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Aquarius on the Beach

4.0 star property
4-star beach hotel near Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal

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Beach nearby
Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board
Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
75 The Strand, North Ward, QLD, 4810
  • The Strand Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Strand Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Queens Gardens
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Townsville, QLD (TSV)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Executive Deluxe Beach View Floors 1 - 3

  • 32 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Executive Deluxe Corner Suite

Executive Deluxe Corner Suite

  • 36 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Bay View Studio Units

Bay View Studio Units

  • 32 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Beach/ocean view

Executive Deluxe Superior View

  • 32 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Executive Deluxe Studio

  • 32 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Horizon View Studio Units

  • 32 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Townsville

Walk to the beach.With a stay at this North Ward hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Strand Park and 2 miles (3 km) of Castle Hill. Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal and Queensland Country Bank Stadium are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • The Strand Beach - 2 min walk
  • Strand Park - 5 min walk
  • Castle Hill - 17 min walk
  • Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal - 3 min drive
  • Queensland Country Bank Stadium - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Townsville Station - 9 min drive
  • Townsville, QLD (TSV) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Seaview Hotel - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Watermark Townsville - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Strand Rockpool - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Tobin Fish Tales - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Aquarius on the Beach

4-star beach hotel near Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal
Public spaces have free WiFi. A business center and a meeting room are available. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at Aquarius on the Beach. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Townsville hotel is smoke free.

  • 120 guestrooms or units
  • 13 levels
  • Built in 1972
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
Aquarius on the Beach offers 120 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Rooms open to balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Accommodations at this 4-star hotel have kitchenettes with microwaves and cookware/dishes/utensils.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. 40-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options
  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV
  • Digital channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Toaster

More

  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Maintenance work on the property's elevators will take place from November 11, 2024, every Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. During this time, one elevator will be unavailable but guests will have access to the service elevator. Guests may expect to hear some construction-related noise and longer waiting time.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: AUD 200.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Breakage deposit: AUD 200 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

WiFi is limited to 250 MB of data per guestroom, per day. Fees apply for additional usage.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

Aquarius on the Beach Hotel
Aquarius Beach Hotel Townsville
Aquarius Beach Townsville
Aquarius On The Beach Hotel Townsville
Aquarius Beach Hotel North Ward
Aquarius Beach North Ward
Aquarius on the Beach North Ward
Aquarius on the Beach Hotel North Ward

Aquarius on the Beach Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 491 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 343 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 116 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1007 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Shaun

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to good restaurants
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location
Great location. Hotel is pretty dated now days. Some balcony doors slide other still open out leaving not much room for chairs etc. But overall a pleasant stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sharon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Position, view from the upper floors was fantastic.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kerrie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was close to some really nice places to eat.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrific location and views for a great price. Staff very welcoming and accomodating. Will always stay there when in town.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and had a nice balcony overlooking the ocean. The pool area was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Shauna

Room was quite outdated and did not have a kitchen sink only a bathroom sink
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Marion

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Quite old and rundown, but clean and well maintained. Doors/walls not soundproof at all. Sound from road noise and pubs travels and goes on to midnight (my stay was Friday and Saturday overnight) Parking on site is free-for-all.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bud

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Very clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was great & we had a good view of the strand & ocean. The cable channel wasn't working, but apart from that we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Malcolm

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shirin Judy

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Need a covered area for smoking when raining
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jorgia

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanine

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it over looked the ocean and was close to restaurants. Walking distance to shops . Loving room .
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lance

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to what I wanted.. easy walk to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Stay as Always!
We thoroughly enjoyed out stay at The Aquarius. The location is exceptional and you are guaranteed a gorgeous view from every room. The Aquarius is always our choice for a hotel stay on The Strand.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024