Nomads Magnetic Island

On the first look the hostel looks really nice, the view is amazing and it feels very luxurious to be right next to the ocean. However my experience wasn’t the best. I was unlucky with my room and was not in one of the cute houses, the hostel can’t do anything about that of course. I was in one of the rooms closest to the bar area (114). On Saturday there was a DJ and the music was so loud, my earplugs didn’t help at all. The bed was not comfortable, I felt the spirals from the mattress in my back. The AC was incredibly cold, no matter what setting it was on. I think it was way too strong for the small room. I got an extra blanket, but that wasn’t enough. There were no lockers on the whole facility to put your valuables away. I could give them to reception though to keep them in the office, but that’s not ideal of course. The WiFi was terrible and didn’t work in my room or nearly anywhere else except for the bar area.

I really enjoyed this hostel so much. It’s clean and the surroundings just looks lovely. The staff is so nice and I received very good service. An extra thank you to Ida and Annie who helped me with everything that I needed, and just made my trip so much easier. Lovely girls!

Brilliant Location. Hostel is located with direct access to the beach. The rooms were little huts of bunk beds and were very cosy spacious. Unfortunately the toilets were not inside the rooms therefore you had to walk to the nearest toilets. The showers weren’t the nicest however it’s nothing you wouldn’t expect from a hostel. The food at the bar was really nice.

Pros: Good location with awesome views & the rooms are cool with comfortable beds. Evening entertainment is fun! Cons: the kitchen is absolutely awful, it is way too small for the amount of people using it & therefore it’s busy and dirty. The toilets and showers are also a bit gross - doubt they hardly ever get cleaned! The WiFi only works around the bar area & the staff didn’t seem overly happy about working there!!

A fairly good stay that was affected by weather. It's obviously not the fault of the hostel for bad weather but it did have an impact on our stay. A storm caused the WiFi to be down for half of our booking. This caused issues as the card machines at the bar no longer worked and became cash only. There is an ATM on site, however. The power also went out during one night which caused the air-con to die. During the hot season with 6 people in a hut it became very warm inside. The hostel itself is nice, the bar area is good and the food served was tasty and well plated. It is a little expensive but I suppose you're paying for the convenience of not having to go into town and the island tax. Upon booking it advertised one 'free' dinner and one 'free' breakfast, but it turned out this was a $15 voucher to go towards dinner and $12 for breakfast. There's only one main item on the dinner menu for $15, a cheeseburger. No fries. Similar story for breakfast. There are plenty of events each night for people to get involved with. Karaoke had some interesting attempts. The pool was a great addition. The location is also amazing, right next to the ocean and beach. There's a bus stop opposite the hostel for getting into town/back to the ferry terminal. Showers and toilets were fairly good, although the locks on a few of the doors were broken. The laundry facilities were good. We didn't use the kitchen for cooking but it did seem to be in quite bad condition.

Stunning location and lots to offer at the hostel itself. Sadly the wifi only works at reception. Kitchen is super cramped at dinner time but my burger at the restaurant took an hour and a half to come out so I’d say best option is to bring something microwaveable or doesn’t need a stove. Bus stop is right next door and sometimes they’ll run buses just for nomads from the ferry which is nice. Loved the karaoke night but trivia night needed some more activities as my group got bored really quick

This was truely the most amazing hostel I have ever stayed in!! The staff members made the time unforgettable, especially Jj. The vibe is unmatched and everyone was super happy! Karaoke night was fun and the food delicious. Everything very clean. Jj also surprised me with a private room upgrade for my birthday!!

The only good thing about this hostel is the views. Unfortunately, everything else is a nightmare: filthy, outdated bathrooms, poorly maintained bunk beds, and rooms teeming with insects and cobwebs. Hygiene is clearly not a priority. To top it off, they falsely advertised happy hour, then changed the time after payment—a clear scam tactic. This place was an awful experience, and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. Save yourself the trouble and stay elsewhere.

On the first look the hostel looks really nice, the view is amazing and it feels very luxurious to be right next to the ocean. However my experience wasn’t the best. I was unlucky with my room and was not in one of the cute houses, the hostel can’t do anything about that of course. I was in one of the rooms closest to the bar area (114). On Saturday there was a DJ and the music was so loud, my earplugs didn’t help at all. The bed was not comfortable, I felt the spirals from the mattress in my back. The AC was incredibly cold, no matter what setting it was on. I think it was way too strong for the small room. I got an extra blanket, but that wasn’t enough. There were no lockers on the whole facility to put your valuables away. I could give them to reception though to keep them in the office, but that’s not ideal of course. The WiFi was terrible and didn’t work in my room or nearly anywhere else except for the bar area.

I really enjoyed this hostel so much. It’s clean and the surroundings just looks lovely. The staff is so nice and I received very good service. An extra thank you to Ida and Annie who helped me with everything that I needed, and just made my trip so much easier. Lovely girls!

Brilliant Location. Hostel is located with direct access to the beach. The rooms were little huts of bunk beds and were very cosy spacious. Unfortunately the toilets were not inside the rooms therefore you had to walk to the nearest toilets. The showers weren’t the nicest however it’s nothing you wouldn’t expect from a hostel. The food at the bar was really nice.

Pros: Good location with awesome views & the rooms are cool with comfortable beds. Evening entertainment is fun! Cons: the kitchen is absolutely awful, it is way too small for the amount of people using it & therefore it’s busy and dirty. The toilets and showers are also a bit gross - doubt they hardly ever get cleaned! The WiFi only works around the bar area & the staff didn’t seem overly happy about working there!!

A fairly good stay that was affected by weather. It's obviously not the fault of the hostel for bad weather but it did have an impact on our stay. A storm caused the WiFi to be down for half of our booking. This caused issues as the card machines at the bar no longer worked and became cash only. There is an ATM on site, however. The power also went out during one night which caused the air-con to die. During the hot season with 6 people in a hut it became very warm inside. The hostel itself is nice, the bar area is good and the food served was tasty and well plated. It is a little expensive but I suppose you're paying for the convenience of not having to go into town and the island tax. Upon booking it advertised one 'free' dinner and one 'free' breakfast, but it turned out this was a $15 voucher to go towards dinner and $12 for breakfast. There's only one main item on the dinner menu for $15, a cheeseburger. No fries. Similar story for breakfast. There are plenty of events each night for people to get involved with. Karaoke had some interesting attempts. The pool was a great addition. The location is also amazing, right next to the ocean and beach. There's a bus stop opposite the hostel for getting into town/back to the ferry terminal. Showers and toilets were fairly good, although the locks on a few of the doors were broken. The laundry facilities were good. We didn't use the kitchen for cooking but it did seem to be in quite bad condition.

Stunning location and lots to offer at the hostel itself. Sadly the wifi only works at reception. Kitchen is super cramped at dinner time but my burger at the restaurant took an hour and a half to come out so I’d say best option is to bring something microwaveable or doesn’t need a stove. Bus stop is right next door and sometimes they’ll run buses just for nomads from the ferry which is nice. Loved the karaoke night but trivia night needed some more activities as my group got bored really quick

This was truely the most amazing hostel I have ever stayed in!! The staff members made the time unforgettable, especially Jj. The vibe is unmatched and everyone was super happy! Karaoke night was fun and the food delicious. Everything very clean. Jj also surprised me with a private room upgrade for my birthday!!

The only good thing about this hostel is the views. Unfortunately, everything else is a nightmare: filthy, outdated bathrooms, poorly maintained bunk beds, and rooms teeming with insects and cobwebs. Hygiene is clearly not a priority. To top it off, they falsely advertised happy hour, then changed the time after payment—a clear scam tactic. This place was an awful experience, and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. Save yourself the trouble and stay elsewhere.