Sunshine Coast - affordable student hotels for educational trips
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Monika Ebner
Hotel expert at tripmakery.com


Finding affordable student hotels in Sunshine Coast can be a significant challenge for organizers of school trips and educational tours. It's important to find accommodations that are safe, comfortable, and budget-friendly. We have reviewed 51 hotels in Sunshine Coast and selected the top 10 affordable student hotels that provide excellent conditions for school classes and student groups.

Getting offers from different hotels is unfortunately very time-consuming, we know that. That's why we have created our dedicated service, which provides you with fitting offers!

Note: The selection was made according to our experts' own criteria and experience and  does NOT contain paid advertising!

  • 1. Rolling Surf Resort

    Building hotel Rolling Surf Resort
    Hotel rooms 66 total
    Property typeAparthotel
    Address10 Levuka Avenue, Sunshine Coast - Google Maps
    Location
    • 1.0 km to city centre
    • 22.8 km to airport
    RatingGreat   (8.7/10p.)
    970 reviews
    Parking
    Car parking: 
    Yes - free
    Bus parking: 
    Yes - free
    Amenities
    Price category$$ (around A$60 - A$85/night)
    Benefits
    • Bus parking
    • Large capacity (66 rooms)
  • 2. Seachange Coolum Beach

    Building hotel Seachange Coolum Beach
    Hotel rooms 32 total
    Property typeHotel
    AddressDavid Low Way 1864, Sunshine Coast - Google Maps
    Location
    • 0.7 km to city centre
    • 9.1 km to airport
    RatingGreat   (8/10p.)
    128 reviews
    Parking
    Car parking: 
    Yes - free
    Amenities
    Price category$ (up to A$60/night)
    Benefits
    • Breakfast
  • 3. Atlantis Marcoola

    Building hotel Atlantis Marcoola
    Hotel rooms 60 total
    Property type
    Address903 David Low Way, 4564 Marcoola, Sunshine Coast - Google Maps
    Location
    • 6.2 km to city centre
    • 0.9 km to airport
    RatingExcellent   (10/10p.)
    483 reviews
    Parking
    Car parking: 
    Yes - free
    Amenities
    Price category$$ (around A$60 - A$85/night)
    Benefits
    • Large capacity (60 rooms)
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  • 4. Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach

    Building hotel Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
    Hotel rooms 118 total
    Property typeHotel
    Address923 David Low Way, 4564 Marcoola, Sunshine Coast - Google Maps
    Location
    • 3.0 km to city centre
    • 0.9 km to airport
    RatingAppealing   (6/10p.)
    920 reviews
    Parking
    Car parking: 
    Yes - free
    Bus parking: 
    Yes - free
    Amenities
    Price category$ (up to A$60/night)
    Benefits
    • Bus parking
    • Breakfast
    • Large capacity (118 rooms)
  • 5. The Norfolks on Moffat Beach

    Building hotel The Norfolks on Moffat Beach
    Hotel rooms 42 total
    Property typeResort
    Address32 Queen of Colonies Pdr, 4551 Caloundra, Sunshine Coast - Google Maps
    Location
    • 2.0 km to city centre
    • 21.3 km to airport
    RatingGreat   (8/10p.)
    134 reviews
    Parking
    Car parking: 
    Yes - free
    Amenities
    Price category$$ (around A$60 - A$85/night)
  • 6. Banyandah Towers

    Building hotel Banyandah Towers
    Hotel rooms 22 total
    Property typeHotel
    Address150 Duporth Avenue, Sunshine Coast - Google Maps
    Location
    • 7.9 km to city centre
    • 4.7 km to airport
    Parking
    Car parking: 
    Yes - free
    Amenities
    Price category$$ (around A$60 - A$85/night)
  • 7. Aspect Caloundra

    Building hotel Aspect Caloundra
    Hotel rooms 101 total
    Property typeAparthotel
    Address80 Lower Gay Terrace (Cnr Lower Gay Terrace and Knox Avenue), 4551 Caloundra, Sunshine Coast - Google Maps
    Location
    • 0.0 km to city centre
    • 22.8 km to airport
    RatingGreat   (8/10p.)
    186 reviews
    Parking
    Car parking: 
    Yes - free
    Bus parking: 
    Yes - free
    Amenities
    Price category$$ (around A$60 - A$85/night)
    Benefits
    • Large capacity (101 rooms)
    • Bus parking
  • 8. Nambour Heights Motel

    Building hotel Nambour Heights Motel
    Hotel rooms 23 total
    Property type
    Address4 Nambour Mapelton Road, 4560 Nambour, Sunshine Coast - Google Maps
    Location
    • 8.5 km to city centre
    • 13.6 km to airport
    RatingGreat   (8/10p.)
    50 reviews
    Parking
    Car parking: 
    Yes - free
    Amenities
    Price category$$ (around A$60 - A$85/night)
  • 9. Oaks Seaforth Resort

    Building hotel Oaks Seaforth Resort
    Hotel rooms 102 total
    Property typeHotel
    Address98-110 Alexandra Parade. Alexandra Headlands, Sunshine Coast - Google Maps
    Location
    • 5.4 km to city centre
    • 6.8 km to airport
    RatingGreat   (8.5/10p.)
    2503 reviews
    Parking
    Car parking: 
    Yes - free
    Bus parking: 
    Yes - free
    Amenities
    Price category$ (up to A$60/night)
    Benefits
    • Bus parking
    • Large capacity (102 rooms)
  • 10. Portobello By The Sea

    Building hotel Portobello By The Sea
    Hotel rooms 55 total
    Property typeHotel
    Address6 Beerburrum Street, Dicky Beach, 4551 Caloundra, Sunshine Coast - Google Maps
    Location
    • 2.5 km to city centre
    • 20.5 km to airport
    RatingGreat   (8/10p.)
    171 reviews
    Parking
    Car parking: 
    Yes - free
    Bus parking: 
    Yes - free
    Amenities
    Price category$ (up to A$60/night)
    Benefits
    • Bus parking
    • Large capacity (55 rooms)
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