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Nightcap at Northern Grounds

3.5 star property

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Lake
Reception hall
Minibar, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Sports bar
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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2/46 David Low Way, Diddillibah, QLD, 4558
  • Place, Sunshine Plaza
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Mooloolaba Esplanade
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Maroochydore Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Maroochydore, QLD (MCY-Sunshine Coast)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Studio Double & Single

Studio Double & Single

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(20 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Family Studio

  • Sleeps 4

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Family Studio

Family Studio

  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Non View Studio Queen and Single

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Minibar, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Non View Studio Queen And Single

  • Sleeps 3

Standard Studio

  • Sleeps 2

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Living area

Studio Queen And Single

  • Sleeps 3

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About the area

Sunshine Coast

With a stay at Nightcap at Northern Grounds in Sunshine Coast (Diddillibah), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Mooloolaba Esplanade and Mooloolaba Beach. .This hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Sunshine Castle and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Aqua Park Bli Bli.

What's nearby

  • Sunshine Plaza - 6 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Twin Waters Golf Club - 9 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Mooloolaba Esplanade - 10 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Maroochydore Beach - 10 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Mooloolaba Beach - 11 min drive - 10.6 km

Getting around

  • Nambour Station - 12 min drive
  • Brisbane Airport (BNE) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sunshine Brewery - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Red Rooster - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mai Bli Sushi - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Nightcap at Northern Grounds

Riverfront hotel with a restaurant and a bar
Nightcap at Northern Grounds offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries.

This Sunshine Coast hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with digital channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Waterfront Hotel Bistro serving guests of Nightcap at Northern Grounds. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. To-go breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Planning an event in Sunshine Coast? This hotel has 2152 square feet (200 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
To-go breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Waterfront Hotel Bistro - This bistro specializes in local cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
Onsite venue #2 - sports bar.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast to-go available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: AUD 5 for adults and AUD 5 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Waterfront Hotel Bistro

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 2,152 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 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

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately AUD 5 for adults and AUD 5 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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

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

Waterfront Diddillibah
Waterfront Hotel Diddillibah
Waterfront Hotel
Nightcap At Waterfront
Nightcap at Waterfront Hotel Hotel
Nightcap at Waterfront Hotel Diddillibah
Nightcap at Waterfront Hotel Hotel Diddillibah

Nightcap at Northern Grounds Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 92 out of 237 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 93 out of 237 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 237 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 237 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 237 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amanda Jayne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Currently renovating the bistro so couldn't get meals but staff directed us to other places to dine. Staff very welcoming and friendly. We will be back to check out the new bistro. Lovely stay here 😀
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathaniel

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

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only reason condition is rated slightly lower is because of the renovations currently taking place. Apart from that - great food, lovely team, beautiful scenery, good in-room facilities.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

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

Waterfront Wonder

From the minute Sara checked us in and provided vouchers for a free beverage each and 10% off our meal at the restaurant, to her remembering our names every time we saw her smiling face, the overall experience couldn't have been better. The Duty Manager & bar staff were also very professional, friendly and incredibly helpful whilst dining at the restaurant. Our room had been recently refurbished, so everything was clean and well maintained. The beds were comfortable, the shower lovely and hot, and the room was very dark and quiet during the night. Will definitely return the next time we are staying at the Sunshine Coast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet peaceful lots of birds
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Thanawat

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very good place to stay and the waterfront staff were helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
River side views were lovely inhouse restaurant was well staffed and presented. The room while clean needed a fresh coat of paint, the lock on the sliding door had been repaired and was loose.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, small easy little place with a standard pub/restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Saw some native wildlife, had a good sleep. great position, neat tidy and clean. Aircon great. and good hot water.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Tracey-Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Water not blue

Room and bathroom was great. The water in the picture advertising the hotel is definitely not that blue.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Zenita

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Necia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean comfortable room and excellent shower.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Room was large with modern bathroom Close to other facilities as in the Bistro and bar. No road noise..
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Lawrence

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was closest to the hotel proper which was open until 4am. There was a LOT of loud talking near the room which made getting to sleep a bit difficult.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean rooms and friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Gina

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

Average stay

Check in was good, lovely staff. Enjoyed my complimentary drink, ordered dinner for room service. However I had to go back to the bar after an hour of waiting as I had not received it. Sort of received an apology, they remade my meal, gave me a refund with a complimentary drink. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheree

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service here was 5 star, we asked for a late check-out and a microwave and all was no trouble and prompt communication. The bathroom looked newly renovated and the beds were comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Right on the river. Close to people we were visiting.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024