Beachside Resort vs Nautilus Mooloolaba
Both are in Sunshine Coast, 2.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★½Buddina
Beachside Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
Resort★★★½Mooloolaba
Nautilus Mooloolaba
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Nautilus Mooloolaba
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 2.7 km apart.
Choose Nautilus Mooloolaba if you want
- to walk to the sights (4.2 km / 6.9 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (109 / 37)
Why is Beachside Resort better than Nautilus Mooloolaba?
- 1Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 3.5★)+1★
Why is Nautilus Mooloolaba better than Beachside Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.1)+0.3
- 22.7 km closer to the city centre−2.7 km
- 3More guest reviews (288 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable×14
- 472 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+72
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 80 vs 51)+29
- 65 more sights within 1 km+5
- 7Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Beachside Resort vs Nautilus Mooloolaba: which hotel is better? | Beachside Resort | Nautilus Mooloolaba |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.4 +0.3 |
| Location | 7.4 | 9.0 +1.6 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 8.3 +1.6 |
| Spa & wellness | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Beach access | 9.7 | 9.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.1 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.4 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 21 | 288 +267 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 +0.6 | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | 217 +42 | 175 |
| Rank in Sunshine Coast | bottom 14% +5% | bottom 9% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 | 9.0 +1.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.9 km | 4.2 km −2.7 km |
| To the beach | 180 m | 180 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 11 km −2.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 37 | 109 +72 |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m | 300 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 5 +5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★½ +1★ | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 36 | 60 |
| Floors | 7 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | – |
| Listed amenities | 20 | 19 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.7 km apart
Beachside Resort: city centre: 6.9 km, Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY): 13 km, beach: 180 m, 37 places to eat within 500 m.
Nautilus Mooloolaba: city centre: 4.2 km, Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY): 11 km, beach: 180 m, 109 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
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Beachside Resort or Nautilus Mooloolaba: common questions
Which is better, Beachside Resort or Nautilus Mooloolaba?
Nautilus Mooloolaba leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Beachside Resort or Nautilus Mooloolaba?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Nautilus Mooloolaba is closer: 4.2 km from the centre, against 6.9 km for Beachside Resort.
How far apart are Beachside Resort and Nautilus Mooloolaba?
The two hotels are 2.7 km apart in a straight line.
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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