Dorchester on the Beach

4.5 star property

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4.5 Star Beachfront Apartment | Living area
4.5 Star Beachfront Apartment | Living area
4.5 Star Beachfront Apartment | Private kitchen
4.5 Star Beachfront Apartment | Living area
4.5 Star Beachfront Apartment | Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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3 Garfield Terrace, Surfers Paradise, QLD, 4217
  • Place, Surfers Paradise Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Cavill Avenue
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Pacific Fair Shopping Centre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Gold Coast, QLD (OOL-Coolangatta)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

4.5 Star Beachfront Penthouse

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

4 Star Beachfront Apartment

  • 11 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

4.5 Star Beachfront Apartment

  • 11 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Gold Coast

With a stay at Dorchester on the Beach in Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Surfers Paradise Beach and Cavill Avenue. .This beach hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from The Oasis and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Pacific Fair Shopping Centre.

What's nearby

  • Surfers Paradise Beach - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Cavill Avenue - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • The Oasis - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • The Star Gold Coast - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Pacific Fair Shopping Centre - 3 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Florida Gardens station - 11 min walk
  • Gold Coast City Coomera Station - 24 min drive
  • Coolangatta Airport (OOL) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Relish Restaurant & Bar - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Costa Taco - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Shooeys - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Longboards Laidback Eatery & Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪BMD Northcliffe Surf Life Saving Club - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Dorchester on the Beach

Beachfront hotel in Gold Coast with free parking
Dorchester on the Beach offers 21 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature washers/dryers and DVD players. Rooms open to balconies. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Accommodations at this 4.5-star hotel have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 21 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens with refrigerators and stovetops. Rooms have private balconies. Premium TV channels and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include separate sitting areas and microwaves, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, laundry facilities, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room washing machine/dryer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Lift (130 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 16 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Washer/dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (9 AM - 5 PM) and Saturday - Saturday (9 AM - noon)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from August 5 2025 to October 1 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Select guestrooms
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 50 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 50 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: AUD 300.00 per accommodation, per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 50 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 50 per day

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

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
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

Dorchester Beach Apartment Surfers Paradise
Dorchester Beach Surfers Paradise
Dorchester Beach Hotel Surfers Paradise
Dorchester On The Beach Gold Coast/Surfers Paradise
Dorchester on the Beach Hotel
Dorchester on the Beach Surfers Paradise
Dorchester on the Beach Hotel Surfers Paradise