Reviews of The Darling at The Star Gold Coast 5 stars
1 The Darling Avenue, Broadbeach, 4218 Gold Coast, Australia
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Reviewed: 5 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewThe room was very luxurious. The bed very very comfortable. Friendly staff. Liked how you could close off the different areas of the room. Could have lights on and off without disturbing partner. Location was great in the heart of everything. I appreciated the valet car parking. Would stay there again.
I didn’t like how you were forced to walk a fair distance through the casino floor just to get to the harvest buffet restuarant. Hotel could have done with a closer restaurant. I did not like the expensive price of the day spa. Did not feel I got value for money with the day spa treatment. Very expensive.
Reviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe room was excellent and staff were also helpfull and happy
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Reviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 22 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewWe were very lucky to be upgraded to the penthouse on our recent stay. The staffs were all very friendly and helpful. The room was spacious and luxurious and with view of Gold Coast wrapped around the balcony .
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Dear Kim, Warm greetings from The Darling Gold Coast. Thank you for your kind words. We are pleased to hear that you had a great time with us. We look forward to welcoming you back to The Darling soon. Warm regards, The Darling Gold Coast Team
Dear Kim, Warm greetings from The Darling Gold Coast. Thank you for your kind words. We are pleased to hear that you had a great time with us. We look forward to welcoming you back to The Darling soon. Warm regards, The Darling Gold Coas… Show more
Reviewed: 14 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewIt was stunning! The room was spectacular! It’s close to everything! The breakfast was great fantastic value for money
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Dear Ashleigh, Warm greetings from The Darling Gold Coast. Thank you for your kind words. We are pleased to hear that you had a great time with us. We look forward to welcoming you back to The Darling soon. Warm regards, The Darling Gold Coast Team
Dear Ashleigh, Warm greetings from The Darling Gold Coast. Thank you for your kind words. We are pleased to hear that you had a great time with us. We look forward to welcoming you back to The Darling soon. Warm regards, The Darling Gold… Show more
Reviewed: 3 August 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 12 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewUpgraded my room to penthouse it was a huge surprise
Everything is great
Reviewed: 10 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewSeevice ,location
Reviewed: 9 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 6 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThis is a beautiful hotel
No breakfast area we has to go into the other building for breakfast
Reviewed: 5 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 30 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThey gave us an upgrade to the penthouse for celebrating our 10-yr anniversary with them and sent a bottle of celebratory champagne.
Staff were very nice and friendly upon arrival, but less so at departure. On the morning of checkout, the hair dryer started burning. I requested a replacement from housekeeping but received no response. A housekeeping staff member then waited outside our door at midday for us to leave, even though my hair was still wet.
Reviewed: 25 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewBathtub, friendly and helpful staff, good location close to everything in Broadbeach
Lights would flicker from time to time
Reviewed: 24 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
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Verified reviewStaff were brilliant and gave me an upgrade for my function which everyone loved!
Reviewed: 12 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 10 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewSensational stay, big suites and comfy beds. The balcony was very big with great views of Gold Coast!
Reviewed: 4 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 31 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewHarvest, good pub breakfast. Not an expansive offer
Finer dinning breakfast