Reasons to love these Novotel Resorts in Queensland

With its instagrammable-beaches, city attractions and spectacular coral seas, it is no wonder that Queensland is attracting more visitors than ever. Queensland also boasts interesting Aboriginal walkabout tours, excellent shopping, plentiful restaurants and great nightlife.

On top of this, there are beautiful surfing beaches, thrilling Gold Coast rollercoasters to ride and spectacular Great Barrier Reef islands to explore. Fortunately, there are Novotel hotels and resorts across Queensland’s top destinations to suit every traveller, from solo travellers to larger groups of families. Discover Novotel's resorts and hotels in Queensland.

Positioned in Twin Waters between the Maroochy River and the golden sands of Mudjimba Beach, the Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort offers the ultimate coastal getaway. Set on a beautiful saltwater lagoon. It’s the perfect spot for a relaxing and enjoyable family holiday or business retreat. Here you can swim, sail, or simply soak up the laidback coastal atmosphere. You'll love the easy beach access, over-water bungalows, excellent Sicilian-style restaurant and bar and stunning lagoon views.

The refurbished Sola Bar & Restaurant serves quality Mediterranean-inspired dishes, heroing local produce where possible. Grass fed beef comes from farms in the Lockyer and Somerset Regions. Poultry is sourced from Queensland’s Glass House Mountains and seafood is caught locally. From salads packed with pancetta, radicchio, blue cheese and pears to special weekend sharing barbecue platters - its fresh, seasonal food done well. The Sola Bar’s terrace overlooks the pool and the lagoon and offers a relaxing perch to unwind at any time of the day.

Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort offers comfortable rooms and suite accommodation, including One- and Two-Bedroom Suites, Deluxe and three-bedroom Grand Overwater Bungalows. You will feel a sense of freedom in the Grand Bungalow which features atrium ceilings and two outdoor patios.

Comfortably able to accommodate six people, the three King bedrooms and two full bathrooms offer more lagoon views and include Leif amenities, which profile native Australian ingredients.

A contemporary lounge with a queen sofa bed and dining area with seating for eight completes the living space. A convenient kitchenette with fridge/freezer, small dishwasher, coffee machine and microwave makes preparing family snacks and light meals easy. The overwater bungalow is decorated with soothing colours, features soft lighting and thoughtful details. The flooring, wall features and fabrics are simultaneously natural and modern. The pared-back design doesn't distract from the view, rather it enhances the different shades of blue

Discover Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort's top relaxation spots. Retreat to the pool to soak up the sun or splash about with the kids. Experience kayaking on our private saltwater lagoon and take a dip in the cool shallows before enjoying cocktails in the sunshine at Sola Bar. Stroll along the paths of landscaped gardens where you may even spot kangaroos roaming the resort grounds.

Experience the best of Australia’s stunning Sunshine Coast. Relax on nearby Mooloolaba beach. Climb Mount Coolum or hike through Noosa National Park which is only a thirty five minute drive away. See some koalas up-close at the nearby Australia Zoo and take in the handicrafts at the Eumundi artisanal market. If you're willing to travel a little further, take a day trip out to the beautiful town of Mapleton to see the Baxter Falls.

Cairns, the jewel of Far North Tropical Queensland, is world-famous for being the gateway to two UNESCO World Heritage sites, the Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics Rainforests. Although, the city is also worth a visit particularly to experience the nearly two-mile long Esplanade with its trendy bars, sidewalk cafes, street performers and saltwater lagoon, perfect to cool down on those balmy summer days. Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort, located just off the Esplanade is the perfect base to discover everything Cairns has to offer.

Modern and comfortable, the resort offers travellers an airy and relaxing space and boasts a picture-perfect, free-form pool complete with swim-up bar. Relax and get into the holiday-vibe at the swim-up bar with a glass of bubbles. Relax in one of the MOKU Beach Club poolside cabanas or laze by the pool on a daybed under the palms.

MOKU Bar & Grill offers a relaxed dining experience and is popular for its delicious island-inspired dishes. You can share a platter of St Louis pork ribs and craft beers or a seafood boil consisting of Moreton Bay bugs, mussels, calamari and prawns. MOKU provides ample space for a cosy gathering or tables for larger groups, as well as serving breakfast and lunch through to dinner daily. Here you can grab a quick bite, linger over dinner, or eat at the terrace bar counter.

At Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort there's a wide selection of rooms and suites ranging from standard rooms up to Family Suites. Room and Suite styles vary across the resort, but the restful interior design and light wood accents extend to all. The modern open-plan layout features a private balcony to soak in those tropical evenings as the sun sets. Room amenities include a Smart TV, air conditioning, a minibar, a tea and coffee making facility and complimentary WiFi.

The Family Suites have a separate living room with plush sofa bed to maximise space and comfort. A spacious furnished terrace overlooks the tropical gardens and offers the perfect spot to enjoy room service. The separate bedroom has an ensuite bathroom with separate shower and spa bath.

Cairns is the best base for snorkelling and dive day trips to the Great Barrier Reef. There are several reefs close to shore that are easily reachable by boat. Depending on the dive operator you choose to go with, you can visit up to three different reef sites like Milln, Moore and Michaelmas Cay. These reefs, close to Cairns offer excellent Great Barrier Reef snorkelling and diving conditions year round, including warm, clear water, abundant corals and marine life bursting with colour - from electric blue angelfish to bright green parrotfish. Water temperatures vary from twenty nine degrees in Summer to twenty three degrees in Winter when you’ll need a wet suit which are available on the boats.

Cairns is fringed by the Wet Tropics Rainforests which Sir David Attenborough described as “the most extraordinary place on earth.” Come and experience this incredible terrain to understand its beauty.

The Daintree Forest, an easily accessible rainforest near Cairns, offers beautiful eucalyptus woodlands, giant bull kauri pines and interesting bird watching opportunities. Here you’ll see azure kingfishers and spectacled monarchs. Confident swimmers can bathe at Mossman Gorge sheltered swimming hole or perhaps you're looking to spot crocodiles dozing on the rocks as you take in the Daintree River via cruise boat .

Queensland’s Gold Coast offers lovely sandy beaches, epic surf breaks, stunning sunsets, warm water and days of endless sunshine. If you travel to the northern end of the Gold Coast, you’ll find Surfers Paradise, a fun holiday location with so much to do. Novotel Surfers Paradise is only a block back from Surfers Paradise beach. There’s a rooftop pool with reclining loungers and a great streetside café.

Novotel Surfers Paradise, spread across 36 floors, presents a modern city retreat suited to both business and pleasure. Offering rooms ranging from Superior to Family Rooms, Executive Rooms to Penthouses. The coastal vibe extends to each room, all of which are spacious and provide the choice of hinterland or ocean views (check room-descriptions when booking).

The Penthouses offer wrap-around sea views, a secluded terrace with plunge pool and an inviting outdoor dining area. Designed to accommodate up to eight adults in comfort, the Penthouse unfolds across three levels. Featuring four bedrooms and a living and dining space. The kitchenette with two mini-bar fridges gives you the option to dine in or enjoy room service. The bedrooms feature a Smart TV and ensuite bathroom with a rain shower. The master bathroom has a bathtub great for soaking and taking in the endless ocean views.

From butter chicken curry and roti bread to sticky date pudding with a butterscotch sauce, the food at BLVD Café & Bar, located on the ground floor of the hotel, is both wholesome and hearty. You'll find out for yourself that at BLVD Café & Bar it’s all about the sides – think potato croquettes, haloumi fries, thick cut chips and corn on the cob. There’s also a number of child-friendly meals from dino-chicken nuggets to spaghetti pomodoro, perfect to fill smaller stomach's!

The à la carte breakfast kickstarts the day. From eggs benedict on a bagel to the Novotel Big Breakfast, you can’t go wrong. Eggs are cooked to your liking and the big breakfast includes grilled sourdough toast and smoked North Gold Coast bacon. Add barista-made coffee, cheese kransky, classic baked beans and potato rosti, and you’ve got a winner. Hotel guests can also enjoy a lavish

breakfast buffet spread on Level One. Breakfast dishes range from homemade muesli, Gold Coast fruits to pancake stacks and classic omelettes.

BLVD Café & Bar also stocks Grab ‘n Go deli snacks – great for when you’re on the move or spending the day on the beach. There’s freshly made wraps, croissants and sandwiches, and for those late night cravings there’s a selection of cookies and a dessert cabinet stocked with sweet favourites.

Surfers Paradise’s endless days of sunshine are sure to bring you those happy holiday vibes. You don’t even have to leave the pool or your sun lounger to enjoy a soft drink, cold beer or icy daiquiri. Throughout the day you can enjoy light meals and chilled beverages at the roof-top pool. Simply order food to be brought up to the rooftop from BLVD Café & Bar, holiday perfection!

When it comes to working out and maintaining your exercise routine, the well-equipped fitness centre on Level Five of Novotel Surfers Paradise offers a range of cardio equipment. You can also challenge your friends and family to a game of tennis or basketball at the all-weather, combo-court on the ground floor.

If you want an alternative dining experience, purchase a couple of BBQ packs from Reception and head to the rooftop. You'll find a dedicated barbecue area where you can cook your own food and enjoy cool refreshments

Surfers Paradise has always been the quintessential family holiday location, packed with sun-seekers year-round taking advantage of warmer ocean temperatures than down south and almost always perfect weather.

Novotel Surfers Paradise is a stone’s throw away from Cavill Avenue which offers a thriving café and restaurant scene, retail therapy and rejuvenating spa treatments. There is a G: Link Tram stop right at the hotel's doorstep, making it easy for you to explore other Gold Coast destinations like Broadbeach and Southport.

Holidaymakers come to the Gold Coast for the thrilling theme parks like Dreamworld, SeaWorld, Warner Bros Movie World, and Wet 'n' Wild. Toddlers will love Dreamworlds Big Red Car, colourful slides and water cannons at Wiggle Bay. Older kids can enjoy shows based on Dreamworks classics like Shrek. If you’re into adrenaline-pumping rides then get in the queue to conquer The Giant Drop the tallest free-falling ride in Australia - certain to get your blood pumping.

Only one hour and 30 minutes drive away, you will find eight of the Gold Coast hinterland vineyards. Taste your way through the Viognier’s, Chardonnay’s and Merlot’s and stock up on wine – the prices are more affordable if you buy direct from the estate.

From the Sunshine Coast to the Tropical North Queensland city of Cairns and Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast, there are some great options to consider when planning your next Queensland getaway.