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Discover well-known properties in Townsville that are favoured by visitors more than others. There are 281 hotels in Townsville and price data was last updated on 29 March 2024. The average price for a hotel in Townsville is C$ 174/night.
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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
5280 reviews
Location
2.2 km from city centre
C$ 117
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
1629 reviews
Location
1.7 km from city centre
C$ 151
334 Flinders Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
Offering a rooftop pool and a rooftop terrace, Hotel Grand Chancellor Townsville is a short walk from Perc Tucker Regional Gallery. Situated in a popular part of Townsville, the resort boasts views of Magnetic Island, and is minutes from Reef HQ, Old Townsville Railway Station and the Museum of Tropical Queensland.
Free Wi-Fi
7.8
Good
1652 reviews
Location
1.4 km from city centre
C$ 152
113 - 119 Flinders Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
Located within walking distance of Breakwater Terminal Bus Station, Rambutan Resort offers an outdoor pool, bicycle rental and free Wi-Fi. It is also moments from Townsville's well-known tourist spots.
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
8.1
Excellent
2729 reviews
Location
1.9 km from city centre
C$ 92
166 Woolcock Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
Located in Townsville, the hotel is within a 10-minute drive of Townsville Airport and provides outdoor tennis courts and an outdoor pool. It also features a kids pool, an express check-in and check-out feature and a sun deck.
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
7.6
Good
1230 reviews
Location
2.1 km from city centre
C$ 125
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
497 reviews
Location
1.2 km from city centre
C$ 130
262 Walker Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
Civic Guesthouse provides a cosy setting when in Townsville. The various facilities this peaceful hostel has to offer include bicycle rental, a safe and a games room.
Free Wi-Fi
7.8
Good
1432 reviews
Location
1.0 km from city centre
C$ 30
261 Stanley Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
This comfortable hotel in Townsville offers free Wi-Fi, as well as an outdoor pool and an express check-in and check-out feature. It also provides a sun deck, a kids pool and meeting rooms.
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
7.6
Good
1101 reviews
Location
1.1 km from city centre
C$ 104
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
2216 reviews
Location
2.2 km from city centre
C$ 151
11 Fryer Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
Featuring an outdoor pool, Yongala Lodge by The Strand is located in Townsville and offers unique accommodation. It also provides a coffee bar, meeting rooms and conference rooms.
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
8.1
Excellent
735 reviews
Location
1.9 km from city centre
C$ 99

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 29 March 2024.
Cheapest month:January
Most expensive month:July
Average price in Townsville:C$ 174/night
Cheapest price found:C$ 34/night
Cheapest day:Monday
Most expensive day:Thursday
C$ 131 - C$ 304
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C$ 136 - C$ 183
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Top-rated Townsville hotels

Browse through properties in Townsville that have received the highest ratings from guests. There are currently 281 properties in Townsville and data was last updated on 29 March 2024.
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201 Sturt Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
1.1 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
C$ 128
Avg. per night
67 Sir Leslie Thiess Drive, Townsville, QLD, Australia
2.7 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
C$ 192
Avg. per night
6 Victoria Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
1.3 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
C$ 122
Avg. per night
74 The Esplanade, Townsville, QLD, Australia
2.7 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
C$ 128
Avg. per night
23 Palmer Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
1.8 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
C$ 140
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 C$ 71 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 29 March 2024
These are the lowest prices we've found on hotels in Townsville at the moment. 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
1.9 km from city centre
Parking
C$ 71
Avg. per night
15-19 Victoria Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
1.3 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
C$ 98
Avg. per night
Cnr Morehead St And Mcilwraith St, Townsville, QLD, Australia
2.1 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
C$ 103
Avg. per night
51 Palmer Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
2.0 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
C$ 108
Avg. per night
117 The Strand, Townsville, QLD, Australia
2.8 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
C$ 110
Avg. per night
1-3 Kingsway Place, Townsville, QLD, Australia
0.5 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
C$ 111
Avg. per night
12 Bowen Road, Townsville, QLD, Australia
3.0 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
C$ 113
Avg. per night
106 Bowen Road, Townsville, QLD, Australia
3.9 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
C$ 113
Avg. per night

Hotel prices in Townsville

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2 stars
2 stars and under
79 Palmer Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
C$ 56
262 Walker Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
C$ 30
4 Wickham Street. Townsville Queensland, Townsville, QLD, Australia
C$ 33
3 stars
3 stars
11 Fryer Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
C$ 99
66 The Strand, Townsville, QLD, Australia
C$ 119
Eyre Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
C$ 71
4 stars
4 stars +
113 - 119 Flinders Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
C$ 92
75 The Strand, Townsville, QLD, Australia
C$ 117

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Other accommodations in Townsville

Find the perfect hostel, theme hotel, or vacation rental for your stay in Townsville. There are 281 hotels in Townsville and price data was last updated on 29 March 2024. The average price for a stay in Townsville is C$ 174/night.
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30-34 Palmer Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
1.8 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
C$ 179
Avg. per night
4 Kingsway Place, Townsville, QLD, Australia
0.5 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
C$ 132
Avg. per night
113 - 119 Flinders Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
1.9 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
C$ 92
Avg. per night
63 64 The Strand, Townsville, QLD, Australia
2.1 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
C$ 164
Avg. per night
79 Palmer Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
2.2 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
Airport shuttle
C$ 56
Avg. per night
4 Wickham Street. Townsville Queensland, Townsville, QLD, Australia
2.0 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
C$ 33
Avg. per night
262 Walker Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
1.0 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
C$ 30
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 29 March 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 Reef Lodge Backpackers, which has been reviewed by 403 users and currently has a rating of 7.0/10. Other top-rated locations include City Oasis Inn and Civic Guesthouse, which have received 8.3/10 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 5,278 reviews.

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