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Outdoor pool
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Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Double Room)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Desk
  • 9 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Twin Room)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Desk
  • 9 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
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About the area

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32 Picnic Street, Picnic Bay, QLD, 4819

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shared bathroom (in-room sink)
  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk

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Payment types at the property

Important information

Property is also known as

Cstay Hostel Magnetic Island
Cstay Magnetic Island
Cstay
Cstay Hostel Picnic Bay
Cstay Hostel
Cstay Picnic Bay
Cstay Picnic Bay
Cstay Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Cstay Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Picnic Bay

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Cstay Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 64 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to the pub
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cstay is a place with a very relaxing setting with amenities close by and has everything you need adam was more than helpfull and this place is value for money .a return vist is a yes from me.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice quiet place close to all Picnic Bay facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

4/10 Poor

N

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our room was both uncomfortable-thin mattress, thin pillow, sqeaking bed--and unclean--dead insects and other dirt lying around on the floor both in the bedroom and the shared shower room. But the biggest problem was the absence of hot water in the shower. As a result we left one day early. The manager seemed more intent on playing with his dog than responding to our concerns
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

P

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

I enjoyed my 3 nights I stayed at Cstay. The location was great. Adam the owner was a really nice guy and I felt at home when I got there. There's a nice pool, kitchen, lounge to relax. The pub and cafes are close to eat at. Also a very nice beach and jetty you can fish at as they have free fishing rods. I'll be back. It's a wonderful place to stay on a budget.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

on a budget

a clean, good, no frills budget accommodation . Great position close to beach,hotel and restaurants. I needed an overnight stay that didn't cost a lot and this was perfect. the shared bathroom arrangement was clean and no problems. appeared to be a share kitchen available which i didn't use so I guess you could say it is an upmarket backpackers. room had a small fridge, airconditioner and double bed although room could be a bit small for 2 people with luggage.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, clean and inexpensive stay. Host was welcoming and we were over the road from the pub and a very short walk to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Fiona, Gladstone, QLD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, helpful staff. Clean amenities. Nice location. Enjoyed my stay :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet property on Maggie Island. The two-person bedroom was clean, air-conditioned and nice inside. The place had a kitchen and fridge for our food. The owner was really nice.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was going to be arriving after the 5pm office hours, but it was easy to arrange my check in.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Fabian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Schöne kleine Unterkunft mit allem was man braucht

Überaus netter Vermieter. Es wurden viele hilfreiche Informationen abgegeben. Die Umgebung ist ruhig, man hört nur ein paar Vögel und den Bus ab und zu. Die Einrichtung ist zweckmäßig und sauber. Man findet alles was man braucht. Der Bus fährt in 2 Minuten Entfernung los, womit es ein guter Ausgangspunkt für Ausflüge ist. Bei Problemen (welche nichts mit der Unterkunft zu tun hatten) stand Arthur sofort zur Seite. Falls wir wieder kommen, werden wir versuchen wieder diese Unterkunft zu buchen.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verena

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ideal Escape to Tranquillity

Located in a very quiet part of Magnetic Island, if peace and tranquillity is what you are after this property is ideal. A minute's walk from the beautiful Picnic Bay, a couple of bars and restaurants and hikes up to Hawking's Point Lookout and Rocky Bay. The property itself is small and motel like, 12 rooms in all with shared bathroom facilities and a communal kitchen, dining and lounge area with TV. Lots of outdoor tables and a pool area also. A Sunbus service operates to a reliable timetable to bring guests to/from the ferry terminal at Nelly Bay whuch is about a 20 minute journey and the other main parts of the island-Arcadia, Alma Bay, Geoffrey Bay and Horsehoe Bay. The stop is a minute's walk away from C Stay. There are no shops in Picnic Bay so if self-catering it is advisable to pick up supplies from the supermarket in Nelly Bay before making your way to Picnic Bay. Very quiet and ideal for an escape from it all but not if looking to meet fellow travellers. Only very minor gripe that cleaning could be a liitle more thorough as I found a stray beer can under the bed when I dropped a pen under there! Overall very satisfied.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Jodie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice stay

We enjoyed our stay at Cstay, nice, clean and has everything you need.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is so clean and nicely done. It is one of if not the nicest guest houses we have ever stayed at! Anton is great too!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice 2 night stay

Nice comfy rooms, shared bathrooms and a pool. 2 minute walk from the bus stop and the beach. Picnic bay has one of only a couple of stinger nets up for swimming. Owner seemed nice when we checked in, only issue was didn’t see him or any other staff again during our stay which made it a little difficult to find out information.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thanks a lot Anton for your help and hospitality. It was fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Kitkat, Melbourne, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect budget stay

Didn't know what to expect: we picked this hostel for the good reviews. We were very pleased with the choice. A good location one street from the beach, bus terminus & restaurants, with a bus stop at the door. Good lounge & kitchen facilities. The quietest place (which may not suit younger people who like to party): despite lots of people staying we heard no noise after 10pm....we slept so well. Small spartan room (could do with some more hanging space, hooks etc) but very clean, with a comfortable bed & nearby shared toilet & shower facilities. The in room fridge was very welcome too.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Olivier, canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay on Magnetic island, close to the beach. Loved our stay, would definitely recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice place. All you need and more. Nice and clean. Close to beach and bus. The staff was very welcoming and helpful. We had a very pleasent stay! Linda :-)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

MM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Warm welcome from the minute you step in the door. Great value for money. Clean kitchen which is well kitted out for your needs.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable stay

Very clean. Helpful, polite and friendly service. The owner seems to know everything about the island.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017