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title: "Rainbow Bay Resort, Gold Coast: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Rainbow Bay Resort in Gold Coast: rated 7.6 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-17
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Resort · ★★★★ · Resly
# Rainbow Bay Resort

Tweed Heads, Gold Coast, Australia

7.6 ·  Good 11 reviews ·  #284 #284 of 383 in Gold Coast ·  4.7/5 on Google, 140 reviews ·  7.1 Location score
## About Rainbow Bay Resort

Rainbow Bay Resort is a resort in Tweed Heads, Gold Coast, Australia. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 11 reviews. Facilities include beachfront, swimming pool, spa, bar, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 20 km from the centre of Gold Coast. The nearest beach is 160 m away. The nearest airport, Gold Coast Airport (OOL), is 4.2 km away.

- **Type:** Resort

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 21

- **Floors:** 5

- **Opened:** 1989

- **Chain:** Resly

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 10

[Hotels near Gold Coast Airport (OOL)](https://stayversus.com/en/airport/ool-gold-coast-airport/)

265 Boundary St [rainbowbayresort.com.au](http://www.rainbowbayresort.com.au/)

## How Rainbow Bay Resort scores

Better rated than 23% of hotels in Gold Coast

-   Guest rating **7.6**
-   Location **7.1**
-   Facilities **7.5**
-   Families **2.0**
-   Spa & wellness **8.0**
-   Beach access **9.8**

Gold Coast average

## Rating on Google

4.7/5

140 Google reviews

-   5★63%
-   4★33%
-   3★4%
-   2★0%
-   1★0%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

BeachfrontSwimming poolSpaBarFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Spa
-   Sauna
-   Steam room
-   Hot tub

### Food & drink

-   Bar

### Leisure

-   Beachfront

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.1**/10

- **Walk grade:** **41**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **12**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **1**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Rainbow Bay Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">160 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Gold Coast Airport (OOL)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Gold Coast</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">46 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   State Border Monument640 m

### Compare

## Compare Rainbow Bay Resort with nearby hotels

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-   [Greenmount Beach House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/greenmount-beach-house-gold-coast/) Resort ★★★ 440 m away
    
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## Questions about Rainbow Bay Resort

### How do guests rate Rainbow Bay Resort?

Rainbow Bay Resort has a guest rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 11 reviews, which is better than 23% of rated hotels in Gold Coast.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Rainbow Bay Resort?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Rainbow Bay Resort have a pool?

Yes, Rainbow Bay Resort has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Rainbow Bay Resort?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Rainbow Bay Resort from the airport?

The nearest airport, Gold Coast Airport (OOL), is 4.2 km away in a straight line.

### Is Rainbow Bay Resort close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 160 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Rainbow Bay Resort have?

Rainbow Bay Resort has 21 rooms on 5 floors.

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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