2 Best Hotels in Sunshine Coast, Queensland

Each spacious one- or two-bedroom apartment in this stylish, view-rich, 15-level hotel has a curved feature wall and full gourmet kitchen bristling with modern European appliances, and most have separate media rooms. Glass doors lead to spacious, furnished balconies with views over Maroochy River, the beach, or Mt. Coolum and the Hinterland. The rooftop barbecue area (with hot tub and sauna) is the perfect place to unwind. A clutch of cafés and restaurants is a short walk away, as is the beach.  Request an ocean view room on a high level when booking.

Facing fashionable Hastings Street on one side, the river on the other, the Sofitel is the place to stay in Noosa. Its chic white facade highlights the sparkling central pool, with its iconic swim-up bar and luxury poolside cabanas. Indulge in a facial or massage at AQUA Day Spa, or enjoy a generous buffet breakfast or à la carte meal at the hotel's designer restaurant, Peter Kuruvita's Noosa Beach House. All rooms come with a kitchenette, spa bath, terrace or balcony, many with river or ocean views. Luxury rooms add an outdoor Jacuzzi.