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Nomads Magnetic Island hostel is situated on the beach of Magnetic Island, only 20-minutes by ferry from Townsville. The dorm and private double rooms are cleaned daily, with all beds made with fresh clean linen. 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. The Nomads Magnetic Island Full Moon parties are held monthly with local and International DJ's on the decks. The passenger ferry leaves from Townsville to Magnetic Island 12 to 19 times a day.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

Free parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
1 single bed
1 double bed
1 single bed
1 single bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.5
Facilities
7.1
Cleanliness
7.1
Comfort
7.1
Value for money
7.5
Location
8.6
Free WiFi
7.1
Low score for Nelly Bay

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Suzie
    Australia Australia
    Loved this property great view, friendly staff … predominantly back packers but can stay away from this
  • Michal
    Poland Poland
    Amazing! Location, air-conditioned cabins, staff, restaurant, pool! Wow!
  • Leigh
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The views and location are stunning. Lovely pool and great facilities. Lovely food and good vibes!
  • Steph
    Australia Australia
    Beautiful location, very relaxed atmosphere and perfect weather! The food was delicious, fresh and reasonably priced in comparison to other places around the island we had eaten at.
  • Megan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    + Beautiful resort and location + Great pool and bar facilities + Plenty of showers/ toilets
  • Molly
    United States United States
    Loved the location, absolutely stunning. The view from the bed made me want to spend the entire time in my cabin. Though the facilities are super fun.
  • Emma
    Australia Australia
    The venue is great. Awesome entertainment (Friday night trivia & Saturday night live DJ), amazing happy hour, food is good and reasonably priced. Loved the ocean view from our private villa!
  • Akash
    Australia Australia
    The room view was excellent, overall it was great value for money
  • Maxine
    Australia Australia
    Great location right by the beach, not too far from grocery stores, pretty surrounding and wild life. Planned events to keep visitors busy, good food and water refill.
  • Joel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location by the beach. Feels like an exclusive resort.

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • The Island Bar
    • Cuisine
      Australian
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

Facilities of Nomads Magnetic Island

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Restaurant
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Beachfront
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

View

  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Sun terrace
  • Balcony
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Live music/performance
  • Happy hour
  • Beach
  • Evening entertainment
  • Nightclub/DJ
  • Entertainment staff
  • Snorkelling
    Additional charge
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Off-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • ATM/cash machine on site
  • Luggage storage
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Car hire
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Reception services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access

General

  • Adult only
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking rooms

Outdoor swimming pool

  • Pool/beach towels
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs

Wellness

  • Sun umbrellas
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
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Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:30
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardEftposCash is not accepted

FAQs about Nomads Magnetic Island

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • The prices at Nomads Magnetic Island may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Nomads Magnetic Island offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Snorkelling
    • Diving
    • Fishing
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
    • Beachfront
    • Evening entertainment
    • Nightclub/DJ
    • Happy hour
    • Entertainment staff
    • Beach
    • Live music/performance
    • Swimming Pool
  • The nearest beach is just 50 yards from Nomads Magnetic Island. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Nomads Magnetic Island has 1 restaurant:

    • The Island Bar
  • Nomads Magnetic Island is 1.1 miles from the centre of Nelly Bay. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Nomads Magnetic Island is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.