The Pink Hotel

Top choice in Gold Coast


Above Eddie's Grub House bar, this candy-pink mid-century motel has been transformed into a good-time boutique hotel with coastal Californian vibes and a bit of rock 'n' roll. Rooms and suites are pimped up with murals designed by a local tattoo artist, neon signs, record players, and Smeg bar fridges.

Hit the Cuban-voodoo-themed rooftop bar or sneak into the Janitor's Closet piano bar.


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