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The hostel features a rooftop bar, which offers an open area complete with artisan rugs and textiles, coastal-style umbrellas as well as trinkets sourced from travels around the world. You can enjoy relaxing and enjoying local Byron Bay brews and freshly made pizzas. Also available are the use of free surfboards for guests, to enjoy the nearby surf at Main Beach.

Great location, super friendly staff, big kitchen and a nice rooftop bar. They also offer free rentals of surfboard.

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8.9
Excellent
2,157 reviews
Price from
$28
per night

Located in Byron Bay town centre, YHA Byron Bay offers backpacker accommodation just 400 metres from Main Beach. It features an outdoor swimming pool, a tropical garden and games room. Guests enjoy free WiFi in communal areas.

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.

The staff were all so friendly and personable which made me feel so welcome. The quad room with private bathroom was spacious and comfortable and I had great respectful roommates. Location is excellent and close to the bus exchange and beach.

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8.2
Very Good
2,456 reviews
Price from
$26
per night

500 metres from Belongil Beach, Vali Byron is located in Byron Bay and offers free WiFi and a tour desk. Featuring a sun terrace, this property is situated near attractions such as Clarkes Beach. The property is non-smoking and is set 500 metres from Main Beach.

All rooms come with air conditioning, and certain units at the hostel have a balcony. The units feature bed linen.

Everything is very new, clean and comfy!!! There is amazing, the location is perfect and I will back for sure

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8.8
Excellent
726 reviews
Price from
$30
per night

Wake Up! Byron Bay has a wide range of accommodation options, including double and twin en suite rooms, en suite dormitory rooms with options of eight, six or four beds and female-only rooms. The property has renovated bathrooms and communal areas with fully air-conditioned rooms. Personal bedside lights, power points and USB ports are included for every bed.

Very clean and very close to the beach

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8.6
Excellent
912 reviews
Price from
$28
per night

Come and enjoy the free use of boogie boards or hire a surfboard or bike. Cape Byron YHA Hostel is 3 km from Cape Byron Lighthouse and it is 20 minutes’ drive to Crystal Castle. Free walking tours to the lighthouse and other weekly activities are available.

Very good location, nice staff, good atmosphere and good stuff in the kitchen.

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8.2
Very Good
785 reviews
Price from
$28
per night

Featuring free WiFi, an outdoor swimming pool and a terrace with evening entertainment, Backpackers Inn On The Beach is just an 11-minute walk from Belongil Beach.

Backpackers Inn On The Beach Byron Bay is a family-run hostel and is a 6-minute drive from both Tallow Beach and Arakwal National Park.

good vibe and the people were friendly. beds were comfy too

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7.7
Good
1,119 reviews
Price from
$24
per night

This unique lodge is set on 5 private acres of subtropical forest. Accommodation includes teepees, mixed dorms and private rooms. On-site workshops include drumming and fire twirling.

Arts Factory Lodge guests have access to an outdoor swimming pool. Byron Lounge Cinema and Buddha Gardens Day Spa are also on site.

This is the most amazing hostel I’ve ever tried, the vibe, people, location, accommodation… everything. I slept I the big teepee and that was such an experience! Also I can tell something about the activities organised, the talents show, the fire wood stick workshop, movies nights, musics nights, make you stay unforgettable. Thank you so much! It was perfect for my last visit in Australia before leaving and go back home 🤍

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7.1
Good
1,272 reviews
Price from
$29
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Situated in Byron Bay, 700 metres from Belongil Beach, Aquarius Backpackers Resort features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a shared kitchen and an ATM, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation offers evening entertainment and a tour desk.

Nice common areas, one free meal a day, spacious rooms with sockets next to every bed, en-suite bathroom

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7.7
Good
917 reviews
Price from
$25
per night

At the hostel, rooms include a desk. With a shared bathroom fitted with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at Life in Byron Accommodation also have free WiFi. At the accommodation all rooms include bed linen and towels.

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$44
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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.
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  • Avg. price/night: $105.48
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 726 reviews
    By far the best hostel I’ve stayed in! Decor is lovely and homely, staff are amazing, events are great for meeting people, there’s plenty of space for working if needed, the location is perfect, the beds were so comfy and the place was very well kept and cleaned.
    Kate
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $105.48
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 726 reviews
    Great location, walking distance to beaches, greyhound bus, cafes, restaurants.... Surfboard rental in the hostel (20aud/6 hours), very clean, very good amenities, great showers with shower gel, shampoo etc.. quite big room (4 bed dorm).. There are so many crappy hostels in Australia... This one is a great exception! Best hostel in Australia so far!
    David
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $105.48
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 726 reviews
    The hostel is pretty new, so there is some space for improvement, but as the manager told us they are working on it to make Vali the best hostel in byron! Everything is really clean and it’s very easy to meet new people there. Overall a really good place to spend your time in the middle of byron. Special thanks to Tassilo for being the best receptionist!
    Tamina
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $75.15
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 785 reviews
    Such a good location, bathrooms were so modern and spotlessly clean, really big and powerful showers, kitchen was always maintained and cleaned and there was lots of free condiments in the kitchen which is handy as a backpacker making meals!! Best hostel on our trip up the east coast
    Laura
    Travelers with friends
  • Avg. price/night: $111.41
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 2,157 reviews
    it's actually everything was amazing which was location, friendly stuff, free surf boad and activity. I'd stayed backpacker a couple of times, this has been the best hostel ever xxx Cheers, See you late!
    NAO
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $111.41
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 2,157 reviews
    Great location Friendly staff Comfy bunk beds with exclusive shower and bathroom for the 4 beds dormitory only Plugs nearby individual light
    Pauline
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $79.11
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,119 reviews
    The place was so nice and chill and I felt really safe there! It was really cheap compared to other hostels around Australia and we had some really great days. would definitely go back and could easy stay there for some longer time!
    Kongsgaard
    Young couple
  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 571 reviews
    perfect place - great location, spacious unit & balconies, and super clean and friendly onsite managers. easy stroll into town (best not to stay in town - busy, noisy and like a backpackers hostel), and a few minutes walk to beautiful safe beach.
    Angela
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $65.27
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 2,456 reviews
    Great location- walking distance to everything. Friendly, helpful staff and nice clean facilities and rooms. The pool area was also very nice, as well as plenty of outdoor and indoor eating/ chilling space. Best hostel I’ve stayed in so far!
    Jerry
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $83.40
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 917 reviews
    stayed in a private room. it was our first hostel experience but we had a great time. room was very clean and had everything you needed. was in a great location and had plenty of activities on to meet new people
    Alannah
    Young couple

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