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Waves Byron Bay

4.5 star property

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Terrace/patio
Deluxe Suite
Penthouse | Living area
Front of property
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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35 Lawson Street, Byron Bay, NSW, 2481
  • Main Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • The Pass
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Wategos Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Ballina, NSW (BNK-Ballina - Byron Gateway)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Penthouse | Dining room

Penthouse

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Sofa Beds

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State Suite

State Suite

  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Sofa Beds

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Waves Suite

Waves Suite

  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite

  • 45 sq m
  • 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

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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The price is AU$234
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About the area

Byron Bay

With a stay at Waves Byron Bay in Byron Bay, you'll be connected to 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 - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Clarkes Beach - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • The Pass - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Wategos Beach - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Cape Byron Lighthouse - 5 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Bali Bagus Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Betty's Burgers - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Twisted Sista Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bang Bang Byron Bay - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Trattoria Basiloco Byron Bay - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Waves Byron Bay

Beach motel with free parking connected to the airport in Byron Bay
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.

Languages

English

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

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

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

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
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Waves Byron Bay Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 481 out of 841 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 277 out of 841 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 841 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 841 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 841 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

8/10 Good

Janetta

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good location with easy walking distance to the beach and shops. Staff were friendly and helpful. My only issue was the beds. They were awful and dampened the entire experience. The single bed leaned to one side. The queen bed was way too spongy and you just sank, making it very difficult to move.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sasha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, central location and the rooms were spacious and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wifi was a bit unreliable but other than that perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fei

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mondi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room and great location!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aviha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was perfect, right across the beach and a walk into town. The room was amazing and clean, Staff was welcoming and helpful. Will definitely come back, loved it
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Campbell

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was great. Very clean and good distance to shops and restaurants. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
By the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

good but not great

Pros: amazing location, sea views, elevator, parking Cons: Mattress was terrible, soft and so uncomfortable, Aircon was not strong enough to cool the room, a little pricey
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Jadranka

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
room smells, fridge hardly working, light bulb in bathroom flickering all the time. For $500 per night, I expected nice room. Smell in room coming from bathroom was awful. One word: disappointed
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vikas

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Murray

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Smack, bang in the heart of Byron beside the Beach, Shops Cafes… Waves is a nice boutique hotel with modern amenities. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
To long to get deposit back
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Marc

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Natalie

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Dated bathrooms , rooms were comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

RIcki lee

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

GAGAN

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good great staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Frank

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming staff. Great location. Nice room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024