Tropical Poolside Retreat

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Scored 9.4
Rated superb
  • The entire place is yours
  • 969 ft² size
  • View
  • Garden
  • Swimming pool
  • BBQ facilities
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Terrace
  • Balcony

About this property

Spacious Accommodation: Tropical Poolside Retreat in Nelly Bay offers a spacious, adults-only apartment with one bedroom and one bathroom. The ground-floor unit features a private entrance and garden views. Outdoor Amenities: Guests can relax in the outdoor swimming pool, terrace, and garden. The terrace includes a balcony and patio, perfect for outdoor dining and entertainment. Modern Facilities: The apartment provides free WiFi, air-conditioning, and a fully equipped kitchenette. Additional amenities include a washing machine, dining area, and work desk. Convenient Location: Located 28 km from Townsville International Airport, the property is a short walk from Nelly Bay Beach and Magnetic Island National Park. Public transport options are nearby.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

Apartments with:

Terrace

  • Free private parking available on-site

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Guests who stayed here loved

Jackie
Australia Australia
“Very comfortable, clean accommodation. The pool was appreciated as it was very hot.”
Ruth
New Zealand New Zealand
“The pool was a lovely private setting where a family of tame Kookaburras would regularly visit.”
Natalie
Austria Austria
“Everything was lovely! Diane was always there if you needed something like a new gas bottle for the BBQ. We had chance to do our laundry there and felt welcome and had a great stay there! Thanks Diane!”
Alexandre
Australia Australia
“We had a fantastic week here! The apartment was perfect—clean, comfortable, and surrounded by jungle with birdsong and butterflies. The 30°C pool was a dream. Diane is a wonderful host, generous and attentive. While it’s not by the sea and a bit...”
Alicia
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We absolutely loved our stay at the Tropical Poolside Retreat on the beautiful Magnetic Island. After 4 months of backpacking across SE Asia & Australia, the Poolside Retreat was hands down the best place we’ve stayed at. The bed was incredibly...”
Rory
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“This is a beautiful home, and Diane the host is very welcoming and hospitable. The facilities are great, there’s a nice pool, and having a washing machine and tumble dryer is very useful. Only slight downside is there were a few ants inside, but...”
Bren
Australia Australia
“We were very happy with everything about our stay. Comfortable, very clean and Diane was very friendly”
Rebeccalstewart
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Everything! Diane was such a lovely host and made us feel very welcome and completely at ease. The apartment is super spacious, really clean and comfortable and Diane added a lot of small touches such as milk, fruit, tea/coffee, towels etc that...”
Catherine
Australia Australia
“love the room & privacy having the pool to relax omg and nice deep bath . perfect for self care .”
Julian
Switzerland Switzerland
“Great accommodation near Nelly Bay, Bus stop just next doort. Diane is very friendly and we enjoyed our stay so much. The pool is beautiful.”
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Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Diane

9.9
Host review score
Diane
The property is below our own house it is on ground level via a carport. Then you have the Apartment private bedroom living/kitchenette, bathroom. Outside there is shared washing Machine plus drying room. Down a flight of stairs to a shared pool with us. You have private Barbecue and sitting area to enjoy. There is private parking for you on the front of our property. We are short walk from Beach and Restaurants. Great walkways to discover. Directions to our place:- By Bus get the Picnic Bay one and ask for Wheaton Court stop,(10 mins on Bus) walk to end of Rd turn right on Kelly St. We are 2nd house on left. (2 mins walk from Bus Stop) Find private Apartment entrance on right of our property down carport slope and Maroon Door to Apartment on left we have sign saying POOLSIDE. By Car take left turn off of Roundabout out of Car Terminal onto Sooning St go ,along passed Mandalay Ave on right and shops go till the crossroads, turn right into Kelly St. Passed Ambulance Stn then Waterboard on right we are first house on the right. We will meet you with the key at Maroon Door down slope for carport.
I came to Magnetic Island with my husband in 2012, we originally come from England but then lived 12 years in New Zealand. We enjoy meeting people and just want you to enjoy the Island as much as we do. Love the Wildlife such fun to always be enjoying the different birds, butterflies etc inthe garden. Great walking tracks here I have just got back from a walk up the Forts and went for the Sunrise and to see Koalas.
Restaurants , beach Supermarket 15 mins walk or bus stop 2 mins away. Easy to get to from Ferry Terminal. 10 mins on bus route.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

House rules

Tropical Poolside Retreat takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 13:00 to 16:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:00 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
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Tropical Poolside Retreat 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.