If you’ve been longing for a little weekender or staycay to recharge your batteries, voco Gold Coast is the perfect place. Ideally positioned in Surfers Paradise, it’s close enough to restaurants and entertainment options but far enough away that you can truly rest and unwind. As part of the venue’s rebrand from Watermark Hotel, each of the 389 guest rooms scored a stylish refurb with the Deluxe and Deluxe Ocean View rooms and suites enjoying a total overhaul with new bathrooms, Antipodes amenities, new beds, designer lighting fixtures, new carpet, new sofas, brand new televisions and striking artwork. Refreshingly unstuffy, voco’s rooms are best enjoyed in a deliciously soft and fluffy robe with an espresso (or espresso martini) in hand. When it comes to dining, voco really ups the ante with three delicious eateries to tempt your tastebuds. Social House will ensure you are sufficiently caffeinated (among other things) throughout the day, but come nightfall, it transforms into a lively cocktail bar. Clifford’s Grill & Lounge is a sophisticated, modern take on a traditional grill house with a slow-cooked lamb shoulder and 1-kilogram T-bone among the venue’s signature standouts. Waves is ideal for groups with a bountiful breakfast offering and if you simply cannot muster the energy to move from the plush comfort of your bed, there’s a complete In Room Dining menu that takes you from breakfast through to all-day dining and beyond with special overnight options for those who fancy a pizza at midnight (no judgement here). If you are really keen to make the most of your stay, work up a sweat in the on-site gym or book in for a treatment at L’Aqua Day Spa and feel every bit like the absolute queen or king that you are.