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Hotels in Townsville 2026, Best Places to Stay in North Queensland
Townsville hotels guide 2026: the best Strand hotels, CBD accommodation, boutique options and Magnetic Island resort stays, where to stay in Townsville in 2026.
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Hotels in Townsville 2026, Overview
Townsville's hotel market serves a mix of business travellers (mining and defence), reef tourists and domestic leisure visitors. The Strand beachfront and the CBD hold the main hotel concentration, with Magnetic Island offering a resort alternative a 20-minute ferry ride offshore. townsvillenorthqueensland.com.au
Top Hotels in Townsville
- Crystalbrook Kingsley, Palmer Street, South Townsville. Townsville's leading boutique hotel in a heritage river precinct, close to Palmer Street dining. crystalbrookcollection.com
- Hotel Grand Chancellor Townsville, 334 Flinders Mall, CBD. Mid-market business hotel in the Flinders Mall precinct.
- Townsville Holiday Inn, Esplanade, Townsville. Strand-adjacent hotel with bay views, popular with leisure visitors.
- Rydges Southbank Townsville, Palmer Street, South Townsville. Hotel in the south Townsville dining precinct.
Magnetic Island Resort Stays
Magnetic Island (20 min ferry from Townsville) holds resort and cottage accommodation including Peppers Blue on Blue Resort at Nelly Bay, a popular couples and family escape. magneticisland.com.au
Booking Hotels in Townsville
Townsville hotels peak during the Townsville 400 (Supercars), reef season (dry season May-October) and school holidays. booking.com
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