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InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort
Sanctuary Cove, Australia · InterContinental · Accessible Luxury
Opened in 1988 as the Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove within Queensland's pioneering Hope Island resort precinct, this estate-style property became Australia's first InterContinental resort when IHG took over in December 2012. Stained-glass and colonial homestead detailing frame 251 lagoon-side rooms after a 2019 refurbishment.
- 251 rooms
- Opened 1988
- Neighborhood: Hope Island
About InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort
- Opened in 1988 as Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove, inside Queensland's pioneering Hope Island integrated resort.
- IHG took over in December 2012, making this Australia's first InterContinental resort; a 2019 refurbishment followed.
- Stained-glass and colonial homestead detailing wrap 251 lagoon-side rooms, with a marina, golf course, and beach lagoon pool.
History
InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort opened in 1988 as the Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove, part of the pioneering Sanctuary Cove integrated resort development on the Gold Coast at Hope Island, Queensland, Australia. The resort's architecture evokes grand Queensland estate homesteads, complete with stained-glass and colonial-style detailing.
IHG assumed management in December 2012, rebranding it as an InterContinental — the first InterContinental resort in Australia — and the property was refurbished in 2019. With 251 rooms set among lagoons and gardens, it remains a landmark of the Sanctuary Cove precinct.
The setting
10 km from Dreamworld amusement park.
Restaurants and bars
- The Fireplace — Restaurant · wood-fire cuisine
- Verandah Restaurant & Bar — Bar
- Lagoon Beach Club — Poolside
Experiences
- Signature whiskey flight — Signature whiskey flight inside Verandah Restaurant & Bar.
- High Tea Experience — Elegant high tea experience at the resort.
- Passing native families of grazing kangaroos — Guests may pass native families of grazing kangaroos within the grounds.
- Golf at three of the Gold Coast's most sought-after golf courses — Access to three of the Gold Coast's most sought-after golf courses.
- St Hugo Wine Dinner — Wine dinner event at the resort.
Amenities
- Pool
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- Golf course
- Marina
- EV charging
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