YHA Cape Byron

Best hostel I’ve stayed in for a long time! Amazing location, spacious private rooms, clean facilities, towels provided, great kitchen and lovely pool area. Also lots of social areas to chill during the day/night. Friendly staff and we were given a day card on our last day so could come and go as we pleased with made us feel welcome and was a nice touch. Literally no faults!

We really enjoyed our stay in YHA Cape Byron, and it was one of the more reasonably priced hostels we stayed at in Aus. The location is excellent, literally a 3 minute walk from the beach and all the local shops and restaurants. We enjoyed the trivia night we attended at the hostel, although it did start earlier than it was supposed to so we missed a bit of it. We stayed in a private room, which was very clean and spacious. It could do with an update and more storage, such as bedside tables and more plug sockets, but it was absolutely fine for a few days. The bathrooms were modern and clean, and the showers were lovely and warm. The kitchen was very spacious and didn’t get too busy when we stayed. We found the staff very friendly and they let us store luggage on our checkout day. The hostel is social and we enjoyed chatting to people. The common room also has games which is a nice touch. I would definitely recommend this hostel to anyone visiting Byron for a few days!

I have been there in December 2025. You basically pay 50 euros a night for a very room small room with no space even for breathing. Wi-fi is terrible, it doesnt work at all. The make you download that stupid app to have a faster wi-fi but it doesnt work either. Terrible hostel.

The location is perfect a 5 minutes walk and you arrive at the beach. The rooms are clean and specious. The staff is extremely helpful and friendly. 10 out of 10 times would go there again.

We had a great stay at YHA Cape Byron! The location is absolutely perfect—right in the center and close to everything. The atmosphere was also a highlight; despite the impact of Cyclone Alfred, the vibe remained lively. Every evening, the common area was full of people hanging out before heading to bars like the Piano Bar. Unfortunately, because of the cyclone, there were no activities, which is understandable. However, one downside was the lack of staff presence. Even after the worst of the storm had passed and it was safe to move around, the reception was almost never staffed for several days. I often had to look for staff around the hostel to ask for things. The biggest issue was housekeeping—our trash bin wasn’t emptied for a whole week, and no cleaning was done at all, leading to quite a mess. That being said, the overall experience was still very solid. If housekeeping and staff presence improve, it would be an easy 5-star stay. Would still recommend it for the great location and atmosphere!

The management is a mess. They keep charging my debit card for expenses under someone else's name without authorization. I’ve called, emailed, and the issue still hasn’t been resolved. Be very careful when booking online with these people — they’ve wasted a lot of my time and I really hope they refund my money.

Great hostel! We've stayed here for 4 nights. The kitchen is big and very clean! Best kitchen I've seen in a hostel. The air conditioning is working properly and they have a swimming pool. The bathroom is very modern, and the showers are great. Last but not least, the staff is very kindly!

Stayed here in September and loved it. Nice and comfortable room and facilities and enjoyed taking part in the Pilates class.