On the way back from the road trip to Brisbane, where I went out with my son on school holidays, I used Strand Motel for 2 nights and 3 days at Townsville, the last place to stay on this trip. From McKay to Townsville, I drove 390 km north on the Bruce Highway and arrived in about 5 and a half hours, including a lunch break in Bowen on the way. Around 5 pm, the motel called to confirm the scheduled arrival time. Accommodation reservations were made from a certain hotel reservation site in advance. After arriving, I checked in at the office and paid the room rate at the same time. The male staff in charge of check-in was talkative and kind. The parking lot is located next to and behind the building and is available free of charge during your stay. This time I used the Queen Room with a queen bed. The room I stayed in is on the 2nd floor and I enter and exit from the parking lot behind the building by stairs. The rooms are not large at 19m2, but I didn't feel any inconvenience or crampedness even if it was used by two people. Although the oldness was conspicuous throughout the building, the cleaning was firm and I was able to spend comfortably. The room is equipped with a refrigerator, microwave oven, sink, and toaster, electric kettle, and tableware, which is convenient for bringing food and drink. I could see the sea from the balcony of the room. Coffee sets (coffee tea) are provided free of charge in the rooms. The bathroom amenities are simple with only solid soap, and shampoo and conditioner are not provided, so you need to bring them in. There was no cleaning or towel replacement service even if staying consecutive nights. Free Wi-Fi that can be connected from the guest room was fast and the communication condition was stable, so it was available without stress. On the night of the second day of my stay, the low sound of ”boom”, like the sound of the engine operating, continued to ring continuously until after 2 am, so I couldn't sleep easily. I couldn't hear the sound on the first night, so it may have been a coincidence on this day. Strand Motel is located in The Strand in the North Ward district, about 1 km from the city center of Townsville. There are restaurants and cafes around the motel, and there is a large supermarket just behind it, so it is very convenient for eating and shopping. It's also a good idea to take a leisurely stroll along the promenade along The Strand in front of the motel overlooking the sea and Magnetic Island. You can also access Townsville Central City in about 15 ~ 20 minutes on foot.
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