Quest Robina

Quest Robina is a serviced-apartment hotel sitting right beside Robina train station on the Gold Coast, and it runs a pet-friendly program for guests travelling with dogs. Book the right room type and you get self-contained apartment living, a kitchen and laundry, within walking distance of Robina Town Centre.

The dog setup

Dogs are accepted only in designated pet-friendly apartments, not across the whole property, so the room type has to be selected when you book rather than added on arrival. Third-party listings describe a maximum of two dogs with weight limits and a nightly cleaning fee, but Quest does not publish firm terms online, so confirm the fee, any deposit and the weight rules with the property before paying.

Past guests have mentioned bowls and a dog bed being provided, but treat that as something to ask about rather than a guarantee. Ask too whether the dog can be left unattended, because many serviced apartments do not allow it.

Pepsi: get the pet terms in writing on the booking confirmation. Arrival is the worst possible moment to discover your apartment is not one of the pet-friendly ones.

Worth knowing

Apartments run from studio to two-bedroom, which suits longer stays and gives a dog room to settle. Reviewers consistently single out the reception team as welcoming, and the station-side location means daily walks around Robina's paths and lake are easy to build into a stay.

Getting there

The property is directly adjacent to Robina station, so the train from the coast or from Brisbane drops you at the door, and Robina Town Centre is a short walk. On-site parking is available for anyone driving in.

While you're out there

Robina Common Fenced Dog Park is a short drive away for a proper off-lead run, and Kudo Bros Espresso Bar & Kitchen covers morning coffee. Dog and Parrot Tavern is the easy dinner option nearby.

More options are in the Queensland dog friendly stays guide and on the Robina destination page.