Name: Sandbox Luxury Beach Front Apartments
Address: 616 Pacific Parade, Gold Coast, 4224, AU

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2026

Guy

Great location with a nice view

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2026

Evgeniia

Loved the location. The host was great. Very clean.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2026

Rachel

Stayed 3 nights in a 2 bedroom 1st floor apartment and loved it.
Great location, parking easy if you have a small car and the apartment was clean and tidy. Yes there were signs of age and sea air erosion but didn't deter from our enjoyment of staying here.
Its called Sandbox for a reason you can't help but bring sand inside, it's practically on the beach which was totally what we wanted!
Thanks Andre, we had the best time!

4/10

Poor

02 Mar 2026

Cascie

I killed 5 cockroaches on my first morning.
Dishes were dirty in cupboard, miss match of odd pots and pans but all were missing teflon and just yuck.
Screen door came off in my hand and overall very musty.

If you have a large car I hope your parking skills are good because its hight and hard to get in and out.

Some positives
1. So close to the beach
2.Good pillows
3. walkable to the shops

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

12 Jan 2026

Heidi

Beds are super uncomfortable it feels like sleeping on the floor. Worst sleep I’ve ever had especially for a place advertised as “luxury”. It’s not luxury at all. Very misleading. Aircon is super mouldy and stinks. no proper blankets provided for the beds. Would never stay here again. I’ve stayed in 100’s of hotels and motels around Aus and the world and this by far had to be the worst one.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

01 Dec 2025

John

Location is a 10* and the property is a 1*. The deferred maintenance and replacement of faulty and inadequate equipment is awful.
Broken:
Window shades,
Door drapes,
Electric outlet,
Peeling floor,
Ceiling light, &
Table.
Dirty and swelly blankets and furniture.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

02 Oct 2025

Tracey

Beach views were lovely. Good location. Could upgrade some equipment inside (toaster). Couch looked and felt dirty. One mirror in house (bathroom) is definitely not enough for a family. Couldn’t walk around with no shoes on as feet got really dirty from the industrial floors not being cleaned properly. Window dressings especially in bedrooms did not close properly.It was disappointing to hear every footstep of the persons above. People in room above finished running around at midnight. Then started running around at 4am. Not much sleep had by people in our apartment. Something definitely needs to be done with flooring above.

6/10

Pleasant

24 Feb 2025

Judy

Great location directly opposite the beach with an easy walk to surf club, shops and Cafes.
On a negative, the block out curtains were mouldy and yellowing with age and need to be replaced and the unit needs a proper clean in the draws and cupboards.
Would gladly stay again, however not on the bottom floor. The noise from upstairs was quite loud.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2024

Brogan Karys

Such a great spot! Very close to the beach and the apartment was perfect for the weekend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2024

Jade

Excellent location. Great coffee, food and playground for kids. Beach across the road. Big apartments and very affordable.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2023

Karen Julie

We both loved the beachfront

6/10

Pleasant

21 May 2023

Melissa

There really just were not enough utensils, plates etc. My parents came for lunch and it was quite difficult to cater. Not enough plates etc. I also felt that it was very expensive for such basic supply of equipment and bedding. i.e. doona had no cover.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

31 May 2022

Matthew

Property was clean but lacked some basics such as tea / coffee and there was only 1 wine glass.
Dishwasher also didn't work

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

10 May 2022

BOB

Photos are for front 4 units giving the impression they are all ocean view units, ours was tucked away at the side.The only means of privacy from other guests and neighboring properties was to close the roller blinds, making the unit very dark. Location was great but type of accommodation is more like Standard Room rather than Luxury. No Iron/hair dryers, dishwasher and very tight parking, suitable for small cars only. Needs more thorough attention to housekeeping, no mattress/pillow protectors, stained pillows, spillage stains still on table/coffee table, dust, sand and grime under lounges, beds and lounge cushions. Overpriced, Last Resort only!

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2022

Ryan

Experience nature with a price in mind

View from the porch is next to none pending on what one ' s landscape is adorne. All the essentials that is required for a family. Lacked local tv programs due to the tv not picking up the signals however saved by the apps ie netflix. Cleaniness needs to be paid attention to we are in a covid world and there were remiments of precious tenants: not good. certain items need attention ie broken amenties.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

29 Apr 2022

Stacey

Amazing position. No oven and no stovetop which is challenging for a family. Also laundry and bathroom are all in one including toilet. Again, can be challenging for families.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

23 Apr 2022

Sun kun

The pictures are not accurate. My 2 bedroom apartment looked nothing like the picture.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2021

Silva

Great little weekend away !

Location is amazing. Great price . Few little maintenance issues ; shower leaked & tv didnt work but we didnt mind at all as we were hardly in the unit.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jul 2021

Chelsea

Great location, cleanliness lacking

I really wanted to like this place as communication and friendliness was great in talking to the property about check in at night... but cleanliness was really lacking. It was just a bit grimy, which is uncomfortable at the best of times; frightening during COVID times. Instructions said my unit was on the ground floor when in fact it was on the 1st level.
Great location.

Business

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2021

Jackie

Loved it, had mentioned we were a family of five but only catered for four, aside from that, all good.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Location and access to facilities was great

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

16 May 2021

Erika

Great for the price

Perfect for my business trip as close to nearby hospitals. Extremely good communication about check in and lovely apartment

Business

6/10

Pleasant

13 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

Whilst this is perfectly placed on the beach it did not make up for poor maintenance and lack of cleanliness. Internet and TV did not work on first night, that happens I guess but DVD did not have HDMI cable so that was useless. With 3 grandkids it was time for games but still frustrating. My Car was too tall for car park and I needed to park at the beach. Did not sleep as it is brand new and rather expensive. We will not go back.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

Great spot , heaps of room .. will be back for sure

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

22 Mar 2021

Verified traveler

Disappointing ... have stayed here before and it was clean and well kept. Now the entire place is worn and tired. Such a shame as it is a great location but is definitely not luxury!

Friends_and_family Partner

2/10

Poor

07 Mar 2021

Laurie

Advertised as luxury beachfront, ha ha.

A total scam. Advertised as a beachfront luxury apartment, with a picture of the apartment we were to have.
We were directed to the back one overlooking not just their bins but the bins next door as well. The furniture was very budget with no sign of the advertised luxury. It was very noisy with one long verandah.We didn't think we would stay even though we had paid. The final insult was the girl with the keys said to make up our minds so she could resell it!

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

07 Feb 2021

Verified traveler

When we arrived there was no milk, water or basic amenities. The room was sandy on the floor and dust on the bed heads and throughout

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

05 Sep 2020

Verified traveler

Great location, apartment clean & tidy. Parking a little tight, but this is not a big negative.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Sep 2020

Debra

The apartment was clean and handy to everything. A few issues with equipment within the unit but nothing major. Only big issue was parking and access - don’t book if you have a large vehicle.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2020

Isaac

Very good

Clean great location great room great view

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jul 2020

Verified traveler

Good location with reasonable price. However, I found that the cleanliness is not up to standard. Also no supply for essential things based on the facilities provided such as detergent powder, dishwashing liquid and tissue box as a courtesy. Overall is pretty good.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2020

Alan

Awesome stay

Business

8/10

Excellent

11 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

GreT quiet location. Close to the beach and shops.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

28 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

We were in Unit 8 and were unaware that it is underneath - basically in the carpark at the back. Disappointing and no view and very little air. 2nd and 3rd bedrooms were very small. Rest of facilities were good. Pictures on the website did not identify by rooms/units, so we had no idea of knowing before we got there. All other units appeared to have much better views etc. But saying that, it is in an ideal location directly across the road from the beach which is amazing.

Friends_and_family Partner

2/10

Poor

30 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Advertised as luxury, was NOT luxury. No views of anything. Dark had to use lights. Broken glass, dirty glasses. 3br only 1 bathroom with no separate toilet for 6 people. Damaged blinds. Paid $400 for 1 night and was not impressed. Very disappointed. Would not stay here again, falsely advertised and over priced.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

We stay at this apartment every year. Its in a great location close across from the beach. The three bedroom ocean view apartment is wonderful views and the property is always clean and exceptionally tidy. Would definitely recommend.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Our person less check in was seamless. Quiet and clean and the location was perfect. A stroll to the surf club for dinner and a play on the beach with kids.
We will be back for sure.

Business Family

6/10

Pleasant

05 Aug 2019

Eunice

I like the ocean view of the apartment which is so beautiful. Good location, clean and close to the beach.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2019

Nessi

The property was super clean, neat and a great layout for my family's quick overnight stay. We didn't stay long enough to really comment on the location but when the sun came up and we saw how close to the beach we were we can imagine the front units would have a beautiful aspect. The only real issues we had were that the main bedroom's bed was horribly hard and uncomfortable. The kids' beds seemed fine though. The driveway entry is very tight with little room to manoeuver around so just be careful if you have big car. With the bollards on the beach side and the brick wall at the front it is a very tight space to manoeuver. Other than that, it is a lovely property. Thank you for having us.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Fantastic beach front location, beautiful spot. Lovely clean apartment.

Leisure

4/10

Poor

18 Jun 2019

Matthew

Just a little disappointed

Great location but didn’t like when it said beach front hotel and we stayed in the middle units. It didn’t have fly screens so unit felt very stuffy with no fresh air entering and had an old smell. Unit needs abit more loving with better beds, pillow, sheets and towel even some cold water In the fridge. The units have great potential but lacking the execution.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Beautiful views and easy access to beach. Has everything to make our stay perfect. Prportey manager was so helpful, thankyou.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2019

Verified traveler

Property was clean and comfortable. Great place to stay

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

So close to the ocean. Easy to catch public transport.

Lots of marks on the walls though & sand throughout the apartment when we arrived..

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2019

Jenn

Great location and perfect for going to the beach, only meters away

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

I would not use the description luxury but the position is excellent,The parking was quite difficult as the space allocated made it difficult to get in and out.I found the bed quite hard and the pillows too high.

8/10

Excellent

12 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Across from beach. Very clean. Very neatly presented.walk distance to shops and surf club/restaurants.Plenty of tea coffee on arrival but no milk supplied

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

20 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Excellent ,quiet position right on the beach. close to shops and restaraunts.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Dec 2018

Shamsul

The place was good except that it had one toilet.We had a family of 6 .We had to take turn to bath.