North Ward Homestays

The location is right on the strand of the beach. The sunset is very beautiful at dusk. It is also very convenient to go to the coffee shop to the supermarket and walk for 10 minutes. Buy all the daily necessities and sit on the terrace to watch the sunset until dusk, which is pleasing to the eyes. As for the service, there is basically nothing except Check In. It's not like living in a hotel in the Asia-Pacific region, with five-star service In terms of price, in terms of 1000 heads, it does not include anything. It is really because there is no choice.

It was a good hotel Because of the structure connected to the next room Sound insulation may not be good

We only spent one night at the 'Waters Edge' but could have easily stayed for longer. The room was quiet, comfortable and had all the facilities that would need for a longer stay. After some bad experiences at other hotels we were please to find the room was clean and in good condition. The location is very good for the beach and there are cafes and bars nearby. Free parking under the hotel was a nice bonus.

Apartment was clean, bed was king size which was good but only had 2 pillows total (no spares in the cupboard). Fold out bed sofa was uncomfortable. Bathroom was clean and practical, good pressure in the shower. Kitchen good but a small tv in bedroom would have been nice. Little pricey as it world champs ‘run the reef’ which we didn’t know about when we booked !

Start with positives, clean rooms (inside) location right on the beach, wifi works well, communication about our deluxe room not being suitable for booking with pet The negatives paid for a premium ocean room upfront for 4 nights and was assured on phone would be swapped out for a similar standard as had a small dog, what we got was a room straight out of the 80s, a family room with 3 beds no less. When we queried it, was told this is our best option as other rooms were literally just a bed, and much smaller. Ok, we thought not ideal and felt a bit ripped off, but our choice was to travel with our dog so ok work with it. Then the real crap started, our room was right next door to a kitchen of a busy restaurant, the restaurant used external ( I hope temporary ) refrigeration that was you guessed it parked outside our room. On one side of our door old boxes and other restaurant clutter, the other a compressor going off attached to a refrigerated trailer (one of 2). Then the poor staff had to walk past the room window over 80 times (we counted one night) each time 2 doors creaking and slamming to get provisions, this would go on until approx 11:30pm every night. The real fun was renovations in the same restaurant starting with drills at 7am, but it was okay as the mattresses (remember we had 3 beds for us both) kept us awake anyhow, as they were as old as the 80s decor and went some way to keeping a 30-year-old marriage in form, as we rolled towards each others embrace at every opportunity in the pit that I think was the middle. We left a day early tempted to give the room away but figured why share the misery? I wouldn't normally write a review as having worked in tourism and owned tourism businesses, I know it can sometimes be a bit hard to get things right, but having had a chat 3 times felt compelled as they simply couldn't give a shiiiite, offered no partial refund nor even a 10% dinner discount. Citing you used *********** smile bs more smiles, more bs can't do anything *BS did I mention work in tourism Up ya game, I won't even mention how the pool looked compared to marketing photos, makes me laugh too much, if I was so sleep deprived I would bother to upload photos.

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

With a stay at Castle Crest Motel in Townsville (North Ward), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal and Jezzine Barracks. This motel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from The Strand Beach and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Strand Park.Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, barbecue grills, and a vending machine.Take advantage of the motel's room service (during limited hours).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 26 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.