Overnight stay for business - required contacting the manager via intercom to access swipe for car park and keys to the rooms. Great location but again reception didn't start until 8:00 and had to take a stab at a breakfast location - needs a make over and be aware of the e bright light from the DVD player which turned... More

Had a couple night stay on the strand to meet friends for a weekend of socialising. Right across from the beach it is a great place to wake up. Staff are friendly and easy going,the rooms are basic and really dated but the location is absolutly awesome.

I have stayed at the Strand motel maybe ten times over the past few years. I have gone with single bookings to multiple room bookings. The family room is excellent with a group of friends. The rooms are always clean, linen fresh, aircons working. The staff extremely helpful. The front balcony is the best place to gather with friends, plenty... More

I have stayed here many times and I have found all the rooms I have stayed in to be comfortable, clean, and great value. The motel is in a great location - directly across the road from the beach, there are cafes and restaurants across the road and up the road, and close to the motel is the Seaview Hotel... More

I think the owners are sitting on a development site. Maybe waiting for conditions to improve so not spending anything. The room needed a good clean and the pool looked evil although the linen was clean and bed comfortable. As others have said it's close to everything even the walk to Palmer St. didn't take long. If you can get... More

My husband, myself and our two teenage children stayed 3 nights at "The Strand Motel" recently for sport. We would stay here again. It was clean, close to everything and surprisingly it was not noisy, as the pub is only 3 doors down. It is definately not a 5 star rated accommodation, but for people on a budget, this was... More

Today I left Townsville after my 2nd stay at The Strand motel. The first time was around 3years ago and then I found it to be basic but clean and comfortable. This time I found it to be under new ownership(?) and downright shoddy! My room was dusty, the Venetian blinds were painted black to cover the rust and they... More

I stay here often and while it's basic it's simply the best value and location on the Strand . Just walk over the street and onto the Strand and be amongst all the 'happening' stuff . Walk along the waterfront or sit and enjoy the view out to Magnetic Island. Restaurants , pubs , coffee shops and a few select... More

I have stayed here on many occasion and I have always found the staff to be very friendly and helpful. It's in a great location. The sea view bar and restaurant is 2 doors down from the motel. They serve the best steak in town. I would def recommend staying here.