Discover your city
Standing in Townsville’s Flinders St East, with a tasty new menu, cruisy cocktails, glistening pool and accommodation for all budgets, rooftop resort Rambutan is the missing piece for your local escape.
When you’re a local, it’s easy to get caught within your ‘home zone’ and forget about the incredible experiences your own town offers. Every now and then, it’s nice to slip into the shoes of a tourist and explore your city, whether for just one night or many more.
Known around Australia and among travellers as a glam-packing resort – that’s upscale backpacking for the unfamiliar – Rambutan has established a reputation for comfort, quality and value for dollar, making it a top contender for a local escape.
And while Rambutan offers accommodation that will please even the most budget-conscious traveller, it more importantly offers variety. Rooms range from four-bunk dorm-style rooms to the more private hotel-style-rooms in king, twin or deluxe, which can be interconnected to suit groups or families. For even larger groups, the four-bedroom beach style villas sleep up to nine people and are decked out with a classic nautical interior.
The restaurant, bar, accommodation and pool are all located on the rooftop level, offering a buffer from street noise and welcoming in breezes and sunshine. The pool truly is the heart of the complex, fringed by cabanas, restaurant, bar and accommodation. The rooftop restaurant’s menu takes inspiration from American Deep South flavours, think low and slow barbequed meats (the restaurant has its own onsite smokehouse), fried chicken and slaw and ribs.
“The product we provide is 5-star,” says Rambutan CEO Chris Hanson. “We use fantastic local produce spanning from the Burdekin to the Tablelands; the food here rivals anything you get in the food capitals of Australia.”
Rambutan’s city location is convenient to say the least, with a five-minute walk to the award-winning Strand, a two-minute stroll to Reef HQ and Museum of Tropical Queensland, and a quick zip to Sunday morning markets, restaurants, shopping or the ferry terminal for your visit to Magnetic Island.
Under new management, Rambutan has experienced a period of change and growth, experiencing a burgeoning demand from families, couples and groups seeking the unique atmosphere a city-based rooftop resort can offer.
Ready to discover your city? Book your room, and get ready to settle in by the pool and let your mind kick into holiday mode. Find out more at rambutantownsville.com.au
