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Lowanna Beach Resort by Direct Collective

Aparthotel in Sunshine Coast with an outdoor pool

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Beach
Bathroom
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Balcony

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is S$124
includes taxes & fees
28 May - 29 May

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42 Lowanna Dr, Buddina, QLD, 4575
  • Mooloolaba Esplanade
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Mooloolaba Beach
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Caloundra, QLD (CUD)
    ‪18 min drive‬

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Two Bedroom Ocean View Apartment

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Three Bedroom Ocean View Apartment

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Single Beds

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Three Bedroom Apartment - Dual Key

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Single Beds

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Standard Studio - No Parking

  • 16.5 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Sunshine Coast

Buddina, a neighbourhood in Sunshine Coast, is home to Lowanna Beach Resort by Direct Collective. Sunshine Castle and Dularcha Rail Tunnel are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Mooloolaba Esplanade and Kawana Shoppingworld. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Sunshine Coast Stadium or NightQuarter.

What's nearby

  • Kawana Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Point Cartwright - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Mooloolaba Esplanade - 7 min drive - 5.5 km
  • SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium - 7 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Mooloolaba Beach - 13 min drive - 6.7 km

Getting around

  • Landsborough Station - 23 min drive
  • Maroochydore, QLD (MCY-Sunshine Coast) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Coffee Club - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Kawana Waters Surf Lifesaving Club - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Jamaica Blue - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Muffin Break - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Lowanna Beach Resort by Direct Collective

Aparthotel in Sunshine Coast with an outdoor pool
This smoke-free aparthotel features an outdoor pool and a banquet hall. Each apartment offers free WiFi, a Smart TV with digital channels and a hairdryer. Amenities also include an iron/ironing board and free toiletries.
Lowanna Beach Resort by Direct Collective offers 60 air-conditioned accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. 50-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. This Sunshine Coast aparthotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Cots/infant beds (surcharge) are also available.
Recreational amenities at the aparthotel include an outdoor pool.

Amenities

Pool
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 30.0 per day.
Cots (infant beds) are available for AUD 15 per night

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: AUD 150 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 15 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 30.0 per day

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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Frequently asked questions

Does Lowanna Beach Resort by Direct Collective have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Lowanna Beach Resort by Direct Collective pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Lowanna Beach Resort by Direct Collective?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Lowanna Beach Resort by Direct Collective?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Lowanna Beach Resort by Direct Collective?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lowanna Beach Resort by Direct Collective located?

Located in Buddina, this aparthotel is steps from Kawana Shoppingworld and 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Mooloolaba Esplanade. Kawana Beach and Buddina Beach are also within 15 minutes.

Lowanna Beach Resort by Direct Collective Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 70 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 70 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 70 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 70 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 70 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

8.6/10

Communication

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Justyna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Fabulous stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Brand new and welcoming, we really enjoyed our short stay and hope to return soon!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We loved the stay here. Very clean, no noise, and the staff was super nice and attentive. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Good central location, clean and comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Lovely spacious apartments, close to beach and large shopping centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephan

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, communication
Great convenient location. Staff very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
good location, clean and spacious
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great position short walk to beach, very close t shopping centre and local pub & surf club
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

GARTH

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
great position everything close by great views
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Ver good property good value for money
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very clean, lovely staff, great communication
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Perfect location, great accomodation and service. On a selfish note would have been nice to have spa. But otherwise perfect in every way.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful unit, loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dhamish

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Pros Property was close to shops/beach and driving/walking distance to eatery. Cons Swimming pool needs to be heated as it only get 1-2hrs of sun per day and is cold
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

zeljko

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

weekend break

Nice and clean but noisy because lot of work was done on the property. Ground floor without any view to speak off. Service, comfort and cleanliness well above average . Overall pleasant stay. My wife enjoyed the stay because shop were near by.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Issa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Liked the location. Liked the fact it is new. Swimming pool too cold, should be heated.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jodie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
New modem building offering all the amenities of home. Undercover parking max 1.3m. Swimming pool available to all guests. Kawana Shoppingworld across the road heading west with all the shops you need and the beach a short walk heading east.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Cl3an and very very fruendly sraff to help. Gr3at property. Will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Hayley

Liked: Room comfort, communication
Beautiful brand new units lovely pool toilet needed a better clean and there was the last guests bin so in the bin. We did ask for early check in but didn't expect to find this. Will go back to the place though. Awesome unit
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Koo

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Communication

Clean but customer service can be better

Property itself was very nice and clean cuz it’s brand new. However counter staff wasn’t that kind to Asian and I felt like I was treated with that stereotypical vibe, which I pretended I didn’t care at the time so that loses 1 star. Also they said wifi may not work due to still in construction stage and gave me an alternative way to connect, but that didn’t work either. Be prepared to use your own data
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Natalie

Liked: Communication
For a brand new property their was a lot of builders defects plus intercom was smashed and not working. Could only get 1 key. Unit was very loud as situated over the pool area with a lot of concrete and other guests were using the facilities after pool hours. Unit wasn't cleaned to a professional standard, things were still left in the dishwasher??? Housekeeping definitely needs training. Staff just walked straight into our room without knocking on the door. I would stay at the property again but not in this room type. I think it was expensive for the fact it is still a semi-building site! Location was excellent and in close proximity to Kawana Sporting Complex.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The apartment was lovely, great location and nice and new. Our only gripe was we checked in late which we had advised reception of, there were no instructions as to how to access our apartment, some residents told us to try the stairs which we did discovering the only way back out was down through reception. My husband called to be told that all the information should have been in an envelope with our key (there was nothing else). Once we found the room almost 45 minutes later, there were no towels in our room (there were 2 towels in the 2nd bedroom but none in the main bedroom). Not a big deal but just annoying when you have paid for something and there is no attention to detail.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Communication
Nice complex, brand new and tastefully decorated (and very clean). Directly across the road from a shopping centre with plenty of food options. Near the beach and close to the freeway. Parking included. Communication with property and management problematic - messages not responded to. When we checked in there was only one key available - we were told they’d get the other set back from housekeeping the next morning. We asked the next morning and were told it hadn’t been returned but they’d contact the housekeeper and call us back (there was never any call back). A further check around 3 hours later gave the same answer - housekeeping hasn’t returned it. I went back down a third time and we were then told there wasn’t another key we could have - it was with the owner. Having only one key for the lift access/apartment was problematic and meant we were unable to go out separately and both have access - how they thought this was acceptable is beyond me. Only one very slow lift per apartment block - bit of a design fault.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Communication

Nice room, poor cust service & a deposit of 153+

Had a mixed stay; the apartment was modern, great bedroom, comfortable bed, bathroom, kitchen and living space. The only negative of the room itself was that the bins hadn’t been emptied, which felt dirty. Also, the hallways have a real lingering bin smell from the shoots but this doesn’t make its way into the rooms. In terms of location, it’s immediate surroundings are residential but there’s a few cool coffee shops on the road, Kawana centre across the road and a quiet beach within reach whilst Mooloolaba within a short drive. The problems came with the remote late check-in process, and the quite cold, to the point and abrupt in-person customer service. We booked 2 rooms and I was arriving late due to a game, so my fiance and her friend headed to the property early where they were able to get 1 room key, for the friend, but my fiance was refused the key for our room as they needed my ID — really not the end of the world. On arriving at the property, I realised I never received a message or email to explain how I check-in — just a message which said I will need to put a 1 $ deposit, no directions on how to do this. So I scoured around a late check-in machine and found a number, which I rang. The remote lady didn’t know most of the details and asked me to put a 154$ deposit before giving me the code for our room, not the 1$. She didn’t know what parking space I should use and there was no information when I opened the box. Next day, the receptionist had little interest.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Loretta

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025