Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site, although it is limited.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features elevators and wheelchair-accessible facilities, including public areas and rooms. Guests are encouraged to inquire about specific needs prior to arrival.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is centrally located in Townsville, just steps from Strand Park and a 3-minute drive from Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal. It is 1 mi from Castle Hill and 2.2 mi from Queensland Country Bank Stadium.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an outdoor swimming pool available for guests, with access from 6 AM to 8 PM. The pool is seasonal.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and children can stay for free up to a certain age, though specific age details are not provided.

Aquarius On The Beach Aparthotel in Townsville

Average nightly price at Aquarius On The Beach by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$94
February	$96
March	$103
April	$122
May	$121
June	$125
July	$141
August	$141
September	$132
October	$120
November	$107
December	$105

What guests think

Across many reviews, Aquarius On The Beach wins praise for its beachfront location on The Strand and sweeping ocean views, while recurring drawbacks include dated rooms, inconsistent cleanliness, weak shower pressure, patchy Wi-Fi, and limited parking.

Service is frequently described as friendly and efficient, though a number of guests report indifferent interactions, limited after-hours support, and slow follow-up on maintenance issues. Rooms vary widely, from renovated and comfortable to very basic, with kitchenettes, small balconies, mixed bed comfort, occasional street or venue noise, and limited in-room cooking facilities. Overall, expect a convenient beachside base with an aging feel and occasional service or facility frustrations.

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Facilities

Guests like the pool and basic conveniences, but parking is frequently limited and Wi-Fi is often slow or unreliable. Occasional lift outages and coin-operated laundry add minor hassles.

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Tanya

Mar 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location with parking onsite. Was very surprised there was not long wait times given only 1 elevator in service. Was a little noisy with workman working close to our apartment. Staff friendly.

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Philip

Jun 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing position opposite beach. Room with small balcony facing beach. Bed was good room was good had all necessary Enjoyed our stay Would have liked a room on a higher floor but was unavailable.Restaurants and coffee shops surround the hotel. Friendly staff good parking on site Definitely stay there again.

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Natalie

Nov 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely staff Room very comfortable and clean. Ample bed linen Lovely clean pool

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Daniel

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

best location in Townsville. only problem was very weak (useless) wifi. we were told this was a temporary problem waiting to be fixed. check before booking.

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Debra

Jan 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was clean and modern. Great view close to everything. Only down side one lift was not working.

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Gregory

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stay was fine. Parking is a problem. lack of space, had to park 3 blocks away

10

Wayne

Feb 14, 2026

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Stayed 5 nights

Great room, great amenities, great view. Very satisfied. Very friendly staff. Parking is tight, but usually found a spot, if not, can park easily in the street out front. Plenty of food around and supermarket very close. All round great place to stay.

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lisa

Sep 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wi-Fi was unavailable and therefore streaming was unavailable (no point in having a smart TV)No technician was available to resolve this and no discount was offered as a result of this lack of service.

10

John

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It is very convenient to everything. Lovely pool. Great staff.

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HEIDI

Oct 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Overall it was very affordable and amenities and room were great for the price. The view was wonderful. Staff were friendly and efficient. Only downfall was parking. We arrived mid afternoon. Checked in and went up to our room to freshen up. Had a neurologist appointment that afternoon and proceeded to drive across to other side of Townsville. Upon returning there was No car park available in the allocated area and None anywhere in a close proximity to Aquarius on the Beach … so we had to park quite a distance away ( down the street and around the corner ) and as there was No access to the back of the building as it had been locked at 2pm , we unfortunately had to carry our luggage etc to the venue the long way around …. Other than this little obstacle our stay was lovely Thankyou to Aquarius on the Beach.

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Cleanliness

Many describe rooms as clean, but feedback is inconsistent, with recurring mentions of bathroom mould or rust, odours, and sporadic deep-clean lapses.

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Karri

Aug 19, 2024

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Stayed 8 nights

Location fantastic, room had everything we needed, beautiful view. Bathroom could have been cleaner (areas of rust and mould). Nice kitchenette.

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IAN

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The property is “tired” The bathroom was dirty (mould) and badly in need of renovation Bedside lights would have been helpful

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Ash

Aug 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I dont recommend staying here. It needs an overhaul and a deep clean. The beds are so hard that they hurt. The towels are falling apart. There was stains on the floors and walls. My hand towel had moisturiser or something stuck to it. When I got in the shower, gunk from under the door started flowing into the shower recess. I did report it at reception and via email - no repsonse or follow up. It looked liked it had never been wiped down. The tint on my balcony door was also cracked with fingers marks smudged all over the door. I don't think there is regular cleaning in place. The lights in the kitchen area also didn't work.

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Kirsty

Feb 17, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Very clean rooms and presented nicely with wonderful ocean views and a fantastic pool with easy access to all the shops and cafes and supermarket all in walking distance.

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David

Mar 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Drove 3 hours to stay the night after checking in we went to our room when we opened the door and went in there was a terrible smell. Mould in bathroom and ceiling vents dust everywhere. I went straight back down and spoke to receptionist he said he couldn’t leave the desk but would have someone have a look. After about half hour a housekeeping lady came in and had a look and said the smell was bad and appeared to be coming from the carpet and said the room had not been cleaned properly. So on my return to reception this time I spoke with a lady and she acknowledged the room was not clean and smelt badly Ana said sorry but she couldn’t move us to another room as was fully booked but offered us a refund or we stay in the room. We couldn’t stay in the room from smell so had to drive home for another 3hours. Very disappointed as was our 20th anniversary and had made plans for a great night. Room 206 definitely needs some work very rundown. Have stayed at Aquarius many times in past and have never had a problem. The reception lady is very rude.

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Carlee

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Unit had everything that we needed. Needs a refresh & update. Mould on the roof in the bathroom. Shower curtain looked dirty along the bottom. Glass door to balcony did not latch back because of the air conditioner compressor, so the door would bang constantly in the wind. $3 to hire a pool towel was ridiculous. All staff were lovely. Check in and check out was very easy.

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Stephanie

Feb 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was absolutely a filthy room needs a good deep clean bed was so uncomfortable checked out and booked something else don't go here disgusting

10

Rachel

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room. Friendly staff upon check-in. Beautiful view

2

Anne

Sep 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The bathroom was in a state of serious disrepair & dirty. It had serious rust problems as well as mould problems.

10

Justin

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was very clean and tidy. Staff were extremely kind and helpful. The life was fast and efficient too. Would definitely stay again, great value for money!

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Rooms

Studios offer balconies and basic kitchenettes, but quality varies: some renovated and spacious, others dated or small, with mixed bed comfort, occasional street or venue noise, and widely reported weak shower pressure.

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Wade

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed on the 13th floor with absolutely stunning views, the only criticism I will say is the water pressure was very poor but I can live with that.

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Jason

Sep 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a great stay at the Aquarius on the Beach. We were allocated a room on the 9th floor, so the views were amazing! Our room was clean and comfortable, great mattress. Friendly staff on check in and check out. Unbeatable location on The Strand.

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Clive

Jan 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We have stayed a couple times before, love the view of Magnetic Island, it's a great location close to shopping, great places to eat & drink. This time we had a room which had been not long been renovated which had been done very well

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Lindsay

Nov 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The location is towards one end of the Strand. Some evening noise, from the adjacent venue, and from the occasional noisy car or motor bike, interrupted the generally quiet area. The internet was extremely slow.

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Gail

May 11, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Great location. Older style building. Rooms very small and basic but nice views. Kitchenette very small with microwave no oven. Small fridge. Veey noisy next to lifts - hear them going up and down all the time. Other end would be quieter

8

William

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Above average property. Great ocean views. Balconies were a little small and the doors did not fully open.

8

Jen

Oct 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Views were stunning. Bed was soooo uncomfortable 😣.

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Maxine

Apr 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic view. Spacious room.

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Bernadette

Apr 19, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We were told on check-in that we might not get parking that night due to nearby markets . That turned out to be true. Yet, there are signs around the car park saying No Unauthorised Parking. Obviously this is not enforced. We had to give our car rego upon check-in and there were rules about one vehicle per room. Yet, the general public are allowed to park in the car park. The shower water pressure was Terrible. And the further we turned the tap towards hot water, the worse the pressure was. So it was either a hot dribbly shower or a cold shower.

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Annette

Feb 22, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly, efficient staff at reception. Quick check in. Magnificent views. Parking at the rear of the building. Clean bedding with 2 pillow options. Our room was tired and in need of a refurb. Bathroom doors falling to bits at the bottom with outdated furnishings. Indian Myna birds are nesting in holes in the patio with poo droppings signalling their presence.

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Service

Staff are often friendly and efficient with easy check-in, yet several reviews cite indifferent attitudes, limited after-hours support, and slow responses to issues.

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Dannielle

May 31, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were all very lovely, we arrived earlier the check in for the hotel just on the off chance the room may be ready, but mainly just to see if we could park the car and go for a walk and we were quite lucky that the room was actually ready and they let us check in 2 hours early

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Peter

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Great location, excellent pricing, awesome staff.

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Alessandro

Nov 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Offrono check-in on-line H24, ma la reception chiude alle 19:30. Io sono arrivato dopo l'orario e non potevo entrare né in hotel, ne tantomeno in camera. Questo mi ha portato grossi problemi. Inoltre la sera il parcheggio è pieno di auto e nn si trova parcheggio nelle vicinanze

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Graham

Oct 31, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Property is in a great location, opposite the beach. Parking was a challenge as all the properties parks were full. Room was tidy and well maintained. Unfortunately the owner/managers customer service skills were lacking. Due to his position on 'we do NOT sign for deliveries' I was not able to receive crucial paperwork for my job despite being told on the phone that it was no problem.

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Sharon

Sep 18, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

When I went to check in there was one gentlemen was the desk on the phone, I stood at the reception for 10-15 minutes waiting for someone to come and greet me, I could see people in the back office, finally a young girl came out, took my license, gave me a bit of paper and a key and said there you go. I asked about room location, where I could park, she just said "out the back". Very poor greeting. Our room also ws dated and needed a bit of TLC or renovation.

10

Leslie

Apr 19, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Had a thoroughly enjoyable stay at the Aquarius, excellent service all round, i would highly recommend the Aquarius for your next stay in Townsville. I'll definitely being visiting again

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Wayne

Feb 14, 2026

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Stayed 5 nights

Great room, great amenities, great view. Very satisfied. Very friendly staff. Parking is tight, but usually found a spot, if not, can park easily in the street out front. Plenty of food around and supermarket very close. All round great place to stay.

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Heidi

May 6, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

While we loved the location, the amazing views, dining options etc, we did have issues with our fridge which was leaking water and our shower which had very low water pressure. We did report the fridge to the reception staff, however had no follow up. We ended up mopping up the leaking water ourselves and turning the fridge to it's highest setting. The shower looked lovely, but you could not get any water pressure from it. We ended up going to our neighbouring unit where a family member was staying for showers. The reception staff we spoke with (over Easter break) were disinterested. We asked for some advice about the shuttle bus to the airport and were met with no assistance. When asking how we could check out the next morning before opening hours, the girl just pointed to a box without explanation. This is a fabulous location and has a lot of potential, but does have some issues that might need looking at.

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ROBERT

May 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Option of breakfast would be nice. Overall enjoyed the stay. Did NOT enjoy the bad mannered Grumpy mangers attitude towards a foreign lady i was trying to help get into the hotel one evening and the box was locked were her key was held, it was clear as soon as he walked out he didn't want to be there snapped c at her what do want, told her she shoukd have booked directly not some third party etc t h en told her to do it right the next time fortunately she was communicating with me through a phone interpreter and probably didnt understand him anyway. If the hotel has issues with booking through ot h er sources then put a stop to it, absolute total ignorance

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Justin

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was very clean and tidy. Staff were extremely kind and helpful. The life was fast and efficient too. Would definitely stay again, great value for money!

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Location

Outstanding spot on The Strand across from the beach, walkable to restaurants, cafes, and the ferry; some note occasional road or venue noise at night.

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Amin

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

one of the best hotels in townsville. the location is unbeatable and the rooms, staff, amenities, pool, parking and everything is really perfect.

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Arthur

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful located at boulevard. Ferry to Magneyic Island nearby. Not much shopping around.

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Mitchell

Nov 5, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Great hotel for the price, easy access to the beach, great selection of restaurants that are all in walking distance, adequate parking.

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David

Jun 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Awesome views from the balcony overlooking the waterfront. Stain on the couch not so good. Customer service not that great, staff not that friendly or welcoming.

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Isabelle

Apr 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very well located in the Strand area. Easy access for a walk to the top of castle hill and enjoy the sunset or to go to the ferry for accessing Magnetic Island. Beautiful view.

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Michael

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location on the Strand close to all the restaurants views across to Magnetic Island

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Henry

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great view on The Strand overlooking the water. walking to restaurants

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KEVIN

Feb 24, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent location close to beach, restaurants and bars.

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Craig

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location and great view from our room. Close to lots of places to have a drink or a meal

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ELIZABETH

Sep 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms where little but views were amazing. Close to restaurants, night life and stand facilities.

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Dining

There is no on-site restaurant or breakfast, but there are many dining options within a short walk along The Strand.

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Garry

Dec 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and easy walking distance to restraunts.

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Henry

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great view on The Strand overlooking the water. walking to restaurants

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Theo

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

No dinning on premises but several eating places within 10 min walk Room and bathroom small but good views from balcony

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Valerie

Oct 10, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Right across from “The Strand”…. A beautiful beach. Restaurants close by. Friendly staff. Very lovely stay.

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Craig

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location and great view from our room. Close to lots of places to have a drink or a meal

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Leonard

Jul 20, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Loved the location right across from the beach with spectacular views. Walking distance to so many great food places. A pity they don't have a restaurant though. Staff were friendly and helpful. Place very clean.

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Lucie

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We love staying at The Aquarius. The upper floor rooms have an amazing view of the sea and Magnetic Island. The rooms are comfortable, have kitchenette facilities snd the property is a short walk to all of the bars and restaurants in town. This is our go to place for accommodation in Townsville. Very happy to recommend.

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Hayden

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location on the strand where you can walk to many bars and eating options. Also the esplanade footpath is great for a stroll. The room was very clean with a nice view. Cleaning staff very friendly and check in and check out efficient.

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Ron

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No food

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ROBERT

May 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Option of breakfast would be nice. Overall enjoyed the stay. Did NOT enjoy the bad mannered Grumpy mangers attitude towards a foreign lady i was trying to help get into the hotel one evening and the box was locked were her key was held, it was clear as soon as he walked out he didn't want to be there snapped c at her what do want, told her she shoukd have booked directly not some third party etc t h en told her to do it right the next time fortunately she was communicating with me through a phone interpreter and probably didnt understand him anyway. If the hotel has issues with booking through ot h er sources then put a stop to it, absolute total ignorance

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Aquarius On The Beach

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Executive Beach View Level 4 9

Beach View Level 10 13

Executive Corner Beach View Level 1 13

Executive Beach View Level 1 3

Executive Beach View Level 10 13

Beach View Level 1 9

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