The Palmer Collective

4.0 star property

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

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 this property

The Palmer Collective

Hotel with free parking, near Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal
An outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a fitness center are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a coffee shop/cafe, and free use of bicycles are onsite.
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.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of The Palmer Collective's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Maritime Museum of Townsville. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, meeting rooms, and laundry facilities
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym and complimentary bicycles
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Maritime Museum of Townsville and 5 minutes by foot from Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
The Palmer Collective offers its guests an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and complimentary bicycles. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include meeting rooms and coworking spaces. A vending machine, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly The Palmer Collective. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Townsville hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends from 6:00 AM to 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

  • No pets 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 at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
This property's front desk is open during the following times:
  • Monday - Sunday: 4:30 AM - midnight
Guests arriving after hours will need to go to the following location to check in: Rydges Townsville - 23 Palmer Street, Townsville QLD 4810
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Photos appearing in the property description reflect the brand standard and are 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

The Palmer Collective Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 397 out of 775 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 273 out of 775 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 775 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 775 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 775 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Samantha

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

8/10 Good

Samantha

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