Aloha Byron BayvsCrystalbrook Byron
Both hotels are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, The Byron at Byron Resort & Spa is the choice of most professionals compared to Aloha Byron Bay. The Byron at Byron Resort & Spa has a TripExpert Score of 87 with positive reviews from 6 sources such as Mr & Mrs Smith, Travel + Leisure and Afar Magazine.
Aloha Byron Bay
58 Shirley Street, Byron Bay, New South Wales 2481
From $216/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundy Room
- Pool
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
Travel + Leisure
"This BKH-designed luxury villa on the north coast of New South Wales attracts celebrities, surfers, and “discerning Bohemians” to its four bedrooms, floating kitchen, private deck, and wet-edge pool." Full review
Crystalbrook Byron
77 - 97 Broken Head Road, Suffolk Park, Byron Bay, New South Wales 2481, Australia
From $334/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Time Out
"Whether you want to unwind and relax or indulge to excess, this five-star Byron resort has got you covered." Full review
Afar Magazine
"It's location within the subtropical rain forest that lines Tallow Beach on the Pacific Ocean gives you both lush forestry and a gorgeous, virtually undeveloped beach." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"About 75 minutes by air from Sydney, Byron Bay has long been known for its pristine sands and stunning headlands." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Bed down in the rainforest at The Byron at Byron Resort and Spa, a tropical treat with an excellent restaurant, award-winning spa and flocks of resident birds and butterflies." Full review
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There are a few spots to choose from – the resort backs onto Tallows Beach, which, while still patrolled, isn’t the best for swimming, so we head to Clarke’s Beach.
The Telegraph
8.0
"This five-star accommodation capitalises on Byron Bay’s extensive beachside bushland to create a luxury oasis in one of Australia’s most popular coastal towns." Full review
Lonely Planet
"About 4km south of town, these luxe one-bedroom villas are spread through the resort's jungle-like greenery." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Ten minutes outside the city of Byron Bay, on an estate spanning 45 acres of subtropical rainforest, is Crystalbrook Byron, a luxury boutique resort whose sustainability measures are as well developed as its leisure offerings" Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"With peacocks roaming the grounds, forest walkways thick with paperbarks, and treehouse-style rooms, Crystalbrook captures a 'hinterland hideaway' feel...the food has a creative Asian edge" Full review