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Featuring free WiFi, a year-round swimming pool and a barbecue, CStay is located on Magnetic Island in Picnic Bay, 9 km from Townsville.

Rooms come with a shared bathroom.

You will find a shared kitchen at the property.

Staff was the best, Louie dog <3, atmosphere, everything!

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8
Very good
296 reviews
Price from
RSD 2,504
per night

Nomads Magnetic Island hostel is situated on the beach of Magnetic Island, only 20-minutes by ferry from Townsville.

The Magnetic Island hostel facilities and features include bar, barbecue facilities, bicycle hire, and a game room with billiards and foosball. There are nightly bar activities and no curfew/lockout.

Great location and friendly personnel

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7.7
Good
885 reviews
Price from
RSD 2,718
per night

The tour desk provide Magnetic Island maps, help book Great Barrier Reef tours, Museum of Underwater Art diving and snorkelling trips and local tours experiencing the fringing reef and land based adventures.

The social area and bar are set up well: open yet inviting. The design and layout look similar to many of the other Selina locations throughout the world.

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8.5
Very good
1,048 reviews
Price from
RSD 4,958
per night

Set in Townsville, within 1.4 km of Reef HQ and 2.8 km of Townsville 400 Racetrack Start / Finish line, Seaside Lodge Townsville provides accommodation with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is situated 2.6 km from Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre, 3 km from Townsville Train Station and 13 km from Riverway. The property is non-smoking and is located 600 metres from The Strand Beach.

You can play billiards at the hostel.

Clean, well managed and not noisy.

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6.5
Review score
180 reviews
Price from
RSD 2,647
per night

Within walking distance from the beach and close to a range of shops, Civic Guesthouse 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.

Great value for the price. Close to the CBD and bus stop. It is one of the cleanest hostels I have ever been at. Spacious kitchen and lovely staff.

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7.8
Good
1,435 reviews
Price from
RSD 2,432
per night

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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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Hostels that guests love in Picnic Bay

  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 14 reviews
    Great location as we wanted to stay in this area, it was lovely and quiet, clean and comfortable and private
    Kim
    Family with young children
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 296 reviews
    Super nice, chill and friendly vibe in the hostel. The owner also super helpful and his very cute dog is around the house 😍
    Maria
    People with friends
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 296 reviews
    The kitchen was well stocked, and clean. Felt like a home kitchen. Room was a good layout, no bunk beds!.Outside seating and pool area was lovely.
    Olivia
    Solo traveller
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 296 reviews
    Couldn’t fault it. Great location, nice place with good facilities and friendly owner. Hopefully will be back one day definitely recommend!
    Josh
    Young couple
  • 8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 4 reviews
    Great location, staff at check in were lovely and gave us a lift.
    Coralie
    Young couple
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 296 reviews
    really nice vibe about the place, friendly staff. The dog Louie was so happy to be around new people!
    j
    jed
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: RSD 12,161.31
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 374 reviews
    Lovely staff, great location and very clean room with everything we needed for a short stay.
    Ellen
    Young couple
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 296 reviews
    Good cheap hotel
    Daniel
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: RSD 12,161.31
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 374 reviews
    Tropical Palms Resort has been our go-to accommodation for years now, and it's always good to be back there. If you are after a relaxing environment and a great location and facilities, this is the place to book.
    Deni
    Young couple
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 296 reviews
    Good budget accommodation in a great location. Has a well appointed kitchen.
    Rod
    Solo traveller