If you are ever looking for a place to stay in Charters Towers that is clean, comfortable and takes you back in time, make a bee line for the royal private hotel.
Patricia Goulding and Tony Papile are big givers with huge hearts! For many years they have operated single room accomodation in Townsville, particularly caring for men in crisis, and working closely with Red Cross.
“Friends told us about this tumble-down hotel that was offering very basic acomodation. They said they thought we would like the building, so we came out to have a look, and we were goners! We began the big task of restoration and opened the doors again in August 2009” Patricia said.
Every room has been lovingly restored, each with its own individual theme. “ We try to create a home away from home for the people who stay with us. We are not modern, but we care about each other, and it rubs off on the guests, who all look out for each other. We have a communal kitchen and guests will often cook meals for each other, it’s a really nice family feel, that people can feel like thay are coming home to” Patricia said.
“Well, if you can’t help someone else at our age, its pretty sad” is the humble and matter of fact way Patricia describes the work they do.
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