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JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa
Gold Coast, Australia · JW Marriott · Core Luxury
DBI built the Surfers Paradise Marriott on the Nerang River in 1993, then came back twenty-seven years later to turn it into Australia's first JW Marriott. The A$35 million reflag opened in December 2020: 220 riverside rooms, hinterland-inspired interiors, and a sixteen-minute walk to Surfers Paradise Beach.
- 220 rooms
- Opened 2020
- Neighborhood: Surfers Paradise
- Rooms from 452 sq ft (42 m²)
- Architect: DBI
About JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa
- The same Australian studio, DBI, designed the 1993 building and the 2020 transformation.
- A lagoon-style pool with cabanas and a waterfall, plus a Japanese steakhouse with a whisky bar.
- World Travel Awards named it Australia's Leading Conference Hotel in 2025.
History
Originally built in 1993 as the Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa, this 223-room riverside property was relaunched as JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa in December 2020 following a A$35 million rebrand — marking the JW Marriott brand's first appearance in Australia.
The setting
JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa occupies a riverside position on Ferny Avenue in Surfers Paradise, the iconic strip that Jim Cavill's 1925 hotel first put on the map. Sitting on the Nerang River, the hotel places guests within a 16-minute walk of world-famous Surfers Paradise Beach and the Infinity Attraction, while the SkyPoint Observation Deck atop Q1 Tower is 12 minutes by transit. The precinct has evolved from a modest beach town into Queensland's most recognisable skyline, alive with beachfront markets and the Gold Coast Light Rail linking guests to Broadbeach and beyond. Sea World is a quick 12-minute drive north, cementing the resort's role as a luxury anchor in the Gold Coast's most dynamic tourism corridor.
Restaurants and bars
- Chapter & Verse Bar and Lounge — Restaurant
- Marriott Gold Coast Resort Poolside bar — Bar · Bar
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Fitness center
- Rooftop bar
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
- Australia's Leading Conference Hotel 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
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