Hotels near James Cook University in Thuringowa Central

We had four bookings on the Friday evening, we arrived at 1:15pm, one rooms wasn’t clean which was okay as Check-In was 2pm. When I arrived back to the hotel a little after 3pm with my keys to the room, I went up and the room had not been cleaned. I went down to reception they did apologise and gave me another room key. A few staff members had called in sick, which is understandable at the post-Covid times. When we got to the the room it was run down and didn’t look like the photos at all. On our check out morning, the adjacent room, had obviously checked out early with housekeeping being in the room around 8am, making all sorts of noise and speaking really loudly, too bad if you wanted a sleep in. Our other friends had some issues too. They also had a weird cemetery photograph on the wall which seemed out of place. I was really hoping this would be a new place to stay as we are frequently in Townsville, next time let’s hope Rydges isn’t fully booked so we can stay there again.

Great value centrally located. Good for solo or business travellers. Helpful and professional staff. (Check in using app on request after office hours was no problem). Walking distance to shops, restaurants, stadium and waterfront areas. Would recommend and visit again.

Really loved staying here. Room was very comfortable, cleanand spacious. We had a ground floor unit with a peak of the sea. It was very central to shops and restaurants and the waterfront and amazingly quiet. No oven but the cooking facilities were great. The staff could not have been more helpful. We would definitely stay here again.

Located in Townsville (Rosslea), Billabong Lodge Motel is within a 5-minute drive of Mater Hospital Pimlico and Fairfield Central Shopping Centre. This motel is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Murray Sporting Complex and 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Queensland Country Bank Stadium.Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a waterslide, and a spa tub. Additional features at this motel include tour/ticket assistance, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 29 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. LCD televisions are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks and refrigerators, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Located in Townsville (Rosslea), Monte Carlo Motor Inn is within a 5-minute drive of Townsville 400 Racetrack Start / Finish line and Castle Hill. This motel is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Queensland Country Bank Stadium and 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal.Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.Featured amenities include express check-out, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 51 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided daily.

The location is very close to the center, at the corner. Although the name is called a motel, in fact, the standard is quite high, especially bedding, star-rated hotel standards. After 7 o'clock, you need to swipe your card to enter

The Mercure Townsville is a very comfortable hotel. The rooms are exactly what you'd expect at Mercure, comfy beds, all the necessities. The service is impeccable, and the food is to die for. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay... for the most part. The one downside for us, was the fact that at all hours of the day, sun up to sunset, the manager in place at this hotel deems it acceptable to run Sky News on every TV set around the bar and restaurant. Politics in public spaces is never a good idea. Extreme political bias in public spaces, is downright uncomfortable. Every night we sat there at dinner whilst the typical Sky News opinion piece headlines flashed all over the multiple TV screens throughout what is supposed to be a relaxing space. These headlines were loaded with such extreme (and I would go so far as to say hateful) political bias, that I do not even feel comfortable writing them here, or attaching pictures, for fear that my review may get rejected for the use of the words contained in them. Regardless of your own political standings, I’m sure that the vast majority of reasonable people can agree with me when I say that it is never appropriate to broadcast such a politically charged news station in what is supposed to be an all-inclusive, welcoming space. And let’s not conflate fact as opinion here, it IS an extremely biased, politically charged station, who’s owner is the subject of a royal commission campaign, and who has only very recently been taken to court in the U.S and forced to concede that his media empire knowingly lies. I’m not sure what management is trying to achieve by the all day broadcast of such a controversial station, but it has most definitely resulted in the loss of my own, and my family’s business. Very disappointing, as we otherwise would have been regulars. This has nothing to do with being a “left wing snowflake”. It has nothing to do with being “woke”. This has to do with wanting to go away on holiday and leave politics at home where it belongs. Now, to be fair, we did approach the manager about this situation before coming to the decision that we will not return. The response was entirely unacceptable and in our view, unprofessional. He told us that he did change the station after our last visit, but that the regulars at the hotel asked for it to be turned back onto Sky News, and so he did. So on our next visit to the hotel, there it was again. We approached the manager again regarding this, and his response to us was that “he can’t win”. He then told us that he will make a note to ensure the channel is changed when we visit. We found this utterly demeaning, condescending and, to be frank, insulting. He doubled down on the previous reasoning that the regulars ask for Sky News because, in his own words, “It is the most informative”. Sir, there is nothing informative about the headlines we witnessed on this station during our multiple visits. It is not news, it is political “discussion” loaded with extreme bias

Located in Townsville (Hermit Park), Raintree Motel is within a 10-minute drive of Queensland Country Bank Stadium and Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal. This motel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Anderson Park Botanical Gardens and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Mater Hospital Pimlico.Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. Additional features at this motel include charcoal grills and a vending machine.Take advantage of the motel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 30 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers.

We stayed at Hotel Allen for two weeks in early August 2019. We found our room clean and comfortable. Our balcony overlooked Gregory Street. Thank you Carol,Kim and everyone else for making our stay great. We had many seniors meals at Hotel Allen. These meals were tasty and very good value. There is no better location in Townsville than this Hotel. It is only a few minutes walk to The Strand, Queens Park, shops and many restaurants. During our stay there was a light display at Queens Park and an arts festival (with great music) at the Strand. We hope to return next year. Anne and Peter from Melbourne

A stay at City Oasis Inn places you in the heart of Townsville, within a 5-minute drive of Queens Gardens and Castle Hill. This upscale hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Maritime Museum of Townsville and 1 mi (1.7 km) from Strand Park.Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area.Grab a bite to eat at Sidewalk Cafe & Bar, a restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge and dine alfresco. Or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 42 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.