The hostel is in a beautiful setting in the forest and all the communal spaces were beautiful, the whole area felt very tropical. All the staff were very friendly and ran some great events. Nice to have the koala park attached which ran tours for an additional cost as well as free daily bird feeding. Having an en-suite in the dorm rooms was also a great bonus and great comfy bunk beds.

Wi-Fi didn’t work in the rooms so you had to go out to the bar/restaurant area to use it. It was also very dark at night with many of the pathways not lit which I thought was potentially dangerous.

Beautiful place in nice location. Beach is great and the daytime atmosphere is wonderful. Lovely staff and beautiful environnent and food. Quiet at night.

No curtains. None. And there are so many windows in each cabin. There are even windows beside each of the bottom bunks as well as big windows above the whole room. You have no choice but to wake up with the pre-sunrise light at 4am. It would be perfect if they just put curtain around each bed and across each little bed window so everyone could individually choose if they wanted to have sunrise wake ups or not. God knows they charge enough to afford it.

Beautiful private, hut style accommodation with very comfortable bed. Great to have mini fridge in room, ceiling fan, aircon and balcony. Pool was clean with hideaway hammock spots, kitchen served good food options. Staff very accommodating when they could. Bus stop outside the property to take you to/from ferry. Only a 3min walk to beach. Reminds me of Thailand 20yrs ago

Shared bathroom didn't appear to get cleaned over the weekend or hand soap pumps refilled. Other guests dirty underwear hanging from shower cubicles, tampon wrappers remaining on floor. Sadly it's the lazy guests that let down the facilities.

My heart goes to the staff that welcomed from the first day. Fabio behind the counter able to work under pressure like a giant. Ilaria at the reception desk, managing the operations perfectly. Stella at the bar which always has a chat with the guests. The kitchen which prepared a perfect lunch with my allergens. The hostel has relaxed vibe, perfect to return after the day out and rest.The pool is awesome and refreshing, the kitchen and the bathroom well cleaned in a tropical climate. The wildlife is just amazing koalas, kangaroos and possums play under the birds all hours. Amazing the dormitory. Spacious and fine clean, with a genius keyless door. The big mango tree at the entrance really set the vibes. Hammocks, bean bags and couch do the rest. Inside the gates there is massive space with camping area and spaced cabins. You can get lost looking at the big palms or following a curlew. Will return

Cool and quirky venue for a stay on Magnetic island. Short walking distance to horseshoe bay which has a couple of restaurants and a great sunset. We stayed in one of the double rooms which are really cosy, clean and have great aircon. There is so much wildlife (literally on your doorstep) including wallabies & birds. Nice area to socialise and a large pool. All in all an excellent place to stay and would recommend to anyone considering.

The food was pretty average for the prices but that's picking. I also think the bathrooms could benefit from more regular cleans but they were fine otherwise.

It's very easy to get to, one bus from the ferry (the buses have luggage storage and will tell you when to get off. Bus stops you right outside the hostel. Immediately feels welcoming, loads of seating, tables, hammocks, beanbags. Good activities, the DJ night was great with children jungle house vibes so people still sat and talked. Bird feeding is a riot! I stayed in the Bus and it's so much better than the pics. Cosy, comfy and spacious. Good storage, air con, lamps, fake plants and ornaments. I saw Kookaburra, parrots, Curlews and Wallabies around my room. My friend had a Koala outside hers. Good laundry facilities. Can book koala tours, rent skateboards and snorkelling gear. Bar is open most of the day. Lots of toilets and showers. Honestly couldn't ask for more.

Nothing, loved my stay

The staff were awesome, they went out of their way to interact with us as a family, making my two little ones 5 & 7 have a great time as individuals. Daughter attended yoga with Amy and made a new big friend, then karaoke. Both enjoyed joining other travellers in a fun Uno comp night. Great pool to relax by, bird feeding and bar/lounge area. Ranger Mike and his team for the Koala & meet the animals breakfast were awesome people. Selina's offers everything that is required though it is not for people who wish to stay in a cocoon and disassociate from others. This side of the island is island time, more laid back. The fort walk we spotted 5 Koalas alone the track, then did another walk from Arthurs to Florence Bay Beach for half a day, such an amazing real world experience for children to be in nature rather than going to a big city zoo or manicured fake resort island like Hamilton etc.

Leaving

Beautiful spot, fantastic facilities, very cool common area/bar. The perfect place to start and end your days at magnetic island. Or to even hangout and read a book

When we checked in, we didn’t really get a low down of the activities or where to find them on the island which I’m used to when staying in hostels. They only told us of the activities the hostel were hosting and not very helpful with other activity ideas. So just make sure you’ve done your research before hand. But such a minor comment, we still lived our stay and be back 100%

Selina’s is a beautiful hostel, friendly staff and cool activities especially the bird feeding. Kitchen equipment got an upgrade but some of the gas stoves are not working so at busy times it’s a bit annoying. Only really downside for me was the missing real blankets. They provide only a bed sheet, I’ve asked for a extra blanket but they are super thin. So I was sleeping in jumper and leggings and was still freezing, same for my roommate. Even if winter is only a short Periode the should prepare for the temperatures. All in all a really good hostel.

Awesome vibe and wonderful staff! The place was hopping, and everyone was having a great time playing pool, sipping cold drinks, grooving with the onsite DJ and getting satiated by the scrumptious wood fire pizza guys. We stayed in one of the private cabins with en suite bath. Cabin was very comfortable and clean. We were only provided with one bath towel each and a shower mat. No hand or face towels. If that’s the only ‘opportunity for improvement’ at Bounce…then YAY! 🙌