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Discover well-known properties in Townsville that are favored by visitors more than others. There are 275 hotels in Townsville and price data was last updated on March 19, 2024. The average price for a hotel in Townsville is $115/night.
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8-10 Palmer Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
Grand Hotel and Apartments Townsville is located in Townsville and is close to the area's well-known attractions. It also features an outdoor pool and a fitness centre.
Free Wi-Fi
8.4
Excellent
1635 reviews
Location
1.0 mi from city centre
23 Palmer Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
Rydges Southbank Townsville offers a modern base in Townsville and features a swimming pool, complimentary wireless internet and free private parking on-site. It also provides a Jacuzzi, an executive floor and a coffee bar.
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
8.0
Excellent
2323 reviews
Location
1.1 mi from city centre
75 The Strand, Townsville, QLD, Australia
Located in Townsville, Aquarius On The Beach is within a 15-minute drive of Townsville Airport and offers an outdoor pool and a swimming pool. There is also a gym with a swimming pool.
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
8.0
Excellent
5274 reviews
Location
1.4 mi from city centre
143 Wills Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
Located in Townsville, City Oasis Inn is within a 15-minute drive of Townsville Airport and offers a Jacuzzi, free Wi-Fi and an outdoor pool. It has a spa, as well as a kids pool, a coffee bar and a kids club.
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
8.3
Excellent
496 reviews
Location
0.7 mi from city centre
12 Bowen Road, Townsville, QLD, Australia
Located in Townsville, Raintree Motel is within a 15-minute drive of Townsville Airport and provides an outdoor pool. It also offers luggage storage, meeting rooms and a ticket service.
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
8.1
Excellent
839 reviews
Location
1.9 mi from city centre
81 Palmer Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
Featuring views of Magnetic Island, Oaks Townsville Metropole Hotel is located in a well-known part of Townsville and provides a swimming pool. It also offers disabled parking and free private parking on site and The Strand is a brief car ride away.
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
7.9
Good
2220 reviews
Location
1.4 mi from city centre
72 Bowen Road, Townsville, QLD, Australia
This comfortable motel in Townsville provides free wireless internet, as well as an outdoor pool and an express check-in and check-out feature. It also offers meeting rooms, luggage storage and a sun deck.
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
7.9
Good
644 reviews
Location
2.3 mi from city centre
19-21 Leichhardt Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
Situated in Townsville, the property is within walking distance of Old Townsville Railway Station and provides an outdoor pool. It is conveniently located for guests wishing to discover the area's attractions.
Free Wi-Fi
8.2
Excellent
592 reviews
Location
1.1 mi from city centre
63 64 The Strand, Townsville, QLD, Australia
This comfortable hotel in Townsville offers complimentary Wi-Fi, as well as an express check-in and check-out feature and an outdoor pool. It is steps from The Strand and is close to the area's popular attractions and dining spots.
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
8.3
Excellent
1562 reviews
Location
1.3 mi from city centre
66 The Strand, Townsville, QLD, Australia
Located in Townsville, The Beach House Motel is within a 15-minute drive of Townsville Airport and offers a saltwater swimming pool. The motel also showcases impressive ocean views, plus looks out on to Magnetic Island.
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
8.5
Excellent
1313 reviews
Location
1.3 mi from city centre

Tips for booking hotels in Townsville

Gain useful insights and advice for booking the perfect stay in Townsville. Price data is based on averages over the past 12 months and was last updated on March 19, 2024.
Cheapest month:October
Most expensive month:June
Average price in Townsville:$115/night
Cheapest price found:$23/night
Cheapest day:Sunday
Most expensive day:Thursday
$87 - $168
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$95 - $168
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Top-rated Townsville hotels

Browse through properties in Townsville that have received the highest ratings from guests. There are currently 275 properties in Townsville and data was last updated on March 19, 2024.
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201 Sturt Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
0.7 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
$94
Avg. per night
67 Sir Leslie Thiess Drive, Townsville, QLD, Australia
1.7 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
$142
Avg. per night
51 Palmer Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
1.2 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
$80
Avg. per night
6 Victoria Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
0.8 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
$89
Avg. per night
30-34 Palmer Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
1.1 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$134
Avg. per night
166 Woolcock Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
1.3 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
$92
Avg. per night
334 Flinders Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
0.9 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$113
Avg. per night
74 The Esplanade, Townsville, QLD, Australia
1.7 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
$96
Avg. per night

Cheapest hotels in Townsville, Australia

Discover affordable stays in Townsville that provide a quality experience without breaking the bank. Hotels in Townsville can be found for as low as $52 per night. There is currently one property in Townsville that can be booked for this price. Hotel Allen is one of the hotels that can be booked for the lowest price in Townsville. Price data was last updated on March 19, 2024
Out of the hotels in Townsville we've come across, these properties are priced the lowest. If you have flexibility with arrival and departure, use the search form to compare prices for other dates.
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Eyre Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
1.2 mi from city centre
Parking
$52
Avg. per night
261 Stanley Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
0.7 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
$62
Avg. per night
113 - 119 Flinders Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
1.2 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
$72
Avg. per night
11 Fryer Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
1.2 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
$72
Avg. per night
15-19 Victoria Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
0.8 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$72
Avg. per night
Cnr Morehead St And Mcilwraith St, Townsville, QLD, Australia
1.3 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
$76
Avg. per night
106 Bowen Road, Townsville, QLD, Australia
2.4 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
$81
Avg. per night
117 The Strand, Townsville, QLD, Australia
1.7 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$81
Avg. per night

Hotel prices in Townsville

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74 The Esplanade, Townsville, QLD, Australia
11 Fryer Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
Eyre Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
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113 - 119 Flinders Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
23 Palmer Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia

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Other accommodations in Townsville

Find the perfect hostel, theme hotel, or vacation rental for your stay in Townsville. There are 275 hotels in Townsville and price data was last updated on March 19, 2024. The average price for a stay in Townsville is $115/night.
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40 Horseshoe Bay Road, Nelly Bay, QLD, Australia
2.6 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Air Conditioning
$106
Avg. per night
63 64 The Strand, Townsville, QLD, Australia
1.3 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
$122
Avg. per night
113 - 119 Flinders Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
1.2 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
$72
Avg. per night
4 Kingsway Place, Townsville, QLD, Australia
0.3 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
$97
Avg. per night

Where to stay in Townsville

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About Townsville

Spreading along the coast of north-eastern Queensland, Townsville is a beautiful outdoor destination with a bustling esplanade, lush botanical gardens, sand dunes and an interactive wildlife park. It’s also known as a gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed collection of tropical rainforests.

Things to do in Townsville

Castle Hill is an enormous mound of pink granite and sits in the centre of Townsville watching over the city. You can join locals on walking tracks with stunning views of the skyline, Cleveland Bay and Magnetic Island, and then enjoy a dinner in the City Lane district.

It’s easy to spend all day at The Strand, as it has a lively esplanade with a pier, various children’s playgrounds and the Strand Water Park. Cafes, gelato stands and watersports shacks dot the waterfront, giving you plenty of options for adventure, from stand-up paddleboarding to skydiving. Feel like casting a line out? Head over to the jetty and fish for bream or grunter fish.

At the end of The Strand you’ll find Jezzine Barracks, a historic site for both the Australian military and Indigenous Australians. Enjoy the commissioned outdoor art, an ethnobotanical walkway and observation decks at Kissing Point Fort. Visit the 25-hectare Anderson Gardens to see the diverse collection tropical trees and palms and the World Cycad Collection.

The Museum of Tropical Queensland provides an array of simulated interactive experiences, from diving the Great Barrier Reef to exploring a rainforest and firing ship’s cannon. At Billabong Sanctuary, you can hold a koala bear or wombat, feed a cassowary and view native animals in wetlands and eucalypt forests.

Getting around Townsville

You can pick up a rental car in the city centre or at Townsville International Airport, about a 10-minute drive away. Local buses and taxis service the metropolitan area, while ferries provide transportation to Magnetic and Palm islands.

Facts about staying in Townsville

Find useful tips and insights about staying in Townsville to help you make the most of your experience. FAQs were last updated on March 19, 2024.
  • What is the best place in Townsville for bars and restaurants?

    When booking hotels in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, that are located around popular restaurants and bars, you should be booking them on and around Palmer Street. One such hotel is Kensington at Central, which is part of the Direct Hotel group. If you take a stroll up the road, you will come across a multitude of bars and restaurants, to satisfy your culinary cravings. Check out Grill'd. The menu's signature offering of burgers and sliders is made from carefully sourced produce. When looking for a venue with a bit of a buzz, you need to head towards Cactus Jack's. This festive dining spot is decorated with Mexican memorabilia, dishing up fajitas, nachos and margaritas by the jug. Go on a beer tour of the local craft-beer brewers at The TapHouse. Within walking distance from the hotel, the bar is all about craft beer, good food and a great atmosphere.

  • What is the best place for a family holiday in Townsville, Queensland, Australia?

    If you are travelling to Townsville with the kids, be sure to take them on an educational outing to Magnetic Island National Park. Spend the day outdoors walking through open eucalypt woodland of bloodwoods, stringybarks and gray ironbarks, while pointing out the rock-wallabies and variety of seabirds, waterbirds and forest birds. There are several highly recommended, family-orientated hotels near the park. The Tropical Palms Inn and the Cascade Motel are two of our recommendations. Another fun-filled day for the whole family can take place at the Great Barrier Reef Aquarium. This underwater world is one of the world's largest living-coral displays. This attraction is a short walk away from the Hotel Grand Chancellor. This is a Townsville hotel that caters for the whole family, with their large apartment-style rooms that can sleep up to six people.

  • What are the best things to do and see in Townsville?

    If you are deciding where the best place for Townsville accommodation is, you might want to base your choice on things to do in Townsville. The Strand, a palm-lined promenade skirting Cleveland Bay and its golden-sand beach, is the city's pride and joy. Take an early-morning stroll and catch the sunrise. Within walking distance of the tourist attraction is the four-star Robert Towns Hotel. If you packed your walking shoes, then a climb up Castle Hill will be a great adventure for you. In the centre of Townsville, Castle Hill is one of the city's most prominent landmarks. Once you reach the top, you can see across the city and beyond the curvaceous coastline.

  • Where are the best places to stay for wildlife education?

    When exploring Townville, Queensland, Australia, you will notice that most of the region is geared towards the conservation and education of the local wildlife and nature of the area. Living in harmony while encouraging healthy growth towards the preservation and expansion of the natural surroundings is the main focus of the activities available in Townsville. Places like the aquarium have plenty of marine life with educational programs, for tourists and local earth warriors with a focus on re-birthing coral. A great hotel near the aquarium is the Rydges Southbank Townsville Hotel.

  • What are the best hotels in Townsville?

    One of the most popular hotels in Townsville is Aquarius on the Beach, which has been reviewed by 5,273 users and currently has a rating of 8.0/10. Other top-rated locations include Grand Hotel and Apartments Townsville and Hotel Grand Chancellor Townsville, which have received 8.4/10 and 7.8/10 ratings from our users, respectively.

  • What is a good hotel near The Strand?

    Aquarius on the Beach is a popular hotel near The Strand that is highly recommended, with a score of 8.0 across 5,273 reviews.

  • How much do hotels in Townsville cost?

    The average price of a hotel in Townsville is $163 per night, based on the last 3 days’ data. The average price of a 4-star hotel in Townsville around is $118 per night, whereas for a 5-star hotel it’s $482 per night.

  • How much is a cheap hotel in Townsville?

    $62/night is the cheapest price found for a hotel in Townsville by HotelsCombined users over the last 72 hours.

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