Rydges Southbank Hotel Townsville
Recommended by 100% of guests
8.1 rating for service
8.0 room quality and comfort
7.8 rating for cleanliness
The hotel looks a little dated but it is excellent value for money and my wife and I had a great time.
Andrew | March 26, 2018
The breakfast buffet was good and the room (executive suite) was roomy and well set out.
Andrew | March 26, 2018
Great place to stay close walking distance to a variety of restaurants and city center
James | May 20, 2018
Well priced and convenient location with friendly helpful staff
Anna | December 16, 2019
breakfast in the hotel was very good and reasonably priced.
Daniele | February 14, 2018
Friendly staff and helpful
RICHARD | September 16, 2018
Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
Air conditioning
Bar
Fitness center
Laundry service
| Value for money | 7.9 |
| Distance to city center | 0.5 km |
| Location rating | 8.9 |
| Nearest airport | Townsville Airport (TSV) |
| Distance to airport | 5.3 km |
Rooms available at Rydges Southbank Hotel Townsville
- Room size: 26 m²/280 ft²
- Harbor view
- 1 queen bed
- Room size: 25 m²/269 ft²
- Harbor view
- 1 queen bed
- Room size: 34 m²/366 ft²
- Harbor view
- 1 king bed
- Room size: 25 m²/269 ft²
- Non-smoking
- 1 queen bed
- Shower and bathtub
- 1 queen bed
What people love about Rydges Southbank Hotel Townsville
- 10.0Exceptional
"Great hotel."
Jessica
|
August 12, 2019
157 reviews
What travelers say they love:
Solo traveler
This spectacular boutique hotel resort boasts an excellent location overlooking the scenic Townsville Marina and Castle Hill. Guests are always in the center of it all with world famous attractions, a business district, shopping, dining, and entertainment areas all within reach. The 110 rooms and suites at Rydges Southbank Hotel Townsville are well appointed with contemporary design and catered especially to accommodate families and honeymooners. Guests can enjoy the hotel's exotic tropical atmosphere and make use of its extensive facilities such as the saltwater free-form swimming pool, outdoor spa, bar, and fitness center. The Southbank Grill is well known for its divine steak and many other delicious dishes. The restaurant's extensive wine list adds a delightful touch to the magnificent dining experience. For business travelers or couples looking for a perfect wedding location, the Southbank Convention Centre is a multi-award winning venue featuring classic North Queensland architecture and heritage-styled decor that can cater for groups of up to 500. In addition to multiple local attractions like the Great Barrier Reef, Cotters Market, and Billabong Wildlife Sanctuary, guests can also enjoy snorkeling, diving, and kayaking.
Most talked about facilities
What they offer
"Easy check-in"
Jessica
|
August 12, 2019
Take a look at these facilities:
- Swimming pool [outdoor]
- Bar
- Restaurants
Languages spoken
- English
Accessibility
- Elevator
- Facilities for disabled guests
Internet access
- Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
- Wi-Fi in public areas
Things to do, ways to relax
- Fitness center
- Spa
- Garden
- Swimming pool [outdoor]
Dining, drinking, and snacking
- Bar
- Restaurants
- Room service
Services and conveniences
- Daily housekeeping
- Laundry service
- Security [24-hour]
- Dry cleaning
- Luggage storage
- Smoking area
- Front desk [24-hour]
- Pets allowed
For the kids
- Family room
Getting around
- Car park [free of charge]
- Car park [nearby]
- Car park [on-site]
Available in all rooms
- Air conditioning
- Internet access – wireless
- Shower
- Coffee/tea maker
- Ironing facilities
- Telephone
- Daily housekeeping
- Mini bar
- Toiletries
- Desk
- Non-smoking
- Wi-Fi [free]
- Free bottled water
- Refrigerator
- Hair dryer
- Satellite/cable channels
Nearest essentials
Airports
Hospital or clinic
Convenience store
Cash withdrawal
What's nearby
- Reef HQ - 360 m
- Maritime Museum of Townsville - 190 m
- IMAX cinema - 360 m
- Reef HQ - 360 m
- Museum of Tropical Queensland - 360 m
- Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority - 360 m
- Level One - 370 m
- Bank Lounge Bar - 370 m
- Mad Cow Tavern - 370 m
- Heritage Bar & Grill - 370 m
- Brewery - 380 m
Property's guest policies
Children and extra beds
All children are welcome.
| Guest's age | Extra bed |
|---|---|
Infant 0-1 year(s) | Stay for free if using existing bedding. Baby cot/crib may be requested directly from the property. |
Children 2-11 year(s) | Stay for free if using existing bedding. Extra beds may be requested directly from the property; additional charges may apply |
Guests 12 years and older are considered as adults | Extra beds may be requested directly from the property; additional charges may apply |
Others
- When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please ask the property for more details.
Some helpful facts
Check-in/Check-out
Getting around
Extras
The property
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| Dining | Breakfast available | Breakfast available | Breakfast available | Kitchen |
| Guest rating | Very good 157 reviews 8.0 Location 8.9 | Excellent 92 reviews 8.5 Location 8.7 | Excellent 149 reviews 8.1 Location 8.0 | Very good 22 reviews 7.4 Location 9.2 |
| Neighborhood | South Townsville | South Townsville | South Townsville | North Ward Area |
Reviews of Rydges Southbank Hotel Townsville from real guests
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- Excellent location
- Reef HQ
My Opinion”
I put facilities as good only because restaurant wasn't open on a Sunday Night. However, there are some nice places to eat (most open after 5pm on Sunday's) within 50 metres away but remember to turn left out of the Hotel otherwise you'll walk around in a big circle to find them (like I did). That said, breakfast in the hotel was very good and reasonably priced.
comfortable and convenient”
I always stay at Rydges Southbank when I am in Townsville for business. The staff are friendly the rooms are a good size and well maintained and the bed and pillows are the most comfortable on Palmer street!
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Convenient location and comfortable bed.”
Rydges Southbank is convenient and well situated for the business traveller.The rooms are quiet and well priced.There are numerous eateries nearby and the inhouse restaurant is well known and won some awards over the years.The staff at reception are always cheerful and can be relied upon to assist with any queries.
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Excellent facilities ”
Friendly staff and helpful
Would Stay Again”
No problems from Check-in to Check-out. My only issue would be that the Towels are very small and thin compared to other hotels I use which means I used 2 each time to dry myself and the fact that only 2 were provided this isn't sufficient when 2 guests are staying.
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Nice rooms”
The hotel doesn't look much from the lobby but I was pleasantly surprised by the room. It was big, clean and well-appointed. I really like the Palmer St location for restaurants. I got a good deal and would stay there again if I could get another good deal.
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Nice hotel and nice friendly staff”
A pleasure to stay at Rydges, close to the Townsville city and only a few minutes from the airport. Good restaraunts near by and not far from the Townsville night life. Would recommend and will stay again.
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Excellent location, older interior”
Rydges Southbank Hotel Townsville was an older hotel. From the website and the lobby its quite difficult to tell, but the hotel itself is in need of renovation. A little unusually, the elevator extends directly from the carpark, which has no security, into the hotel itself. We did not feel unsafe, however, felt that this was worth mentioning. had late checkout.
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Bloody good hotel for the money”
i found the room very comfortable, the furniture was great and functional not just nice to look at. the bed was very soft and linen was top quality. the bathroom was a little aged, but still fully funcional and clean with heaps of hot water. the only thing i believe which requires attention is the aircon fan motor... somewhat noisy. will definitly stay again and recomond to friends.
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"Good location friendly staff"”
The hotel is older and could use some updating in the bathroom. The rooms were a good size and the bed was very comfortable better than most hotels we have stayed in. Parking was available at the hotel with no charge with a lift to the parking area.
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very nice”
A very comfortable room. Nice bed, quality bedding. This hotel is very nice and in a good location. Many cafes and bars nearby. Service was good. Food also good. With a discounted price the hotel offers very good value for money. I would stay again.
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Nice looking hotel but small rooms”
We only stayed here for one night as a rest stop on our trip. Our room was fairly small and we had a view of the rear car park but it was clean, neat and comfortable which was all we really required and value for the price we paid which was a special deal. There is complimentary parking in the underground car park but this closes at 10 or 10:30pm so for those going out for the night there is also uncovered parking out the back. Only a few minutes drive to the casino and aquarium and plenty of restaurants along the street. Didn't try out the restaurant at the hotel but the menu looked good.
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Great Hotel”
The hotel was in a great location, with lots of restaurants in the vicinity. The rooms were spacious, very comfortable. I found the hotel location very convenient to walk into the city and also a nice walk to the Strand. It's also close to the Cowboys Leagues Club. The only disappointment at the hotel were the renovations within the restaurant downstairs, but as mentioned earlier there were lots of other eateries close by to choose from.
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Good Location”
We enjoyed our stay at Rydges Southbank Hotel Townsville. The hotel was clean and our room was comfortable and amenties adequate. We were very favourably impressed with the comfortable mattress - the best we have had in any motel or hotel. We will stay at this hotel again.
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Great location. Well organized hotel.”
Enjoyed our stay. We had 2 rooms for the three of us. Bedside lamp wasn't working. Promptly fixed when asked to change bulb. Good reception etiquette. No issues regarding stay. Bathrooms could need refurbishing to provide a decent handheld shower and get rid of shower curtains.
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Great location & reasonbly sized rooms”
my stay was limited to two nights. i was very happy with the room size, facilities it offer, location and friendly service. this makes me to choose the same hotel on my next trip as i expect to travel to townsvill few times a year in the next many years.
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Good Location and friendly service”
the hotel was clean and in a good location. the staff were friendly and helpful. you are only a minute walk from the marina and also some great restaurants & bars. the center of the town is a short 5 minute walk.
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Great location”
spotlessly clean and the beds are very comfortable. room service quick to provide dinner which was surprisingly large portions for the reasonable cost. all staff were attentive and well mannered. overall a very good stay.
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Nicebasic hotel in a great location”
Very helpful staff and very friendly I appreciated their friendly approach. The rooms are old but well maintained and giving great views of Townsville. It is 5 minutes walk to the central night club area and 10 minutes walk to the strand which is perfect for the young family and 15 minutes walk to the casino. The hotel is set amoung some of the best dining in Townsville.
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Great location”
Great place to stay close walking distance to a variety of restaurants and city center