Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort, Sunshine CoastNovotel Sunshine Coast Resort in Sunshine Coast, Australia has a corrected score of 3.2 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 14 of 27 hotels we score in Sunshine Coast. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.1 before correction. Rooms from about $151 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort is a large 4-star beachfront hotel at Twin Waters on the Sunshine Coast, set between the ocean and the Maroochy River near Mudjimba and Maroochydore beaches. Its 361 rooms are arranged around tropical gardens and a central private lagoon with sandy beaches, and guests get free access to the private beach, plus an outdoor heated pool, Jacuzzi, gym, restaurant, room service and free parking and WiFi. Family-friendly activities, meeting rooms and the nearby Twin Waters Golf Club and Aqua Fun Park make it a good fit for families and business groups alike. Reviews are mixed: rooms are praised as spacious, but some guests find the beds uncomfortable and the property in need of updating.What stands out

Private lagoon beach with free access

Heated outdoor pool and Jacuzzi

Free parking and WiFi

Family-friendly activities on site

Watch out for

Some guests report uncomfortable beds

Property needs updating in places

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