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Waves Byron Bay

4.5 star property

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Penthouse | Dining room
Penthouse | Living area
Front of property
Exterior
Lobby lounge

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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35 Lawson Street, Byron Bay, NSW, 2481
  • Place, Main Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Arakwal National Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Clarkes Beach
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Ballina, NSW (BNK-Ballina - Byron Gateway)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Boutique Suite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(50 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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State Suite

State Suite

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Sofa Beds

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Waves Suite

Waves Suite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Penthouse | Dining room

Penthouse

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Sofa Beds

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About the area

Byron Bay

With a stay at Waves Byron Bay in Byron Bay, you'll be near the airport, just a 1-minute walk from Main Beach and 7 minutes by foot from Byron Tourist Information Centre. .This beach motel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Club Byron and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Byron Community Market.
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What's nearby

  • Main Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Byron Community Market - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Arakwal National Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Clarkes Beach - 17 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Wategos Beach - 6 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Mullumbimby Station - 20 min drive
  • Ballina, NSW (BNK-Ballina - Byron Gateway) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Basiloco Sardinian Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Twisted Sista Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Combi - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bang Bang Byron Bay - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Finn Poké - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Waves Byron Bay

Beach motel in Byron Bay with free parking
Waves Byron Bay offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and minibars. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Additionally, rooms include safes and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Rooms have private balconies or patios. LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Direct access to the beach

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 6 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 30.0 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 30.0 per stay
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 20 years old
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Parties and events are allowed on site
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Parking height restrictions apply

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

Byron Bay Waves
Waves Byron Bay
Waves Hotel Byron Bay
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Waves Byron Bay Motel
Waves Byron Bay Motel
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Waves Byron Bay Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 521 out of 899 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 288 out of 899 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 899 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 899 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 899 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location but not charming

The hotel is not charming as it would look in the website photos. I was expecting more of a view for US $ 200 but we were off the reception area, room 1, facing a wall. The room was quite large easily fitting 3 people and the bathroom was very large as well. The hotel is nice but dated and the breakfast is in the reception area. It is sad that a hotel so close to the beach does not have a breakfast room or terrace looking into the water. But the staff is welcoming and helpful. The breakfast is just bananas (organic) and tangerine and muffins (they were good) and the coffee was good as well. Word of caution if you have arthritis in your hand, the door handle is large, round and smooth so very difficult to grip and turn.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Byron Day

Lovely room, great location, close to everything
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lance

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Waves of Byron

Great location Room size and cleanliness was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wounderful bathroom, comfy bed. Very helpful and nice staff. The coffee was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Hera

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
I booked a Boutique Suite for myself and daughter. We were put into a disabled room with no bath, and the room was on the ground floor with a laneway nearby - didn't feel safe. I didn't ask for a disabled room and this was not what was advertised when we booked. I spoke to the woman on Reception - no apology. She said they were fully booked and yet the family checking in before us who arrived with an extra person, were given an upgrade. Very poor customer service and they need to offer Boutique Suites that are for able-bodied people and separately for disabled people, otherwise this is false advertising. The position of the hotel is good. I didn't try the coffee or muffins in the morning (a bit of a gimmick) - I prefer a proper breakfast but they have no kichen. And, if you use a sofa-bed, they give you the linen to make up the bed! I will stay elsewhere next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bodil

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

RICHARD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
quiet rooms and very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Very friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Amenities
was great. Will be back
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon, Gold Coast

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place, great staff, very clean & spacious room. Comfy bed & well stocked mini bar. Beautifully decorated with a great common area. Even a wine tasting on the Friday night. Walking distance to everything and also very quiet. Nice outdoor area & parking. I would definitely recommend and also stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sue

Liked: Staff & service
Staff were good. Large room. Comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The free coffee, juice and muffins was unexpected and very welcome. Waves was closed to the beach and nowhere in Byron is far away. Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Single lift stopped working and garage roller door broken so no secure parking
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property..so well located in the centre of town but away from the noise,beautifully presented room thoughtfully appointed and stocked with little surprises..thank you..!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Camilla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Louise G

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Easy breezy

A good stay in Byron Bay. Close to shops and the beach, very comfortable and relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had such a great stay at Waves Hotel Byron Bay! The staff were super friendly and made everything feel really easy from the moment we arrived. They even added a special touch for my wife’s birthday, which made the day feel extra memorable. The location is unbeatable — literally a few steps to the beach and close to all the good coffee and food spots. Traveling with our baby, we really appreciated how accommodating and relaxed everything felt. Check-in and check-out were a breeze, and the room was spacious and clean with a nice view and a great bathroom. Overall, it felt like really good value for the quality and location. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was very enjoyable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Nice hotel. But they need dunas for winter. Providing a little sheet and synthetic blacked does not do the job, freezing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jacqui

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location- brilliant, but tired rooms in need of a refresh - three light globes went while we were there (replaced very swiftly, great services), cracks in bathroom tiles, weirdly low shower head, and a underwhelming outdoor area as part of our room.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danish

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and spacious suite
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We love the location and value for dollar at Waves. The staff are really helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great , great location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025