Townsville, Queensland · October 2026 figures
Compare the top 4 hostels & backpackers in Townsville, QLD
Of the top 4, Nomads Magnetic Island has the most reviews (836), and Summer House Magnetic Island has the highest average (5.0 from 160 reviews).
| Rank | Business | Rating | Reviews | Most visited | Days open | Saturday | Sunday | Open late | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nomads Magnetic IslandMagnetic Island | 4.0 | 836 | 836 reviews | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | (07) 4778 5777 | nomadsworld.com/australia/nomads-magnetic-island |
| 2 | Civic Guest House Backpackers HostelTownsville City | 4.2 | 473 | 473 reviews | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | (07) 4771 5381 | civicguesthousetownsville.com.au |
| 3 | Zen HostelTownsville City | 4.8 | 162 | 162 reviews | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | 0468 047 821 | zenhostel.com.au/home |
| 4 | Summer House Magnetic IslandArcadia | 5.0 | 160 | 160 reviews | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | (07) 2147 8840 | staysummerhouse.com |
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