Must-see hotels in Byron Bay & Northern NSW

  • Reflections Holiday Parks Terrace Reserve

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Lined up along the high river bank, the cabins here have a lot of charm and are strolling distance from both the beach and the shops. Some tent sites are…

  • Ruins Campground

    Mid-North Coast

    A beautiful camping area fringed by cabbage-tree palms and paperbarks, just a short wander to both Seven Mile Beach and Wallis Lake. It has hot showers,…

  • Riverview Boutique Hotel

    Mid-North Coast

    This former pub, built in 1887, is a wooden, two-storey charmer with nine neat, smart rooms; all have private balcony and some rooms have views. Your…

  • Port Macquarie Backpackers

    Mid-North Coast

    This heritage-listed house has pressed-tin walls and a leafy backyard with a small pool. Traffic can be noisy, but the freebies (including bikes and…

  • Reflections Holiday Parks Shaws Bay

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Manicured and well positioned, this park is on the lagoon with cafes and a pub next door. Self-contained units include six deluxe and five premium villas…

  • Glen-Villa Resort

    Byron Bay

    Targeting couples via a strict two-person-per-booking rule, this holiday park is clean, comfortable and secure, if far from flash. It’s tucked away in the…

  • Bellingen Valley Lodge

    Mid-North Coast

    Large, smartly furnished, motel-style rooms with valley views and a pleasant rural setting make this a fine choice, 1km from Bellingen. On the downside,…

  • Rainbow Retreat Backpackers

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Very basic, but totally in the Age-of-Aquarius spirit, this back-to-the-bush retreat has a set of brightly coloured cabins, a small guesthouse enveloped…

  • Tweed Coast Holiday Parks Boyds Bay

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Set on a pretty stretch of the Tweed River, this park offers a neat if tightly packed collection of grassy, shady tent sites and air-conditioned cabins,…

  • Pacific Marina Luxury Apartments

    Coffs Harbour

    These large, modern, self-contained apartments are in one of the best locations in town, close to shops, restaurants and the beach. Two- and three-night…

  • Ballina Heritage Inn

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Near the centre of town, this tidy inn has neat, bright and comfortable rooms that are a significant leap up in quality from most of the other motels on…

  • Caribbean Motel

    Coffs Harbour

    The best rooms at this 24-unit motel close to the jetty have balconies, views and spa baths. Family-friendly rooms and one-bedroom suites come with…

  • Hawks Nest Motel

    Mid-North Coast

    Updated with fresh carpets, smart furnishings and a modern pool, this old-school brick motel is an appealing option, with kitchenettes in all the rooms.

  • Reflections Holiday Parks Red Rock

    Mid-North Coast

    Extra large camp sites and updated amenities make this beach- and riverside camping spot a winner. Best bet are the flash permanently pitched tents.

  • Brunswick River Inn

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    This well-positioned motel has bright, spacious rooms with Brunswick River views from the balconies, and is just a quick walk to the surf beach.

  • Sevan Apartments

    Forster-Tuncurry

    These smart, modern apartments are well located close to the town centre and Forster's main beach. Higher floors come with sea views.

  • Rockpool Motor Inn

    Mid-North Coast

    Just a few streets from the beach, this motel has smartly furnished rooms and superhelpful staff. There's an on-site restaurant, too.

  • Eastport Motor Inn

    Mid-North Coast

    This fully renovated three-storey motel offers friendly service and good-value rooms with comfortable beds and smart furniture.

  • Karinga

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    The Karinga has renovated, cheery-enough rooms and there's a good lap pool and spa.

  • Melaleuca Surfside Backpackers

    Mid-North Coast

    Pitch your tent among bushland, dosh out in a dorm, or kick back in cosy architect-designed cabins set amid peaceful scrub inhabited by koalas,…

  • Dutchies Motel

    Mid-North Coast

    The best thing about this little motel, with its handful of pleasantly renovated, though not air-conditioned rooms with teeny kitchenette, painted…

  • Ganyamalbaa Campground

    Mid-North Coast

    This is the only way to stay under the stars on Australia's largest moving coastal sand dunes, as part of a camping trial run by the Worimi Conservation…

  • Pacific Hotel

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    'Motel-style' rooms in this lovely old pub have lots of charm. If you don't mind sharing a bathroom and you snare a corner cheapie, you've hit the view…

  • Wanderers Retreat

    Mid-North Coast

    Guests can make like Robinson Crusoe (yet with modern comforts) in one of three woody treehouses at this tranquil retreat. For those who prefer to keep…

  • Coffs Harbour YHA

    Coffs Harbour

    A superfriendly and nicely positioned hostel with spacious dorms. Private rooms have bathrooms and wi-fi in the rooms, and the TV lounge (with Netflix)…

  • Lani's Holiday Island

    Forster-Tuncurry

    The bushland camping section of Forster's largest camping and caravan park stretches back almost for almost 2km beyond the park entrance, giving campers…

  • Simple Pleasures Camping Co

    Forster-Tuncurry

    Got an urge to merge with Mother Nature, but lack outdoors expertise? These happy campers can score you a spot in the regions' best camping grounds and…

  • Flat Rock Tent Park

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    This well-maintained camping ground is set back from Angels Beach with a secluded bush feel yet is just a 10-minute drive to Ballina town. Facilities…

  • Bellingen River Family Cabins

    Mid-North Coast

    Two large two-bedroom cabins overlook the wide river valley on this family farm 4km east of Bellingen. The units are well equipped and sleep up to six (…

  • Marty's at Little Beach

    Mid-North Coast

    This uberpopular, privately run motel is an easy stroll to Little Beach and Shoal Bay. Simple beach-house-inspired rooms and modern, self-contained…

  • A View of Mt Warning

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Looking like a squat spaceship that has landed on a hill and attempted a Spanish Mission camouflage, this unusual octagonal house has four comfortable B&B…

  • Beach Suites

    Byron Bay

    The most overtly glam option beachside and in the town centre, this apartment-hotel has garden suites, beachfront studios and sprawling penthouses that…

  • Bellingen YHA

    Mid-North Coast

    A tranquil, homey atmosphere pervades this lovely renovated weatherboard house, with impressive hinterland views from the swinging hammocks hanging on the…

  • Northpoint Apartments

    Mid-North Coast

    Some of these large, one- to three-bedroom apartments have fabulous sea views to focus on, although you'll save quite a bit of cash if you're prepared to…

  • Port Macquarie YHA Hostel

    Mid-North Coast

    The blue weatherboard is home to orderly four- to six-bed dorms, and the lounge and open kitchen make it a friendly little place for quality downtime…

  • Mantra Quayside

    Mid-North Coast

    Head to the roof of this central mid-rise block for a BBQ, to splash about in the heated pool, or simply to soak in the views. Studios have kitchenettes…

  • Cape Byron YHA

    Byron Bay

    Gathered around an attractive palm-lined, heated saltwater pool this modern, tidy if rather generic complex is in the centre of town and only a short walk…