Hotel
Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach
Five-star hotel on Surf Parade in Broadbeach, steps from the ocean and a short walk from Broadbeach North light rail station, with two outdoor pools and…
Five-star beachfront hotel on Old Burleigh Road in Surfers Paradise, with 169 rooms, the Cantonese restaurant T'ang Court, Chuan Spa and several bars.
Good to know
The Langham, Gold Coast occupies an absolute beachfront site on Old Burleigh Road in Surfers Paradise. When it opened, the hotel described itself as the first new beachfront luxury hotel to arrive on the Gold Coast in more than 30 years, and it brought one of the best-known international luxury brands to the city. The development combines 169 hotel rooms with 170 private residences.
Dining is a major strength. T'ang Court, the hotel's flagship restaurant, serves fine Cantonese cuisine and is one of the Gold Coast restaurants listed as hatted by the official tourism organisation, which recommends its Chef's Premium Set Menu with wine matching. Akoya is the beachfront restaurant, with produce-driven small plates and larger mains to share, built on seasonal ingredients from land and sea. Palm Court, a grand space overlooking the lagoon pool, serves lunch and The Langham Afternoon Tea, with savouries and pastries made by the hotel's own pastry chefs. The high-ceilinged Lobby Bar pours an extensive range of sparkling and rare wines and Australian spirits, while 26 & Sunny is a casual beachside spot for coffee, deli sandwiches and breakfast, open from 6am to 3pm daily.
Wellness is centred on Chuan Spa, which draws on the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine for its treatments, and the lagoon pool has a swim-up Pool Bar overlooking the Pacific, serving light bites, cocktails, spritzes and rosé from 11am to 5pm daily. Being right on the beach, the surf of Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach is on the doorstep, so a morning swim in the ocean and an afternoon by the pool are both easy.
The Langham suits couples on a special occasion, luxury travellers and food lovers who want T'ang Court within the lift ride. Book T'ang Court and spa treatments ahead, especially at weekends, and compare room categories on the official website before you reserve.
From the hotel, the restaurants and bars of Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach are a short trip away, and the G:link light rail runs through both areas. Reservations and general enquiries can be made through the official website, by phone or by email, using the contact details published there.
At 38 Old Burleigh Road, Surfers Paradise, on the beachfront.
It presents itself as a five-star luxury hotel.
169 hotel rooms, alongside 170 private residences in the same development.
T'ang Court (Cantonese fine dining), Akoya, Palm Court, the Lobby Bar, 26 & Sunny and the Pool Bar.
Yes. Chuan Spa offers treatments inspired by Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Yes. The hotel describes its location as absolute beachfront.
Phone +61 7 5638 8888 or email [email protected].
Thing to do
Laneway street food night market in Miami, open from 5pm Wednesday to Saturday, with food stalls, free live music, a gin bar and an adults-only lounge.
Café
Bakery cafe in a restored Queenslander house in Burleigh Heads, known for wood-fired breads and pastries, doughnuts and coffee, open seven days from 6am.
Tour operator
Gold Coast jet boat operator since 2004, running 50-minute rides with high-speed spins and drifts and a sightseeing run along South Stradbroke Island.
Restaurant
Beachfront restaurant on Burleigh Beach serving pan-Asian sharing plates built on Australian produce, best known for its Moreton Bay bug roll.