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Waves Byron Bay

4.5 star property
4.5-star beach motel near Wategos Beach, connected to the airport

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

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
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

About the area

Byron Bay

Walk to the beach.Your stay at this Byron Bay motel places you within a 10-minute walk of Main Beach and Byron Tourist Information Centre. Club Byron and Byron Community Market are also within half a mile (1 km).
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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

4.5-star beach motel near Wategos Beach, connected to the airport
A free manager's reception is offered daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. Waves Byron Bay also features tour/ticket assistance, coffee/tea in a common area, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available.

This 4.5-star Byron Bay motel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Towels for the beach
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
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.

Languages

English

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  • Parking included
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The price is CA $203
CA $224 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 13 - Apr 14
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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite 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

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • LCD TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

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

  • No pets 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.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 20 years old. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. Parties and events are allowed on site. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Waves Byron Bay Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 477 out of 837 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 277 out of 837 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 837 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 837 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 837 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location.
Would have loved to have stayed longer, easy check in and parking, loved the wine testing served in the evening and yummy muffins in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel but a small kitchenette would be great
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Travelled with partner
A 5 minute walk to the heart of town😀
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen, Kelowna

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, but not EV friendly
All good. Disappointing they ban EV charging when other places offer destination chargers.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So close to everything!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Relaxed and helpful staff. A great vibe! Top location to beach. Stylish accommodation
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was in a great location. Arrived there a bit early and was told I had to wait till the official check in time - reception didn't even check if the room was ready. Bit disappointing as I'd had a long drive. Pity about the roadworks going on nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024