Stay, Sip & Savour: Your Gold Coast Escape Starts at Burleigh
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The best kind of Gold Coast escape is equal parts beach, good coffee and great food. Stay at our Miami motel from $125 a night — Burleigh Beach is 200m down Sixth Avenue. Paddock Bakery is 150m. James Street is two tram stops south. Broadbeach dining is G:link north from our corner. Quiet weekend or a Broadbeach festival — stay, sip and savour without a resort rate.
Stay — Your Base in Burleigh
Burleigh Gold Coast Motel is a family-run, 36-room motel at 1908–1910 Gold Coast Highway, Miami QLD 4220, corner of Christine Avenue — between Burleigh Heads and Miami Beach. Rooms from $125 a night. The beach is 200m down Sixth Avenue. Free outdoor parking, no height restriction, one permit per room, subject to availability. Outdoor pool. 4.7 stars on Google. No resort fees.
G:link and bus 765 stop at the Christine Avenue stop on our corner. For bus 700 (Tweed Heads ↔ Stockland Burleigh Heads) or 777 (Gold Coast Airport ↔ Stockland Burleigh Heads), ride G:link two stops south to Burleigh Heads — neither bus stops at Miami. Fares are 50 cents with a go card or contactless tap.
Sip — Coffee and Cafes
The southern Gold Coast does coffee properly. Start close to home, then work your way north:
Paddock Bakery — 150m from the motel. Wood-fired sourdough and all-day breakfast, a genuine Burleigh institution
James Street, Burleigh — the cafe strip, two tram stops south (Oceanway or G:link) for brunch and specialty coffee
ELK Espresso, Broadbeach — creative brunch and specialty coffee, G:link north from our corner
No Name Lane Cafe & Bar, Broadbeach — chill vibes and good coffee in the heart of the precinct
Savour — Where to Eat
From beachfront fine dining to street food and live music, the eating here is some of the best on the Coast:
Rick Shores, Burleigh — beachfront Asian fusion right on the sand. Book ahead
Justin Lane, Burleigh — rooftop pizza, pasta and cocktails with ocean views
Gemelli Italian, Broadbeach — authentic Italian and handmade pasta
Hideaway Kitchen & Bar, Broadbeach — Asian fusion, bold flavours and funky decor
Miami Marketta — street food and live music Wednesday to Saturday, 5–10pm
Broadbeach is G:link north
Broadbeach is the Coast's dining and entertainment strip — Pacific Fair, The Star, Kurrawa Beach and a walkable restaurant precinct. About 15 minutes by car, or G:link north from the Christine Avenue stop on our corner. 50-cent Translink fare with a go card or contactless tap.
Stay with us and eat in Broadbeach without a Broadbeach room rate. See our Broadbeach accommodation guide.
Time it with a festival
Broadbeach hosts some of the Gold Coast's biggest events, and they are G:link north from the motel:
Groundwater Country Music Festival — Friday 16 to Sunday 18 October 2026, Broadbeach
Blues on Broadbeach — Thursday 13 to Sunday 16 May 2027, free across four days
Book early — these weekends fill. See our Budget Gold Coast Accommodation 2026 guide for dates.
Why Burleigh Is the Perfect Base for a Gold Coast Escape
Beach, coffee, food and festivals — all within reach, none of the resort markups:
Beach — 200m to Burleigh Beach, straight down Sixth Avenue
Value — from $125/night. Book direct, no platform fees
Free parking — subject to availability, one permit per room. Leave the car and ride G:link
Pool — an outdoor pool on site for the afternoons between outings
Central — Paddock Bakery 150m; James Street and Burleigh village two tram stops south; Broadbeach and Surfers G:link north
Frequently Asked Questions
Why choose a motel over a hotel in Miami, Australia?
Burleigh Gold Coast Motel means free parking on site, no resort fees, and straight pricing — a clean room near the beach without hotel extras you will not use. Family-run in Miami QLD, Australia: 200m to Burleigh Beach, outdoor pool, reception 9am–7:30pm. Doubles from $125/night.
Where to find clean and comfortable motel rooms in Gold Coast?
Burleigh Gold Coast Motel in Miami QLD has 36 clean, comfortable rooms from $125/night, 4.7 stars on Google, and fresh linen in every room. Family-run budget motel between Burleigh Heads and Miami Beach — 200m to Burleigh Beach. Book direct for the best rate.
Where can I find budget-friendly accommodation between Burleigh Heads and Surfers Paradise?
Burleigh Gold Coast Motel sits between Burleigh Heads and Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast Highway in Miami QLD, Australia — budget rooms from $125/night, 200m from Burleigh Beach. G:link runs north to Broadbeach and Surfers from the Christine Avenue stop on our corner. Free parking (subject to availability), outdoor pool, 4.7 stars on Google. Book direct — no platform fees.
Why book direct instead of a booking platform?
Book direct at Burleigh Gold Coast Motel for the best price — no platform fees and no resort fees. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before arrival on refundable bookings; non-refundable rates are charged in full at the time of booking. 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, free cancellation up to 24 hours before arrival on refundable bookings.
Phone: (07) 5576 3211 · Email: info@burleighmotel.com.au · Location: 1908–1910 Gold Coast Highway, Miami QLD 4220
Stay, sip, savour — and wake up 200m from the beach.
