The Palmer Collective

Property class: 4

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A modern dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a bar area with stools, and large windows providing natural light.
A lobby with two elevators, a digital clock, a sign indicating the ground level, a self-service elevator button, and a vending machine.
A hotel with a sign reading "The Palmer Collective." It features multiple floors, a covered entrance, and a parking area with a white van and a car.
A swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by artificial grass and a metal fence.
A reception area with a blue counter, yellow chairs, and framed palm tree pictures on the wall.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
The current price is $120
$109 nightly
$120 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 23 - Aug 24

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12 14 Palmer Street, South Townsville, QLD, 4810
  • Place, Maritime Museum of Townsville
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, The Strand Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Queensland Country Bank Stadium
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Townsville, QLD (TSV)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe King Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(42 reviews)
  • 226 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Queen & Single Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Queen Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(83 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Queen & Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Townsville

With a stay at The Palmer Collective in Townsville (South Townsville), you'll be a 3-minute walk from Maritime Museum of Townsville and 5 minutes by foot from Perc Tucker Regional Gallery. .This hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from The Strand Beach and 1 mi (1.6 km) from ReefHQ.

What's nearby

  • Maritime Museum of Townsville - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Castle Hill - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • The Strand Beach - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Queensland Country Bank Stadium - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Townsville Entertainment & Convention Centre - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Townsville Station - 4 min drive
  • Townsville, QLD (TSV) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hotel Allen - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Tobruk Kiosk - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Mansfield Hotel - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Palmer Collective

The Palmer Collective offers 114 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Televisions come with digital channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Townsville hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and complimentary bicycles.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 114 air-conditioned guestrooms. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite at Palmer's Bar & Kitchen, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends from 6:00 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 6:00 AM and noon.
Palmer's Bar & Kitchen - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM to noon on weekends; AUD 12 to 31.95 for adults and AUD 13 to 31.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Palmer's Bar & Kitchen

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Coworking space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator
  • Fixed shower seat
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 52-inch TV with digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Saturday (6:00 AM - 11:00 PM) and Sunday - Sunday (7:00 AM - 10:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [Rydges Townsville - 23 Palmer Street, Townsville QLD 4810]
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 50.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 12 to 31.95 for adults, and AUD 13 to 31.95 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 50.0 per stay
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
The photos in this description reflect the brand standard and are provided for illustrative purposes only

Property class

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

Ibis Hotel Townsville
Townsville Central Hotel
Townsville Ibis
Townsville Central Hotel formerly Ibis Townsville
Central Hotel formerly Ibis
Townsville Central formerly Ibis Townsville
Central formerly Ibis
Townsville Central
Ibis Townsville
Townsville Central Hotel (formerly Ibis Townsville)
Townsville Central Hotel
The Palmer Collective Hotel
The Palmer Collective South Townsville
The Palmer Collective Hotel South Townsville

The Palmer Collective Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 459 out of 860 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 291 out of 860 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 860 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 860 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 860 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room, excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Cameron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean and welcoming staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Secure on site parking and very comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sophia

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and at a good rate
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bronwyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff, comfy bed, free parking, couldn’t ask for anything more!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean, close to restaurants and gars
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Monique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was super impressed with this well costed accomodation in a great location. Bar and food right downstairs and easy parking and functional facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff went the extra mile, as I added days to both ends of the stay Great restaurant & bar
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, staff were very friendly, and the freshly baked biscuits were a pleasant surprise.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nadine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Free water on arrival room small but clean and comfortable bed car parking out the back which is secured awesome location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I've stayed at the Palmer Collective several times. I've enjoyed my stay every time. Thats why I keep going back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Denis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a great place to stay with clean rooms and great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jewelann

Great location friendly staff and great complimentary biscuit on arrival.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

peter

Good value, central location, great staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simple and affordable. Not fancy but comfortable and staff were very friendly and helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is clean and the bed is super comfortable. The staff were amazing and getting a deluxe king room meant it was facing the rear of the property which meant quiet. Thank you for a fantastic brekkie and cheap. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aruna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, will stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aislinn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
really nice rooms and excellent restaurant
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tyrone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find. Easy to park. Plenty of food options around.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pippa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great breakfast!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Allister

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good on site parking
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Amenities
Comfortable beds nice rooms and perfect location
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025