Located in Townsville (North Ward), Aquarius on the Beach is within a 5-minute walk of Strand Park and within a 5-minute drive of Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal. .This beach hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Castle Hill and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
What's nearby
The Strand Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Strand Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
Castle Hill - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
Queensland Country Bank Stadium - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
Getting around
Townsville Station - 9 min drive
Townsville, QLD (TSV) - 15 min drive
Restaurants
Seaview Hotel - 5 min walk
Watermark Townsville - 1 min walk
Rockpool Seafood Cafe Bar - 14 min walk
Tobin Fish Tales - 18 min walk
McDonald's - 8 min walk
About this property
Aquarius on the Beach
Hotel for sandy fun and salt air, near Strand Park
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.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.
Make yourself at home in one of the 120 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes. Rooms have private balconies. 40-inch LCD televisions are provided, with digital programming available. Conveniences include microwaves and electric kettles.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Limited on-site parking
On-site parking includes off-street options
Free off-site parking
Street parking available
Things to do
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
Kitchenette
Laundry facilities
Microwave
Mini-fridge
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
Vending machine
Guest services
Dry-cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Business services
Business centre
Conference space
A meeting room
Outdoors
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Pool sunloungers
Terrace
Accessibility
This property does not have any lifts
More
Smoke-free property
TV in lobby
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Bathroom
Bath or shower
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels
Entertainment
40-inch LCD TV
Digital channels
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 and key retrieval information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
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, key retrieval
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Deposit: AUD 200.00 per accommodation, per stay
Breakage deposit: AUD 200 per stay
We have included 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
WiFi is limited to 250 MB of data per guestroom, per day. Fees apply for additional usage.
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 6 AM to 9:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision
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
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 486 out of 1001 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 344 out of 1001 reviews" "
8 - Good
344
Rating 6 - Okay. 116 out of 1001 reviews" "
6 - Okay
116
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 1001 reviews" "
4 - Poor
39
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1001 reviews" "
2 - Terrible
16
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
Amber
23 Oct 2024
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.
Amber
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
8/10 Good
Mark
Travelled with partner
15 Oct 2024
Liked: Amenities
Need a covered area for smoking when raining
Mark
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
8/10 Good
Jeff
Travelled with partner
15 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice place, close to restaurants.
Jeff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
6/10 Okay
Bernadette
Business traveller
2 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Mould growing on ceiling asked for another room told sorry booked out I’ll get someone up to look at it - never happened - room was well cleaned but really needs a makeover, chipped bench top gritty old bathroom and definitely not up to standard of other rooms I have stayed in here
Bernadette
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
4/10 Poor
Tracey
Travelled with partner
2 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Was not allowed to sit outside on balcony and smoke. If room left with excess rubbish would be charged for cleaning. I’m a housekeeper and have never heard of extra charge for cleaning. Did not feel welcome.Gad to pay to get a towel to use in pool. Should be supplied. staff never spoke even when we left. Wasn’t even asked if we enjoyed our stay. Very sad as such a beautiful spot with amazing views. Wouldn’t recomnend. I could keep going but I think that’s enough
Tracey
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Chris
Travelled with partner
2 Sept 2024
Check in was simple, quick and the staff were very helpful. Beautiful view from our room. We had a great sleep :)
The bathroom was in a state of serious disrepair & dirty. It had serious rust problems as well as mould problems.
Anne
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Debbie
1 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We stay at the Aquarius often and it’s convenient Walkable to most places that we need staff for always friendly and approachable we will continue to stay there
The front desk staff I found a little rude there needs to be more information in the rooms about how to work the tv’s . Staff not very helpful when you ring down for assistance. The hotel is nice clean great area lots of choices for coffee & food .
Was lovely with views over the water front
Only issue we had was with the shower - there was no pressure coming out and the knob on the tiles was broken