Hotels in Townsville and Magnetic Island

Just off the bustle of the Palmer Street restaurant strip, all the rooms at this smart new hotel have private balconies. There’s no restaurant—but no need of one. The hotel offers a charge-back service from five local restaurants (and room service as well). As well as standard hotel…

Just a stroll from all the city’s major attractions and the Magnetic Island ferries, this 20-story hotel is fairly standard but a good choice for its heart-of-the-city location. The locals call it the “Sugar Shaker” because of its distinctive circular shape (which gives every room a…

Set in tropical gardens on the shores of a large lake, this resort-style hotel is a pleasant surprise. It’s a bit out of town (on the main road north), right next to a big shopping center, but once you’re there you may not want to travel far. The free-form swimming pool is…

This popular, low-key resort, a 5-minute drive from the city, is built around an inviting free-form saltwater pool in 1.2 hectares (3 acres) of tropical gardens. Despite the Esplanade location, the motel-style rooms do not boast waterfront views, but they are comfortable and a good…