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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 28 March 2024. The average price for a hotel in Townsville is $189/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
5278 reviews
Location
2.2 km from city centre
12 14 Palmer Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
Within a 20-minute stroll of Breakwater Terminal Bus Station, Townsville Central Hotel provides a swimming pool and complimentary wireless internet. It is a 10-minute drive from The Strand and has free private parking on site.
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
8.7
Excellent
2614 reviews
Location
1.7 km from city centre
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
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
Cnr Morehead St And Mcilwraith St, Townsville, QLD, Australia
Boasting an outdoor pool, Allure Hotel & Apartments is situated in Townsville and offers stylish accommodation. It is close to the area's attractions and is minutes on foot from SeaLink Queensland - Ferry Services.
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
8.0
Excellent
1911 reviews
Location
2.1 km from city centre
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
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
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
Eyre Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
Situated in Townsville, Hotel Allen is within walking distance of The Strand and provides an outdoor pool. It is conveniently located for those wishing to visit local attractions.
Parking
6.5
Good
1570 reviews
Location
1.9 km 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
2312 reviews
Location
1.8 km 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 28 March 2024.
Cheapest month:January
Most expensive month:July
Average price in Townsville:$189/night
Cheapest price found:$38/night
Cheapest day:Sunday
Most expensive day:Saturday
$143 - $307
Average price per night / 3-star hotel. Prices are not fixed and may vary with time.
$154 - $219
Average price per night / 3-star hotel. Prices are not fixed and may vary with time.

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 28 March 2024.
Some of the very best Townsville hotels as rated by our users. Take a look at user reviews to learn why these properties were rated the best.
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201 Sturt Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
1.1 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
$145
Avg. per night
51 The Strand, Townsville, QLD, Australia
2.0 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
$131
Avg. per night
67 Sir Leslie Thiess Drive, Townsville, QLD, Australia
2.7 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
$217
Avg. per night
409 Flinders Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
1.2 km from city centre
Pool
Free Wi-Fi
$90
Avg. per night
51 Palmer Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
2.0 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
$122
Avg. per night
5 Kingsway Place, Townsville, QLD, Australia
0.5 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
$159
Avg. per night
6 Victoria Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
1.3 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
$138
Avg. per night
30-34 Palmer Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
1.8 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$202
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 $90 per night. There is currently one property in Townsville that can be booked for this price. Coral Lodge Bed And Breakfast Inn is one of the hotels that can be booked for the lowest price in Townsville. Price data was last updated on 28 March 2024
These Townsville properties charge the lowest price per night of those we've come across. If you have the flexibility, change the dates selected to compare prices.
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32 Hale Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
1.3 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
$90
Avg. per night
222 Ross River Road, Townsville, QLD, Australia
4.8 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
$105
Avg. per night
15-19 Victoria Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
1.3 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$110
Avg. per night
310 Bayswater Road, Townsville, QLD, Australia
4.2 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
$111
Avg. per night
11 Fryer Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
1.9 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
$112
Avg. per night
117 The Strand, Townsville, QLD, Australia
2.8 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$125
Avg. per night
45 Bowen Road, Townsville, QLD, Australia
3.4 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
$125
Avg. per night
1-3 Kingsway Place, Townsville, QLD, Australia
0.5 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
$126
Avg. per night

Hotel prices in Townsville

Get a sense of the average price and most popular properties to stay in Townsville to help you budget for your trip accordingly. Hotels that are booked the most in each class receive the “Most popular” badge. Hotels with the “Best value” badge are the most popular hotels in Townsville at attractive prices. Price data was last updated on 28 March 2024.
Hotels located in the Townsville area sorted by price and hotel class. We've also highlighted the most popular hotels and best value within each hotel class.
2 stars
2 stars and under
6 Victoria Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
100 Bowen Road, Townsville, QLD, Australia
262 Walker Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
3 stars
3 stars
74 The Esplanade, Townsville, QLD, Australia
81 Mitchell Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
Eyre Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
4 stars
4 stars +
113 - 119 Flinders Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
75 The Strand, Townsville, QLD, Australia
12 14 Palmer Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia

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Other accommodations in Townsville

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113 - 119 Flinders Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
1.9 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
$103
Avg. per night
4 Kingsway Place, Townsville, QLD, Australia
0.5 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
$149
Avg. per night
63 64 The Strand, Townsville, QLD, Australia
2.1 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
$185
Avg. per night
81 Mitchell Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
2.1 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
$135
Avg. per night
79 Palmer Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
2.2 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
Airport shuttle
$63
Avg. per night
4 Wickham Street. Townsville Queensland, Townsville, QLD, Australia
2.0 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$37
Avg. per night
262 Walker Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia
1.0 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$34
Avg. per night
Townsville, QLD, Australia
1.7 km from city centre
Air conditioning
$194
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 28 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?

    Rambutan Resort is a very popular hotel in Townsville, with a score of 8.1 from 2,730 reviews. The Palmer Collective (8.7 from 2,614 reviews) and Aquarius on the Beach (8.0 from 5,278 reviews) are also highly rated Townsville hotels based on recent feedback from HotelsCombined users.

  • What is a good hotel near The Strand?

    Rambutan Resort is a hotel near The Strand that is popular with HotelsCombined users, scoring 8.1 across 2,730 reviews.

  • How much do hotels in Townsville cost?

    Townsville hotels have an average price of $230/night (based on searches on HotelsCombined in the last 3 days). For a 4-star hotel, the average price is $192/night, and if you are looking for a 5-star hotel in Townsville then the average price is around $595/night.

  • How much is a cheap hotel in Townsville?

    HotelsCombined searches in the last 3 days suggest cheap Townsville hotels have prices starting from as low as $230/night, depending on the popularity of your requested dates.

  • How much is a hotel in Townsville tonight?

    Prices for a hotel in Townsville tonight are about $230 on average, but HotelsCombined users have found prices as low as $230 for tonight in the last 3 days. The best price found for a 4-star hotel in Townsville tonight is $112.

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