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Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach

81 Surf Parade, Broadbeach, Gold Coast, Queensland 4218 Australia
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Sofitel Gold Coast is in Broadbeach, the most cosmopolitan location on the Gold Coast. Only fifty meters away from the beach, the hotel is no more than a short stroll to the Gold Coast Convention Centre. As an added attraction, a light rail station is located adjacent to the hotel. There are 296 spacious guest rooms, each with its own balcony and a panoramic view, two pools, tennis courts and a spa.
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Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Bar / lounge
Beach
Hiking
Highchairs available
Paid wifi
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Outdoor pool
Heated pool
Restaurant
Breakfast buffet
Breakfast in the room
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
Kid-friendly buffet
Tennis court
Airport transportation
Taxi service
Business Centre with Internet Access
Conference facilities
Banquet room
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24-hour security
Baggage storage
Concierge
Newspaper
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Sun loungers / beach chairs
ATM on site
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24-hour front desk
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Dry cleaning
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Private balcony
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Private bathrooms
Tile / marble floor
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wintercolleen wrote a review Feb 2024
Canberra, Australia224 contributions91 helpful votes
The pillows were too fluffy. Maybe have a menu to choice the type of pillow. The pools looked very clean and the pastries were the best I have eaten ect the croissants with the filling on the outside and lots of chocolate. The only problem with the bistro was that on a Sunday it gets very busy.
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Date of stay: February 2024
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Room Tip: Great location and with lots of pubs/bars and restaurants near bye. Also light rail only 10...
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Bonjour Wintercollen, Thank you for choosing Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach for your stay and for taking the time to share your feedback. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your room and the comfortable bed. We appreciate your suggestion regarding a pillow menu, and we will definitely take it into consideration for future improvements. It's wonderful to know that you found our pools clean and enjoyed our delicious pastries. We value your feedback and hope to welcome you back soon. Merci, Tibby McFarlane Guest Experience Manager
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Rob E wrote a review Jun 2023
Kurrajong NSW327 contributions131 helpful votes
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Just spend 3 wonderful nights here. We stayed in end room 1803, which faces Kurrawa Beach and the rear & side windows look over the river. Very spacious room, with comfortable king bed, large bathroom, very clean and looks like it has recently been refurbished. Booked via Accor App, check in was very friendly and quick and housekeeping staff were excellent. Buffet Breakfast is excellent and hotel is very centrally located to Kurrawa Beach, Oasis Shopping Centre, the Light Rail, Buses & Pacific Fair. About 35 min Uber ride ( $50.00) from Gold Coast Airport. Enjoyed our stay here, will return and highly recommend.
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 18 Aug 2023
Bonjour Rob, We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Merci, Guest Relation Team/ Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach
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Sheri A wrote a review Feb 2024
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Room and amenities were excellent; lovely and clean; bed very comfortable. Amazing view of the beach and surrounds. The staff really looked after us and were lovely and professional. We felt very spoilt. Will definitely stay again!
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Date of stay: February 2024
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Responded 9 Feb 2024
Bonjour Sheri, Thank you for your positive feedback! We're delighted you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back soon.
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Ingrid A wrote a review Feb 2024
Melbourne, Australia689 contributions187 helpful votes
We had five nights at the Sofitel. We found the King size bed so comfortable and the room was quiet and could be made dark for sleep at night. We had a small balcony with a view of the water. The Sofitel is central to everything, restaurants, cafes and the beach. A 15 minute walk to a big shopping centre but you can also catch a tram. The room was serviced daily and you can request what time you require your room serviced. Good quality hair and body care products available. We found the room spacious, light and airy. The buffet breakfast was fantastic, too much food and choices to mention. We would sit and enjoy this feast for an extremely long leisurely breakfast ending with pastries and great coffee. All the staff are excellent. We also ate at Bistro 3 twice for dinner and found both meals excellent. Undercover parking. Highly recommend.
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 9 Feb 2024
Bonjour Ingrid, Thank you for your wonderful review! We're glad you enjoyed the comfy bed, peaceful room, and convenient location with a lovely view. It's great to hear you liked our amenities and dining options. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again soon! Tibby McFarlane Guest Experience Manager
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Kathy A wrote a review Feb 2024
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Nice hotel, staff lovely. But the rooms could do a lot better. Beds were a minus 5 we had to get mattress topper but you could still feel the wires. There also needs to be table between the beds. The price of the breakfast needs to looked at as it 45 per person. Would I recommend this hotel, no
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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maddiemoochoo wrote a review Jan 2024
Melbourne, Australia31 contributions22 helpful votes
We have just returned from a wonderful 5 days in Broadbeach staying at the Sofitel. We arrived around 3pm and our room was ready without issue. Taxi from the airport to the hotel was around $60. We had booked via a Jetstar holiday deal so could not use our Accor membership but did discover that as a member we got free WIFI which was good because $24.95 a day for WIFI is ridiculous. Our room was large and clean. We looked out to The Star casino and didn't have any issue with traffic noise etc. The hotel is in a fantastic location. Very close to all the restaurants of Broadbeach as well as Woolworths in the Oasis Shopping Centre (chemist, bottle shop, bakery plus more). Close to the beach and we even used the E-Bikes (expensive!) We also walked over to The Star for dinner and also to Pacific Fair. Both a short and easy walk. Not far from the tram stop too. Being school holidays all the restaurants were pretty busy. We had booked tables ahead of time which worked out well. Breakfast was included in our rate. The breakfast was ok. Hot and cold options to choose from along with coffee. The restaurant was very busy (again school holidays) but we never had to wait too long for a table. Service was very good. As stated in a previous review we also had issues with the pool area. It was filthy. It looked like it needed a good clean out with a high pressure hose. The pool itself was nice but the bottom of the pool was covered in sand. The wooden deck also got very hot in the sun and you could not walk on it without shoes. We got to the pool early most days as other guests liked to leave their belongings on pool chairs as a way of securing seats when in actual fact they weren't even in the pool. This especially happened with the chairs under shade. I felt like the area needed more umbrellas. We also had the issue of no pool towels and no staff anywhere to ask. The other issue with no staff was that the pool was over run with misbehaving children whose parents were either not there or did not care. A reminder to me not to travel during school holidays. We ordered food and drinks which arrived promptly but were very overpriced. Overall we were happy with our stay. The sun was shining and the weather was amazing. Broadbeach is a great holiday spot. Next time I will be trying a different accommodation though, just for a change.
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Bonjour Maddiemoochoo, We're delighted to hear that you had a wonderful five-day stay at Sofitel Broadbeach! It sounds like you had quite the adventure exploring the area and enjoying the amenities the hotel had to offer. It's great to hear that your check-in experience was smooth and that you found your room spacious and clean. Being able to enjoy the view of The Star casino without any disturbance from traffic noise must have added to the overall experience. Exploring Broadbeach and its surroundings seems to have been a highlight of your trip. From dining at nearby restaurants to taking advantage of the convenient location close to the beach and shopping centers, it sounds like you made the most of your time there. While breakfast met your needs and the service was commendable, it's unfortunate to hear about the issues you encountered with the pool area. Your feedback regarding cleanliness and the availability of pool towels is valuable and will undoubtedly help the hotel improve for future guests. Additionally, your observations about the behavior of some guests and the lack of staff presence are duly noted. Despite these minor setbacks, we're glad to hear that overall, you were satisfied with your stay and enjoyed the sunny weather and attractions of Broadbeach. We appreciate your honest feedback and hope to welcome you back in the future, whether it's to Sofitel or another accommodation in the area for a new experience. Thank you for choosing Sofitel Broadbeach for your holiday getaway!
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Bob B wrote a review Jan 2024
North Berwick, United Kingdom32 contributions59 helpful votes
The hotel is not remotely five star. It is old, dirty and poorly staffed. At best a three star hotel. We chose a luxury room with an Ocean View. Less than 10% of the view was of the ocean. It should advertised as having an ocean glimpse. There has been extensive construction in front of the hotel, which is continuing. Soon there will be no view of the ocean whatsoever. The hotel is chronically understaffed. Dreadful and undermines my trust in the Sofitel franchise.
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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MKM wrote a review Jan 2024
Sydney, Australia200 contributions30 helpful votes
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If you’re after a genuine 5 star hotel, this isn’t the place for you. We paid for and stayed in the Opera Suite (best type available) for close to a week, during the summer school holidays in January. The Suite wasn’t an upgrade, or a discounted or 3rd party rate, but a flexible rate, booked directly as an Accor ALL Platinum guest. When we arrived at 2:45 pm they said the suite was not ready and we couldn’t check in until closer to 4pm. Ok, it’s school holidays and it’s busy, no big issue… and we went off to have a late lunch nearby. No ALL loyalty recognition was given, and we later figured out they had an older ALL status (Gold) in the system from a previous stay, and so ALL Platinum status inclusions like breakfast were not correctly applied. Other things like the welcome gift only showed up after a reminder was given. The welcome drink vouchers (also applicable to the Gold level) did not show up in the app as suggested. After finally settling in around 4:30-5:00, we went down to the pool to try and get into holiday mode. Unfortunately, there were no pool towels anywhere to be found, nor any staff, just loungers left empty with dirty towels strewn over them after people had departed. We later determined that the pool area is never staffed or regularly monitored; just the occasional meal/drink order shows up after being placed via a QR code at the loungers. As there was no one to speak with, I called from my mobile phone to the hotel front desk to try and get some towels delivered to the pool… 20 minutes later some finally showed up. In fact, the lack of towels at the pool was an issue throughout our stay. 4 days out of the 6, I had to call for someone to bring towels to the pool as there were none left in the cabinet. It did seem to improve after I got tired of waiting on the 4th day and went down to complain at the front desk in my swimmers! ☺️ After ordering drinks and food poolside, no one would come to clear anything. On the one occasion that we had F&B by the pool, I again needed to call up guest services again to send someone over to clear up, and while someone did finally show up to do some clearing, they only did so very selectively and then disappeared again. After another 45 minutes with ½ of our dirty plates still waiting on our loungers, I stood up and took our plates over to him when he brought out some drinks for someone else. The pool itself was fairly dirty with debris on the bottom not cleared up, and dead bugs often floating on top. No-one seemed to come in the mornings to clean it up with a net; or if they did and we missed it, it wasn’t very effective. The pool area did not appear well maintained, and one of the days I had to kick aside a rusted screw and rivet, that had fallen out of the stairs, to avoid some kid stepping on it barefoot. I guess just make sure you’ve had your tetanus shots. 😜 Back up in the room, the cleanliness of the suite bathroom was another issue. There were still mystery hairs in the shower drain from previous occupants on the day of our checking in. The bath also had dried-on ‘scum’ from previous guests. After a few days of hoping it would get cleaned, I left a note to housekeeping on the bath. While it improved, it still hadn’t been fully cleaned, so I stuck with the shower. The white wall in the en-suite basin area had make-up stains on the wall that hadn’t been cleaned throughout our stay. Vacuuming was a hit and miss as well, though one day, they left the vacuum right in front of our door the entire day until the turndown person arrived and took it away, so maybe it was used for something? Turndown only seems to consist of chocolates & tea bags being left (but not enough chocolates for each guest in the room unless you ask nicely), no servicing or preparing the bed or taking away rubbish, or even actually ‘turning down’ the beds, and adjusting lighting (as is the norm in other 5* hotels). The shutters in the bathroom were just about all broken; and had a lot of dust on them. Haven’t been cleaned in forever. There was constant dust on the shelving above the bed as well. Never cleaned off during our stay. On to breakfast, which was another let down. Breakfast was more in line with a property still aspiring to be a Novotel, rather than a Sofitel. There was no egg chef at the buffet there who would/could make custom omelettes or scrambled eggs etc, like in most other top hotels we’ve experienced. No eggs benedict or other specialties either (no eggs benny in any hotel should be a crime!). You can only order omelettes (not scrambled eggs) from the restaurant waitstaff, although order taking and delivery was pretty hit & miss. Once you did hunt someone down, they looked pretty inconvenienced by the fact that you were trying to do something other than self-serve. Finally, we found a manager, and after some debate over what we were allowed to ask for, we got some scrambled eggs with spinach and mushrooms in it. Most days we received some dried out, overdone omelettes. One time they didn’t even put our order through (cue: hangry kid!). With all this, I decided I’d try and stick to something simple: hard boiled eggs … but no; one of the eggs I cracked open was rotten and starting to smell already. Who knows how many days they were sitting out there, so no boiled eggs then either. The scrambled eggs on the buffet were dry and chunky as it was on a hot plate constantly cooking. The mushrooms were cooked to death and chewy as well, constantly boiling away. There were no fresh juices, only processed / canned types. I gave up on the included breakfast halfway through the stay and ate outside the hotel instead. Granted, the pastries were pretty ok (when available) and so was the bircher muesli. The general state of the hotel: Everything is old, outdated and smells musty. In fact, you can even see the mould on the ceiling in the reception area. They add their signature scent throughout the hotel to mask the damp smell; but it’s very obvious. The first night it smelt quite overpowering in the bedroom, seeping in from under the suite door. The lifts are old; frequently out of order, and some do not display the levels correctly. Allow time when coming and going to wait for the lifts. The Opera suite bathrooms were very outdated, complete with yellowing toilet seats. The shower head is barely functioning and full of limescale. The bath is a tiny corner spa, barely big enough for a child. The cherry on top: the day before leaving, hubby called guest services for a slightly later check-out, to 12-12:30PM. The person on the phone confirmed that this was no issue, and noted we could also stay later if we wished, offering until 1 pm or even later without prompting them. As we’d intended to get away by 12:30, we confirmed this time with guest services, and made our plans accordingly for the following morning. The next morning at about 11:30am, whilst showering and packing for our 12:30 checkout, the general manager (GM) calls up asking when we’ll be out of the room, because they need it back. The person we spoke to the night before apparently didn’t update the system with the agreed checkout time! I really should have expected this, given the ongoing issues we’d had with service & communication in general, but it just really tipped me over the edge. Hubby explained we are not ready to go given our agreement from the day before… then 15 minutes later, housekeeping then starts knocking on the door (‘do not disturb’ sign ignored) asking when we will be done and gone! We’ve stayed in countless 5 star properties across the world, but this was the first time I have been harassed to leave a room after agreeing to a set departure time. Terrible finish to an underwhelming stay. Again, this is not a 5 star hotel. As it stands, It’s more of an upmarket 3 star property. Most Novotel properties would do it better; maybe a quick rebrand to Novotel or even Ibis would help with better expectation setting for guests. It’s only saving grace(s) - and why I gave some stars - are 3 things: the room service / food is fast and delicious, the bed was comfortable, and the location above the Oasis mall at Broadbeach is convenient. I do hope they can turn this around, but to do that, a new approach to service and management are needed, together with a full renovation from top to bottom, indoors and out. Maybe they can go take a look at the St Regis and Ritz Carlton when these open up on the Gold Coast, for some inspiration.
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Arkalive wrote a review Jan 2024
Melbourne, Australia73 contributions69 helpful votes
Have now stayed here twice with family. Each time was great. Beds were so comfortable. Convenient parking under the hotel, excellent breakfast buffet with really friendly staff. The rooms are a little dated, but the location and surrounding amenities really make a stay here a no-brainer. We will be back again when we can!
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Date of stay: November 2023
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Richard M wrote a review Jan 2024
Gold Coast, Australia8 contributions7 helpful votes
This hotel claims to be 5* but it is disappointing. I can't remember the last time I had to pay for WiFi as an extra at any hotel ... just greed. The bed is also surprising hard. In the Uk my experience of the Soffitel is an amazing bed .. unfortunately not at Broadbeach Australia.
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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RM 698 - RM 1,047 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach
Which popular attractions are close to Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach?
Nearby attractions include The Pink Flamingo Spiegelclub (0.1 km), Kurrawa Beach (0.3 km), and Kurrawa Pratten Park (0.4 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include a pool, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
Which room amenities are available at Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and blackout curtains.
What food & drink options are available at Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and complimentary tea during their stay.
Is parking available at Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach?
Yes, a parking garage and secured parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach?
Conveniently located restaurants include Manihani Indian Restaurant, Mamasan Kitchen & Bar, and Social eating house + bar.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach?
Yes, guests have access to a pool and a fitness centre during their stay.
Does Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach have airport transportation?
Yes, Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Is Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.5 km away from the centre of Broadbeach.
Are any cleaning services offered at Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.