the best Hostel Townsville has to offer for sure, because i´ve been there 2 times now (really dont know why...). its located on a hill, city in walking distance, and its rooms are colourful and clean. the owners are adorable and you feel welcome. the beach is on the other side of the hill, i went there by taxi. If... More

Orchid Guest House met all of our expectations and with a helpful owner.The location was very central and convenient. The rooms were comfortable and spotless with a well equiped kitchen and full size stove.This accomodation represents very good value for money.Excellant, will stay there next time.

I had the great fortune of staying at the Orchid Guest House twice, once for a week in a single room the other for three days single room en-suite. The rooms were very clean large and very well sealed off for mosquitos etc when the tropical wet season is prevalent. The gardens are a tropical paradise a place of peace... More

I liked this Guesthouse a lot. It was such a nice break from all the dumpy party-backpacker hostels I'd been staying at while making the Sydney to Cairns trek. It was a great price for a very clean room with 4 beds. She even picked us up down at the Ferry building for free and dropped us off again when... More

I stayed there for only one night, but had time enough to rmark how nice the owner and her son are to their guests : I really mean guest - just beware, it is a backpacker with a plus, but certainly not a B & B!! The plus : nice welcome central location (just 3 blocks from the main street)... More

My personal opinion is, better doublecheck the location than relying only on LP. Learned from my mistake. This place is probably great for young backpackers, but if you are older you should check in somewhere else. The bed without breakfast should be refurbished and some money should be spend for new plates, cups, cutlery, gardening, kitchen etc.. If you have... More

We stayed here two nights as we wanted to visit Magnetic Island but following the cyclone it was not possible to stay in the island itself. We hadn't booked somewhere and the tourist info place recommended this. It is as the last reviewer said a bit of a hotch-potch place - it definitely feels lived in! Our room was with... More

We had booked in this accommodation for 4 nights but after arriving and having a look around...we decided it didn't meet our expectations.....it is very much a closed in environment and overgrown with trees and plants...I was getting bitten by the mozziies and felt I would have to hybernate in our room if we stayed...the freezer door in the fridge... More