The Palmer Collective

4.0 star property

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Reception
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Reception
Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Gym
  • Pool

Explore the area

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12 14 Palmer Street, South Townsville, QLD, 4810
  • Place, Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Queensland Country Bank Stadium
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Townsville Entertainment & Convention Centre
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Townsville, QLD (TSV)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(35 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(79 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Townsville

With a stay at The Palmer Collective in Townsville (South Townsville), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal and Maritime Museum of Townsville. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Perc Tucker Regional Gallery and 1 mi (1.6 km) from The Strand Beach.

What's nearby

  • The Strand Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Queensland Country Bank Stadium - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Castle Hill - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Townsville Entertainment & Convention Centre - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Pedlar Project - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Palmer’s Bar & Kitchen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪IMC Steak House - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Simply Tops Seafood Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Madcow - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Palmer Collective

Hotel with free parking, near Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal
The Palmer Collective offers 118 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. This Townsville hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. 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 118 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. 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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • 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

  • Garden
  • 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
  • Fixed shower seat
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 52-inch TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • 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 - Sunday (4:30 AM - midnight)
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]

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
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 30.0 per stay

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
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 30.0 per stay
  • 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 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

National rating

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

Reviews

The Palmer Collective Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 396 out of 774 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 273 out of 774 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 774 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 774 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 774 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chantal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and well maintained place
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient and staff very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tim

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

gregory

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Room was not serviced properly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Small room but ok for a night.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
NA
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sinead

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, good price
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenna

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and approachable. Dinning was amazing!! and the bed was super comfy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff helpful and polite. Close by to restaurants. Very limited parking onsite other guests double parked and blocked my 5am departure.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kylie

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Renee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Comfortable beds nice rooms and perfect location
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay and rooms were very clean
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelvin

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay overall, property was very clean and tidy and staff were amazing.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Staff & service
Great place, great location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very happy with everything.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Frank

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paulette

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edith

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was quite alright.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025