Watermark Hotel & Spa
by the TopOfHotel team
Watermark Hotel & Spa (now voco Gold Coast) is a 4-star IHG hotel with two heated pools, a spa and a G:link tram stop right outside the door, scoring 8.8.
Watermark Hotel & Spa (now voco Gold Coast) is a 4-star IHG hotel with two heated pools, a spa and a G:link tram stop right outside the door, scoring 8.8.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Watermark Hotel & Spa is a high-rise on Hamilton Avenue with around 389 rooms. Open the curtains in a premium king on the sea-view side and you look straight out over the long stretch of beach. The rooms are run to IHG chain standards — clean and dependable, nothing flashy but everything you need is there, from a flat-screen TV and a fridge or minibar to air-con and an en-suite bathroom.
Food and amenities
The shared spaces cover 2 heated outdoor pools, the L'Aqua spa and a gym, plus 3 restaurants including the Waves buffet, a café and a bar. There's 24-hour room service, a business center and 9 meeting rooms if you're traveling for work. With this many facilities under one roof, you rarely have to leave the building.
Location and getting there
The point reviewers keep coming back to is the location: the hotel sits right at a G:link light rail stop, so hopping on the tram to get around the city is easy. The beach is about 4-5 minutes on foot, and the SkyPoint Observation Deck on the Q1 tower is roughly 4 minutes away. Real guests rate it around 8.8.
Things to know before booking
Worth flagging up front: IHG has renamed this hotel voco Gold Coast — it's the same building at 31 Hamilton Avenue, not a closure, but some booking sites still show both names, so check the address matches before you hit book. On-site parking comes at an extra cost and spaces are limited. And because it's a large hotel, the pools and lobby can get crowded at peak times.
Our take
Watermark Hotel & Spa (voco Gold Coast) suits couples and families who want a good-value, trusted big-chain hotel in the heart of the district. If you care most about a tram stop at the door and heated pools without a steep price tag, this one fits — rooms start around $81 a night.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- A 4-star IHG high-rise on Hamilton Avenue that lands at a fair price for a trusted chain.
- Two heated outdoor pools, a gym and the L'Aqua spa for massages and treatments.
- Three restaurants including the Waves buffet, plus a café, a bar and 24-hour room service.
- Sits right at a G:link light rail stop, so getting around the city is simple.
- Around a 4-5 minute walk to the beach, and roughly 4 minutes to the SkyPoint Observation Deck on the Q1 tower.
- It has been renamed voco Gold Coast, so double-check the name and address when you book to avoid confusion.
- On-site parking costs extra and there are only a limited number of spaces.
- It is a large hotel, so the pools and lobby get busy at peak times.
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Insider Tips
- When booking, search both Watermark Hotel & Spa and voco Gold Coast — they are the same place at 31 Hamilton Avenue.
- Hop on the G:link tram at the stop outside the hotel to get around the Gold Coast.
- Walk over to the SkyPoint Observation Deck on the nearby Q1 tower for the view.