--- title: "Beachside Mooloolaba vs Saltwater Villas - Pet Friendly Accommodation" description: "Beachside Mooloolaba or Saltwater Villas - Pet Friendly Accommodation in Sunshine Coast? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by…" url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/beachside-mooloolaba-sunshine-coast-vs-saltwater-villas-pet-friendly-accommodation-sunshine-coast/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-06 --- # Beachside Mooloolaba vs Saltwater Villas - Pet Friendly Accommodation Both are in Sunshine Coast, 330 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Apartment · Mooloolaba ## [Beachside Mooloolaba](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/beachside-mooloolaba-sunshine-coast/) - **Guest rating:** 9.0 · Excellent - **Location score:** 8.8 - **Score by category:** 3 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1193164/agoda/?lang=en) Apartment · Mooloolaba ## [Saltwater Villas - Pet Friendly Accommodation](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/saltwater-villas-pet-friendly-accommodation-sunshine-coast/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.2 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2054819/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Beachside Mooloolaba It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 330 m apart. ### Choose Beachside Mooloolaba if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.7) - to be closer to the beach (280 m / 470 m) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 99 / 8) ### Choose Saltwater Villas - Pet Friendly Accommodation if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 99) ### Why is Beachside Mooloolaba better than Saltwater Villas - Pet Friendly Accommodation? 1. Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.7) (+0.3) 2. 190 m closer to the beach (280 m vs 470 m) (−190 m) 3. Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h) 4. A larger hotel with more facilities (99 vs 8 rooms) (×12.4) ### Why is Saltwater Villas - Pet Friendly Accommodation better than Beachside Mooloolaba? 1. A smaller, more intimate hotel (8 vs 99 rooms) (−91) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Beachside Mooloolaba | Saltwater Villas - Pet Friendly Accommodation | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.0 (+0.3) | 8.7 | | Location | 8.8 (+0.6) | 8.2 | | Facilities | – | 8.3 | | Spa & wellness | – | 7.0 | | Beach access | 9.4 (+0.7) | 8.7 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.9 (+0.2) | 8.8 | | Guest rating | 9.0 (+0.3) | 8.7 | | Number of reviews | 45 (+13) | 32 | | Google rating | 4.6/5 | 4.6/5 | | Google reviews | 95 | 187 (+92) | | Rank in Sunshine Coast | top 28% (+28%) | bottom 44% | | Location | | Location score | 8.8 (+0.6) | 8.2 | | Distance to Mooloolaba centre | 310 m (−130 m) | 440 m | | To the beach | 280 m (−190 m) | 470 m | | To the airport | 11 km | 10 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 118 (+12) | 106 | | To the nearest food shop | 200 m | 270 m | | Shops within 500 m | 4 | 5 | | Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 99 | 8 | | Listed amenities | 6 | 19 (+13) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 13:00 (−1h) | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Spa | – | ✓ | | Sauna | – | ✓ | | Massage | – | ✓ | | Beachfront | – | ✓ | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Pets allowed | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Beach holidays | ✓ | – | | Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [Beachside Mooloolaba prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/beachside-mooloolaba-sunshine-coast/prices/) ## Location 330 m apart Beachside Mooloolaba: city centre: 4.1 km, Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY): 11 km, beach: 280 m, 118 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km. Saltwater Villas - Pet Friendly Accommodation: city centre: 3.9 km, Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY): 10 km, beach: 470 m, 106 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) ## Beachside Mooloolaba or Saltwater Villas - Pet Friendly Accommodation: common questions ### Which is better, Beachside Mooloolaba or Saltwater Villas - Pet Friendly Accommodation? Beachside Mooloolaba leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. ### Which is cheaper, Beachside Mooloolaba or Saltwater Villas - Pet Friendly Accommodation? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Beachside Mooloolaba is closer: 310 m from the centre, against 440 m for Saltwater Villas - Pet Friendly Accommodation. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Beachside Mooloolaba is 280 m from the nearest beach; Saltwater Villas - Pet Friendly Accommodation is 470 m. ### How far apart are Beachside Mooloolaba and Saltwater Villas - Pet Friendly Accommodation? The two hotels are 330 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. 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