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title: "Aegean Mooloolaba vs Peninsular Beachfront Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Aegean Mooloolaba or Peninsular Beachfront Resort in Sunshine Coast? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Aegean Mooloolaba vs Peninsular Beachfront Resort

Both are in Sunshine Coast, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Mooloolaba
## [Aegean Mooloolaba](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aegean-mooloolaba-sunshine-coast/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1100260/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★★½ · Mooloolaba
## [Peninsular Beachfront Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/peninsular-beachfront-resort-sunshine-coast/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.5

- **Score by category:** 4 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1950181/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Peninsular Beachfront Resort

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 130 m apart.

### Choose Aegean Mooloolaba if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 23 / 60)

### Choose Peninsular Beachfront Resort if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.1)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 60 / 23)

### Why is Aegean Mooloolaba better than Peninsular Beachfront Resort?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Peninsular Beachfront Resort better than Aegean Mooloolaba?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.1) (+1.2)
2.  More guest reviews (226 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable (×8.7)
3.  Offers an airport transfer
4.  12 more listed amenities (28 vs 16) (+12)
5.  Has a gym
6.  Has 24-hour room service

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Aegean Mooloolaba | Peninsular Beachfront Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.3  (+1.2) |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.5  (+0.3) |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 10.0  (+3.3) |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | 10.0  (+4.5) |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 9.2  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.3  (+1.2) |
| Number of reviews | 26 | 226  (+200) |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.5/5  (+0.3) |
| Google reviews | 84 | 282  (+198) |
| Rank in Sunshine Coast | bottom 12% | top 2%  (+86%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.5  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Mooloolaba centre | 230 m | 90 m  (−130 m) |
| To the beach | 100 m | 60 m |
| To the airport | 10 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 116 | 128  (+12) |
| To the nearest food shop | 380 m | 380 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 6 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★½ |
| Rooms | 23 | 60 |
| Floors | 5 | 9 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 28  (+12) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

130 m apart

Aegean Mooloolaba: city centre: 4.1 km, Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY): 10 km, beach: 100 m, 116 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

Peninsular Beachfront Resort: city centre: 4.0 km, Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY): 10 km, beach: 60 m, 128 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Sunshine Coast

[Sunshine Coast weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/queensland/sunshine-coast/weather)

## Aegean Mooloolaba or Peninsular Beachfront Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Aegean Mooloolaba or Peninsular Beachfront Resort?

Peninsular Beachfront Resort leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Aegean Mooloolaba or Peninsular Beachfront Resort?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Peninsular Beachfront Resort is closer: 90 m from the centre, against 230 m for Aegean Mooloolaba.

### How far apart are Aegean Mooloolaba and Peninsular Beachfront Resort?

The two hotels are 130 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aegean-mooloolaba-sunshine-coast-vs-peninsular-beachfront-resort-sunshine-coast/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/