Aquarius Backpackers Resort

Great location and communal areas, it’s good that you can get 15% discount at the local restaurant too. The main letdown is the cleanliness, our room was not cleaned in the 4 days we stayed, housekeeping do the bare minimum- change the beds for new guests, despite the floor being covered in sand…a little sweep wouldn’t go a miss. The bathroom was dirty, on three occasions I witnessed housekeeping signing the bathroom check form, without even entering to inspect for themselves. It’s a shame as this hostel has a lot of potential! Hopefully improvements can be made.

I had a lovely stay at this hostel. The overall vibe is super friendly, which makes it really easy to meet people. The location couldn’t be better, with just a short walk to the beach, cafés and everything you’d want to explore in town. What stood out the most though was the staff. Everyone was helpful, but Patrick in particular went above and beyond. He brought a surprising level of care and attention that made my stay far more memorable than I expected. Would definitely come back. Highly recommend.

Staying at this hostel was a wonderful experience for many reasons: the receptionists were really kind, polite, and helpful; the rooms and the entire facility in general were very clean; the people who frequent this hostel are usually very nice and sociable, so even if you're traveling alone, it's easy to socialize. The kitchen had everything you need for cooking and was large enough to accommodate all guests, even during the busiest hours. The common area is very nice and spacious. The hostel also has a gym upstairs, which it's also very nice. Highly recommended hostel, great value for money🫶🏼

We were welcomed by energetic and friendly staff. We’ve stayed there for one night. Really amazing prize $70 p.P. We’ve also received a free Welcome Drink from the neighboring Bar as well as a free entry for the house music nightclub Paradiso. 👍 I can recommend this place to every student trying to find affordable accommodation for the weekend in Byron Bay.

It was a very pleasant experience. There was a double booking but a solution was immediately sought. So we got a new room and this one was even better than the first one! Highly recommended hostel! We stayed during the Christmas period

I’ve spent there a few nights, and I had a really nice experience, staff was very nice! The common areas are also very good, kitchen is big and clean! I would recommend this hostel!

Perfect place to stay in Byron Bay. It's ideally located, close to the sea and all amenities, and the lighthouse is within walking distance. The rooms are spacious, clean, the beds comfy, and the kitchen will do even if it stays simple. There's also a fitness area and a swimming pool which was under construction at the time of my stay. Big shout out to the staff who are the friendliest and easiest to deal with, when I encountered some issues with my booking they fixed it the same day and also offered a refund if I preferred to book somewhere else. Amazing service, needless to say I'll book again if I get a chance.

The staff was very kind and helpful! One of the nicest hostels during the whole East Coast. Clean, great common spaces and overall nice vibe. Would 100% recommend for backbackers!!

Aquarius Backpacker's is a great place to stay for anyone wanting a bit of a lively party atmosphere. They offer tours at great discounts, have an awesome food menu, the best happy hour around town, great atmosphere and super friendly staff. I stayed here for a few nights and would have stayed longer if they weren't booked out on a Saturday. Even with all the great amenities provided, I was a bit relieved to leave the party dorms because, well, it's just not my scene anymore and there's only so much I can handle! If you're looking for a quiet place to stay, this likely isn't it. If you're looking for fun and sometimes delightfully tacky entertainment, look no further. Aquarius is also centrally located making everything super walker friendly. Discounts on food from their restaurant or free dinner included.

I lived here for 2 months, and i have neer been so happy in my life. Byron bay is my favourite place on earth, and while searching for somewhere to crash, i stumbled upon aqaurius and instantly feel inlove. its proxomity to the beach is amazing, about a 2min awalk. but the attitude and lay out of the place is what makes this place great. The central point being, what we call in South Africa, a Boma, which is an inclosed area with natrual materals, with a long wooden table in the middle where everyone hangs out. a bar on site, and a lazy chilled out attitude during the day..you can seriously loose whole chunks of your life living here.

Solid hostel in Byron Bay. Stayed only for one night while in the midst of figuring out my next move, and I was impressed. For $35 a night, I booked a spot in an 8 person room, of which only 5 spots were filled, so it was nice and quiet. The room was spacious and the bathroom was clean enough. There was a patio on the back with a table and chairs for just our room's use. Loads of activities happening around the hostel. The pool is wonderful, there is a bar and food selection of which residents get 15% off, and the most fun thing I experienced was the trivia night. SO fun. There is a communal kitchen for use and you can rent cutlery for a deposit; wifi is extra, but there are computers for use in the lobby. Travel desk can help you book any excursions you may wish to take. Overall, I'd definitely recommend this place for anyone looking for a fun time in Byron.

I fully endorse the last review, had the best time of my life staying here. You can spend whole days enjoying a bottomless mug of tea on the veranda watching life go by on the beach and then a hop skip and a jump into town for nights out of spend your evenings with a crowd of like-mided folk within the hostel. The location and atmosphere are so relaxing, my time in Byron Bay flew by and I can't wait to return one day.

The hosel was basically clean and most of the staff was great. They told us on check in that we could check out late just to go the the front desk the morning of check out and find out what time. When I went in to ask what time the front desk man said no 10, even after explaining that we were told otherwise he just said no. Not very good customer service. Also, we booked a private room, only it really wasn't private. We had a room in an 8 bunk dorm. They say they give you free dinner but the nights we were there it was not dinner. Seems to be a gimmick. The first night it was "curry," mine had literally one piece of meat, sauce, and a small scoop of rice. My boyfriend paid extra to "man size" his and had three pieces of meat and some veggies. The second night "dinner" was a small dish of nachos. Just not really a "dinner." I'm tiny and don't eat much and it didn't nothing for me. It is $20 cheaper than other hostels around, for a private room, but if you're wanting privacy I'd say spend the extra money. Last but not least there were ten of us sharing a bathroom that was cleaned daily, cleaned does not mean cleaning the shower, a pile of hair sat in the corner of the shower for three days.