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title: "Waters Edge The Strand, Townsville: 8.9/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Waters Edge The Strand in Townsville: rated 8.9 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-22
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# Waters Edge The Strand

North Ward, Townsville, Australia

8.9 ·  Excellent 285 reviews ·  #5 #5 of 40 in Townsville ·  4.3/5 on Google, 261 reviews ·  8.0 Location score
## About Waters Edge The Strand

Waters Edge The Strand is a hotel in North Ward, Townsville, Australia. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.9 out of 10 across 285 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, spa, bar, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 1.2 km from the centre of Townsville. The nearest beach is 50 m away. The nearest airport, Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV), is 5.0 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 30

- **Chain:** Switch Hotels

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 6

[Hotel prices in Townsville by month](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/townsville/prices/)

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## Live prices around Waters Edge The Strand

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## Waters Edge The Strand: nightly price by month

         

Sep

Oct

-   Cheapest month: January, about €104 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: July, about €266 a night on average
-   Lowest price we found: €101 for the night of 12 January 2027
-   Saturday nights cost about 31% more than Tuesday nights

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Waters Edge The Strand prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/waters-edge-the-strand-townsville/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## How Waters Edge The Strand scores

Better rated than 88% of hotels in Townsville

-   Guest rating **8.9**
-   Location **8.0**
-   Facilities **5.8**
-   Spa & wellness **4.5**
-   Beach access **10.0**

Townsville average

## Rating on Google

4.3/5

261 Google reviews

-   5★59%
-   4★34%
-   3★5%
-   2★1%
-   1★0%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

Swimming poolSpaBarFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Spa

### Food & drink

-   Bar

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.0**/10

- **Walk grade:** **55**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **49**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **3**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">The Strand</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">50 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Townsville</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Coles</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">320 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Star Discount Chemist</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">290 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Townsville City Galleries1.1 km
-   The 2 RAR Historical Collection1.2 km
-   Museum Resource Centre1.3 km
-   Queensland Museum Tropics1.3 km
-   Great Barrier Reef Aquarium1.3 km
-   CopperString Experience Centre1.4 km

## Weather in Townsville

[Townsville weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/queensland/townsville/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Beach hotels in Townsville](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/townsville/beach/)
-   [Central hotels in Townsville](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/townsville/central/)

### Compare

## Compare Waters Edge The Strand with nearby hotels

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-   [Yongala Lodge by The Strand](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yongala-lodge-by-the-strand-townsville/) Motel ★★★ 640 m away
    
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## Questions about Waters Edge The Strand

### How do guests rate Waters Edge The Strand?

Waters Edge The Strand has a guest rating of 8.9 out of 10 from 285 reviews, which is better than 88% of rated hotels in Townsville.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Waters Edge The Strand?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Waters Edge The Strand have a pool?

Yes, Waters Edge The Strand has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Waters Edge The Strand?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Waters Edge The Strand from the airport?

The nearest airport, Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV), is 5.0 km away in a straight line.

### Is Waters Edge The Strand close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 50 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Waters Edge The Strand have?

Waters Edge The Strand has 30 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Waters Edge The Strand?

Yes: Coles, about 320 m away (5 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Waters Edge The Strand?

Star Discount Chemist is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 290 m away (5 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/waters-edge-the-strand-townsville/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/