Exploring the chic coastal pearl of the Sunshine Coast requires an epic slice of Noosa accommodation from which to launch off.
Stunning beaches, national park, markets, day spas, golf courses, excellent food – Noosa has it all. To make sure it’s always a great trip, I like to get organised well in advance and luckily, accommodation offerings are abundant. Whether I’m on the hunt for five-star luxury (hello brand-spanking-new Elysium Noosa Resort), self-contained convenience or something in between, my pick of the best Noosa accommodation is here to help you beat the crowds.
In short
If you’ve only got time to stay at one Noosa accommodation, make it Elysium Noosa Resort from December 2025. It’s undoubtedly in the best location, and once doors officially open, its sparkly new rooms will be the most in-demand in town.
1. Culgoa Point Beach Resort
I love chilled-out Noosaville as much as I love super-luxe Hastings Street at Noosa Heads, which is why the family-friendly Culgoa Point Beach Resort is such a great choice. Blending quiet self-contained apartments with immediate Noosa River access, the Noosa accommodation standout rivals the region’s glitzier hotel names. If you plan far enough ahead, go for the three-bedroom Premium Beach Front configuration with two bathrooms and a stretch of grass leading onto the resort’s private beach. My children lapped up waterfront magic from morning to sundown. Wherever you drop and flop, however, a 20-metre swimming pool, a pickleball court, a spa, a sauna, beachfront barbecues, kayak and SUP hire, and a kids’ wading pool should keep the clan content.
Price: $$$-$$$$
Address: 5 Quamby Pl, Noosa Heads
2. Seahaven Noosa
When I’m keen to stay in the thick of it all, I often come back to Seahaven Noosa on Hastings Street. The studios, one- and two-bedroom stays are right off the beach, each spacious, serviced and spotless. Spend a little extra for a huge front patio that overlooks the pool and spa (plus there’s a penthouse to consider) but do save some pennies for the eateries on your doorstep because they’re literally unavoidable. You’ll count three heated swimming pools in total, plus a spa, barbecue area and a kids’ wading pool. I also love that even though they’re serviced apartments, daily housekeeping dials up the comfort to deluxe hotel standards.
Price: $$$$
Address: 15 Hastings St, Noosa Heads
3. Elysium Noosa Resort
The former five-star Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort provided me with plenty of single gal-good times plus mother-of-two happiness, so I’m the keenest of beans to slink into its 2025 multi-million-dollar refurbishment and rebranding as Elysium Noosa Resort. The highly anticipated project will see the property’s 175 rooms and suites completely overhauled, but I’ve got my eye on the all-new Wellness Suites which come with their own infrared sauna, terrace spa, and a wellness concierge service to sort out private reformer Pilates, Peloton and other stretch-and-strengthen practices. The glittering outdoor pool will no doubt remain the place to be when cocktail o’clock strikes, while every room or suite is fitted with a private balcony or terrace to keep you living your best al fresco lifestyle past sundown. There’s also the Elysium Spa to lose track of time in, plus Cibaria Noosa, an Italian fine dining restaurant from the team behind Sydney’s Cibaria Manly.
Address: 14-16 Hastings St, Noosa Heads
4. Netanya Noosa
Another Hastings Street highlight, Netanya Noosa is one to consider if you’re planning well ahead (it’s booked solid all year round), as one and two-bedroom stays, plus penthouses, are situated smack-bang on Main Beach. I love how these open-plan rooms are styled, elegantly minimalistic to let the sun and surf shine throughout the day. The gorgeous Luxury Suites are fitted with spacious private balconies while the cream of the crop, the Starlight Penthouse, even has its own rooftop jacuzzi.
Price: $$$$$
Address: 71-79 Hastings St, Noosa Heads
5. Noosa Springs Golf and Spa Resort
For a heady dose of indulgence just a little drive from the action, Noosa Springs Golf and Spa Resort provides the goods no matter your vice. I’m no golfer but the Noosa accommodation’s immaculate pastures even tempted me at one stage (several wines deep, I will add). More my speed, however, is the on-site Noosa Springs Spa which serves as one of the most heavenly escapes in the region. Choose from one or two-bedroom self-contained apartments fitted with full kitchens, private balconies, ensuites, smart TVs and laundries. Plus, there’s that 18-hole championship golf course, plus a fitness centre, a heated 25-metre pool, tennis courts and the seasonally charged Relish Restaurant serving a la carte breakfast and lunch daily. If you’re there on a Thursday, you can enjoy dinner at Relish with BYO wine – how good.
Price: $$$
Address: Links Dr, Noosa Heads
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6. The Imperial Hotel
If I’m ever in Noosa on a Wednesday or Sunday, I pencil in a trip to the Eumundi Markets for some of the Sunshine Coast’s best produce and crafts. The most ideal digs to launch my adventure? The Imperial Hotel, located right across the road. The boutique Noosa accommodation is elevated via sleek beachy furnishings and ample plant life, transforming it from pub hotel to standalone star. A mineral heated pool and spa with jets are also on-site, as are barbecues, sun lounges, and a firepit during the cooler months.
Price: $$
Address: 1 Etheridge St, Eumundi
7. RACV Noosa Resort
I scored serious points with the little ones by booking RACV Noosa Resort, one of the resort chain’s most excellent family-friendly locations. The Noosa accommodation offers one-, two- or three-bedroom apartments and villas, with the smaller variety fitted with large TVs and free wi-fi, and the larger rooms offering full kitchens, laundries, and outdoor dining. Plus, there’s the One Spa day spa, two heated waterslides, an infinity pool, a playground, a splash zone, tennis court, kids’ club, gym and two eateries. A pool bar (which opens at 11am daily) offered super convenient afternoon fuel as my kids dunked and dived until dark.
Price: $$$$
Address: 94 Noosa Dr, Noosa Heads
8. The Lodge Noosa
It’s hard to put The Lodge into words, but I’m here to try. Put simply, it’s Noosa accommodation with a certain something you don’t even realise you’re longing for. Designed with a heated plunge pool and pool deck, gas fireplace, fully equipped kitchen, huge grassy backyard and complimentary cruiser bicycles, the three-bedroom holiday rental in Noosa Heads is perfect for tired city slickers craving rejuvenation. It made it onto our round-up of the best Noosa Airbnbs for obvious reasons.
Price: $$$
Address: 5 Eugaire St, Noosa Heads
9. Tingirana Noosa
Live your ultimate beachfront apartment life at Tingirana Noosa, which oozes Hamptons charm. There are expansive studio rooms or beachfront one- and two-bedroom apartments overlooking Noosa’s Laguna Bay and Main Beach to choose from. Whatever takes your fancy, kitchenettes or full kitchens, flat-screen TVs, and daily housekeeping ensure all-day comfort while the larger rooms also throw in private balconies with barbecues.
Price: $$$$$
Address: 25 Hastings St, Noosa Heads
10. On The Beach Noosa Resort
Overlooking Main Beach, this Noosa accommodation is a winner for its private access to the sand, keeping lazy beach hangs right on hand. Home to studio, one- or two-bedroom apartments, as well-equipped kitchens and comfortable lounge spaces that create convenient retreats, this spot is perfect for families. The more lavish rooms come with private spa baths, balconies and outdoor dining spaces but whichever you choose, salty air and lashings of sunshine will follow.
Price: $$$$$
Address: 49 Hastings St, Noosa Heads
11. Noosa Crest
Head to the hills for epic views across the region from the comfort of your own private sanctuary. Noosa Crest provides one, two or three-bedroom stays on Noosa Hill which overlooks Main Beach and the whole of Noosa Heads, Laguna Bay and the Noosa River. Better still, the Noosa accommodation is stunning to look at with spaces styled to timber-and-white coastal chic perfection and fitted with sophisticated lounge and dining settings. Two swimming pools, a sauna and outdoor spa, poolside barbecues and a tennis court elevate those holiday vibes even further.
Price: $$$-$$$$
Address: 2 Noosa Dr, Noosa Heads
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12. Luxury Afloat Noosa
Taking out a houseboat with your favourite people – does holidaying in nature get any more sensational? Luxury Afloat Noosa offers six-, eight- and 10-berth houseboats available for charter to help get you and your clan camping on water. Each charter includes a dinghy, a kitchen, eskies, linens, towels, a TV, a gas barbecue and a crab-pot if you’re good at dropping a line. They’re all family-friendly while ‘Ibis,’ the eight-berther, even welcomes guests with access needs due to zero stairs and plenty of open space.
Price: It depends on the season, the vessel and whether you’re heading out midweek or over a weekend but expect a starting price of about $300 per night for six guests.
13. Thirlestane Farm Cottage & Barn
Set 20 minutes back from Noosa’s beaches, this 28-acre property is the ultimate hinterland hang. The previous farm workers’ cottage in Cooroy sits amid rolling hills and idyllic bushland, sleeping up to eight guests and featuring a stunning fire pit, a pizza oven, two fireplaces with one leading onto an alfresco dining area, bathrooms with deep-set baths and one particularly beautiful tub situated on an enclosed patio, and another covered patio with a projector and screen. It’s the country escape of your dreams, within driving distance from all the action.
Price: $$$$$
Address: 85 Evans Rd, Cooroy
14. Mantra French Quarter
Situated in another dream location just a few steps off Hastings Street, Mantra French Quarter is close enough to the centre without keeping you awake all night. Found at the Noosa National Park end of Hastings Street, the Noosa accommodation offers one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with all the creature comforts. Think open-plan living and ample natural light, plus there’s a heated lagoon swimming pool, children’s wading pool, two heated spas, a sauna and barbecues for extra fun.
Price: $$$$
Address: 1 Halse Ln, Noosa Heads
15. Fairshore Noosa Main Beach
Wake up to blue-on-blue vistas at Fairshore Noosa Main Beach, a beachfront block filled with luxurious two-bedroom stays. No matter which room you’re given, sparkling ocean views will greet you, as will spacious balconies fitted with dining tables. The Noosa accommodation also features a heated swimming pool, children’s wading pool, spa, direct beach access, a gym, a games room, an undercover dining area fitted with three individual barbecues and security parking.
Price: $$$$
Address: 41 Hastings St, Noosa Heads
16. Little Cove Court
Love Noosa but lukewarm about the crowds? I feel the same, which is why Little Cove Beach, a little past Hastings Street towards Noosa National Park, is just the ticket. It’s home to Little Cove Court’s two-, three- or four-bedroom self-contained apartments with some providing private plunge pools and sprawling balconies to help laze your days away. Sure, you’ll have to navigate the mayhem if you’re cutting loose on Hastings St, but an on-site swimming pool set amongst tropical gardens, a communal entertainment terrace and secure parking will make staying in totally irresistible.
Price: $$$$
Address: 2-4 Pandanus St, Noosa Heads
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