The Sebel Brisbane Margate Beach
Rooftop pool with bay views near Margate Beach
About this stay
The Sebel Brisbane Margate Beach separates itself from the North Lakes motel cluster with a rooftop pool that looks out over Moreton Bay rather than a standard ground-level lap pool, six minutes' walk from Margate Beach itself. Rooms lean contemporary rather than budget, with air-conditioning and a restaurant on-site for evenings when the six-minute walk to The Ox Margate feels like one trip too many. At 8.4 out of 10 from 863 reviews, it holds a solid reputation among the bayside cluster, and its business centre suggests it also handles a work-travel crowd alongside the family and couple market. Brisbane Airport sits roughly twenty-six minutes away by taxi. The property's four-star tier puts it a notch above the straightforward motels further inland, which shows in the room finish as much as the pool.
- Rooftop pool
- Bay views
- Restaurant
- Business centre
Our take
This suits travellers wanting a slightly more polished stay than the standard North Lakes motel, particularly couples drawn to the rooftop pool and bay views, or business travellers needing the on-site centre. Families on a tight road-trip budget might find better value at the more straightforward, kitchen-equipped properties closer to the highway.
- ✓Time a rooftop pool visit for late afternoon when the bay views catch the best light before sunset.
- ✓Walk to Margate Beach in the morning before the day heats up, it is a genuine six-minute stroll rather than a drive.
- ✓Book ahead if travelling for business, the property's centre suggests it draws a work crowd that fills rooms during the week.
Why we love it
- Rooftop pool with bay views
- Six minutes from Margate Beach
- On-site restaurant
- Business centre available
Why guests love itThe rooftop pool sold us on this one, and watching the bay change colour at sunset from up there became our evening routine for two nights straight. Margate Beach being six minutes away meant we still got proper beach time despite choosing a hotel over a beachfront apartment, and the on-site restaurant meant no evening scramble for dinner after a full beach day.
Guest reviews
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