setting. Kiyomi — the precinct's flagship Japanese restaurant — has earned widespread recognition for its precise, creative cuisine, blending traditional techniques with the finest local seafood and produce. The open kitchen and intimate atmosphere make it one of the Gold Coast's most sought-after dining experiences.

Atrium Buffet offers a relaxed, expansive dining experience across breakfast, lunch and dinner — with live cooking stations, fresh local seafood and a constantly rotating menu that showcases Queensland's exceptional produce. For lighter occasions, the Pool Bar serves cocktails and casual bites against a backdrop of swaying palms and sparkling water.

The Isoletto Pool Bar & Restaurant — perched directly above the lagoon pools — has become the resort's social centrepiece: a vibrant, all-day venue that transforms into a sophisticated evening destination as the sun descends over the hinterland.

The Gold Coast at Your Doorstep

Broadbeach is one of the Gold Coast's most appealing neighbourhoods — and The Star sits at its heart. Pacific Fair Shopping Centre, one of Queensland's largest retail destinations, is a five-minute walk. The Broadbeach dining and bar strip — one of Queensland's most vibrant — runs alongside the resort, offering dozens of independent restaurants, rooftop bars and live music venues.

The beach itself is less than 500 metres from the resort's front entrance — a wide, patrolled stretch of golden sand that typifies the Gold Coast experience. Surfers Paradise, with its iconic skyline and beach strip, is 10 minutes north by tram. Theme parks — Warner Bros. Movie World, Sea World and Dreamworld — are all accessible within 30 minutes.

For nature enthusiasts, the Gold Coast Hinterland and the ancient Lamington National Park rainforests are less than an hour's drive inland — a dramatic contrast to the coastal glamour that makes the Gold Coast such a uniquely diverse destination.

Spa & Wellness

Retreat Day Spa at The Star Gold Coast offers a carefully curated menu of treatments designed for relaxation and restoration. Signature Gold Coast journeys incorporate native Australian botanicals — macadamia, lemon myrtle and sea salt — in a series of body treatments and facials that draw directly from the surrounding natural environment. The spa's tranquil setting, warm Queensland light and ocean-inspired aesthetic create an experience that is wholly specific to its location.

Live Entertainment

The Star Gold Coast's entertainment programme is among the liveliest on the Queensland coast. The Events Centre hosts national and international headline acts, while the precinct's bars and venues maintain a year-round calendar of live music, DJ nights, themed events and seasonal programming. Summer on the Gold Coast brings outdoor events, pop-up experiences and the kind of open-air festivities that capitalise on Queensland's extraordinary climate.