The Robert Towns

Hotels
7.8 (2393 reviews)
261 Stanley Street , Townsville , au

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Heating
Family rooms
Pets allowed
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Nice pool area
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Aging facilities

Categories

Cleanliness
6.74
Clean but some reports of ants and shower issues.
Service
8.71
Staff is friendly and accommodating.
Location
8.75
Great location, close to strand and beach.
Room Quality
7.2
Rooms were clean but outdated in some cases.
Amenities
7.73
Pool area is nice, but some items need attention.
Value for Money
7.19
Considered expensive for the quality.
Food and Beverage
8.04
Basic coffee and tea provided, but no breakfast service.
Overall Experience
8.01
Overall positive experience despite a few issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 06:09

Property Description

Outdoor Swimming Pool:
Enjoy a refreshing dip in our outdoor swimming pool, perfect for relaxation and leisure during your stay.

Comfortable Rooms with Amenities:
Experience comfort at its best with air-conditioned rooms equipped with a minibar, tea/coffee making facilities, and ironing amenities. Each room also features a work desk and lounge area for your convenience.

Convenient Location and Family-Friendly Amenities:
Situated in a peaceful street near Townsville city centre, The Robert Towns provides easy access to popular attractions like The Strand and Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal. Families can make use of the children’s wading pool and outdoor dining area for quality time together.

Book your stay at The Robert Towns now for a memorable and enjoyable experience!

Important information:

Please note that there is a 3% charge when you pay with an American Express credit card or Union Pay and a 1.95% charge when you pay with any other credit card.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: TSV

Location

Guest Reviews

7.8
Based on 2393 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.74
Service: 8.71
Location: 8.75
Room Quality: 7.2
Amenities: 7.73
Value for Money: 7.19
Food and Beverage: 8.04
Overall Experience: 8.01
J
Jane couple au
5
Price ok.
Pros:

Not applicable

Cons:

Tired accommodation. Could use an upgrade.

2026-08-15 via Nuitee
R
Rachel extended_group au
9
2026-08-14 via Nuitee
R
Riley couple au
10
Rooms were clean and comfortable and staff were very friend and made everything easy
Pros:

The location

Cons:

N/a

2026-08-13 via Nuitee
M
M B family_with_children au
10
2026-08-13 via Nuitee
S
SILVIA SOLEI solo_traveller it
10
Pros:

Ottimo posto con piccola cucina e bella vista

2026-08-13 via Nuitee
R
Robert family_with_children au
8
2026-08-12 via Nuitee
K
Kerrie solo_traveller au
10
2026-08-11 via Nuitee
J
Joshua solo_traveller au
9
2026-08-10 via Nuitee
D
David couple au
7
Very good for the amount of time we had in the room
Pros:

Very friendly staff

2026-08-10 via Nuitee
J
Jan solo_traveller au
9
Good location &:reasonable rates
Pros:

Good location within very easy walking distance of the city centre/CBD & friendly, helpful staff.

The rooms are not serviced every day - but that was certainly not an issue for me - though it may be important for some people.

Cons:

The rooms not being serviced daily may be an issue for some people, though it certainly did not bother me.

There are no laundry facilities at the motel, which might be helpful for those on longer stays.

The motel is in a slightly elevated location, which may pose a problem for some people when walking back up the hill to the motel from the city centre.

The reception hours are advertised as being from 9am till 6pm every day of the week - however I encountered one instance of "random closure" during my stay. One afternoon I went there just after 5-30pm, only to find the reception doors locked & the area closed, without so much as an apology or note of explanation stuck to the door, explaining why they had closed early that day.

As they also advertise an "after hours" contact phone number, I rang that number. I was "on hold" for a short while, before someone eventually answered my call. I soon realised that the number was just an answering service & cannot really do anything at all, as they have no-one located on site. All the answering service can do is pass on messages & provide very basic information about the motel facilities - as there is no information provided about that in the rooms.

All that the answering service could advise me was to wait until the reception re-opened the following morning at 9am. That certainly was not very helpful to me at all, when I had wanted some more supplies for the tea & coffee making facilities in my room, a new roll of toilet paper, & to purchase a can of soft drink, as well as wanting to know if there were laundry facilities at the motel.

Unfortunately, I ended up having to walk back into the city to purchase the supplies I needed, from a supermarket, due to the reception's early closure that day. So people need to be prepared for random closures of the reception area. But I guess in small country towns like Townsville, that sort of thing may not be unusual.

2026-08-10 via Nuitee
A
Asif extended_group au
6
Pros:

Bed mattress needs to be replaced

2026-08-10 via Nuitee
O
Ompoy couple au
10
Pros:

Awesome

Cons:

Clean and hospitable

2026-08-10 via Nuitee
K
Kylie extended_group au
9
very nice
Pros:

pleasant staff, clean rooms, location

Cons:

nil

2026-08-09 via Nuitee
J
Jennifer solo_traveller au
8
Convenient.
Pros:

Location was excellent.

Cons:

Mattress was squeaky.

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
D
dean solo_traveller au
10
Pros:

Receptionist 😘

Cons:

Nothing was wrong

2026-08-06 via Nuitee
S
Sue solo_traveller au
7
2026-08-06 via Nuitee
P
Pamela solo_traveller au
8
Very pleasant and staff very helpful
Pros:

Close to everything

Cons:

Maybe a little dated but still very comfortable

2026-08-05 via Nuitee
T
Trevor solo_traveller au
8
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Size of room

2026-08-05 via Nuitee
P
Peter couple au
8
Pros:

Close to restaurants and city centre. Pleasant lady on reception.

Cons:

Signs on building advertise Restaurant. But it's closed.

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
K
Kirsten extended_group au
7
Pros:

Good location, close to everything we needed for work

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-04 via Nuitee