About this property
Within walking distance from the beach and close to a range of shops, Civic Guest House offers free WiFi. This peaceful accommodation offers a free shuttle service 3 times a day from the Greyhound/Premier bus and Magnetic Island Ferry terminal. bus terminal. Civic Guest House is a 20-minute walk from Reef HQ Aquarium and a 5-minute walk from Cowboys League Club. Townsville Airport is 9 minutes’ drive away. Guests enjoy access to a fully equipped shared kitchen, and bathroom and laundry facilities. For your entertainment, there is also a games room and bicycles for hire.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Sandra
Papua New Guinea
“The room was clean and tidy. Fresh linen and towels.” - Melissa
Australia
“Clean, comfortable and secure stay with good shared areas like the internet Lounge, shared kitchen, tv room/games room and plenty of outdoor seating. There are also some outdoor cosy nooks to sit and chat” - Jones
Australia
“This was my first stay in a back packers and I loved it! The staff were very friendly, the bathrooms and common areas kept clean and there was a very eclectic group of guests staying for many different reasons. I was there as my son was playing in...” - Janna
Belgium
“The staff was very friendly and ready to help out where needed. There was a large kitchen, pool and outdoor area. Castle hill (goat track hike) was just around the corner. The room was very basic, but fine.” - Gillian
Australia
“Alex at the front desk was exception, went above and beyond to assist.” - Soohyun
South Korea
“Even though there were many guests, everyone was very friendly and the place was clean.” - Tracy
Taiwan
“The front desk staff is super friendly and helpful. Thanks for lending out the hairdryer and helping with the luggage. The room is very clean and nothing to be complained actually. The location is good. The Goat Track entrance is literally...” - Amelie
Germany
“Hostel style accommodation but much more comfortable and quiet in my opinion. Everything seemed newly renovated and the shower/bathroom was a dream. The staff was super friendly and offer a great and free ferry terminal shuttle.” - Laila
Australia
“The hostel was so fresh and bright! Looked even better than the pictures. Didn’t use the kitchen or anything but the showers were the BEST I’ve had in any hostel! Lots of space, lovely hostel and friendly staff!” - Joshua
Australia
“Value for money, nice swimming pool, kitchen with everything you need, outdoor eating area, great internet speed and friendly staff.”
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House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 2 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.



The fine print
Please note that children aged 0-12 can only be accommodated in a private room with its own bathroom. Children ages 12-17 can be accommodated in a private room with shared bathroom or private room with its own bathroom. Guests under the age of 18 and over the age of 35 cannot be accommodated in the mixed dormitory rooms.
Please note that the below surcharges are applicable when you pay with Visa, Mastercard, American Express or International Bank cards. Australian Visa Mastercard - 1.65% surcharge. American Express or International cards - 3.5% surcharges. This property can not accommodate large groups bookings. All bookings greater than 6 will need to be approved by management.
Any damages to the property or belongings of the property incurred by guests intentionally or unintentionally, will have to be paid by the guest before leaving. Guest will be asked to leave if the intentional damage of property occurs or if they refuse to abide by Civic Guesthouse rules.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Civic Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.