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From the guests and hosts who’ve experienced our difference.

Very well kept beautiful property and located close to everything. Perfect example of a palm cove private retreat. Host also very helpful and accomodating
Rohan S - 8/10/25 — Beachmont House
Fabulous house with fully equipped kitchen and everything is clean and tidy. Love that dish washing machine and clothes drying machine. Will definitely revisit there in my next trip to Brisbane. Thanks!
Pui H - 22/9/25 — Marcoola Surfside Escape
Pleasant - Location was great
Greg - 28/10/25 — Esplanade Retreat on Melrose
Great location & very cosy place to stay. The undercover secure parking was great. Thredbo bus stop just outside the place for free ride down to the village etc. Negatives: Wifi was down and parking access was limited
James - 22/9/25 — Snowbound 1
Great spot, close to the beach and shops and still feels quite private and chill. Lovely backyard, beautiful furniture! Love the place!  
Felipe P - 23/4/25 — Sputnik Beach House
Very comprehensive and organized display of kitchen alliances. Warm and chill atmosphere of indoor design with beautiful lake view. Property is super clean and detailed check-in instructions. While the sound insulation is not perfect, and the key safe at the main door is a bit hard to operate. A very pleasant experience, thank you!
Chiao - 6/9/25 — Tulong LakEscape
The location was absolutely stunning and right on the beach. Good parking and very easily accessible. Erin gave really clear instructions and was very helpful too. The house itself was lovely with a nice open plan living area with good size bedrooms all round and the pool area was nice and private!
Location is great - so close to the beach, and a short drive to shops and restaurants. Host was great, very clear communication and easy instructions via email and text. The house is a bit tired and needs some attention, lots of cracks in the walls, the staircase felt unsturdy and pictures falling off frames on the walls to name a few. Bathrooms and kitchen were clean, but could use a deep clean, many cobwebs in corners and rubbish in couch cushions (my kids always manage to lose their toy cars in there!). The house was well stocked with crockery, pots and pans, etc., and linens for our large family. The very large dining table in the kitchen was a winner, fitting us all around the same table for once! All in all, we had a good stay but would probably chose a different property next time.
Diana S - 28/1/25 — Baydream
Very easy check-in, great location as described. Best Pool we’ve ever had use of. Highly recommend staying here
We had a fantastic stay at Mer-Sea. The place was squeaky clean and had all the amenities you would need. The pool was definitely the highlight!
Kalindu - 12/6/25 — Mer-Sea
Family Perfection! This home was amazing for our family getaway. The upstairs retreat gave us some privacy, and the kids loved the lounge setup with Foxtel. We’ll be back!
Positive: A spacious modern apartment with a lovely swimming pool right on the beach in Palm Cove. Ideal Negative: A greeting letter with a bottle of wine always says “welcome guest”. It was a shame that the entry and exit felt such a “do it yourself affair”!
Raymond - 26/10/25 — 11 Alamanda Palm Cove
Wish we had booked a longer stay. Positive: The unit was perfectly equipped and spotless. We loved the secure car parking and the location. Luxury appointments in both bathroom and kitchen with a large balcony was appreciated. Negative: Some traffic noise at times but overall quiet guests and location.
Diane - 17/9/25 — Luxury Beachside on Moreton
The apartment was outstanding with everything thing needed to enjoy the stay. Everything was as described. Prime view of the river from balcony and the private rooftop was something else. Unbelievable spot for relaxing with the spa, bbq, fudge, tv and comfortable lounge. Very hard to leave the place after staying a couple days. It’s definitely at the top of the list of places I’ve stayed. Well done guys
We were very happy with our stay, very comfortable. The flat/apartment is well appointed and the complex was pretty quiet. Cafes are nearby, the beach is a couple blocks away, Cole’s supermarket is across the street. We relaxed in the pool in the complex as well as on the balcony of the flat and on the soft recliner sofas inside! We decided we’d picked the perfect place.
Kim B | Nov 2023 — Unit 31 ‘Pacific on Coolum’
Such an amazing place to stay with 2 families with teenagers. Everything was of an exceptionally high standard. Our only criticism would be that the beds just had sheets, didn't have fitted sheets nor doona covers so made it not as comfortable to sleep. I assume sheets are easier for hygiene and cleaning purposes? Also towels for a 1 week stay get quite wet and can need cleaning. The laundry facilities were excellent- used for washing clothes/ towels, but extra towels would be handy.  
Kirsty G - 24/7/25 — Villa by the C
Will definitely go there again. Great location and customer service
The rooftop was excellent and had everything you wanted and needed. The apartment was also equipped with more than necessary and very clean. Easy access to keys and informative emails from hosts. Only two downfalls which may not worry many was just the stairs to the rooftop and the balcony and rooftop needed some form of sun screening as it’s very bright and hot after lunch time with no shade outside.
Will definitely be back 100% Property was absolutely amazing! I was there for my wedding which made things so much easier!
Katie - 11/10/25 — The Hamptons at Kings
A welcoming stay that easily accommodated for 16 guests across 3 of the suites! Beautiful views, quiet and comfortable, everything you could need. Hosts were friendly, and very understanding when I had additional m queries. Would recommend!
Alex K - 19/10/25 — Elvira Ski Lodge