Townsville, Queensland ยท October 2026 figures
Best hostels & backpackers in Townsville, QLD
The top-ranked hostels & backpackers in Townsville are Summer House Magnetic Island (5.0 from 160 reviews), Zen Hostel (4.8 from 162 reviews) and Civic Guest House Backpackers Hostel (4.2 from 473 reviews). 4 are ranked here by proven rating.
- Ranked
- 4
- Median rating
- 4.5
- Reviews behind the list
- 1,631
- Open Saturday
- n/a
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Hostels & Backpackers in Townsville at a glance
- 4 hostels & backpackers in Townsville are ranked here, with 1,631 Google reviews between them and a median rating of 4.5.
- 100% list a website and 100% a phone number on Google.
- Nomads Magnetic Island in Magnetic Island has the most Google reviews (836), averaging 4.0.
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Questions
Who are the best hostels & backpackers in Townsville?
The top-ranked hostels & backpackers in Townsville are Summer House Magnetic Island (5.0 from 160 reviews), Zen Hostel (4.8 from 162 reviews) and Civic Guest House Backpackers Hostel (4.2 from 473 reviews). Each is ranked by proven rating, its Google rating weighted by the number of reviews behind it.
How many hostels & backpackers are there in Townsville?
The Agentize Directory ranks 4 hostels & backpackers in Townsville, each with a Google rating from at least five reviews. Their median rating is 4.5, from 1,631 reviews in all.
Which hostel in Townsville has the most reviews?
Nomads Magnetic Island has the most Google reviews of any hostel ranked in Townsville: 836, averaging 4.0.
How is this list of hostels & backpackers ranked?
Every list is ranked by proven rating: a business's Google rating weighted by the reviews behind it, so a perfect score from five reviews cannot outrank a near-perfect one from five hundred. How the ranking works.
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