Raes on WategosvsBarbara's Guesthouse
Both hotels are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Rae's on Wategos scores slightly better than Barbara's Guesthouse. Rae's on Wategos ranks #4 in Byron Bay with endorsements from 3 sources such as The Telegraph, Fodor's and Travel + Leisure.
Raes on Wategos
8 Marine Parade, Wategos Beach, Byron Bay, New South Wales 2481
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Fodor's
"If a high-design boutique hotel is your cup of tea, you'd be hard-pressed to do better than this luxurious Mediterranean-style villa surrounded by a tropical garden." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Located on Watego Beach and surrounded by Cape Byron Headland Nature Reserve, this pink Mediterranean-style hotel is more like a luxury guesthouse." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"This Spanish Mission-style hotel is set in bohemian Byron Bay, above one of Australia’s most beautiful beaches and amidst gardens that are said to have been designed by Salvador Dalí." Full review
Barbara's Guesthouse
5 Burns Street, Byron Bay, New South Wales
From $174/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
- Beach
- Breakfast included
The Telegraph
8.0
"This stylishly reimagined 1902 cedar-cutters’ cottage threads nautical style and beach-bliss design through its five fresh-faced rooms and breezy communal spaces." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This pretty 1920s family home, in a quiet residential street, has four simple but elegant guest rooms." Full review