Oskar's Rain Forest Retreat

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Scored 9
Rated superb

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About this property

Spacious Accommodation: Oskar's Rain Forest Retreat in Arcadia offers spacious adults-only rooms with private bathrooms, balconies, and garden or mountain views. Each room includes air-conditioning, a kitchen, and a work desk. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can relax in the garden or on the terrace, enjoy the outdoor seating area, and take advantage of free WiFi throughout the property. Convenient Facilities: The bed and breakfast provides free on-site private parking, housekeeping service, full-day security, breakfast in the room, and luggage storage. Nearby Attractions: Nelly Bay Beach is a 17-minute walk away, Magnetic Island Marina lies 2 km from the property, and Magnetic Island National Park is 9 km distant. Townsville International Airport is 28 km away. Highly rated by guests.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Free private parking available on-site

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1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Ralph
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Debbie is a fantastic host, the location in the treetops is amazing and the (generous) space itself is delightful. An added bonus is that the bus which runs to and fro between all the Island's best spots is a only very short walk away.”
Paulette
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The room is wonderful! We loved everything about it! So comfortable, and having the "jungle" right there was fabulous! The decor was perfect and the bed luxurious! We loved the birdlife and the occasional wallaby. Debbie is a superb hostess, and...”
Joanne
Australia Australia
“It was the perfect location for us. Private and quiet to rest and relax. Supplied breakfast was delicious.”
Catherine
Australia Australia
“Beautiful deck and rainforest backdrop! Bed very comfortable and Debbie is a really friendly and helpful host. Easy walk into Nelly Bay”
Alicia
Australia Australia
“Really friendly. Relaxing place. Loved sitting on the deck watching the birds. Feels wonderfully secluded.”
Yasmin
Australia Australia
“Thankyou Debbie for catering for our every need during our stay whilst also remaining uninvasive”
Sharon
New Zealand New Zealand
“We really enjoyed our stay, it was a memorable location amongst the tropical trees with wildlife, just off the deck. The owners keep the property to a very high standard. The furnishings were beautiful. A wonderful breakfast was provided each...”
Carolien
Netherlands Netherlands
“Zeer verzorgd en gezond ontbijt. De eigenaresse vult je koelkast en koffie aan op basis van jouw verbruik en wensen. Heel fijn. Mooie veranda in de bush. Je voelt je echt gast hier.”
Martijn
Netherlands Netherlands
“Het meest beviel ons dat de ruimte zo open was waardoor je je midden in de natuur waande. De vele kaketoes in de bomen waren ook geweldig. Verder was het qua inrichting ook geweldig en paste goed bij de omgeving Er stond een prima ontbijt klaar...”
Willekens
Netherlands Netherlands
“De enorme veranda met uitzicht op de tropische tuin en kaketoes.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

9.5
Host review score
Oskar's Rainforest retreat offers a unique accommodation experience in an architecturally designed Queenslander with a large spacious bedroom , private large ensuite bathroom and expansive under cover deck area with outdoor dining area and lounge area. Over looking the rainforest garden we have created and hills of Nelly Bay. Situated in quiet convenient corner of Nelly Bay in Upper Gustav Creek. We have lived on the island for 28 years and know all the best places to visit and all the rest activities to recommend.
Situated in quiet area of Upper Gustav creek guests can enjoy bushwalking, we have a great variety of native bird and wildlife on our property and Oskar;s has a bird's eye view. We are 10 minutes walk to Nelly Bay beach and the breakwater is a top spot for fishing with Fish N and Fuel a five minute walk who have bicycles for hire, car hire and all your fishing gear plus great local knowledge of the best spots. Several restaurants, shops, supermarkets, bottle shops, our local pharmacy and local doctor are all a 10 to 15 minute walk from Oskar's or you can hop on bus, we are 100 metres from bus route, and, go and explore the other bays and beaches .
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 18:00
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Check-out
From 10:00 to 10:30
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Oskar's Rain Forest Retreat in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.