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Townsville Transit Centre Backpackers

Townsville

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Their Description
 
The Hostelz.com Review
Base Townsville is located in the transit centre and is therefore very handy for connecting with the coach services. This hostel has a very different layout from the Base on Magnetic Island, but has the same relaxed, chilled-out atmosphere. There is a large TV room offering a offering all the cable channels on a huge widescreen TV and very comfortable seating. In the same room there is also high-speed internet access.

Near the common area is the kitchen which is quite small but is very clean and well-equipped. There is also a large dining area with a spa and pool table in the same room. The bathrooms are large and very clean with free shampoo and body wash provided in the shower cubicles. The dorm rooms are spacious and clean with most rooms having air conditioning as well as proper thick and comfy mattresses. Under the bunk beds, there are also lockers that are big enough to store a large backpack.

The main drawback of the hostel though is not that it's a ten-minute walk into the town centre, but rather that if you need to contact the reception for any reason -- like getting change for the pool table, inquiring about tours or purchasing internet cards -- you have to walk back downstairs, through the security doors and coach terminal until you reach the reception in the main transit centre.

Overall though, an all around nice hostel -- particularly if you're catching some of the early morning coach services.

— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
September 2005

Townsville Transit Centre Backpackers Details
21 Plume Street, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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Number of Beds:
106
Bedsheets:
Bottom Sheet/Pillow Case included
Towels:
$2
Parking:
Available
Luggage Storage:
Available
Coed Dorm Available:
YES
Bathroom in Room:
No
Credit Cards Accepted:
No
Nonsmoking Rooms:
YES
Smoke-free Commons:
YES
Pets Allowed:
No
Service Animals OK:
YES
Wheelchair Accessible:
YES
Reservations Accepted:
YES
Internet Computers:
No
Wireless Internet:
No
Age Range Allowed:
Please confirm when booking
Minimum Stay:
1 night
Maximum Stay:
Unlimited
Lockout:
No Lockout
Curfew:
No Curfew
Checkout:
10.30am Monday to Friday, 11.00am Saturday & Sunday
Reception Hours:
9.30am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday, 11.00am to6.00 pmSaturday & Sunday, After Hours Contact Number on Site.
Clubs/Networks:
No
Membership Required:
No
Open Dates:
All Year
Map
Location/Contact
Location
Website
None (if you know the URL of their website, tell us and we'll add it)
Telephone
+61 (7) 4772-3905 or +61 (7) 4721-3082
Fax
+61 (7) 4772-3905
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Hostelz.com Guest Reviews
3.4 Average from 13 Ratings
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Review by Nat, Adelaide
2008-10-12
5 Party central
I had the best time here, Met so many kool people -- everyone is really friendly if you make an effort. My single room was cheap and massive, and clean. The other areas are a bit average but its what you make of it. You can expect too much, it is a hostel after all.
Review by stuart myers
2006-01-31
5 Fantastic value all round, great party atmosphere, and some great friendships were made by all the staff at that time. i remember the party nights we organised in the adjoining bar (andys) recovery the next morning involved running up castle hill before work. michael millios my boss used to shake his head in disbelief. but dont listen to me or anyone else sample the experience for yourself.
Review by Kat
2005-09-17
3 It's okay for one night, but don't expect much.
Review by Anonymous
2005-07-15
2 This place has the most unfriendly people on the reception I've ever met in Australia. The hostel is clean, but very big. It's not so easy to meet people.
Review by Kate
2005-06-21
3 I stayed here on several occassions - primarily for the convenience: close to buses and city transfers. I generally enjoyed my stay - although would only recommend it for short periods. The kitchen is rather small and needs cleaning and repairs. The dorm rooms are either too hot or too cold and beds are not particulary comfy. But the location is perfect - for Townsville anyway. Close to pubs, eateries, transfers and the crew at reception are great, really helpful and friendly!
Review by B. Monroe
2005-02-06
2 The air-conditioning was VERY cold and since I didn't want to pay extra for a blanket I froze in my sarong. This place was a bit of a dump, and not that clean (but not dirty). It has zero charm, a dull vibe, an industrial feel, and iffy showers. But no one stays in Townsville for very long anyway, and the location (above the bus station) was so handy! That alone was the reason I chose to stay here. It's not good but it's not bad, so if you are just in for a night it is worth a stay.
Review by Miriam
2005-01-27
4 The hostel was the best part of my stay in Townsville, which was nothing too exciting. The rooms were massive and had air-conditioning...awww!! The staff were great and the location was perfect for Oz Experience bus pass holders, because the bus picks you up right there. The kitchen could have been cleaner, but that's my only complaint.
Review by Anonymous
2004-12-15
3 This place was all right to stay in overnight, but I wouldn't want to spend too much time here.
Review by Anonymous
2004-10-13
2 This place is all right if you're only here a night or two, on either side of going to Maggie Island, for example. But I got bitten to death by bedbugs, with no apology whatsoever from the staff, who refused to accept responsibility or act on it.
Review by Max
2004-08-29
4 It's quite cheap, has a fun bar, is centrally located, and has professional staff. The only problem: my double room had no toilet and awful common showers.
Review by Anonymous
2004-08-15
2 I found this place to be a hole. I don't know when it was renovated, but I was there in May 2004, and it looked like it was built in the 70's and not had any attention since. Thankfully, I didn't hang around here too long.
Review by Anonymous
2004-06-10
4 This is really quite a smart place!
Review by Ricki Knee Karlsson
2004-03-15
5 Best time of my life. I worked with the wonderful Millios family who established Transit Centre. Great location and a reception and café area that gave the place a "hotel atmosphere". A good value for the money.
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