Accommodation 5/5
Location 5/5
Staff 5/5
Value 5/5
Overall 5/5
Every now and again you get to visit a hotel that simply blows you away. Imagine if this experience wasn’t in a traditional hotel, yet still matched the luxury of a five-star stay. Enter Kirra Point Holiday Apartments, located at Kirra Beach on the southern Gold Coast.
Developed by the esteemed KTQ Group, owners of the award winning Elements Of Byron, the newly opened apartments overlook the wonderful Kirra Beach with northerly views straight up the Gold Coast. Having had the pleasure of previously staying at Elements of Byron I was excited to see if the style, luxury and attention to detail could be replicated by the owners on the Gold Coast. The answer is a resounding ‘yes’, and then some, with the exceptional experience starting the moment you step into the stunning foyer and its massive soaring ceilings, designer furniture and greenery.
There are plenty of accommodation options here with one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 71m2 to a whopping 200m2. We were fortunate to be staying in a premium two-bedroom apartment of 106m2, featuring a huge balcony overlooking the beach, a master bedroom with en-suite and a second bedroom with an adjacent bathroom. Access to the balcony is from all bedrooms and the living area - which was just superb; taking up nearly half of the apartment with great lounges, a 65 inch Chromecast TV and dining table adjacent to a separate wine cooler - classy!
One of my pet hates with many apartment hotels is the kitchens which are a struggle to cook a meal in, lacking flatware and cooking utensils. Not so here, with everything in the kitchen being top shelf. Features include a top of the range cook top, dishwasher, dual oven and microwave, double sinks, massive fridge, filtered water dispenser, and a De’Longhi Nespresso coffee machine. You could easily cook up a great dinner party and it feels homely too. Our apartment also featured a fully equipped laundry with washer and dryer, tub and Dyson stick vacuum cleaner. The fit-out of these apartments is faultless. Bathrooms feature big monsoon showers, large fluffy towels and Mr Smith body lotions, shampoos and conditioners. Even the carpets are luxurious. In short, these apartments put most so called five-star hotels to shame.
And just when you thought it could not get any better, jump in the elevator to level one which reveals a stunning 25 metre heated pool that looks straight up the beach and is accompanied by an outdoor shower, BBQ area, sun lounges and sheltered alcoves for alfresco entertaining. Next to the pool area is an air conditioned gym and there is a hire service for essentials like cots, highchairs, umbrellas and bikes, and the garage is equipped with electric car charging points. Nothing has been forgotten in this wonderful complex.
Kirra offers endless dining facilities with the owners also restoring a local icon, The Kirra Beach Hotel. Take a five minute walk from the hotel and you have some great dining options including Kirra Beach House - located on site, Siblings @ Kirra, great Mexican at Agave Rosa, pan Asian food at Billy Chow’s or grab a good coffee and breakfast at Haig St Café. Coolangatta is just a 15 minute easy walk around the corner and you are a 10 minute drive away from Gold Coast Airport.
If you’re looking for a great getaway on the Goldie it’s hard to go past Kirra Point Holiday Apartments. Rates start at around $425 per night for a one-bedroom apartment, and range up to $800 per night for a three-bedroom deluxe apartment - varying depending on dates and seasons. Compared to what you would pay for a 4 to 5-star hotel this is very reasonable.
For more information, visit: kirrapoint.com.au
Author was a guest of Kirra Point Holiday Apartments.
