The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Townsville

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Townsville

If it's your first trip to Townsville, Australia for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Townsville. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Townsville. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Townsville for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Townsville beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Townsville for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Summit Motel

Motel with prices starting at $67 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Townsville
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

Located at 6 Victoria Street, Summit Motel has great rooms from $67 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and mountain views. It has a terrific 8.51 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, city views, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Grand Chancellor Townsville

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Hotel Grand Chancellor Townsville which has nice rooms starting at $152. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 334 Flinders Mall. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers mountain views, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.1 km from the city center. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Billabong Lodge Motel

Motel with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

We found Billabong Lodge Motel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $94. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 96 Bowen Road. You'll also find mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 5.7 km from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Ridgemont Executive Motel and Restaurant

Motel with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Townsville
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $103, Ridgemont Executive Motel and Restaurant, at 15-19 Victoria Street provides an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, snorkeling, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 1.4 km from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


City Oasis Inn

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

City Oasis Inn has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $105 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 143 Wills Street. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Oaks Townsville Metropole Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Townsville
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Oaks Townsville Metropole Hotel is 8.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $132, and it's located at 81 Palmer Street. We also love the rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a game room, free parking, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Townsville Central Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Townsville Central Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $85. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 12-14 Palmer Street. Only 2.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, a heated pool, and a tour desk at this convenient hotel. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Classique Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Townsville
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Classique Bed & Breakfast offers room service, a restaurant, breakfast, child care, and a free breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $121 (before taxes). It's located at 495 Sturt Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a game room, free parking, a pool table, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Game room
  • Free parking


Rambutan Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 113-119 Flinders Street, Rambutan Resort has great rooms from $79 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a casino, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.3 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Colonial Rose Motel

Motel with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Colonial Rose Motel which has nice rooms starting at $97. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 23-25 Bowen Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers golf, free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 4.9 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


For more terrific hotel ideas in Townsville, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Townsville, Best Beach Hotels in Townsville, Best Luxury Hotels in Townsville, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Townsville, Best Hotels for One Week in Townsville, Best Hotels for One Night in Townsville, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Townsville, or Best Business Hotels in Townsville.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Townsville?

Townsville Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$100

After analyzing 23 first time trip hotels in Townsville, Australia, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $100. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Townsville.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $142
  • 4-star hotels: $119
  • 3-star hotels: $85
  • 2-star hotels: $15


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