Raes on WategosvsCrystalbrook Byron
Rae's on Wategos and The Byron at Byron Resort & Spa are both recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, The Byron at Byron Resort & Spa is preferred by most writers compared to Rae's on Wategos. The Byron at Byron Resort & Spa has a TripExpert Score of 87 with praise from 6 sources such as Travel + Leisure, Time Out and Afar Magazine.
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
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