A new 12-storey tower that offers a “new level of accommodation and dining” has officially opened.
Avani Mooloolaba Beach Hotel, at 10 Brisbane Road in Mooloolaba, has welcomed its first guests amid much fanfare.
It is regarded as the first internationally branded new-build hotel in the region in more than four decades. Positioned near Mooloolaba Esplanade, the building has 180 rooms and expansive social spaces.
Hotel general manager Scott Wright said the opening marked the culmination of a long-term vision to elevate the Sunshine Coast experience.
“We are thrilled to welcome our first guests and deliver on our promise to bring a new level of accommodation and dining to the Sunshine Coast,” he said.
“Our team is ready to help guests settle in, explore the hotel and experience everything this destination has to offer.”
Avani Mooloolaba’s rooftop pool and terrace anchor the experience, while AvaniSpa and AvaniFit offer spaces to reset.
An Avani Experience host is available to tailor each stay, connecting guests with curated experiences, from ocean activities and coastal trails to local dining and cultural touchpoints.
Dining is led by Sully’s Rooftop, the hotel’s signature restaurant under executive chef Marky Godbeer, opening exclusively to in-house guests ahead of its public launch on May 15, with the Lobby Bar at street level completing the offering.
The menu draws on Mr Godbeer’s fine dining background, reworked through a coastal lens and shaped by local producers, with fresh seafood at its core, including the region’s sought-after Mooloolaba prawns.
Minor Hotels Australasia chief operating officer Craig Hooley said the opening was a milestone in the group’s regional expansion strategy.
“The opening of Avani Mooloolaba Beach Hotel marks an important step in the continued growth of our premium brand portfolio across Australasia,” he said.
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The timing aligns with broader investment across the region.
The Mooloolaba Foreshore Revitalisation Project is set to enhance the beachfront with expanded parkland and improved access, while the $170 million redevelopment of Sunshine Coast Airport will strengthen connectivity from key domestic and international markets.
Avani Mooloolaba Beach Hotel joins a growing portfolio of Avani properties across Australia, reflecting Avani’s expansion across key urban and resort destinations.
Special opening rates start from $319 per night, based on two adults sharing a deluxe king room on a bed and breakfast basis.
The hotel also has deluxe twin, deluxe king accessible, ocean king, ocean twin, ocean junior suite, ocean suite, two-bedroom deluxe connecting and two-bedroom ocean connecting rooms.
