Why Guests Choose Burleigh Gold Coast Motel
People comparing Burleigh motels usually want the same things: a clean room, an honest price, and a walk to the beach that is actually a walk. Burleigh Gold Coast Motel is a family-run stay in Miami — 36 rooms from $125/night, 200m from Burleigh Beach, with the Christine Avenue tram-and-bus hub on our corner.
No resort fees. No upselling. No surprises on checkout.
Why Choose Us
Guests come back because the stay matches what we said it would be. Virgin Australia named us Best Budget-Friendly Accommodation in Burleigh Heads in their Where to Stay guide — an editorial pick, not a paid listing — and we sit at 4.7 stars on Google from 977 reviews.
Here's why guests choose us when they line us up against bigger hotels and cheaper rooms further from the sand.
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200m to Burleigh Beach — straight down Sixth Avenue, about a 2-minute walk. Never a drive.
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From $125/night for a Double — 36 rooms, family-run, book direct
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Christine Avenue hub on our corner — G:link plus buses 700 and 765; route 777 to Gold Coast Airport at Miami One (~300m)
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Free parking (one permit per room, subject to availability) and an outdoor pool open all year
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Named by Virgin Australia — best budget-friendly stay in Burleigh Heads
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4.7★ on Google — the same notes come up: clean rooms, location, friendly staff, no surprises
See rooms and rates or the family-run story if you want more of the background.
Location — Walk to the Beach, Ride the Rest
We're at 1908–1910 Gold Coast Highway, Miami QLD 4220, on the corner of Christine Avenue — between Burleigh Heads and Miami Beach. The sand is 200m down Sixth Avenue. Burleigh Heads village and the headland are about a 2km / 25-minute walk. You do not need a car for a beach day.
The Christine Avenue tram-and-bus hub is open on our corner. G:link runs north to Broadbeach, Surfers Paradise, Southport and Helensvale, and south to Burleigh Heads — check live arrivals and the timetable. Buses 700 and 765 stop at the same hub. Route 777 to Gold Coast Airport stops at Miami One (~300m) — about 25 minutes. A 50-cent Translink fare with a go card or contactless tap covers the journey.
What's on your doorstep
Burleigh is walkable from the motel — beach, bakeries, groceries, and night markets sit close enough that most guests leave the car in the lot.
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Burleigh Beach — 200m, straight down Sixth Avenue
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Paddock Bakery — 150m, open from 6am
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Aldi — directly across the road
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Miami Marketta — Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights
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Christine Avenue G:link station — tram timetable; buses 700 and 765 on our corner; route 777 at Miami One (~300m)
For a full local list, see things to see and do and getting around Burleigh without a car.
Surface Festival mural
Every July, Surface Festival turns Miami and Burleigh into an open-air gallery. One of the festival murals is on our motel wall — pick up the mural map and start the self-guided walk at our front door. 52 murals stay on display year-round.
Surface Festival 2026: 1–19 July · surfacefestival.com.au
Clean Rooms — What's Included
Every stay is a private ensuite room with working air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, and the basics you actually use. We are not a resort and we do not dress the rooms up as one. Guests choose us because the room is clean when they arrive, and the nightly rate covers what is listed — not a menu of extras at the desk.
Road-facing rooms have double-glazed windows on request — handy with the highway and tram line outside.
In every room
No hidden extras — this is in the nightly rate:
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Private ensuite
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Air conditioning
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Flat-screen TV with free-to-air channels
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Microwave, bar fridge, electric kettle, tea and coffee
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Free Wi-Fi
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Fresh linen and towels, free toiletries, hair dryer, iron
On site
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Outdoor pool — open all year, free for guests
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Free parking — one permit per room, subject to availability
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Coin laundry
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Reception 9:00am–7:30pm daily
Upper-floor rooms are stairs only. There is no lift. Ground-floor triple rooms may be available on request. See rooms.
Free Parking and Outdoor Pool
Parking and the pool are part of why guests book us instead of a high-rise with a nightly garage fee. One on-site permit per room, subject to availability; street parking on Christine Avenue as overflow. No nightly parking charge.
The outdoor pool is clean, maintained, and free for all guests — open year-round. It is a motel pool, not a lagoon. That is the point.
What We Are — And What We're Not
We are a family-run budget motel: clean rooms, honest prices, 200m to Burleigh Beach, and public transport on our corner. 36 rooms from $125/night. Real people answer (07) 5576 3211. Book direct and you skip platform fees.
We are not a resort, a luxury hotel, or a high-rise tower. No gym, no restaurant, no spa. Guests who want those things should book them. Guests who want a clean room, a walk to the sand, and a tram on the corner choose us.
More on how we run the place: About. For the price-led landing, see budget accommodation Burleigh.
Common questions
Why choose Burleigh Gold Coast Motel?
Burleigh Gold Coast Motel is a family-run stay 200m from Burleigh Beach, with rooms from $125/night, 4.7 stars on Google, and a Virgin Australia editorial pick as the best budget-friendly stay in Burleigh Heads. The Christine Avenue tram-and-bus hub is on our corner. Book direct — no platform fees.
How far is Burleigh Gold Coast Motel from the beach?
Burleigh Gold Coast Motel is 200m from Burleigh Beach — about a 2-minute walk. Walk straight down Sixth Avenue and you are on the sand.
Is the Christine Avenue tram hub open?
Yes. The Christine Avenue tram-and-bus hub is open on our corner. G:link plus buses 700 and 765 stop there. Route 777 to Gold Coast Airport stops at Miami One (~300m) — about 25 minutes. 50-cent Translink fare with a go card or contactless tap. Live G:link times at Christine Avenue.
What's included in the room rate at Burleigh Gold Coast Motel?
Every room includes a private ensuite, air conditioning, flat-screen TV with free-to-air channels, microwave, bar fridge, kettle, free Wi-Fi, linen, towels, toiletries, hair dryer and iron. Free parking subject to availability and the outdoor pool are included. No resort fees.
Why book direct at Burleigh Gold Coast Motel?
Book direct for the best price — no platform fees and no resort fees. Flexible cancellation on standard direct bookings. Call (07) 5576 3211 or book at burleighmotel.com.au/bookyourstay.
Book Direct — Best Rates
36 rooms from $125/night. Free parking subject to availability. Outdoor pool. 200m to Burleigh Beach. Book direct — no platform fees, flexible cancellation on standard direct bookings.
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Phone: (07) 5576 3211 · Email: info@burleighmotel.com.au · Location: 1908–1910 Gold Coast Highway, Miami QLD 4220
