Hostel Byron Bay YHA

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7 Carlyle St, 2481 Byron Bay, Australia – Excellent location – show map

Excellent location – rated 9.3/10! (score from 970 reviews)

Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions

8.6
Excellent
969 reviews

Very practical modern design rooms in suit bathroom and toilets great lighting and power points installation safe and secure lovely comfortable common sitting and open air dining 3x kitchens decided into a big one area wonderfully made for all needs .. sadly not all microwaves were working.

Dorienkay Australia

The staff were super friendly and helpful during our checkin and answered any questions we had about the YHA. The room was clean and the beds were comfortable. It was extremely hot but the fan in the room worked great and cooled the room down quickly.

Tim Australia

Good location, great facilities, good value for money

Jasmin Australia

i liked the location above all the room we originally booked was dirty then we asked to move somewhere else, we paid extra then the new room was much better

Francesca Australia

Good common areas like lounge room, dining area. Overall place was quiet clean and has positive vibes.

Kundan Australia

Excellent rooms and modern bathrooms etc. great pool and vibe overall

Cate Australia

Room and Public Bathroom were super clean. Everything felt like a new nice hotel. and it all was.

William Australia

Really friendly staff. Clean and comfortable hostel. I have traveled all over the world, and I rate YHA Byron as one of the best. Cheers guys👌

Cameron Australia

I loved staying at this hotel! It‘s near of a lot restaurants & it‘s like 10min. walk to the beach! The staff were really helpful & friendly everytime. The kitchen was really clean. Would recommend this place

Faylene Switzerland

Best hostel we’ve stayed in! Private room was more like a hotel and was smart and spotless. Really nice vibe in the communal areas with great facilities and a good pool area. 1 dollar toasties were great too!

Sarah United Kingdom
8.6
Excellent
969 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Very practical modern design rooms in suit bathroom and toilets great lighting and power points installation safe and secure lovely comfortable common sitting and open air dining 3x kitchens...”
    Dorienkay Dorienkay Australia Australia
  • “The staff were super friendly and helpful during our checkin and answered any questions we had about the YHA. The room was clean and the beds were comfortable.”
    Tim Tim Australia Australia
  • “Good location, great facilities, good value for money”
    Jasmin Jasmin Australia Australia
  • “i liked the location above all the room we originally booked was dirty then we asked to move somewhere else, we paid extra then the new room was much better”
    Francesca Francesca Australia Australia
  • “Good common areas like lounge room, dining area. Overall place was quiet clean and has positive vibes.”
    Kundan Kundan Australia Australia
  • “Excellent rooms and modern bathrooms etc. great pool and vibe overall”
    Cate Cate Australia Australia
  • “Room and Public Bathroom were super clean. Everything felt like a new nice hotel. and it all was.”
    William William Australia Australia
  • “Really friendly staff. Clean and comfortable hostel. I have traveled all over the world, and I rate YHA Byron as one of the best. Cheers guys👌”
    Cameron Cameron Australia Australia
  • “I loved staying at this hotel! It‘s near of a lot restaurants & it‘s like 10min. walk to the beach! The staff were really helpful & friendly everytime. The kitchen was really clean.”
    Faylene Faylene Switzerland Switzerland
  • “Best hostel we’ve stayed in! Private room was more like a hotel and was smart and spotless. Really nice vibe in the communal areas with great facilities and a good pool area.”
    Sarah Sarah United Kingdom United Kingdom

Categories:

  • Staff9.1
  • Facilities8.8
  • Cleanliness8.7
  • Comfort8.6
  • Value for money8.6
  • Location9.3
  • Free WiFi8.2

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This property is a 5-minute walk from the beach. Located in Byron Bay town center, Byron Bay YHA offers backpacker accommodations just 1,300 feet from Main Beach. It features an outdoor swimming pool, a tropical garden and games room. Guests enjoy free WiFi in communal areas.

The extended boutique-style hostel features air-conditioned, private and share rooms with attached bathroom. Guests can relax in the renovated outdoor dining area or make use of the extended kitchen and BBQ facilities.

Guests can borrow surfboards and bodyboards. Luggage can be securely stored in the locker room. Contemporary artworks and graffiti walls by Australian artists can be enjoyed throughout the hostel.

Guests can enjoy free off road parking or secure parking for an additional charge.

Byron Bay YHA is located 500 feet from the coach terminal. It is less than 5 minutes’ walk to bars, cafes and restaurants.

This is our guests' favorite part of Byron Bay, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Byron Bay YHA has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Jul 1, 2011
 Hotel chain/brand: Youth Hostels Association

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Most popular amenities

1 swimming pool
Parking
Free WiFi
Family rooms
Non-smoking rooms

Property Highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Byron Bay, this property has an excellent location score of 9.3!

Private Parking Available On Site

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  • The staff speaks English
Closest beaches
  • Main Beach

    Main Beach

    8.5 Very good beach
    1,900 feet from property
  • Belongil Beach

    Belongil Beach

    8.9 Excellent beach
    2,250 feet from property
  • Clarkes Beach

    Clarkes Beach

    8.7 Excellent beach
    3,950 feet from property
  • Tallow Beach

    Tallow Beach

    8.9 Excellent beach
    4,950 feet from property
  • Wategos Beach

    Wategos Beach

    9.3 Wonderful beach
    1.3 miles from property
  • Little Wategos Beach

    Little Wategos Beach

    9.1 Wonderful beach
    1.6 miles from property

Guest reviews

8.6
Excellent · 969 reviews
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  • Staff9.1
  • Facilities8.8
    Kitchen
  • Cleanliness8.7
  • Comfort8.6
  • Value for money8.6
  • Location9.3
  • Free WiFi8.2

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  • Dorienkay Australia

    “Very practical modern design rooms in suit bathroom and toilets great lighting and power points installation safe and secure lovely comfortable common sitting and open air dining 3x kitchens decided into a big one area wonderfully made for all needs .. sadly not all microwaves were working.”

  • Tim Australia

    “The staff were super friendly and helpful during our checkin and answered any questions we had about the YHA. The room was clean and the beds were comfortable. It was extremely hot but the fan in the room worked great and cooled the room down quickly.”

  • Jasmin Australia

    “Good location, great facilities, good value for money”

  • Francesca Australia

    “i liked the location above all the room we originally booked was dirty then we asked to move somewhere else, we paid extra then the new room was much better”

  • Kundan Australia

    “Good common areas like lounge room, dining area. Overall place was quiet clean and has positive vibes.”

  • Cate Australia

    “Excellent rooms and modern bathrooms etc. great pool and vibe overall”

  • William Australia

    “Room and Public Bathroom were super clean. Everything felt like a new nice hotel. and it all was.”

  • Cameron Australia

    “Really friendly staff. Clean and comfortable hostel. I have traveled all over the world, and I rate YHA Byron as one of the best. Cheers guys👌”

  • Faylene Switzerland

    “I loved staying at this hotel! It‘s near of a lot restaurants & it‘s like 10min. walk to the beach! The staff were really helpful & friendly everytime. The kitchen was really clean. Would recommend this place”

  • Sarah United Kingdom

    “Best hostel we’ve stayed in! Private room was more like a hotel and was smart and spotless. Really nice vibe in the communal areas with great facilities and a good pool area. 1 dollar toasties were great too!”

Property questions and answers
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  • Another question, shall we have a booking for parking spot ?
    Hi. We have a free car park with 10 parking spots that operates firs in first served. We also have an underground secure car park which you need to reserve and pay for. Kind regards, Jonas
    Answered on March 7, 2021
  • I recently unbooked with you guys and I had free cancellation why am I charged $202.50
    the refund may be on it's way. i would need more information like you last name in order to check
    Answered on October 19, 2020
  • Hey! My friends and I have taken much interest in your property. We are a lovely bunch of 6 girls, all over the age of 18. We were wondering if you'd be able to accommodate for us from the 28th Nov - 5th Dec. I would love to hear from you. Jamie :)
    Hi Jamie, Thanks for your question. We would love to have you stay with us however this years (2021) schoolies is already booked out. Miranda
    Answered on July 28, 2021
  • G’day Have you got private rooms with en-suite for 06/11/20-09/11/20 Also I can’t walk up steps due to knee surgery, have you got a lift ? Cheers
    Hi. Yes we have a lift. Kind regards, Jonas
    Answered on September 30, 2020
  • Hi, since I’m living in Brisbane, if there’s a lockdown prior or during my booking, am I able to cancel my booking for free?
    Hi. We deal with each reservation individually as restrictions varies so much depending on state and booking conditions. Kind regards, Byron Bay
    Answered on April 4, 2021

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Area Info *
Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
Excellent location – show map
What's nearby
  • Byron Bay Markets
    0.3 miles
  • Arakwal National Park
    0.7 miles
  • Tallow Beach
    1.1 miles
  • Cape Byron Lighthouse
    1.4 miles
  • Byron Bay Golf Course
    2 miles
  • The Farm Byron Bay
    3.7 miles
  • Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm
    3.8 miles
  • Brunswick Boat Harbour
    8.8 miles
Beaches in the Neighborhood
  • Main Beach
    1,900 feet
  • Belongil Beach
    2,250 feet
  • Clarkes Beach
    3,950 feet
  • Tallow Beach
    4,950 feet
  • Wategos Beach
    1.3 miles
Closest Airports
  • Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
    13.4 miles
  • Lismore Airport
    24.9 miles
  • Gold Coast Airport
    33.8 miles
* All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Amenities of Byron Bay YHA Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular amenities

1 swimming pool
Parking
Free WiFi
Family rooms
Non-smoking rooms
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Activities
  • Beach
  • Snorkeling Off-site Additional charge
  • Diving Off-site Additional charge
  • Canoeing Off-site Additional charge
  • Golf course (within 2 miles) Additional charge
Internet
WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Private parking is available on site (reservation is needed) and costs AUD 20 per day.
  • Accessible parking
  • Parking garage
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Baggage storage Additional charge
  • Tour desk
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Board games/Puzzles
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry Additional charge
Business Facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
General
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Visual aids (tactile signs)
  • Visual aids (Braille)
  • Lowered sink
  • Wheelchair accessible
Outdoor swimming pool
Free! All pools are free of charge
  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Fenced pool
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Saltwater pool
Spa
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
Languages Spoken
  • English
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House rules Byron Bay YHA takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

3:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Check-out

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

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prepayment

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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Mastercard Visa Eftpos Byron Bay YHA accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Guests arriving outside reception opening hours can check in using the hotel's check-in machine. To receive the password, please contact the hotel prior to arrival using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Please note that children are welcome at this property, but cannot be accommodated in the shared dormitory rooms.

Guests under the age of 17 can only check in with a parent or designated guardian, who must have written permission from a parent or legal guardian. Children aged 17 will need a letter from a parent or official guardian to stay in the private rooms. This includes school groups.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service hours.

The New South Wales Government has issued a mandatory code of conduct outlining the rights and obligations of people either hosting or renting accommodations on a short-term basis, including a complaints process.

FAQs about Byron Bay YHA

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • The prices at Byron Bay YHA may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • The following parking options are available to guests staying at Byron Bay YHA (subject to availability):

    • Parking on site
    • Private Parking
    • Parking
    • Parking garage
    • Accessible parking

  • Byron Bay YHA offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Snorkeling
    • Diving
    • Canoeing
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Beach

  • Check-in at Byron Bay YHA is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • Byron Bay YHA is 800 feet from the center of Byron Bay.

  • The nearest beach is 1,300 feet from Byron Bay YHA.