The new rooms certainly are looking like a vast improvement. Seems as though they're on a renovation kick in general up on the Gold Coast - the Holiday Inn was just renovated, and the renovations are taking place with the old Crowne Plaza there as well, with the apartment conversions. Agreed it's a shame that there's not an IC in Queensland (and no doubt the Royal Pines Resort could have made the grade if they wanted to). On the plus side, as a Priority Privilege member, $130 a night with coupon is more appealing than $190 a night if it was an IC .