20 The Best 50 · 2026

The Mysa Motel

Palm Beach, QLD

A seven-room Palm Beach motel on the Gold Coast Highway, restored from the old Palm Trees Motel by owners Eliza and Jason Raine. It has breeze blocks, neon lights, banana-shaped sun lounges and a kidney-shaped magnesium pool, with the beach a short walk away.

What makes it

  • Kidney-shaped magnesium pool
  • Breeze blocks and neon
  • Short walk to the beach

The vibe

Design Neon Pool & palms Restored