welcome to
RAMBUTAN RESORT
Townsville, Australia
Rambutan is an award-winning hotel that features a stunning rooftop bar and restaurant. Part hotel, part resort, Rambutan is Townsville and Magnetic Island’s most vibrant place to eat, stay or play!
Rambutan is within walking distance of the Townsville CBD and just minutes from local attractions, cafes, bars and restaurants. There are accommodation options to suit every budget. Whether you are travelling with family, for business or touring the region’s gorgeous coastline – Rambutan is an oasis of style, luxury, comfort and fun. You won’t find anywhere else like Rambutan!
Resort Hotel, Rooftop Bar & Restaurant
YOUR OASIS IN THE CITY
Our award-winning resort boasts a stunning Mediterranean-inspired rooftop bar and restaurant, along with the vibrant StreetFront Bar on Flinders St East. Situated just a leisurely stroll from the Townsville CBD and moments away from local attractions, cafes, bars, and restaurants, Rambutan provides boutique accommodation with sweeping views of the city and marina.
No matter your budget, we offer accommodation options to suit all. Whether you’re traveling with family, in Townsville for business, or exploring our picturesque coastline, our vibrant resort is an oasis of style, luxury, comfort, and entertainment. Rambutan truly stands apart!
Book your stay directly with us for the best room rates, and enhance your booking with a fantastic bonus offer*. Terms and conditions apply.
- Savour a complimentary wood-fired pizza.
- Receive a 10% discount on any food order.
Terms and conditions: Guests can select one bonus offer. Bonus offers cannot be combined with other promotions and may not apply to bookings already discounted. Unless otherwise specified, food and beverage offers are limited to one per room booking per stay. Bonus offers are subject to change.
CHOOSE YOUR
ADVENTURE
Perched on the 3rd floor of the hotel, Rambutan’s rooftop bar and restaurant command breathtaking views of the Ross River and the vibrant Flinders Street restaurant and nightlife district.
Indulge in innovative breakfast and lunch creations, complemented by a selection of specialty coffees, a lineup of international beers on tap, and an impressive wine list.
Choose from four uniquely designed rooms, each offering a one-of-a-kind experience. Whether you’re seeking a romantic getaway or a family adventure, Rambutan is ideal for exploring Townsville.
Functions and
Events
Meet in the City
Looking for the ultimate venue for your next celebration or corporate gathering in Townsville? Rambutan offers an unbeatable blend of style, sophistication, and location, making it the perfect choice for hosting memorable events.
Corporate functions
weddings & engagements
Birthdays & parties
special
Mentions
Reception (Elena) is of positive disposition, friendly and happy to answer questions. Service gladly brought my bag to my room as I needed to be elsewhere. A convenient location close to amenities/stores with a nice breeze along with outdoor setting.
Nice, comfortable stay here in Townsville. Car parking round the back and lift access to the hotel. Rooms around a pool area and loungers and booths. Restaurant serves delicious food with various offers most nights.There is a separate bar on the ground level .
Rambutan resort Townsville is located in the heart of City Center. It's close to everything, Museum, Ferry station, restaurants. It has a swimming pool as well.A self-patking is free of charge and easy to get to your room with a lift.The reception staff are amazing, I forgot to take my bag when I checked out, and they ringed me for asking how to deal with and they helped me to post my bag to home as I require.It's a really pleasant hotel to lodge with during a visit to Townsville and make our travelling unforgettable.
I love this hotel, I stay here every time I'm in Townsville. The food is delicious and the staff are lovely every time. The rooms are great and such great value too!! 🙂
Friendly hotel,well positioned, good bar & restaurant creating very sociable atomosphere
Had the filo night dinner with my kids. Reception downstair was very welcoming. Staff upstairs are always helpful. We enjoyed our dinner. My daughter commented “this is great dinner”. I never heard her say that even on a fine dining set. Foods are great servings are huge. They will fill the middle section first so no one is left alone and segregated. At first I did not like it as I am one of that introvert person, however as my family came by. I kinda actually liked the atmosphere and as how the staff thought about the positioning well. The guy server has always been great. Unsure if he’s the main bartender or the manager. I hope he gets paid good.Great job to everyone.
This property is crazy good value for a 5-star hotel and it definitely delivers on that claim.Plentiful amenities and charming rooms. Cafe on the ground floor and restaurant located on top, all the food I had was tasty, staff are great.The only downside I could think of is probably noise as the pool, rooftop restaurant and rooms are on the same level. My room's door was steps away from the restaurant, however when I was there it was only open in the evening until about 10pm so it wasn't a huge issue.Ideal location if you are planning to visit Magnetic Island or transiting though the Breakwater Terminal.Definitely consider staying here! Absolute gem of a place.
A big shout out to all the staff at Rambutan in Townsville for making our night so special when I took my girlfriend out to dinner. Huge thanks especially to Dale, the manager on duty. It was our first time there, and he made us feel like part of the family from the moment we arrived. Dale ran the place effortlessly, gave us great food recommendations, and even shared some awesome tips on things to do in the area. The service was fantastic all around, and we’ll definitely be back! Oh, and the views from the bar? Not bad at all! Highly recommend checking this place out. Thanks again, Dale and the Rambutan team!
I loved my stay absolutely amazing. Great friendly staff nothing was an issue, food was delicious with daily lunch and dinner specials, location was great and if we needed to we just grabbed a scooter, we stayed 9 nights and never had an issue with noise we had an early flight into Townsville and we were able to check in as soon as the room was ready will definitely stay here again when we return next year.
Booked a 21st bday function on RH Balcony and would definitely go there again. Great email communication and nothing was too much trouble. Happily stored cake until we were ready. The highlight was the separate location and bar for guests, views and incredible canapes, pizzas and sliders.Thanks Dale..a great night!
The rooms are standard, but cleaned everyday. What we liked the most is the atmosphere of the rooftop restaurant near the pool and the street restaurant for the breakfast. The staff has been great at the reception, at the restaurant and that the bar. A special thanks to the very nice young Italian waiter (sorry I did not remember his name) who has been so helpful! The other thing we liked much is the topical evenings at the restaurant. We tried Philippino, Mexican and Oyster evenings. Very reasonable prices, good value, good vibe in the restaurant and excellent staff (I insist on that!!), so that we did not visit any other restaurant in Townsville!!
Excellent value for money. Great location with undercover security parking. 24 hr reception. Rooms are basic but cover all your needs. Wifi was excellent. Worked all the time as they should. Located in the city area just a 5min walk to the city square. Very good restaurant with daily specials such as $15 300g rump steak with chips and salad.Will definitely stay here again.
I would highly recommend a long stay at this property.I recently stayed here for a week and have to highly commend all the staff on their efforts to make my stay exceptional.I fractured my leg and ended up on crutches. Nothing was a problem for them from reception to bar and restaurant service.Messages to reception, room service if wanted, extra supplies for room and rooms cleaned daily. Nothing was an issue.Once again I would love to thank you all and look forward to seeing you same time next year.Cheers Monty
Loved the staff and location of this hidden gem. Pool and poolside Bar restaurant was fabulous and well priced with nightly specials. Room cleaned daily with fresh towels each day. My only whinge would be the how thin the wall seems to be. We could hear noises from all around most nights (not just weekends) but earplugs did help.
Had a great stay, room was clean and as advertised, bed comfortable and linen nice.The restaurant and bar were excellent and the staff were friendly and super helpful.I would definitely stay again!
Went for dinner and drinks on a Friday night. Lovely ambience in the rooftop bar. Yummy food and nice service with a smile. We had 4 entrees , mocktails and pizza, and food was delicious. Recommend a visit to those visiting Townsville.
This hotel went above my expectations! From the photos it looked very nice but I didn't realise it had a rooftop bar and restaurant. The room were just as the photos and description, the pool was amazing to relax after a day of walking and very comfortable with chairs and cushions, and the bar and restaurant was an excellent addition. We really enjoyed the dinner specials at really affordable prices and very generous portions! Drink prices were great too, and they even give you a voucher if you consume a main meal at the restaurant 🙂 All staff from reception to the bar were super friendly and attentive, and they really made us feel very comfortable. You can stay at the hotel after check out and use the facilities until you leave, which we really appreciated as our flight was not until 8 pm. Rooms and common areas were super clean, bed was comfy and shower was good. Rooftop had a nice view of the river and main street. Location was good for us as we arrived from the ferry and was a short walk, but it can feel a bit far from the main bits of the Strand if you don't have a car.The only thing I didn't fully enjoy is that the room feels a bit small and since the windows look to the hallway, you need to have the blinds closed if you want to turn the lights on. The bathroom configuration was a bit odd as well with the shower and toilet are completely enclosed. I'd have liked to have a little sofa or something were to sit with a table (that wasn't a desk/chair). However this was a minor detail for us as we didn't spend much time in the room.All in all I'd definitely recommend!
Nice boutique hotel. Clean rooms and very cool having a rooftop bar. The woodfired pizzas are nice and they have cabana by the pool where they will serve you food and drink if you are a guest. The cabanas could do with a bit of a clean as I guess they get wet all the time and the TV in the room didn't work or allow you to cast your own entertainment; staff said they had not all been set up properly.Would stay again. Nice place to relax.
Reception (Elena) is of positive disposition, friendly and happy to answer questions. Service gladly brought my bag to my room as I needed to be elsewhere. A convenient location close to amenities/stores with a nice breeze along with outdoor setting.
Nice, comfortable stay here in Townsville. Car parking round the back and lift access to the hotel. Rooms around a pool area and loungers and booths. Restaurant serves delicious food with various offers most nights.There is a separate bar on the ground level .
Rambutan resort Townsville is located in the heart of City Center. It's close to everything, Museum, Ferry station, restaurants. It has a swimming pool as well.A self-patking is free of charge and easy to get to your room with a lift.The reception staff are amazing, I forgot to take my bag when I checked out, and they ringed me for asking how to deal with and they helped me to post my bag to home as I require.It's a really pleasant hotel to lodge with during a visit to Townsville and make our travelling unforgettable.
I love this hotel, I stay here every time I'm in Townsville. The food is delicious and the staff are lovely every time. The rooms are great and such great value too!! 🙂
Friendly hotel,well positioned, good bar & restaurant creating very sociable atomosphere
Had the filo night dinner with my kids. Reception downstair was very welcoming. Staff upstairs are always helpful. We enjoyed our dinner. My daughter commented “this is great dinner”. I never heard her say that even on a fine dining set. Foods are great servings are huge. They will fill the middle section first so no one is left alone and segregated. At first I did not like it as I am one of that introvert person, however as my family came by. I kinda actually liked the atmosphere and as how the staff thought about the positioning well. The guy server has always been great. Unsure if he’s the main bartender or the manager. I hope he gets paid good.Great job to everyone.
This property is crazy good value for a 5-star hotel and it definitely delivers on that claim.Plentiful amenities and charming rooms. Cafe on the ground floor and restaurant located on top, all the food I had was tasty, staff are great.The only downside I could think of is probably noise as the pool, rooftop restaurant and rooms are on the same level. My room's door was steps away from the restaurant, however when I was there it was only open in the evening until about 10pm so it wasn't a huge issue.Ideal location if you are planning to visit Magnetic Island or transiting though the Breakwater Terminal.Definitely consider staying here! Absolute gem of a place.
A big shout out to all the staff at Rambutan in Townsville for making our night so special when I took my girlfriend out to dinner. Huge thanks especially to Dale, the manager on duty. It was our first time there, and he made us feel like part of the family from the moment we arrived. Dale ran the place effortlessly, gave us great food recommendations, and even shared some awesome tips on things to do in the area. The service was fantastic all around, and we’ll definitely be back! Oh, and the views from the bar? Not bad at all! Highly recommend checking this place out. Thanks again, Dale and the Rambutan team!
I loved my stay absolutely amazing. Great friendly staff nothing was an issue, food was delicious with daily lunch and dinner specials, location was great and if we needed to we just grabbed a scooter, we stayed 9 nights and never had an issue with noise we had an early flight into Townsville and we were able to check in as soon as the room was ready will definitely stay here again when we return next year.
Booked a 21st bday function on RH Balcony and would definitely go there again. Great email communication and nothing was too much trouble. Happily stored cake until we were ready. The highlight was the separate location and bar for guests, views and incredible canapes, pizzas and sliders.Thanks Dale..a great night!
The rooms are standard, but cleaned everyday. What we liked the most is the atmosphere of the rooftop restaurant near the pool and the street restaurant for the breakfast. The staff has been great at the reception, at the restaurant and that the bar. A special thanks to the very nice young Italian waiter (sorry I did not remember his name) who has been so helpful! The other thing we liked much is the topical evenings at the restaurant. We tried Philippino, Mexican and Oyster evenings. Very reasonable prices, good value, good vibe in the restaurant and excellent staff (I insist on that!!), so that we did not visit any other restaurant in Townsville!!
Excellent value for money. Great location with undercover security parking. 24 hr reception. Rooms are basic but cover all your needs. Wifi was excellent. Worked all the time as they should. Located in the city area just a 5min walk to the city square. Very good restaurant with daily specials such as $15 300g rump steak with chips and salad.Will definitely stay here again.
I would highly recommend a long stay at this property.I recently stayed here for a week and have to highly commend all the staff on their efforts to make my stay exceptional.I fractured my leg and ended up on crutches. Nothing was a problem for them from reception to bar and restaurant service.Messages to reception, room service if wanted, extra supplies for room and rooms cleaned daily. Nothing was an issue.Once again I would love to thank you all and look forward to seeing you same time next year.Cheers Monty
Loved the staff and location of this hidden gem. Pool and poolside Bar restaurant was fabulous and well priced with nightly specials. Room cleaned daily with fresh towels each day. My only whinge would be the how thin the wall seems to be. We could hear noises from all around most nights (not just weekends) but earplugs did help.
Had a great stay, room was clean and as advertised, bed comfortable and linen nice.The restaurant and bar were excellent and the staff were friendly and super helpful.I would definitely stay again!
Went for dinner and drinks on a Friday night. Lovely ambience in the rooftop bar. Yummy food and nice service with a smile. We had 4 entrees , mocktails and pizza, and food was delicious. Recommend a visit to those visiting Townsville.
This hotel went above my expectations! From the photos it looked very nice but I didn't realise it had a rooftop bar and restaurant. The room were just as the photos and description, the pool was amazing to relax after a day of walking and very comfortable with chairs and cushions, and the bar and restaurant was an excellent addition. We really enjoyed the dinner specials at really affordable prices and very generous portions! Drink prices were great too, and they even give you a voucher if you consume a main meal at the restaurant 🙂 All staff from reception to the bar were super friendly and attentive, and they really made us feel very comfortable. You can stay at the hotel after check out and use the facilities until you leave, which we really appreciated as our flight was not until 8 pm. Rooms and common areas were super clean, bed was comfy and shower was good. Rooftop had a nice view of the river and main street. Location was good for us as we arrived from the ferry and was a short walk, but it can feel a bit far from the main bits of the Strand if you don't have a car.The only thing I didn't fully enjoy is that the room feels a bit small and since the windows look to the hallway, you need to have the blinds closed if you want to turn the lights on. The bathroom configuration was a bit odd as well with the shower and toilet are completely enclosed. I'd have liked to have a little sofa or something were to sit with a table (that wasn't a desk/chair). However this was a minor detail for us as we didn't spend much time in the room.All in all I'd definitely recommend!
Nice boutique hotel. Clean rooms and very cool having a rooftop bar. The woodfired pizzas are nice and they have cabana by the pool where they will serve you food and drink if you are a guest. The cabanas could do with a bit of a clean as I guess they get wet all the time and the TV in the room didn't work or allow you to cast your own entertainment; staff said they had not all been set up properly.Would stay again. Nice place to relax.
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