first impression of the hostel was not very good. but the manager was nice, we got a free bbq, the rooms were clean and we even got a towel and a guestsoap :-) we enjoyed free tee and coffe and used the free wifi.+near to greyhond stop More

Always a good time in this hostel and looked after by everyone here. Great location , staff and atmosphere! :D More

It is more of a halfway house rather than a hostel it has a lot of recovering drug addicts and alcoholics staying here.The manager is rude and aggressive and his main aim is to try and sleep with female backpackers and if he can not get his own way then you can say bye bye to this place as you... More

I actually really liked the way I was treated, haven't had it like this anywhere else. The management has now changed (just before I visited, in July 2011). Over the 2 weeks I was there, this is what I got - I've been fed some barbecue one evening, I've been taken to local pubs on a couple of occasions, I've... More

Recently under new management this hostel is at the forefront of ambitious plans meaning that this time next year its going to be a totally different place but right now its a friendly homely place with all the basics that make it a place you'd want to stay at. EG, kitchen, washing machines etc. The guy running it, a larger... More

I stayed at the Globetrotters for two nights and I have not a single thing to complain about. The management is new and the peolpe are trying hard to imrove the quality of the hostel. I slept in a five-bed female dorm which was ensuite. Each person gets a towel. The bed was comfortable, the bathroom and the kitchen were... More

Highly recommend to stay at this up and coming accommodation. It is centrally located in townsville to the bars, eateries and the waterfront. The owner and staff are extremely friendly and welcoming, good atmospehere and good prices to boot! Love the free tea and coffee :) Thank-you for my stay in townsville More