Review: Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences

Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences

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Date of stay: October 20-22, 2022
Address: 6 Orchid Avenue, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217 AU
Nightly Rate: 383.23 AUD for first night, 428.88 AUD at hilton.com
Room: Booked 2 Bedroom Residence, City View - Orchid Tower Residences. The other tower is Boulevard Tower.

*As we were 3 guests, I paid $79 per day for the Executive Lounge access and $15 per day for the upgrade to full buffet for the 3rd person as a Diamond member (me) could only guest 1 additional person.

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Hotel Entrance

Hilton Parking

Hilton parking, 25 AUD per day

Reception and Lobby

Welcome drinks trolley

Hilton Surfers Paradise welcome letter

Hilton Surfers Paradise welcome letter

Lobby seating area

Lobby seating area

Lobby seating area

Elevators

Elevators

Elevators directory (floors 16-55 are the residences)

2-Bedroom Residence City View

Entryway

Living and dining room

Living room with TV

Sony CD/DVD player

Living room and dining room

Phone and adjustable thermostat

Fully equipped kitchen

Thanks guys for the welcome amenity 👍

Ref

Freezer

Plates and bowls

Cutlery

Oven

Dishwasher

View of the other Hilton tower from the living room😉 The kitchen had the view of the Q1 Tower among others.

Premium wifi was a bit slow.

King bed

Sweet dreams chocolates 😉

TV

Bathroom with Crabtree&Evelyn bath amenities

Walk-in shower

Toilet

View

Guest room (twin beds)

Closet, luggage rack

Bathroom

Shower and bathtub combo

Toilet

Terrace

Washing machine, dryer, ironing board

Iron

Vacuum cleaner

Orientation map

Fantastic views of the beach and Q1 Tower among others

Amazing views

Executive Lounge, 2nd Floor

Executive Lounge entrance

Executive Lounge reception

Buffet area

Seating

Art display

Outdoor seating

Afternoon Tea (2:30-4:30pm)

Mixed nuts, cookies, chocolates

Fruits, cakes

Cheese and crackers, milk

Juices

Softdrinks, water, ginger beer

Tea

Coffee machine

Evening Cocktails (5pm to 8pm)

Quiche and chicken skewers (1st night)

Barramundi Spring Rolls (2nd night)

Cascade dry ginger ale 👍

Beers

Mocktails 👍

Red wines

N.V. Wolf Blass Little Leaf Brut, a sparkling wine from South Eastern Australia.

Continental Breakfast

Dried fruit selection

Bread

Jams and butter

Danish pastries, muffins, salad

Salad

Cold cuts, cheese, fruits

Scrambled eggs, bacon

Juices

Softdrinks, water

Yogurt, fruits, coffee

Coffee

Breakfast Buffet, 1st Floor (7am-10am)

Seating

Seating

Seating

Seating

Plastic plates for little customers 😉

Below are some photos from the buffet:

Made to order egg 👍

Chicken dumplings (2nd day)

Portuguese tart (2nd day)

Ice cream 👍

Honeycomb

Juices

Tea

Cappuccino

Amenities & Outlets

Outdoor pool

Outdoor pool

Kids pool

Indoor pool

Eforea spa at Hilton

Fitness Center

Fitness Center

Theater

Lobby Bar

Exploring The Area

Surfers Paradise Beach

Q1 Tower was the world´s tallest residential tower between 2005 and 2011. 

CONCLUSION

Initially, we had 4 nights to spend in Brisbane but since I haven´t been to Surfers Paradise, we decided to book our 2nd and 3rd night there, staying at the only Hilton property in town. The hotel is actually modern with a nice design and great amenities. It had everything you could ask for from a 5-star resort. The room (residence) we got was spacious and the views especially during night were just amazing, with the lighted SLINGSHOT Gold Coast ride on one side and then the beach on the other. The food and drinks offering in the Executive Lounge and the main breakfast restaurant were both very good. Two things which can be improved, the wifi connection could have been faster and the elevators had long waiting times during check-in times and in the morning. Overall, we really had an enjoyable stay and would highly recommend it to all especially if you can get a good rate 😉