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Nightcap at Kawana Waters Hotel

3.5 star property

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Standard Queen & Single | Balcony
Marina
Front of property – evening/night
Lunch, dinner served; local cuisine, pool views
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar

Explore the area

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136 Pt Cartwright Drive, Kawana Waters, Buddina, QLD, 4575
  • Place, Kawana Shoppingworld
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Kawana Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Buddina Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Maroochydore, QLD (MCY-Sunshine Coast)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Queen & Single

Standard Queen & Single

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(45 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Three Bedroom Apartment

Three Bedroom Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 40 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Single Beds, 2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio Queen And Single

  • Sleeps 3

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Three Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 7

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About the area

Sunshine Coast

With a stay at Nightcap at Kawana Waters Hotel in Sunshine Coast (Buddina), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Mooloolaba Esplanade and Mooloolaba Beach. .This motel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Kawana Shoppingworld and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Kawana Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Kawana Shoppingworld - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Kawana Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Buddina Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Warana Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Mooloolah River National Park - 3 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

  • Palmwoods Station - 19 min drive
  • Maroochydore, QLD (MCY-Sunshine Coast) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Urban Lamb - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Coffee Club Café - Kawana Waters - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Green Zebra - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Guzman Y Gomez - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Nightcap at Kawana Waters Hotel

Waterfront motel with a marina and an outdoor pool
Nightcap at Kawana Waters Hotel offers 16 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Rooms open to balconies or patios. This Sunshine Coast motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 16 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Kawana Waters Bistro serving guests of Nightcap at Kawana Waters Hotel. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Kawana Waters Bistro - Overlooking the pool, this bistro specializes in local cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Kawana Waters Bistro

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Marina
  • On the waterfront
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
After-hours check-in should be done in the hotel's game room; available until 3 AM, Monday through Saturday, and until midnight on Sundays.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The guestrooms and property amenities at this hotel are not accessible to wheelchairs at this time.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property caters to LGBTQ+ guests
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hotel Kawana
Kawana Waters Buddina
Kawana Waters Hotel Buddina
Nightcap Kawana Waters Hotel Buddina
Nightcap Kawana Waters Hotel
Nightcap Kawana Waters Buddina
Nightcap Kawana Waters
Nightcap Kawana Waters Budna
Nightcap At Kawana Waters
Nightcap at Kawana Waters Hotel Motel
Nightcap at Kawana Waters Hotel Buddina
Nightcap at Kawana Waters Hotel Motel Buddina

Nightcap at Kawana Waters Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 161 out of 308 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 107 out of 308 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 308 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 308 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 308 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jenifer

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
There were no cloths or dishwashing liquid to clean up. There was a person staying two doors up who screamed and carried on the whole time I stayed. I was escaping domestic violence and this was a serious trigger to me. I also asked if there were adjoining rooms and although there was not, I was not aware that the outdoor areas had access to all people being able to walk up to my back door. This made me feel extremely unsafe. There were two slugs in the room and this is a safety risk to children. If they ingest these it can be fatal. The shower was tiny and uncomfortable and there was. Gap under the door large enough to hear footsteps of everyone walking past. I would not recommend this place to a single woman, especially one who needs safety assurances.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Part of a noisy pub
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Stewart

Liked: Staff & service
Staff were helpful but the noise from drunk patrons late at night was excessive. There is also a boat business directly behind the apartments so we got that noise and smell from them during the day. On a positive note It’s definitely well located for shopping and eating We have stayed at other Nightcaps and have been happy but this is one I would not recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed 5 nights from check in to check out the whole experience was good. We especially enjoyed the positive attitude all staff had. Excellent beds very comfy, slept well,will definitely stay again when up in the Sunshine Coast again, thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms has doors both ends so no airflow.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

MARK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfy one night stay

Check in was messy but got sorted and an extra fee drink in the bar soothed the minor frustration. Staff were friendly. Room was big and comfy. Parking was limited so get in quick and finding the place was odd as it's set back off the road. Bistro meal was very good value though having my main arrive when I'd barely started my entree seemed odd. A busy but vibrant pub - it was Father's Day. Central and near shops and the manager had good advice about things to do.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location for my needs, late check-in was handled well by very pleasant staff member. The room was clean, well presented, lovely new bed with well laundered bed linen and towels, the room seems to be nicely updated. I have stayed here before and would not hesitate to stay again, very happy with my time here.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rosalba

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jenice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for our three night stay. We ate at the hotel each night. Meals and service were great. Just disappointed in our meal on the third night but would not hesitate to go back. Location was perfect. Room was good size. Bed very comfortable. Looking forward to our next visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Saengdao

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed one night before running the marathon so stay was short. We were right next to the beer garden so was loud when trying to sleep. Had we been there for another reason it probably wouldn’t have been an issue. Really nice to get a free welcome drink voucher. That was very cool and staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Darrell

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Sheamus

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Right price
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Bret

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Handy being able to stay adjacent to dining area
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. So convenient
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
walking distance to shops and dining
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dirk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient, clean and great location .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Clinton

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kendall

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kellylee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient, big room with everything you need.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Darrell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Heather

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, walking distance to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025