Travelling with grandparents, parents and kids all at once? Royal Palm suits multi-generation family stays because our self-contained two, three and four bedroom apartments sit metres from the sand at Palm Beach, with a lagoon pool, a games room and one free undercover car space per apartment. Here is how a big group of eight or more fits together here, from bedrooms to dinner.
Which Royal Palm apartments work for a big family group?
The trick with a large group is spreading out without splitting up, and our self-contained apartments are built for exactly that. Each two bedroom apartment sleeps up to five, with a queen and two singles, a full kitchen, laundry and two private balconies looking over the beach. Larger families move up to a three or four bedroom apartment, or take two apartments side by side so the grandparents have their own quiet space while the kids are down the hall. Every apartment has its own kitchen and living area, so nobody is living out of a suitcase, and the whole group still gathers by the pool or on a balcony at the end of the day. If you are travelling with a baby, the kitchen and laundry in every apartment make bottles, washing and early bedtimes simple, and the separate bedrooms mean the little ones can sleep while the adults keep talking quietly on the balcony.
Where can a group of eight or more eat near Royal Palm?
Two places nearby take big bookings comfortably. Balboa Italian is a two minute drive up the highway at Palm Beach, seats up to 120 and has a private dining room, which makes it the easy choice for a milestone family dinner. Guests keep mentioning the signature beef cheek gnocchi and the wood-fired pizzas, and it handles a table of mixed ages without fuss. Currumbin RSL is five minutes south on the creek, with several family-friendly dining areas, a dedicated kids menu, a playground and function spaces for larger groups. When you would rather stay in, our self-contained kitchens and the poolside barbecue area let one big group cook and eat together at the resort. For a lazy morning, the same setup works for a big shared breakfast before anyone has to decide on a plan for the day.
What is there for every age to do together?
The best part of a group stay is that the entertainment is already onsite. At the heart of the resort is a 33 metre lagoon pool with a waterslide and a shallow end, so the little ones and the grandparents can be in the water at the same time. There is a heated spa and steam room, a floodlit tennis court, a mini putting green and a games room with arcade machines and a pool table for the teenagers. Out the front, the beach is at your door, the Pirate Park at Palm Beach Parklands is a short walk south, and the calm Currumbin Creek inlet is gentle enough for a toddler’s first paddle. Nobody has to drive anywhere for the day to feel full.
How does parking and access work for several cars and a big group?
Parking is the quiet detail that makes or breaks a group trip, so it is worth planning. Every apartment comes with one free space in our secure underground car park, which means a family in three apartments has three covered spaces sorted. Extra cars can use nearby public parking, though most groups find they barely touch the cars once they arrive, since the beach, the Pirate Park and the creek are all within a short walk. Lifts run to the apartment levels from the car park, so bags, prams and grandparents move up without stairs, and the pool and barbecue area sit on the ground level for easy access. It is worth arriving in daylight for a first visit so the drivers can get a feel for the underground entry off Laceys Lane, and once you are parked, the beach, the creek and the Pirate Park are all close enough to reach on foot for the rest of the stay.
FAQs
Can we book apartments next to each other for one big group?
Often, yes. We can’t always guarantee adjoining apartments, but if you book direct and tell us you are one group, we do our best to place you close together, sometimes on the same level. Call the resort on 07 5534 5999 to talk through what is available for your dates.
How many people can one Royal Palm apartment sleep?
Our two bedroom apartments sleep up to five, with a queen and two singles across two bedrooms. Three and four bedroom apartments take larger groups, so a big family usually spreads across two or three apartments. See the apartments page for the current layout and bedding of each type.
Is there parking for more than one car?
Every apartment comes with one free space in our secure underground car park. Groups arriving in several cars can use nearby public parking for the extras, and because we are walking distance from the beach and the Pirate Park, most families end up leaving the cars parked for much of the stay.
What can grandparents and toddlers do together without leaving the resort?
Quite a lot. The 33 metre lagoon pool has a shallow end and a waterslide, and there is a heated spa, a games room, a full-sized tennis court and a mini putting green. The barbecue area suits a big group dinner, and the calm Currumbin Creek inlet is a short walk for a paddle.
Getting three generations under one roof is easier when the beach is at the door and everyone still has their own kitchen and balcony. That is the whole idea behind a stay at Royal Palm. When you are ready to plan the big family trip, browse our apartments and book direct with us for our best rate on your group booking.
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