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Holiday Inn Townsville

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 view of the city, the bay, or Castle Hill). Suites have kitchenettes. The star attractions are the rooftop pool and sun deck with barbecues. Parking is in a separate building, which can be inconvenient at times.