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Strand Motel

3.0 star property

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Balcony
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Outdoor pool

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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51 The Strand, North Ward, QLD, 4810
  • Place, The Strand Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Strand Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Queens Gardens
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Townsville, QLD (TSV)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Economy Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Microwave, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Townsville

Located in North Ward, Strand Motel is adjacent to The Strand Beach and within a 10-minute stroll of Strand Park. This 17-room, 3-star hotel has an outdoor pool along with free in-room WiFi and free self parking.

What's nearby

  • The Strand Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Strand Waterpark - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Strand Park - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Queens Gardens - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Castle Hill - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Townsville Station - 9 min drive
  • Townsville, QLD (TSV) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hotel Allen - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tobruk Kiosk - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Match (Grill & Bar) - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Strand Motel

Guests of Strand Motel enjoy features like an outdoor pool, free WiFi in public areas, and express check-out. If you drive, put free parking to good use. Front-desk staff can help with luggage storage, and provide local restaurant recommendations. Other amenities at this beach hotel include laundry facilities and barbecue grills.
50-cm flat-screen TVs come with digital channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. Other amenities include kitchenettes, refrigerators, and microwaves.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-cm flat-screen TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
  • Check-in: 2 PM—-10:30 PM
  • Check-out: 10 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours, and checking out is easy with express services. Driving? This property offers free self parking, along with RV, bus, and truck parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

Strand Motel
Strand Motel North Ward
Strand North Ward
Strand Motel Hotel
Strand Motel North Ward
Strand Motel Hotel North Ward

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do around Strand Motel?

This hotel is situated in North Ward, just steps from The Strand Beach, and within a 10-minute walk of Strand Park and Queens Gardens. You'll also find Townsville Sports Reserve and Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal less than a mile away.

Is there parking available at Strand Motel?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel. RV/bus/truck parking is also available for guests.

Does Strand Motel have a casino at the property?

No, Strand Motel doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Strand Motel?

No, this hotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool.

What do couples enjoy most about Strand Motel?

Couples staying at this hotel will value amenities like a kitchenette, a sea view in some guestrooms, as well as an outdoor pool.

Are there hot tubs at Strand Motel?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Strand Motel feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

No, Strand Motel doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Does Strand Motel allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Strand Motel.

Are there connecting rooms at Strand Motel?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Where is the closest airport to Strand Motel?

The closest major airport to Strand Motel is Townsville, QLD (TSV), which is 3.7 mi away (13 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies at Strand Motel?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at Strand Motel.

Strand Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 195 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 195 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 195 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 195 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 195 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

4/10 Poor

Neville

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great position - not so great building

This is a very old building that is no longer suitable for stays. The parking is terrible for larger four wheel drive vehicles. Appears to be a large block of ground the should be redeveloped as it is in a great position.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great position

Great shower, laundry facilities. Close to the Strand and the cafe at the front was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant Stay

Pleasant stay with good service. Rooms cleaned everyday with fresh towels. The car parking could have a better set up.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lindy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff are very friendly and the rooms are clean. Location excellent
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

4/10 Poor

Ulf

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Cheap, but in dire need of a makeover

Room was clean, had aircon and a fan that kept the room cool enough to sleep even though night temperatures were at 25-28 degrees. Motel had big parking spaces, and is situated close to city centre and promenade. However the room, and entire hotel needs a makeover. Paint was peeling in the room's roof, a hatch in bathroom hung on by two screws, clots of paint on walls for no obvious reason, walls that were showing marks of where lamps had been placed previously, the list cold be endless... This is by far the most run down of the motels we've stayed in during our time in Australia so far. All others with 8+ rating have been in much better shape than this one.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The swimming pool has a few broken tiles, but it’s still a great temperature and inviting. Room and bathroom were very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a sweet little motel. Right on the esplanade that runs along Townsville's strand, this little gem is a budget-priced facility with a big heart and heaps of character. It's no-frills, but each room is well thought-out. There's a microwave, crockery and cutlery, fan as well as air conditioning (and functioning windows so you can catch the sea breeze). It's quiet, it has its own cafe open for breakfast, and a tonne of parking. There's even a pool. It's nowhere near as fancy as other places, but it's also nowhere near the price. Will definitely stay again. Perfect location, surrounding by cafes and the pub, a Coles, bottle shop and everything else you'd need for a comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a great stay. Close to anything you need. Great view of the sea. Enjoyed watching the fruit bats at night across the road. Staff friendly.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Property was older than I expected and had an 'old' and 'stuffy' smell. Price charged was too high for age of property.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Trish

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very tired motel. Not the photo shown on the web site. Located in a very run down area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean & Comfortable

Stayed here for business. It was clean, comfortable and reasonably priced. Excellent location on The Strand.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was clean n tidy and did the job. Was in good location right on The Strand
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good positoin on The Strand and had a great breakfast menu.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Ok in parts, horrible in parts

Check in was a nightmare after being told room was cancelled and prepaid bookings not accepted and receptionist having to chase their toddler inside multiple times. Room was tidy enough, however was awoken the next morning to fighting, yelling and screaming down the hallway which required me to ring the police as there was no way out of the room when the fighting moved down the hallway. I understand that the fighting was out of the hotel’s control, however it would have been nice for them to check that we were ok, as I was quite shaken and had to ring the police. There is also a lack of car parking spaces, however I’m almost thankful for parking on the road given the location of the fighting which went from down the hall, past our room, down the stairs and into the car park.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Property is old, and light from the hallway shines in around all 4 sides of the door. Squeaky fan means that essential breeze is reduced to reliance on ac.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

KatieO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location on the strand with plenty of restaurants,cafes and bars around.. Coles supermarket only 50 mt away also. Room was clean and tidy, reception/managers were friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good price and view and would stay there again. Would recommend it
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice, great location.

Clean, friendly staff, close to shopping and great restaurants. My second stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Zwanet

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Leuk hotel vlak bij het strand. Service goed en vriendelijk en behulpzaam personeel. Hotel kan wel opknapbeurt gebruiken. Wel uitgebreide goede ontbijtmogelijkheden op het terras met uitzicht op zee tot ca. 12:00.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location was perfect. The excellent Seaview hotel was next door and there were many restaurants and cafes within easy walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

Melinda

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Close to beach, eateries.

Very noisy from on ground floor with guests passing by. Cars parked write up to your front door. No water pressure in the shower a had to run hot water for 3-5 minutes before it came through. Toaster worked when it wanted to, with the microwave having the same attitude.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rhiannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff are wonderful. Very friendly and with good tips for things to do in Townsville. The cafe downstairs is a great bonus; the food was delicious!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brill staff beautiful room clean tidy n very easy to park at
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Charming, well looked after and right on the water

I was really impressed with this motel, John was very friendly and made me feel very welcome and looked after. The room had everything you need and was very clean and well cared for. Was very good value for money even in peak season and a great location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Marg

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Old building, needs to be pulled down

Cheap budget motel in a good location. Staff very friendly but building needs to be pulled down. Would not recommend this motel to my friends to stay in. Find somewhere else nicer with better facilities to spend your money to stay in.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018