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Bounce Magnetic Island

3.0 star property
Hostel in Horseshoe Bay with an outdoor pool and a restaurant

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Located near the bay, Selina Magnetic Island offers a vibrant retreat with dry cleaning services and an outdoor pool. Unwind at the bar or restaurant, connect to in-room WiFi, and enjoy activities like billiards or relax by the pool; previous guests appreciated these amenities.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Room options

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Compact Private Room, Shared Bathroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Compact Private Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
  • 97 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Compact Room (Twin), Shared Bathroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Compact Room (Twin), Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
  • 97 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room (Queen), Private Bathroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room (Queen), Private Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room, Private Bathroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Private Bathroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds
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About the neighborhood

Map
40 Horseshoe Bay Rd, Horseshoe Bay, QLD, 4819

What's nearby

  • Horseshoe Bay Lagoon Conservation Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Magnetic Island National Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Horseshoe Bay Beach - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Radical Bay - 6 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Magnetic Island Conservation Park 2 - 7 min drive - 2.0 miles

Getting around

  • Townsville Station - 61 min drive
  • Townsville, QLD (TSV) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tiny Palm Coffee - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ric's Woodfire Pizza - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Granite - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Bikini Tree Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Arcadia Hotel - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Bounce Magnetic Island

Hostel near the bay
Take advantage of dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and a restaurant at Bounce Magnetic Island. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a nature reserve, and a billiards/pool table
  • Smoke-free premises, luggage storage, and coworking spaces
Room features
All 51 rooms have amenities such as free WiFi.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: AUD 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Ecotours
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately AUD 20 per person
  • Towels fee: AUD 6 per person, per night (or guests may bring their own)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Selina Magnetic Island
Bounce Magnetic Horseshoe
Roamer Magnetic Island Koala Park
Bounce Magnetic Island Horseshoe Bay
Bounce Magnetic Island Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Does Bounce Magnetic Island have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Bounce Magnetic Island?

As of Dec 10, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bounce Magnetic Island on Dec 11, 2025 start from $132.52, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Bounce Magnetic Island pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Bounce Magnetic Island?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Bounce Magnetic Island?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Bounce Magnetic Island located?

Situated near the beach, this hostel is within a 5-minute walk of Horseshoe Bay Lagoon Conservation Park and Magnetic Island National Park. Horseshoe Bay Beach and Balding Bay are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Bounce Magnetic Island Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 65 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 65 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 65 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 65 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 65 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walkable to beach and staff helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good vibe, nice private rooms
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Quiet nature location with lovely poolside hammocks and friendly bar staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great place
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Such a cute place! Older buildings, but so much character!! And the Koala Park was amazing - great information and beautiful environment for the animals!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Nicolina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best place to stay on Magnetic Island!

Had a private ”cabin” and it was absolutely amazing, loved staying there. Really cozy environment, great location close to the beach and the bus stop, and you get to see so much wildlife. Bathrooms/showers and the kitchen could use a renovation but works fine. Most of the staff were friendly as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacinta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay! Friendly staff, relaxing common areas, loads of activities, and convenient transport options.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

JONATHAN H

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice ,relaxing place Lovely swimming pool,good food. Pet friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great vibe at this hotel. The place was great for families.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nadine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great location - lovely staff and a positive family vibe. food was delicious and good value
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Chloe

Liked: Amenities
The hostel is great compared to many. We stayed in a private room, as two couples. We were woken at 6am every morning by staff blasting music at the connecting koala sanctuary. We complained the first day to staff and the very same thing happened the next day, we were offered breakfast and drink vouchers which was appreciated, however a 6am wake up call on the weekend by staff really was a major disappointment. The room had a problem with ants, and there was a big gap at the top of our door which let in lots of insects. A few touch ups and the room itself would’ve been great. The food and drinks were great. And a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tegan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fun comfortable accommodation. Close to bus stop. Easy walk to beach, cafes, restaurants and bars.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a really friendly place that encouraged social activities. A really great vibe.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly, nice and secluded, nice mix of people, loved my cabin
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Selina’s had a great vibe, it was relaxed and very enjoyable. The activities on offer were great. Our whole family enjoyed it. Magnetic Island is fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fantastic and relaxed atmosphere. Staff are wonderful!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The facilities were clean and tidy. Lovely staff and there was even a Koala in the tree just out side my hut. A very relaxing stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful grounds, and we loved our cabin. It felt roomy and cozy at the same time. It was great having our own tea kettle, coffee and refrigerator. The staff were always available and we loved the option of coming down to the main area for coffee and/or breakfast, lunch, drinks, dinner etc. We loved the variety of travelers playing pool, cards, ping pong and chatting. Beautifully decrated with custom mural and tapestries.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nadja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

AD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bus stop out the front door
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Loved it!!

Loved staying at Selina, such great accommodation in a beautiful setting. Only negative was that wifi was only available around the reception area so I had none in my cabin
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Amenities
Had a fantastic stay in a glamping tent. Could have had more bedding as it was a little cool at night. Facilities were great. Hired a car but there is a bus stop out the front. Great social area with pool table. Lots of wildlife around. Would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Relaxed and friendly 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023