Mother and daughter at the Sea World aquarium on the Gold Coast — family accommodation at Burleigh Gold Coast Motel from $125 a night.

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36 budget rooms from $125/night. Free parking, an outdoor pool, and 200m to Burleigh Beach. Skip the overpriced park hotels and save $200+ a night. Our Sea World accommodation puts you in Burleigh Heads — central to every major park, right near the beach, and a fraction of the resort price. No resort fees, no hidden costs. Book direct and skip the platform fees.

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Sea World aquarium Gold Coast — family day trip from Burleigh Gold Coast Motel, 29 minutes away from $125 per night

About Sea World Gold Coast

Australia’s premier marine theme park, on The Spit at Main Beach. Dolphins, sharks, penguins, polar bears, sea lions, and the Leviathan wooden roller coaster — Australia’s first. Daily shows and animal encounters, open seven days. Sea World website.

Sea World Attractions

Sea World has expanded a lot in recent years — marine life, rides, characters and shows all in one place. The ones worth planning a full day around:

Leviathan — Australia’s first wooden roller coaster
Shark Bay — a walk-through underwater tunnel
Dolphin Deep Water Adventure — swim with dolphins
Penguin Antarctic Adventure — meet Antarctic penguins
Jet Rescue Coaster — a high-speed water coaster
Bikini Bottom Crosstown Express — the SpongeBob kids’ ride
Castaway Bay — splash and water play for families

Getting to Sea World From the Motel

Distance: 15km, about 29 minutes north via the Gold Coast Highway.

By car — straight up the Gold Coast Highway. Free parking at our motel (subject to availability); paid parking at Sea World
By bus — Route 700 to Surfers Paradise, then transfer. 50 cents with a Go Card

Directions to Sea World (Google Maps)

Why Our Sea World Accommodation Beats the Park Hotels

Save $200+ a night compared with the park hotels, and get a better base while you’re at it — beach access, local cafes and an outdoor pool.

Room rate — from $125/night. Sea World Resort starts at $350+
Parking — free at our motel (subject to availability). Resort hotels charge $25–40/night
Beach — 200m to Burleigh Beach. The resort is 15 minutes from the water
Food — James Street cafes, the surf club, Miami Marketta — not park prices. See our budget dining in Burleigh guide
Pool — an outdoor pool on site for when you get back
Vibe — a relaxed beachside motel, not theme-park crowds

That’s $200+ a night saved — two more park tickets. See our school holiday Gold Coast accommodation guide and free family activities in Burleigh Heads.

Sea World Carnivale

Sea World Carnivale runs each February and March — fireworks, live entertainment and extended park hours. Book early, we fill up fast during events. Sea World Carnivale accommodation guide →

Combine Sea World With the Other Parks

Stay a few nights and do them all — every major park is within about 32 minutes:

Movie World — about 26 minutes from the motel
Wet’n’Wild — about 26 minutes from the motel
Dreamworld — about 32 minutes from the motel
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary — about 10 minutes from the motel

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Triple room at Burleigh Gold Coast Motel — queen bed and ceiling fan, from $165 a night.

Our Rooms

Double — sleeps 2 — from $125/night
Triple — sleeps 3 — from $165/night
Triple Ground Floor — sleeps 3 — from $165/night. Easy access, no stairs
Quad — sleeps 4 — from $185/night
Family — sleeps 5 — from $195/night
Interconnecting — sleeps 6 — from $295/night. Two rooms, two bathrooms

Every room includes free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a flat-screen TV (free-to-air), microwave, bar fridge, kettle with tea and coffee, private ensuite, fresh linen and towels, and free parking (subject to availability). View all rooms and pricing →

What’s Included

No resort fees, no hidden extras — everything below is in the nightly rate:

Free parking (subject to availability)
Outdoor pool
Free high-speed Wi-Fi
Air conditioning and ceiling fan
Flat-screen TV (free-to-air)
Microwave and bar fridge
Kettle, tea and coffee
Private ensuite with hairdryer
Fresh linen and towels
Iron and free toiletries

After Sea World

Back at the motel and around Burleigh:

Burleigh Beach — 200m from our door, straight down Sixth Avenue
Outdoor pool — cool off before dinner
James Street — cafes and restaurants, walking distance. See our where to eat and drink guide
Aldi — directly across the road for snacks and supplies
Coles at Miami One — just down the road
Miami Marketta — street food and live music, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights

See our full things to see and do guide and free things to do in Burleigh.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I book affordable motel rooms in Miami, AU?

Book affordable rooms at Burleigh Gold Coast Motel from $125/night — online at burleighmotel.com.au/bookyourstay or call (07) 5576 3211. Miami QLD, Australia — not Miami, Florida. No platform fees on direct bookings.

What room types and rates do you offer?

Burleigh Gold Coast Motel has 36 rooms: Double (sleeps 2) from $125/night; Triple upstairs (sleeps 3) from $165/night; Triple ground floor (sleeps 3) from $165/night; Quad (sleeps 4) from $185/night; Family (sleeps 5) from $195/night; Interconnecting (sleeps 5–6, two bathrooms) from $295/night. Rates current as of June 2026 — confirm live availability when booking.

What amenities does Burleigh Gold Coast Motel offer?

Burleigh Gold Coast Motel offers a private ensuite bathroom, air conditioning, flat-screen TV (free-to-air channels), free Wi-Fi, microwave, bar fridge, electric kettle, tea and coffee, fresh linen, and free toiletries in every room — plus an outdoor pool (open all year, free for guests), free parking (subject to availability), and coin laundry on site. Reception 9am–7:30pm. We do not have kitchenettes, BBQs, restaurants, or room service.

Is there a motel with free Wi-Fi and parking in Miami, Gold Coast?

Yes — Burleigh Gold Coast Motel offers free Wi-Fi in every room and free on-site parking (one space per room, subject to availability) at 1908–1910 Gold Coast Highway, Miami QLD, Australia. Doubles from $125/night, 200m from Burleigh Beach. Book direct at burleighmotel.com.au/bookyourstay or call (07) 5576 3211.