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About this property

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Comfortable Accommodation: The recently renovated apartment offers a fitness centre, garden, terrace, restaurant, bar, tennis court, and a year-round outdoor swimming pool. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Dining and Leisure: A family-friendly restaurant serves dinner in a traditional ambience. Guests can relax in the outdoor seating area, picnic area, or kids' pool. Free on-site private parking is provided. Convenient Location: Located in Nelly Bay, the property is 27 km from Townsville International Airport. Nearby attractions include Nelly Bay Beach (17-minute walk), Magnetic Island Marina (1 km), Geoffrey Bay Beach (3 km), and Magnetic Island National Park (9 km). Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its convenient location, room comfort, and room cleanliness.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Number of guests
 
1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Megan
    Australia Australia
    Located right next to a bus stop to take you basically anywhere you need on the island. The unit is clean and has everything you might need for a stay. Very comfortable place.
  • Gina
    Australia Australia
    Clean and cosy. A short walk from the dock, supermarket and car/bike hires 🙌🏻. Cute wallabies out at night. The swimming pool was also a nice bonus!
  • Jacob
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great price and very big room with kitchenette. Seen wallabies outside our room at night and was so cute.
  • Emma
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great place to stay with plenty of room for the few days we were there for. All the essential equipment was in the room and the pool facilities were exceptional. Very comfy bed with good cooking facilities. Only think was there was quite a few...
  • Neve
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely clean apartment in an ideal location with all the amenities you’d need. Detailed check in communication from a very helpful owner.
  • Laura
    Ireland Ireland
    Lynda was a great host. She left lots of toiletries and little touches to help make us more comfortable. Plenty of towels, cold water etc. air con excellent also.
  • Jake
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Cosy and comfortable, well equipped and the wine was a nice touch. Good location near the ferry and on bus route
  • Ashley
    Australia Australia
    Lynda was a fantastic host! Very easy and clear communication and the unit had everything you could want for a short vacation! The pool was excellent and a really good size
  • Selene
    Germany Germany
    Everything was very clean in the apartment and it was very cozy. The host messaged us directly with the instructions to get the keys from the lock and the check in was very easy. The apartment complex exceeded my expectations !
  • Gorkem
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Süper clean and comfortable . Locations near the bus stop

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Lynda Carter

9.6
Host review score
Lynda Carter
Great Value!! 1 Night stays welcome during the week with min. of 2 Nights when booking for Fri or Sat nights. Weekly discounts available. Treat yourselves and escape to Magnetic Island without breaking the budget in our spacious, newly renovated, Couples Studio Unit! The resort offers a restaurant, bar, free BBQ, tennis court, gym and beautiful magnesium pool with laundry facilities on site. Free parking. Easy access from the ferry terminal 15-20 minutes on foot, regular bus to front of the resort and taxis and car hire rental located at the ferry terminal. Cafes and shopping close by. Spend some quality time together in our Couples studio apartment where everything is supplied to ensure you unwind, relax and enjoy some time in paradise. Wake up in the morning to the sound of the birds and relax and plan your daily activities at sunset over a glass of wine or a beer overlooking the beautiful magnesium pool. Sunrise and night skies are hard to beat on Magnetic Island for the Wow factor. A truly unique holiday experience in Australia's Great Barrier Reef region. Uncrowded beaches and hidden bays with crystal clear waters and safe swimming areas. Walks throughout the National Park for all ages and abilities. Try the walk from the top of Mandalay Ave, turn right out of the resort, up over the top to Arcadia and Alma Bay. The flora and fauna on the island will delight all travellers. Meet the Kookaburras and sulpher crests for feeding by the pool every day, chat with a wallaby at dusk, discover the wild koalas, watch the sea eagles and enjoy other island natives such as the brahminy kite, the Curlew creeper and the tiny colourful sunbirds.
I am originally from the UK but emigrated to Australia in 1992 and fell in love with the country, people, flora, and fauna. I am proud to be an Australian citizen and call Magnetic Island home. I live and work from home, in paradise, and am always happy to show off what the Island has to offer. I have traveled extensively, lived in many parts of the world and love meeting new people. I like long walks on the beach, listening to good music, Italian food, seafood, steak and quality wine, shared with my fabulous husband or great friends.
Surrounded by national park with abundance of birds and wildlife. Bird feeding on the resort every day. Get up close with the kookaburras, Sulphur crests, and rainbow lorikeets. Lots of wallabies on site and even the occasional visit by the Island's wild koalas. One of the best Island walks (Nelly Bay to Arcadia, approx. 5k) starts just up from the resort and has the best 360 degree Island views. Bus stops at the front of the resort to take you to all bays and tourist attractions. To return to the resort simply tell the bus driver you wish to go to Amaroo on Mandalay.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Up The Garden Path
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional

Facilities of COST EFFECTIVE ISLAND ESCAPE! Studio Unit, Nelly Bay
Great facilities! Review score, 9.2

Most popular facilities

  • Pool - outdoor (kids)
  • Fitness centre
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar

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

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

    Kitchen

    • Dining table
    • Cleaning products
    • Toaster
    • Kitchenware
    • Electric kettle
    • Dishwasher
    • Microwave
    • Refrigerator
    • Kitchenette

    Bedroom

    • Linen
    • Wardrobe or closet

    Bathroom

    • Toilet paper
    • Towels
    • Private bathroom
    • Toilet
    • Free toiletries
    • Hairdryer
    • Shower

    Living Area

    • Seating Area

    Media & Technology

    • Flat-screen TV
    • TV

    Room Amenities

    • Socket near the bed
    • Drying rack for clothing
    • Clothes rack
    • Tile/marble floor
    • Private entrance
    • Heating
    • Fan
    • Ironing facilities
    • Iron

    Accessibility

    • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
    • Entire unit located on ground floor

    Outdoors

    • Picnic area
    • Outdoor furniture
    • Outdoor dining area
    • BBQ facilities
    • Patio
    • Terrace
    • Garden

    Pool - outdoor (kids)
    Free!

    • Open all year
    • Suitable for kids
    • Shallow end
    • Pool/beach towels
    • Sun loungers or beach chairs
    • Sun umbrellas

    Wellness

    • Kids' pool
    • Sun umbrellas
    • Sun loungers or beach chairs
    • Fitness centre

    Food & Drink

    • Vending machine (drinks)
    • Bar

    Activities

    • Aerobics
      Additional charge
    • Tennis equipment
    • Snorkelling
      Additional chargeOff-site
    • Diving
      Additional chargeOff-site
    • Billiards
    • Fishing
      Additional chargeOff-site
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
      Additional charge
    • Tennis court

    Outdoor & View

    • Mountain view
    • Garden view

    Building characteristics

    • Private apartment in building

    Reception services

    • ATM/cash machine on site
    • Luggage storage

    Miscellaneous

    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Smoke alarms

    Languages spoken

    • English

    House rules
    COST EFFECTIVE ISLAND ESCAPE! Studio Unit, Nelly Bay takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 14:00 to 19:00
    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
    Check-out
    From 08:00 to 10:00
    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
    Payments by Booking.com
    Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed
    Quiet hours
    Guests must be quiet between 21:00 and 07:00.
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Please inform COST EFFECTIVE ISLAND ESCAPE! Studio Unit, Nelly Bay 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.

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 07:00:00.

    Legal information

    This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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